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Votes at a glance

- Liquor license transfer (Greenfield Village Incorporated): approved (roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Professional services contract to Delano Law for fire union contract negotiations: approved (unanimous).
- Ohio grant application for EMS equipment: approved (unanimous).
- MOU to transfer three parcels into the land bank (Murry County): approved (unanimous).
- Permission to bid 2025 demolition project No. 1: approved (unanimous).
- Water service infrastructure purchases from Core & Main LP: approved (unanimous).
- Acceptance and dedication of right-of-way (Skyway for the landing): approved (unanimous).
- Agreement with OHM Advisors for inspection services on East Perkins resurfacing: approved (unanimous).
- Items I–L (PDS Lions Park shoreline protection with SmithGroup; MOA for construction site runoff control with Erie Soil and Water Conservation; award for Mills Creek Golf Course veil project to Jagger; Shade Mylander Plaza electrical/lighting replacement to Fresh): approved (unanimous).
- Purchase and installation of playground equipment at Shaffer Park from GameTime DWA Recreation Inc.: approved (unanimous).
- Resolution declaring necessity and authorizing bids for demolition of 1528 Columbus Ave: approved (unanimous).
- Acceptance of police donation (three wrestling floor mats, approx. $2,000) from Maintenance Systems of Northern Ohio: approved (unanimous).
- Set public hearing for FY2025 CDBG action plan at March meeting: approved (unanimous).
- Multiple appointments: landmark commission, charter review committee (14 appointees): approved (unanimous roll calls recorded).

What the votes mean

Most items were adopted under suspension of rules per Section 14 of the city charter and were recorded by roll call as approved. Several items were routine contract awards or authorizations to solicit bids; the demolition resolution for 1528 Columbus Ave drew public- and commissioner-level acknowledgment that the measure was long-awaited and the neighborhood would benefit.

What was not specified in the meeting

For many awards and ordinances, specific dollar amounts, complete contract terms, and precise financing details were not read into the record during the meeting and therefore are listed as \"not specified\" in city minutes. Several items referenced external funding programs (OPWC, OWDA) or consultants; where funding sources or contract amounts were not specified at the meeting, staff follow-up will provide file documentation.

Ending

All listed consent and regular-agenda items were approved by roll call. Staff indicated remaining project scheduling and follow-up tasks will be reported in departmental updates and the capital plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sandusky City Commission passed a package of consent items and regular agenda ordinances on Feb. 24, including liquor license transfer, demolition projects, playground equipment purchase, shoreline and lighting contracts, and multiple appointments and committee selections.","taxTitle","Sandusky City Commission, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio","taxId",70557,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305253,"Commission approves multiple storm sewer and resurfacing contracts; engineers describe combined‑sewer strategy",767,1270000,2037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2449550-a51de37f5eed257a32ea324894904899&start=1270&end=2037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2449550-a51de37f5eed257a32ea324894904899/thumbnail_1270000.jpg","/articles/6305253/Ohio/Commission-approves-multiple-storm-sewer-and-resurfacing-contracts-engineers-describe-combinedsewer-strategy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305253-32ee03d76c8ea3de5d8d79bda6ae2d9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191885&Signature=Jgt9WJ9ENPFt9mPR3McQK8YU2dfzgSClnx7GBblQmJltlJrdPFNDj3CMZLBFIbg2-BMGfhQNXWQHCFMzQgujZ1JtA8XipSRqMQLNRBG4SkrCCfgBtXSIyqV-O6KrzBuFxwQQnwiv913EBoEFOFCjqJa6hS3OxQoCVuo60HRqTKtyQWYTqAwf-w7LDcedF9ScgOy2adoWz7nEbG1K59Qnvo3Ca9Nr~~OHI8u0qG2Xj~mHCgTMkI4ENCmXYoyA5OQYZJraneM7YS6rWELMO-MDZM27CEvxCVL6sMOTT9MovYyFZ68M8dcLzhtBlMGzv4KOO~i4hOhcu7XiCnlCqqZkFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sandusky commissioners on Feb. 24 approved several contracts and a financing agreement tied to storm sewer and street resurfacing projects, and staff described how the work reduces flow to the wastewater treatment plant and addresses sewer overflows.

The commission adopted ordinances to contract with Great Lakes Demolition Company (Venice Road relief storm sewer), Precision Paving Inc. (2025 Camp Street resurfacing and reconstruction), and Spear Brothers Inc. (West Monroe Street resurfacing, EID 113957). The body also adopted a cooperative agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority to finance the storm sewer and sanitary portion of the West Monroe project. All motions were approved under suspension of the rules in accordance with section 14 of the Sandusky City Charter.

Why it matters: Commissioners and staff said the projects will divert stormwater from the combined sewer system, lowering treatment costs, reducing overflows to Sandusky Bay, and reducing basement backups in affected neighborhoods.

Technical context from staff

Mr. Klein (staff member) told the commission about the city's combined system and how the projects reduce flow to the wastewater plant. \"We have a portion of the city, a large portion of the city, about 60% of it is a combined sewer system,\" he said. Klein explained that separation projects divert stormwater back to local streams so the wastewater plant does not have to treat that water, producing savings on chemicals and pumping and cutting down on overflows and basement backups.

Klein outlined the city's progress to date and expected performance: he said the city has achieved \"well over 90%\" reduction in overflow volume since early-2000s projects and that, with the Mills Higher Aid Treatment Project and current separation work, the city expects to reach roughly the mid‑90s percentage range in overflow reduction. He also cautioned that EPA accounting treats any remaining overflow events as counts rather than volumes, and the agency expects a small number of overflows going forward; Klein said fully eliminating overflows would require hundreds of millions of dollars and extensive property-level work.

Commission questions and programmatic notes

Commissioners asked whether property owners are required to disconnect downspouts and foundation drains from the sanitary system. Klein said the city \"encourages\" disconnection and requires storm tie‑in for new construction or substantial reconstruction where separated systems exist, but there is no city ordinance requiring disconnection of existing private connections; he said no state law requiring it was known to him.

Multiple commissioners emphasized the role of Ohio Public Works funding (OPWC) for filling gaps on resurfacing and utility projects; one commissioner suggested a local advocacy effort if OPWC funding were up for renewal.

Ending

All listed contracts and the Ohio Water Development Authority financing agreement were approved by roll call. Staff said additional storm sewer projects will be presented during the year and be listed in the capital plan.","The commission passed ordinances awarding contracts for storm sewer and resurfacing work, and heard a detailed staff briefing on combined‑sanitary/storm sewer system challenges and EPA targets for overflow reduction.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305255,"Nonprofit Serving Our Seniors pitches small, modest housing prototypes and April listening session",292,297000,589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2449550-a51de37f5eed257a32ea324894904899&start=297&end=589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2449550-a51de37f5eed257a32ea324894904899/thumbnail_297000.jpg","/articles/6305255/Ohio/Nonprofit-Serving-Our-Seniors-pitches-small-modest-housing-prototypes-and-April-listening-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305255-de178ea443aa58baecedbc31c7ecc886/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191885&Signature=DJVBoaBrivAro80eBVu3so1gaDdqvF~x~66MXAiFdb2CqNr3LvSAV9EMP~avhWhrRtWepxYfnZvkYuU8f8T8VWAKEvwvQjl1IE~eU2oVuxs0IXxeLlRbHgm9Zq8xqekHgFUO0O~nEmdHIWIIDVp2w~DjAqGe4XUvnXJLOzcJkKtJoKHzsDKCoTlV6q2pik38TyU87QufjjMXcEZDTDQH-c4dF4DP77-Oub~49Y-5699ZTQ0ZHbQOy0pKwme4Rv41v76OSGNjFirHMdr1QgqttuXhaYYenUOYAy1OLUItzEnsHuqL~iBc5XVx~H9y2rAi3~-V78~j5FGOO8cirX~emg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Serving Our Seniors told the Sandusky City Commission on Feb. 24 that it is working with a local builder and a newly hired grant writer to advance small, modest rental housing for older residents.

The presentation by Sue Daugherty, director of Serving Our Seniors, and Amy Bauman Moore, the group’s funding and resource coordinator, described two initiatives: outreach to small builders to create a prototype and a “Serving Our Seniors Fund for the Future” to subsidize rents. \"We were fortunate to hire Amy Bauman Moore as our grant writer,\" Daugherty said, adding that Bauman Moore is \"working with the sole proprietor, a builder of one, whom we are working with, and he does want to build small, modest, affordable housing.\"

Why it matters: Commissioners expressed unanimous support for more senior housing, and staff from community development were praised for prior cooperation. The city’s role in making land or other incentives available was explicitly raised; proponents said lowering developers’ costs is critical to reach affordable monthly rents.

Details of the proposal and next steps

Bauman Moore said the builder is exploring legalities and aims to construct a duplex prototype with each unit about 700 square feet (700 sq. ft. per side, for a total of roughly 1,400 sq. ft.). She said the units would be restricted to renters aged 60 and older, managed by a nonprofit-managed property manager, and subsidized in a way that the subsidy is amortized over 5, 10 or 15 years. \"He and us together are exploring the legalities. It'll be a duplex, 700 square feet each side,\" Bauman Moore said. Daugherty said rent projections have trended from an optimistic $650 toward about $700 per month, and Serving Our Seniors is working to identify subsidies or in‑kind resources to bring rents down.

Daugherty said Serving Our Seniors will hold a listening session at 4 p.m. April 23 at the Erie County Office Building, third floor, to hear from small builders who typically do additions or garages rather than large subdivisions. \"We are reaching out to builders, small builders ... those are the individuals we hope we can talk with, and we would like to hear from them what do communities need to do so that they can make their niche the construction of small, modest homes or duplexes,\" she said.

Commissioner response and context

Commissioners on the dais commended the group’s work. Commissioner [Koontz] (listed on the roll call) and others noted that senior housing has been a recurring priority for the commission. One commissioner who traveled to view tiny-home projects said the model can work when materials are donated and nonprofit partners handle resale or long‑term management; Daugherty noted cases where a constructed home showed resale value that created homeowner equity.

What remains unresolved

Key details remain to be determined and were not specified at the meeting: the exact subsidy mechanism, final site(s) for a prototype, developer selection process, total project budget, and whether city land bank parcels will be used. Daugherty asked commissioners to keep the issue on the city’s radar and to consider land‑banked property as a possible resource.

Ending

Serving Our Seniors said it is gaining traction but moving more slowly than hoped and invited commissioners to the April 23 listening session to hear directly from small builders. \"We're still working on it, not as quickly as I had hoped, but we are getting traction and we are making progress,\" Daugherty said.","Serving Our Seniors updated the Sandusky City Commission on efforts to spur small, modest affordable rental housing for people 60 and older, and invited builders to a listening session April 23.","actionData","errors"]

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