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Quick facts and committee outcomes

- Front/Second/Third Street water main replacement (WSLRA nomination): Committee advanced a resolution authorizing the mayor and director of finance to apply for and enter into a WSLRA loan for planning, design and construction, and to designate rates as the dedicated repayment source. The committee recorded no objections and moved the resolution to city council 3-0. Staff said nomination timing for water projects is in March. Officials referenced a historically low subsidized loan interest example of 2.71% (from prior review).

- East River Road Water Connection: The committee advanced a resolution authorizing a change order to the Proudfoot and Associates agreement so that design services can reflect an increase in proposed main size from 24 inches to 30 inches. The additional design services were cited at $39,120; committee voted to forward the change order to council 3-0.

- Stormwater Utility Program, Phase 2: The committee advanced a resolution to enter an agreement with Environmental Rate Consultants Inc. for implementation of the stormwater utility program at a cost not to exceed $283,940. Committee members noted this is phase 2 of a 14-month implementation schedule and that the contract was recommended after an RFQ process that closed 06/14/2023; the committee moved the contract forward 3-0.

- Acceptance of plats (ordinances): The committee advanced three ordinances accepting streets and infrastructure for Coventry Point Plat 4, Canterbury Plat 4 and Summerfield Plat 5 after Department of Public Service and Department of Public Utilities inspection. All three ordinances were moved to city council with no objections (3-0).

- Metrics / reports and other items: The committee approved its second-of-2024 metrics report and received informational items including expected updates to DPU fees and capital-equipment budget requests that will be considered by the finance committee. The committee indicated no objections and forwarded appropriate items to council or finance with 3-0 votes where recorded.

Why it matters: collectively these actions advance water-main replacements, a larger transmission connection project intended to increase system resilience, the formal launch of a stormwater utility implementation plan, and the acceptance of newly completed subdivisions into the city's maintenance rolls. Several items include funding or design implications that will return to council for final authorization.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Perrysburg OH, Public Utilities Committee - Jan 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Perrysburg Public Utilities committee on Jan. 17 voted unanimously in committee (3-0, no objections recorded) to advance multiple infrastructure and implementation items to city council, including water-main projects and a stormwater utility contract.","taxTitle","Perrysburg Board & Committees, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio","taxId",76620,"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},6107859,"Perrysburg resident seeks relief after $5,600 water bill; committee reviews notification process and meter technology",1399,17000,1416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772610-218a9101fe9627e6b48b9217a11d7567&start=17&end=1416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772610-218a9101fe9627e6b48b9217a11d7567/thumbnail_17000.jpg","/articles/6107859/Ohio/Perrysburg-resident-seeks-relief-after-5600-water-bill-committee-reviews-notification-process-and-meter-technology","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107859-998f77bd5b288355f0d394ccf5f84ed4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162201&Signature=PnC67OqoPuri51PoO9hrSTPSd5aqBFwEtQhoBGv8oV1wd0HsWl3yL2k01tmWbYucmpuWbm4uLLlG-UFfY8xm~bZs2TNbB1RmXlL3NHV3rW8~90Ep-D0O4cvlD2BY0seMkjKRs5EDl6r5kTkj4BxsUB6H9Y2aZJSQrn9s4MKZvIPEB6C5DSyzB9RrFgPpkcyzEhjSIcJ7iMd4StP26flIKHPHCJKlpFKoqS7bI7EclnT19pmVpXbXRkTq6b~htmnissI1dnFVvvu14K-4n4AFsmgIJSbODOGyab0y7wjPwkLRSBbSGkaetuEfYG5pInpCr51EeFh49YiyP9W0itoruw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bridal Snow, a Perrysburg resident, told the Perrysburg Public Utilities committee on Jan. 17 that she had been billed about $5,600 after what she said was undetected, excessive water use and asked for any possible accommodation on the bill. \"I've now paid approximately half the bills. It's a significant bill. It's about $5,600,\" Snow said.

The committee confirmed there were records showing two phone-call attempts to Snow's wife's number that the household did not receive. Committee members said the incident prompted a review of notification procedures and that staff are pursuing process and communication improvements.

The committee also reported one sewer credit approved for January for a confirmed sump-pump discharge, in the amount of $618.25. The city said the credit followed a dye test that confirmed the sump pump discharged to storm sewer rather than the sanitary system.

Why it matters: the incident highlighted two recurring utility issues—how the city detects and notifies customers about abnormal usage and how meter technology affects the speed of detection and response. Committee members and staff described current procedures and the limits of the billing software in place.

DPU staff described how the city identifies high usage: meters are read monthly (typically around the 15th), billing staff flag accounts with unusually high usage for follow-up, and a work order is created to hang a blue door tag that asks customers to contact the office. \"Normally, the meter readings take place once a month,\" one staff member said, explaining the monthly cadence that can leave customers exposed to a full billing cycle of undetected leaks or continuous usage.

Staff said the billing process includes a single follow-up phone call after a second high reading; if the customer does not respond, the high bill is processed as billed. The city also said its current billing software cannot send texts or push notifications nor add an emergency contact field to account screens, though the city has added the ability for customers to update contact information on the city website.

Committee members and staff discussed meter-technology upgrades as a partial remedy. Staff described two generations of radio remote meter readers: an older \"14\" series that provides snapshots of instantaneous usage but no interval data logging, and a newer \"15\" series that can data-log and allow drill-down into short-interval usage. Officials said the city plans advanced meter infrastructure (fixed towers) to collect reads more reliably and to reduce reliance on monthly drive-by collection. Staff cautioned the technology \"will be a better system\" but will not \"cure all the ills,\" noting readings would still be collected on a monthly billing cadence but with better capability to detect continuous usage patterns.

Staff also reminded residents of an existing, voluntary curb stop service for residents who will be away: the city can shut off water at the curb so the account accrues no minimum usage while shut off; turn-on carries a $20 fee. Staff said relatively few residents use the service and that public outreach is needed.

Committee members expressed sympathy for Snow and urged improved public information. \"I just I feel for you. I mean, this is yes. This is, like, something that would happen to me,\" said Kerri, a committee member. Officials said the episode was prompting a policy and outreach review.

Ending: Committee members said they will continue to refine notification procedures, publicize the curb-shutoff option, and pursue meter-technology upgrades. Snow asked the committee to consider any accommodation; the committee did not make a decision at the meeting to reduce the outstanding balance beyond the confirmed sump-pump credit.","At a Jan. 17 Public Utilities committee meeting a Perrysburg resident described an unexpected $5,600 water bill; the committee reviewed its abnormal-usage notification process, confirmed a $618.25 sewer sump-pump credit, and discussed meter technology and outreach improvements.",{"_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},6107849,"Perrysburg wastewater plant reports decreased overflows after Grassy Creek work; plant treated 1.857 billion gallons in year",113,2377000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772610-218a9101fe9627e6b48b9217a11d7567&start=2377&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772610-218a9101fe9627e6b48b9217a11d7567/thumbnail_2377000.jpg","/articles/6107849/Ohio/Perrysburg-wastewater-plant-reports-decreased-overflows-after-Grassy-Creek-work-plant-treated-1857-billion-gallons-in-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107849-bf8de4557070e9faf2277fd90f9841be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162201&Signature=YMIaBv7R~5WjKk8101zrCC3NARU0l2ERA0Mqr1DtYJAzL~5uTi7sO5ElOKFoEGFn-tqwcQlPa3NLI2XrKbQ9JTjGY04DbOpmMEH6DL4w39Rje7XqcdYLb~Uzkgo6GIQxSOOMCRtgP7coEyBLFV4dwRnXUm7XXIhfeDVBF3PQXlhvpHL54Pf7tVWAunpDSar-OpNYiQH5BRl-q6naw5dCf7JBWuDOKvKetGGxpErBQP9LDsNRsATEZcvahqJtmINYv3fwQbg5pS4bk41EG8yKKm9wMk~iE5QWKW2lrumXc-ubF4XSAeK1UkadLgBXazTGEjL9P3xtnhJWNM9YCUpvzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Department of Public Utilities staff told the Public Utilities committee on Jan. 17 that the wastewater plant treated 1,857,000,000 gallons of wastewater in the year and that maintenance work and projects are reducing sanitary sewer overflows.

Key metrics presented by staff included: the plant treated 1,857,000,000 gallons of wastewater over the year, an average daily flow of about 5,000,000 gallons, a single-day high of 21,790,000 gallons (during a rain event), and effluent totals returned to the Maumee River totaling roughly 1,800,000,000 gallons. Staff reported 48 sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) resulting in approximately 14,288,000 gallons discharged to the Maumee River; staff said the Grassy Creek interceptor lining project had a measurable impact in reducing SSOs.

Operations and maintenance accomplishments cited by staff included: cleaning over 41,000 feet of sanitary sewer, CCTV camera inspection of over 73,000 feet of sanitary sewer, setting 163 meters, and GPS locating a little more than 1,900 fire hydrants for the geographic information system. The department also said it purchased a dump truck to haul sludge beginning in 2025 to reduce plant odors and will undertake projects including new digester lids and design of new primary treatment tanks.

Staff also announced a personnel milestone: Matt Hess, assistant plant manager, obtained his Class 4 license, which staff said improves succession planning and operational capacity at the plant.

Why it matters: the metrics inform the city's compliance and capital priorities; staff said the stormwater utility implementation and ongoing capital projects will support reductions in inflow and infiltration and further decrease SSOs over time.

Ending: staff offered to distribute detailed metrics and maintenance lists by email to committee members and said larger plant projects and reporting will continue to return to committee and council for authorization as needed.","Public Utilities staff presented annual wastewater-plant and maintenance metrics on Jan. 17, reporting 1,857,000,000 gallons treated, reduced SSOs after the Grassy Creek interceptor, and operational upgrades including new equipment purchases and planned plant projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Public Utilities committee advances water main projects, stormwater consultant contract and plats to city council (3-0)

Perrysburg resident seeks relief after $5,600 water bill; committee reviews notification process and meter technology

Perrysburg wastewater plant reports decreased overflows after Grassy Creek work; plant treated 1.857 billion gallons in year