A proposed roundabout at the intersection of King and Angola is one step closer to reality with Lucas County’s purchase of property for the project.
At the October 19 meeting, the county commissioners accepted a contract with Terry J. and Margo S. Lodge for two parcels for $21,750 and $3,000 respectively.
The larger purchase is for 0.4 acres at 7551 Angola Road and the smaller 0.25-acre lot is at 851 South King Road.
In September, the Springfield Township trustees donated land for an easement at the administration/public services complex to the county engineer for construction of the roundabout.
Mr. Hampton said the east drive of the township administrative complex will be part of the roundabout with right in and right out access to the office building. Work is scheduled to begin in spring 2022.
Other Business
In other business, the county commissioners:
•Appointed Sarah Elms as full-time communications project manager in the administration department for $65,000 annually. They also hired Nicholas Lishewski to fill a vacant EMT equipment position at the EMS annex for $15 per hour.
•Entered into a revenue generating agreement with ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital at an amount not to exceed $72,226. The agreement with the department of job and family services will assist with eligibility determination for public assistance programs.
The commissioners also approved a similar agreement between the department of jobs and family services and the county board of developmental disabilities at a cost not to exceed $42,736.
•Approved memorandums of understanding for one year beginning October 1. The first is between the department of jobs and family services (JFS) and the county children services to assist with child support issues, and the second is between JFS and Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities of Northwest Ohio to identify and assist inmates with completing applications for public assistance.
•Contracted with Allied Building Service Company for janitorial supplies in 2022 at a cost not to exceed $100,000.
•Awarded E.R. Zeiler Excavating of Temperance a sanitary sewer project at Shoreland Avenue and Holiday Drive in Washington Township for $379,593.
•Appointed Michael Horst as the county apiary inspector at a rate of $17 per hour.
•Tabled a decision on the purchase of pickup and dump trucks.
~Jane Maiolo
