By Eamon Baird
TROY — The Miami County Commissioners authorized to amend an early intervention local outreach funds agreement with the Miami County Family and Children First Council (FCFC) at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Steve McEldowney, chief financial officer for the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services discussed the requirement for the amendment.
“Previously, the FCFC coordinator submitted, as he was trying to finish up his duties, the document that showed an $8,000 and change number, the actual contract that was attached to it is not to exceed the amount of $391,179.60, of which 11,404.60, that can be billed as part of the carryover, the actual award was just over $379,000 so we want to make sure we got that clarified,” he said.
In other business, the commissioners authorized the County Engineer to apply for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission for the County Road 25A resurfacing project for the 2029 fiscal year. The project’s estimated cost is $3,147,400, including $2,178,750 in federal funds and $968,650 in local funds. The local cost portion of the project will be paid from the county road fund 102.
The commissioners also to sign a five-year deferred mortgage loan release under the county’s Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) and authorize the Miami County Department of Development to forward said release to the Miami County Recorder’s Office for recording. The mortgage now has a zero principal balance due to the commissioners.
The commissioners also authorized and signed an agreement with Performance Site Development LLC, of Fairborn, as requested by the department of development, for the village of Potsdam West Cross Street sidewalk improvements project at a cost not to exceed $70,904.
Lastly, the commissioners accepted a quote from Valley Lighting Group Christmas Décor (VLGDC), of Miamisburg, to rent holiday decorations for the 2024 holiday season. The total cost of the contract is $11,337.
Facilities and Maintenance Director Ben Howlett said this is the fourth year the county has worked with VLGDC, but they are currently seeking a different vendor.
“We got some samples of Christmas materials that weren’t up to the quality,” he said. “In working with the commission, we found another vendor that provides a commercial grade. So we’re looking to purchase that and do it in house to save that 11,000 per year.”
“I just wanted to say too that with all the money that we’ve put into the plaza, and I have heard from different people in the community that the plaza is a living room of Troy, Ohio, and we want to make our living room pretty,” said Commissioner Greg Simmons.
