A stormwater management program plan for a number of Lucas County communities has been adopted by the county commissioners.
At the March 29 meeting, the commissioners approved the plan in compliance with the federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Ohio Water Pollution Control Act.
The county was issued a permit on April 1, 2021 which expires March 31, 2026, and is a co-permittee along with the townships of Jerusalem, Monclova, Spencer, Springfield, Swanton, Sylvania, Washington and Waterville; City of Waterville and villages of Holland and Whitehouse.
County engineer Michael Pniewski administers the small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) plan.
MS4s within townships are owned by the county and jointly operated by the county and each township. Municipal co-permittees are owned and operated by each jurisdiction.
Each jurisdiction is required to have a plan designed to reduce discharge of pollutants “to the maximum extent practicable, while improving stream and water quality and protecting the health and welfare of the public.”
Plans must include measurable goals and implement needed stormwater controls. They also regulate areas where new development and construction is taking place.
Other Business
In other business, the commissioners:
•Renewed a janitorial services agreement for emergency services with Advance Cleaning Contractors for $43,044. The contract runs through April 30, 2023 and represents a 2 percent increase.
•Amended the lease agreement with Enterprise FM Trust, authorizing the county engineer to lease as many as 50 light duty trucks.
•Adopted illicit discharge elimination regulations with the county engineer acting as program administrator.
•Approved revisions to the county soil erosion and sedimentation control rules as required to be made by April 1.
•Renewed an agreement with Toledo to provide wellness program administration services for 2022 at a cost of $77,250.
•Extended an annual software support services agreement with Connectrex Corporation for adult probation at a cost of $108,556. The contract runs through March 31, 2023, and reflects a 7.5 percent cost of living adjustment.
•Accepted a grant award of $5,348 from the Ohio secretary of state’s office for the primary election.
•Amended two Jobs and Family Services contracts to provide additional funding. The first is $38,305 for child abuse prevention center’s domestic violence prevention services, and the second is $75,000 with United Way of Greater Toledo for 2-1-1 information and referral services.
•Appointed David Fleetwood of Laborers Local 500 to the Lucas County Transportation Improvement District board of trustees, effective immediately and expiring April 24, 2024.
They also reappointed four people to the board for twoyear terms expiring April 24, 2024. They are Rich Martinko and Bill Brennan, private consultants; Joe Cappel, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, and Mr. Pniewski.
•Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Family and Children First Council to fund the special projects and outreach specialist position through December at a cost not to exceed $39,395.
The commissioners also approved a memorandum of understanding with Health Partners of Western Ohio to refer eligible parents to the Cribs for Kids program.
•Established a separate fund for money the county will receive from the One Ohio opioid settlement.
•Exercised the fourth of four options for renewal with Firelands Vending for vending services at several county locations. The contract runs through March 31, 2023.
~Jane Maiolo
