THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER "MADE IN AMERICA" MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO

During the October 8, 2020 Commissioners Meeting, the Board proclaimed the month of October "Made in America" Month in Lake County, Ohio.

The “Made in America” stamp stands for excellence in craftsmanship.  It is a testament to the expertise of our millions of inventors, craftsmen, tradesmen, and laborers who make up the most skilled, and dedicated workforce in the world. Throughout Made in America Month in Lake County, we commend these hardworking men and women and recommit ourselves to strengthening American manufacturing as we rebuild the greatest economy in our Nation’s history for a second time.

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Lake County, Ohio Successfully Completes 1st Ever Virtual Emergency Preparedness Exercise

PAINESVILLE, OH, October 8th, 2020 — On September 15th 2020, the Lake County Emergency Management Agency, along with partners at Ashtabula County, Geauga County, the State of Ohio and the Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP), participated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) evaluated Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise (REPEX) to ensure off-site response organization readiness in the event of an emergency at the PNPP. This type of exercise is conducted and evaluated on a biennial basis and would normally involve a minimum of 200-300 players from public safety, volunteer organizations, county departments, PNPP staff and others. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 exercise had to be completed with fundamental changes in how the exercises are conducted and evaluated in order to adhere to public health and safety guidelines.

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CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIRPORT HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WHEREAS, this recognition is presented in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Fairport Harbor Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, organized on March 2, 1945, with 150 founding members, the society was up and running, and by March 17, 1945, the Fairport Harbor Historical Society was formally incorporated under Ohio law.  The society is an all-volunteer organization that operates and maintains the Marine Museum, founded in 1945, and the nearly 150-year-old lighthouse; and

WHEREAS, the Fairport Harbor Historical Society is devoted to preserving and perpetuating the historic tradition of Fairport Harbor and the Great Lakes area. The museum houses a number of artifacts pertaining to life on the Great Lakes and other maritime exhibits. The Society published books and compiled images of the rich maritime history featuring historical landmarks, the people, the fishermen, shipbuilders, and railroad workers who built one of the most picturesque harbor towns on the Lake Erie shores. Fairport Harbor was once a gateway to the Western Reserve, welcoming more ships to its shores than Cleveland. These ships brought immigrants who saw the harbor's lighthouse as a beacon for freedom, hope, and opportunity.  The Fairport Harbor Historical Society maintains the history, culture, and spirit that has been successfully preserved for so many years and will be reflected upon with great pride.

NOW THEREFORE, we, the Board of Commissioners, in and for Lake County, Ohio, commends The Fairport Harbor Historical Society on achieving this historic 75-year milestone. We extend sincere wishes to all the citizens, volunteers, and leaders continuing to sustain its legacy by creating and preserving wonderful memories for many generations to come.

As part of the first NOACA resolution passed, Lake County will directly and regionally be receiving $10,309,419.00 of the $45,880,943.00 resolution total. Projects include:

• City of Mentor: Resurfacing of Hopkins Road from Mentor Ave (US-20) north to SR-2 (Market Street).
• Lake County Engineer: Rehabilitation of Madison Avenue from Steele Avenue to SR-84 (South Ridge Road) in Painesville, Painesville Twp., and Perry Twp.
• Lake County Engineer: Reconstruction and relocation of Vrooman Road from IR-90 to SR-84 (this includes funding for the bridge over the Grand River) in Leroy Twp. and Perry Twp.

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 PUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that the Lake County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a

PUBLIC MEETING/ WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020

9:30 AM

in the Commissioners’ Conference Room-5^th Floor-Administration Building A,

105 Main Street, Painesville, OH  44077 for the purposes of:

• For consideration of The Lake County Recorder’s Technology Fund proposal pursuant to ORC  Section 317.321

No action will be taken at the meeting.

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Lake and Ottawa County Commissioners Oppose House Bill 6 Repeal Without Replacement that Protects Lake and Ottawa Counties and All Ohioans from Higher Costs, Loss of Jobs, and Polluted Air.

PAINESVILLE, OH, AUGUST 17, 2020 – Today, the Lake and Ottawa Commissioners expressed their strong opposition to any legislative proposal to repeal House Bill 6 “HB 6” without a thoroughly vetted and workable replacement. “While we detest any alleged illegal or unethical activity before, during, or after the enactment of the legislation, we certainly believed the policy outcomes were of great benefit not only to our counties but also to all Ohioans. If the former House Speaker or ‘dark money’ contributors were coordinating illegal behind the scenes activities, they should be punished in accordance with Federal and State laws,” stated the Commissioners.

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The Lake County Board of Commissioners, by resolution dated August 6, 2020, has set the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed name change of a portion of Vrooman Road, located in Leroy Township, to Vrooman Road Extension. The Hearing will be held on August 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Lake County Administration Building, 105 Main Street, Building A, Fifth Floor, Painesville, OH 44077.

Any questions regarding the Public Hearing should be addressed to the Lake County Commissioners' Clerk, Jennifer Bell, 105 Main Street, Building A, Fifth Floor, Painesville, OH 44077, or by email [email protected]

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, OHIO.

John R. Hamercheck, President

Jerry C. Cirino, Commissioner

Ron Young, Vice President

Jennifer Bell, Clerk

Public Notice

Lake County 911 Planning Committee Meeting Notice

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at 8:00 am

(virtual)
Agenda: Amending the PSAP in the Plan and Policies and Procedures

Registration begins at 2:00 p.m.

1.        Go to bwfinaldrive.com
2.        Scroll to Lake County 4-H Livestock Auction – click view.
3.        Click login, or click Register to bid if you have not yet registered.
4.        Enter your information, be sure to remember or write down your username and password.

Your credit card is required but won’t be charged unless you want to use it to pay for your purchase. There is a 3% charge for using a credit card.  You are able to mail a check Monday morning or send a digital check with no fee.

5.       You are now ready to bid.
6.       Log in – scroll to the project you want to bid on, click the bid button, and enter the amount you want to bid.

>Bidding is by the animal not by the pound as in our past sales. 

>You will get a notice of being outbid via email. Also, if you're logged in to your account there will be a "Green" box around the lots you are winning and a "Red" Box around the lots you are not winning.

7.     Breeders World will email you an invoice at the end of the auction.

We will take the animal to the processor just like in our past sales.

The buyer will pay for the processing fees at the time you pick up your meat.  Poultry, all processed will be delivered to you. As in the past, we will charge an additional $10 for poultry processing when you check out.

There are other features you can use on this site.  Like tagging animals that you want to watch as the auction continues (this is a watch list) Click on the small "eye". Then when you go to your account click on "Watch List".

There also is a FAQ page. 
 

Any issues with registration or bidding call the Breeders World/ BW Final Drive office ​

If you have further questions please contact someone in our Sr. Market Livestock Committee. 

Sam Taylor 440-417-8834, Regan Demshar 440-477-8433, Dick Ingalls 440-840-3211

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MASK ORDER GOES INTO EFFECT THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020; COMPLAINT WEBPAGE AND HOTLINE ESTABLISHED

A statewide mask order goes into effect today, Thursday July 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. for all Ohio counties. All individuals in Ohio must wear facial coverings in public at all times when:

• At an indoor location that is not a residence;
• Outdoors, but unable to maintain six-foot social distance from people who are not household members;
• Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation, such as a taxi, a car service, or a private car used for ride-sharing

The order only requires those 10 years old or older to wear a mask. Additional exclusions include:

• Those with a medical condition or a disability or those communicating with someone with a disability;
• Those who are actively exercising or playing sports;
• Those who are officiants at religious services;
• Those who are actively involved in public safety; or
• Those who are actively eating or drinking.

Residents wishing to register complaints regarding mask use or business compliance should visit www.lcghd.org or call 440-350-4357. 

“We urge residents to use our webpage or hotline to voice their concerns.  Local 9-1-1 lines must remain open so that our first responders can receive notice of critical emergencies in our county,” said Health Commissioner Ron H. Graham.

Questions regarding COVID-19 exposure can still be addressed to Lake County General Health District at [email protected] or (440)350-2188.  Visit www.lcghd.org for the most updated COVID-19 information.

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