County Commissioner· 2026-01-06–2029-01-01
Morgan R. McIntosh
Lake County
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Top issues during term (20)
Safety Center construction progress
Project remains under budget, per the administrator.
Dog shelter leadership and operations
A new HVAC system for the shelter is targeted for design this fall with possible spring implementation; funding sources are being pursued.
Route 2 lighting
Lighting project is about $1.6 million, funded from an ~$850,000/year tag fee fund; maintenance costs split with municipalities.
Data centers in Lake County
Still undecided — tax abatements and water costs for data centers could shape county finances either way.
Jail construction progress
Project is reported on budget, though total cost wasn't stated in the record.
State Route 2 maintenance agreement termination
Cities will now be billed quarterly by lane miles, including employee benefits that historically went unbilled — a new cost for communities that had essentially enjoyed a free service for 52 years.
Early retirement of Public Safety Center and Engineer's project debt
$32.5 million in debt paid down, part of a $37.5 million bill run.
Senior services strategic plan and levy restructuring
No new spending approved today, but the plan will guide how flat senior levy dollars are invested in future years.
Next Gen 911 dispatch staffing requirement
The Eventide AI agreement costs $190,816; the Motorola contract amount was not stated.
Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan
No direct cost named, but the plan will guide where county infrastructure and development dollars go for decades.
Timber Lane / Timberlane Drive name change
Minimal — this is largely an administrative mapping and signage cleanup.
Lake Tran sales tax and former jail site reuse
State funding could reduce the burden on the county's general fund.
Property Tax Piggyback Renewal (Homestead & Owner-Occupancy Credits)
The relief carved out roughly $14–15 million of an estimated $52–54 million revaluation tax increase — about 2% of affected entities' budgets.
Lead service line inventory and replacement
Estimated $5,000–$10,000 per line replacement cost across the utility's system, beginning with major investment in fall 2027.
Sewer odor complaints in Mentor
Ongoing costs for chemical additive and monitoring equipment.
Federal SNAP funding cut hitting county Job and Family Services
About $500,000 hit to Lake County in FY 2027.
Route 2 maintenance contract with municipalities
The updated agreement affects how road maintenance costs are shared between the county and cities.
Elimination of E-Check emissions testing
If E-Check ends, Lake County drivers would no longer pay for emissions testing on their plate renewals.
Kirtland Wisner Road stacked wall repair
Dog shelter cooling system
Roughly $50,000 for the new commercial cooling unit, giving the building two ways to stay cool.
Decisions during term (877)
Recorded while McIntosh was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes of October 15, 2026 meeting
Resolution to advertise for bids — LAK-2 Relamping Project (E-2)
Final Estimate No. 6 — River Street Force Main (UT-12)
Change Order No. 1 — GLK roof replacement (UT-4)
Center Road Pump Station plans and bid advertisement (UT-8)
Certification of unpaid water sums to Auditor (UT-7)
2027 employee medical and dental premium shares (INS)
OPBA agreement — non-deputized dispatch sergeants and lieutenants (301c)
OPBA agreement — non-deputized dispatchers (301c)
OPBA agreement — deputized sergeants, lieutenants and court sergeants (301c)
Payment of bills — $11,124,595.73 (C-4)
Purchase orders — $781,581.73 (C-17)
Appropriation changes — non-general fund accounts (C-111)
Appropriation transfers — general and non-general funds (C-111)
Motion to adjourn
Approval of minutes for September 29 and October 8, 2026
OPWC application for Girdled Road Resurfacing Project – Phase 1
Advertising for bids for limestone/sand for Utilities
Certifying unpaid sewer and water sums to County Auditor
Reappointment of Randy VanBuren to Planning Commission
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Approval of minutes of October 15, 2026 meeting
Resolution to advertise for bids — LAK-2 Relamping Project (E-2)
Final Estimate No. 6 — River Street Force Main (UT-12)
Change Order No. 1 — GLK roof replacement (UT-4)
Center Road Pump Station plans and bid advertisement (UT-8)
Certification of unpaid water sums to Auditor (UT-7)
2027 employee medical and dental premium shares (INS)
OPBA agreement — non-deputized dispatch sergeants and lieutenants (301c)
OPBA agreement — non-deputized dispatchers (301c)
OPBA agreement — deputized sergeants, lieutenants and court sergeants (301c)
Payment of bills — $11,124,595.73 (C-4)
Purchase orders — $781,581.73 (C-17)
Appropriation changes — non-general fund accounts (C-111)
Appropriation transfers — general and non-general funds (C-111)
Motion to adjourn
Approval of minutes for September 29 and October 8, 2026
OPWC application for Girdled Road Resurfacing Project – Phase 1
Advertising for bids for limestone/sand for Utilities
Certifying unpaid sewer and water sums to County Auditor
Reappointment of Randy VanBuren to Planning Commission
Appointment of Micheal Schreiber to Planning Commission
Payment of bills — $2,846,532.90
Purchase orders — $559,702.45
Increasing appropriations for non-general fund accounts
Transferring cash and appropriations within funds
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID SEWER AND WATER SUMS, RELATED CHARGES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES TO THE LAKE COUNTY AUDITOR
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LAKE COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION TO DEMOLISH THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 104 E. ERIE STREET, PAINESVILLE, PARCEL #15A0160000050, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Solid Waste Fund / BC3 Forcemain Project appropriations transfer
Certify unpaid sewer and water sums to county auditor
RESOLUTION INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERRING CASH WITHIN LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES SOLID WASTE FUND AND PROJECT FUND 597, BC3 FORCEMAIN MODIFICATION PROJECT 512-L-2026
RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING THE CITY OF WILLOWICK MAYOR MICHAEL J. VANNI AS A MEMBER OF THE LAKE COUNTY NARCOTICS EXECUTIVE BOARD TO A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2029
the Board adjourned the meeting at 10:28 a.m.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON THE COMMISSIONERS' APPROVAL JOURNAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,109,376.34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON BEHALF OF THE LAKE COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND THE CITY OF KIRTLAND FO
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE’S PETITION TO THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ELIMINATE THE E-CHECK PROGRAM IN NORTHEAST OHIO
the Board convened for an Executive Session at 10:19 a.m. for Personnel - Compensation
RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CASH AND APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN VARIOUS GENERAL AND NON-GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE ORDERS AS LISTED ON THE COMMISSIONERS' PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL JOURNAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,936.85
RESOLUTION INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS GENERAL AND NON-GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS
Kirtland Wisner Road stacked wall repair agreement
Support ending E-Check emissions testing
E-Check's costs and burdens are not equally impacting Lake County
Reappoint Mayor Michael J. Vanni to Narcotics Executive Board
Land bank demolition of 104 E. Erie Street, Painesville
Approve payment of bills — $2,109,376.34
Approve purchase orders — $512,936.85
Increase appropriations in various funds
$10 million transfer toward jail bond payoff
Proud the jail project was done responsibly without a sales tax increase