Barry Bardone, adjutant of the Veterans Association, told commissioners they’d dedicated the shelter between Veterans Memorial Wall and Memorial Park to the memory of the late Sheriff Fred Abdalla Sr.Heard Jefferson County Engineer Jim Branagan’s annual report and offered kudos for the work done by him and his staff.“We’ve already received some money, so we need to get together and brainstorm some projects we may want to apply for,” Morelli said. The auditor’s office reports Jefferson County has accumulated $200,000 in settlement fund. “This money from these suits that have been settled, 30 percent comes to local government, 55 percent comes to the One Ohio Foundation and 15 percent to the Attorney General for any legal work that needs done,” he said. Commissioner Tony Morelli reported on the national opioid lawsuit settlements, pointing out they are receiving some of those funds.Agreed to ask the Ohio Treasurer of State to release a $112,950 payment from its building fund to Edgell for improvements at Eastern Ohio Correction Facility.“I would like to make sure we do it right,” Morelli agreed.Ĭonn said he’s fine going with an RFP “if you can find a consultant who won’t refer us to a vendor, that’s a bad look.” “If it takes a little more time to do that, I’m OK,” Maple said. The vote was delayed a week after Commissioner Eric Timmons balked at a quick decision, pointing out, “We had previously talked about going to bid because there’s more transparency.” “We can vet any vendor that has expressed interest,” he said. He said they’re also running into trouble finding companies to draw up the specs.
“The pricing, we don’t believe, will (hit the mandatory bid threshold), so we don’t believe an RFP is required.” “I know we discussed going the request for proposals route previously,” Conn said. “As elected officials, they are accountable to the public, which adds an extra layer of transparency and accountability to the process. “Not only will it save time and money, but it will ensure that the selected vendor is well-suited to meet the needs of the county.”Ĭonn told commissioners he thinks having the data board vet and interview vendors “will lead to a better outcome for the county, as (its) members have a vested interest in ensuring that the new phone system meets the needs of their respective departments,” he said.
“The board gave its support for this proposal at its last meeting, as they believe it is a more efficient and effective way to select the best company for the job,” Conn said. The board is made up of various department heads and elected officials with the expertise to evaluate technology solutions, he said. Conn recommended asking the county’s data processing board to vet and interview companies for a new countywide phone system. Eroshevich also suggested bringing vendors in to meet with commissioners.Ĭommissioner Dave Maple conceded the price tag is no doubt hefty, “but so is losing revenue because of bad meters, not charging what we should be charging.”
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