ELYRIA — The Elyria Fire Department was not allowed to speak the first time the McGrath Consulting Group was in town to deliver a presentation on its 331-page fire management study.

That will not be the case Wednesday, when the team of Tim and Victoria McGrath return to Elyria for a question and answer session with city leaders and fire officials. The 6 p.m. meeting in City Council Chambers will be broadcast live on the Chronicle’s Web site.

Dean Marks, president of the local firefighters union, said he will speak and hopefully set the record straight on the inaccuracies in the report.

“All we are trying to do is get actual facts out there,” Marks said. “We are excited about that so people can make an informed decision based on all the facts.”

When a final copy of the audit was released in mid-July, it was Marks who quickly found the most-talked-about error — the average number of days an average firefighter works. The initial report said the number was incredibly low, but after Marks brought the error to the attention of Victoria McGrath, a principal member of the consulting group and one of the lead consultants that worked on Elyria’s report, a revised study was released days later just in time for the July 22 public meeting.

Since then, Marks said he has gone though the report several times and has found numerous errors.

A letter sent to Mayor Bill Grace by Marks on Aug. 31 detailed some of the errors Marks said he found in the report.

Accompanying the letter was 60 pages of information and data Marks said will correct many of the major errors in the report.

“I believe that without a complete re-evaluation of the report and all the data provided, the creditability of the entire report must be called into question,” Marks said in the letter. “I believe that the citizens have a right to know the accurate facts.”

Marks questions the McGrath group’s claims about not only the days worked figure, but also sick-time usage in the department, the claim the union contract is rich with lucrative benefits and the department’s response times.

When asked if he agreed with the claims Marks made about errors in the report, Grace said he is not the person to defend it.

“Part of the purpose of this meeting is to get everyone together — fire officials, city officials, the McGrath Group and the public — so things can be discussed in terms of accuracy, clarity and philosophy and I’m sure everything will be addressed by the consultant either on the spot, the next day or soon after,” he said.

Still, Grace said the choice of the McGrath Consultant Group to perform the Fire Department audit was a unanimous one of the audit selection committee, which consisted of firefighters, city administrators and City Council members.

Contact Lisa Roberson at 329-7121 or lroberson@chroniclet.com.

Class A — 6,500 lbs (65 PTO HP)

1. Chet Arcaba
2. Harold Connerth
3. Jessika Fye
4. Harold McKinney
5. Kurtis Linden
6. John Hoakes

Class B — 8,500 lbs (85 PTO HP)

1. Rob Breyley
2. John Hricovec
3. Kurtis Linden
4. Jamie Nagel
5. Jason Breyley
6. Dan Norten

Class C — 10,500 lbs (105 PTO HP)

1. Kevin Walter
2. John Hricovec
3. Harold Connerth
4. John Ternes
5. Jared Zacharias
6. 6th – Ed Schlechter

Class D — 8,000 lbs (OPEN Street Legal Diesel Pickup)

1. Justin Albright
2. Ben Swanson
3. Zac Lonsway
4. Tyler Arters
5. Carl Turner
6. Eric Widman

Class E — 13,000 lbs (130 PTO HP)

1. Jerry McKenney
2. Steve Knapp
3. Jason Breyley
4. Mike Walter
5. Luke Wysoci
6. Coy Smith

Class F — 16,000 lbs (160 PTO HP)

1. Kyle Bauman
2. Rob Breyley
3. David Kelsey
4. Kevin Smarsh
5. Charles Shaw
6. Mark Reisinger

Class G — 16,000 lbs (OPEN)

1. Roger Knapp
2. Melvin Reisinger
3. Seth Reisinger
4. Howard “Butch” Born
5. Russ Stokel
6. Chris Beck

Class H — 26,000 lbs (Unlimited HP)

1. Steve Knapp
2. Kyle Bauman
3. Zak Miller
4. Drew Hartley
5. Robert Turk
6. Chase Galloway

Sheep Showmanship of Champions: Jessica Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Champion Market Lamb White Face: Jackson Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Reserve Champion Market Lamb White Face: Maleah Ferriman, Huntington Highlighters

Champion Market Lamb Black Face: Brendan Jasko, Another 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Market Lamb Black Face: Katelyn Pittman, Brighton Buckeyes

Supreme Market Lamb: Brendan Jasko, Another 4-H Club

Reserve Supreme Market Lamb: Katelyn Pittman, Brighton Buckeyes

Supreme Champion Breeding Ewe: Sarah Bremke, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Reserve Supreme Champion Breeding Ewe: Amanda Price, Pittsfield Lost & Found

Champion Breeding Ewe: Madison Bremke, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe: Alexander Halbert, Firelands FFA

Champion Breeding Yearling Ewe: Sarah Bremke, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Reserve Champion Breeding Yearling Ewe: Jillian Martin, Hearts and Homes

Champion Breeding Aged Ewe: Amanda Price, Pittsfield Lost and Found

Reserve Champion Meat Type Aged Ewe: Michaela Price, Pittsfield Lost and Found

Market Lamb Rate of Gain: Kassie Abfall, Country Shamrocks

Beginners Sheep Showmanship

1. Nathan Thorn, Dream Chasers
2. Taylor Bremke, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers
3. Morgan Bremke, Tri-City Critters

Junior Sheep Showmanship

1. Kaylie Goins, Brighton Buckeyes
2. Christina Lockhart, Leading Edge
3. Noah Ferriman, Huntington Highlighters

Intermediate Sheep Showmanship

1. Rebecca Roupe, Huntington Highlighter
2. Jackson Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers
3. Alexander Halbert, Firelands FFA

Senior Sheep Showmanship

1. Jessica Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers
2. Amanda Price, Pittsfield Lost and Found
3. Mallory Nagy, Keystone Crazy Kids

Animal Interview Judging Winner Senior Division: Amanda Price, Pittsfield Lost & Found

Reserve Winner Senior Division: Jessica Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Animal Interview Judging Winner Junior Division: Michaela Price, Pittsfield Lost & Found

Reserve Winner Junior Division: Katelyn Pittman, Brighton Buckeyes

Alpaca

Alpaca Showmanship

Arianna Lucente, Pittsfield Lost & Found

Dairy Goat Showmanship of Champions: Lauren Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Champion Dairy Junior Kid: Katie Stark, Camden Kids

Reserve Champion Dairy Junior Kid: Tabitha Spreng, Brighton Buckeyes

Champion Dairy Senior Kid: Tabitha Spreng, Brighton Buckeyes

Reserve Champion Dairy Senior Kid: Jason Young, Goats Galore

Champion Dairy Yearling Not In Milk: Brenden Cooper, Camden Kids

Reserve Champion Dairy Yearling Not In Milk: Curtis Schultz, Goats Galore

Champion Dairy Yearling In Milk: Phillip Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Reserve Champion Dairy Yearling In Milk: Sarah Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Champion Dairy Junior Doe: Sarah Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Reserve Champion Dairy Junior Doe: Tabitha Spreng, Brighton Buckeyes

Champion Dairy Mature Doe: Brenden Cooper, Camden Kids

Reserve Champion Dairy Mature Doe: Samantha Tyree, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Champion Dairy Mature Doe, 5 years and over: Jason Young, Goats Galore

Reserve Champion Dairy Mature Doe, 5 years and over: Rashad Cooper, Camden Kids

Champion Doe: Brenden Cooper, Camden Kids

Reserve Champion Doe: Samantha Tyree, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Champion Dairy Kid: Brenden Cooper, Camden Kids

Reserve Champion Dairy Kid: Tabitha Spreng, Brighton Buckeyes

Champion Market Goat Dairy Breed: Jason Young, Goats Galore

Reserve Champion Market Goat Dairy Breed: Brenden Cooper, Camden Kids

Dairy Market Goat Rate of Gain: Brenden Cooper, Camden Kids

Beginners Goat Showmanship

1. Sara Horoshak, Brighton Buckeyes
2. Rebekah Hepler
3. Shelby Balint

Junior Goat Showmanship

1. Tabitha Spreng, Brighton Buckeyes
2. Emma Horoshak, Brighton Buckeyes
3. Jennifer Frombaugh, Brighton Buckeyes

Intermediate Goat Showmanship

1. Phillip Bigler, Tri-City Critters
2. Ashley Bring, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids
3. Samantha Tyree, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Senior Goat Showmanship

1. Lauren Bigler, Tri-City Critters
2. Jason Young, Goats Galore
3. Luke Hyer, Another 4-H Club

Best Decoration Award Goat Department

1st Class 4-H’ers 4-H Club

Animal Interview Judging Winner Senior Division: Karley Krupp, Firelands Country Kids

Reserve Winner Senior Division: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Animal Interview Judging Winner Junior Division: Celia Romanoski, Wellington Happy Farmers

Reserve Savings Junior Division: Katie Stark, Camden Kids

Harness and Pack Goats

Champion Beginner Cart Goat: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Reserve Champion Beginner Cart Goat: Sara Roman, The Animal Crackers 4-H Club

Champion Intermediate Cart Goat: Andrea Wilson, Another 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Intermediate Cart Goat: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Champion Advanced Cart Goat: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Reserve Champion Advanced Cart Goat: Phillip Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Champion Beginner Level I Pack Goat: Abigail Hepler, Another 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Beginner Level I Pack Goat: Abby Roebenolt, Elyria Precious Pups & Projects

Champion Advanced Level I Pack Goat: Lauren Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Reserve Champion Advanced Level I Pack Goat: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Champion Level II Pack Goat: Ashley Bring, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Reserve Champion Level II Pack Goat: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Champion Level III Pack Goat: Hannah Shoemaker, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Reserve Champion Level III Pack Goat: Andrea Wilson, Another 4-H Club

Champion Level IV Pack Goat: Ashley Bring, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Reserve Champion Level IV Pack Goat: Allysa Bring, North Ridgeville Ridge Kids

Pygmy and Angora Goats

Champion Baby Pygmy Goat Wether: Andrea Wilson, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Reserve Champion Baby Pygmy Goat Wether: Brad Cuthbert, Four Leaf Clovers

Champion Junior Pygmy Goat Wether: Caitlin Gallagher, 1st Class 4-H Club

Champion Yearling Pygmy Goat Wether: Samantha Dostall, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Reserve Champ. Yearling Pygmy Goat Wether: Katie Pickett, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Champ. Advanced Yearling Pygmy Goat Wether: Morgan Farnsworth, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Reserve Champ. Adv. Yearling Pygmy Goat Wether: Marshall Farnsworth, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers

Champion Senior Pygmy Goat Wether: Courtney Brubaker, Barnyard Bandits

Reserve Champion Senior Pygmy Goat Wether: Kaitie O’Brien, Tri-City Critters

Champion Mature Pygmy Goat Wether: Bianca Inman, Lorain County Steer Club

Reserve Champion Mature Pygmy Goat Wether: Amelia Jones, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Champion Baby Pygmy Goat Doe: Alex Sabine, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Reserve Champion Baby Pygmy Goat Doe: Rachel Bean, Tri-City Critters

Champion Junior Pygmy Goat Doe: Caitlin Gallagher, 1st Class 4-H Club

Champion Yearling Pygmy Goat Doe: Kayla Pratt, Backyard Riders

Reserve Champion Yearling Pygmy Goat Doe: Andrea Wilson, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Champion Advanced Yearling Pygmy Goat Doe: Thomas Battig, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Champion Senior Pygmy Goat Doe: Meghan Bari, 1st Class 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Senior Pygmy Goat Doe: Amelia Jones, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Champion Mature Pygmy Goat Doe: Thomas Battig, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Reserve Champion Mature Pygmy Goat Club: Haleigh Bari, 1st Class 4-H Club

Beginner Pygmy Goat Showmanship

1. Caitlin Gallagher, 1st Class 4-H Club
2. Rachel Bean, Tri-City Critters
3. Bianca Inman, Lorain County Steer Club

Junior Pygmy Goat Showmanship

1. Stephanie Dostall, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
2. Brittney Forbush, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
3. Andrea Wilson, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Intermediate Pygmy Goat Showmanship

1. Samantha Dostall, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
2. Thomas Battig, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
3. Haleigh Bari, 1st Class 4-H Club

Senior Pygmy Goat Showmanship

1. Rachel Eye, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
2. Courtney Brubaker, Barnyard Bandits
3. Amelia Jones, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Angora Goat Showmanship

Veronica Joseph, Columbia Cisco Kids

Angora/Pygmy Goat Showmanship of Champions

1. Rachel Eye, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
2. Samantha Dostall, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club
3. Stephanie Dostall, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Animal Interview Judging Winner Senior Division: Lindsay Hand, Just Kidding Pygmy Goat Club

Reserve Winner Senior Division: Anna Gibbons, Elyria Family of 4-H’ers

Animal Interview Judging Winner Junior Division: Kerri Whitman, Future Frontiers

Reserve Winner Junior Division: Bianca Inman, Lorain County Steer Club

Boer and Boer Market Goats

Overall Boer Kid Champion: Hanna McAvoy, Firelands FFA

Overall Boer Kid Reserve Champion: Katelyn Mondak, Wellington FFA

Overall Boer Doe Champion: Kayla Mackey, Goats Galore

Overall Boer Doe Reserve Champion: Mary Barnum, Grafton Grangers

Beginner Boer Showmanship

1. Lauren Bigler, Tri-City Critters
2. Rose Stankiewicz, Tri-City Critters
3. Gabrielle Sroka, Firelands FFA

Junior Boer Showmanship

1. Lexy Hines, Eaton Township Blue Ribbon 4-H’ers
2. Jesse Jones, Camden Kids

Intermediate Boer Showmanship

1. Phillip Bigler, Tri-City Critters
2. Cole Jones, Camden Kids
3. Kayla Mackey, Goats Galore

Senior Boer Showmanship

1. Jason Young, Goats Galore
2. Samantha Grills, Firelands FFA
3. Mara Gordon, Barnyard Buddies

Boer Goat Showmanship of Champions: Lauren Bigler, Tri-City Critters

Champion Market Goat Non-Dairy Breed: Jesse Jones, Camden Kids

Reserve Champion Market Goat Non-Dairy Breed: Justin Bean, Tri-City Critters

Boer Market Goat Rate of Gain: Hanna McAvoy, Firelands FFA