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The mayor said Aqua has begun a program of \"pot pulling\" with a vacuum excavation machine to determine the material of service lines on both the company-owned and customer-owned sides where the pipe material is unknown. The mayor said, \"No in service disruptions are expected during this work, and property disruption will be minimal.\" She added that most disturbed lawn area will be restored immediately and that Aqua will contact customers when their service line is scheduled for replacement.

Streets where construction dates of homes indicate higher probability of lead service lines will be the focus. The mayor said Aqua has already identified several homes on Wilson (street) with lead and that Aqua will fund eligible replacements rather than requiring residents to pay.

Why it matters: identifying and replacing lead service lines reduces a known source of household lead exposure and removes a potential safety and public-health risk for affected residents.

No vote or action was required; the report was informational and staff said customers will receive direct notice before replacement work is scheduled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Struthers Caucus Review for Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor reported that Aqua will use vacuum excavation to \"pot-pull\" water service lines where line material is unknown; no in-service disruptions expected and Aqua will pay for replacements for qualifying lead or galvanized lines.","taxTitle","Struthers City Council, Struthers, Mahoning County, Ohio","taxId",72187,"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},6057250,"Struthers officials consider boosting summer street-worker pay to $13.50 to attract applicants",57,1105560,1163018,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307430-0b189942ba8c72eea7ad78770e0d4acf&start=1105&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307430-0b189942ba8c72eea7ad78770e0d4acf/thumbnail_1105560.jpg","/articles/6057250/Ohio/Struthers-officials-consider-boosting-summer-street-worker-pay-to-1350-to-attract-applicants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057250-fea247be322d7daa420c38699741c485/orig.mp4?Expires=1777511676&Signature=ja3x~z-wMeuqZ-W5L4pldJ2ZVd3cU1ksyHUemWAxnuF7ALCbcTN1kpDgPRxu4c~MAD~UzQFEcCFV0kZjh6uAJ5IZoFC53ocjeCj9TvK1HU7~NTq~xuE2M1p57P95WRMNOm0EZz-zjyp2xBz7Duq0KHYqhT~JzP18-J~Q5Q2LfPkM5RIu8e9zhl6IHUHoU4F711VgKN-YtiDhH5YiIiOFNI6O6sOc-FCehAoN7SjJOHyInYDqczLbJDMEA609j5EQx0S-G2luXzZwbQ~ERrRpQes0wrZY6nGvnzFesbKMz6GywGPWXA~EfOcyprXr20yIrBUOEJ~dIwqCw~10ewlWxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Struthers City Council meeting, officials discussed a proposal to raise summer street-department pay for seasonal workers from $10.70 per hour to $13.50 to improve recruitment.

Why it matters: seasonal labor for the street and maintenance departments affects city operations during summer months; a pay increase could attract more applicants but would use the same budgeted dollars more quickly.

Staff reported that the current advertised rate is $10.70 per hour and that area employers, including local schools, are offering higher hourly wages. A staff speaker said raising the rate to $13.50 \"wouldn't affect the budget at all,\" but that the city would exhaust the budgeted hours sooner: \"We we would just run out of hours sooner. But we're not using them now anyway.\" Council members noted that applicants must be 18 and possess a license and that outreach to high-school football teams and others had not yet produced sufficient applicants.

No formal vote was taken; council members agreed to discuss the proposed rate in committee next week.","Council members discussed raising summer street-department summer-help pay from $10.70 to $13.50 to compete with school and other employers; staff said the change would not increase the total budget but would reduce available hours.",{"_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},6057255,"Struthers council debates tightening property-code enforcement, fines and vehicle removal process",179,1699000,1878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307430-0b189942ba8c72eea7ad78770e0d4acf&start=1699&end=1878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307430-0b189942ba8c72eea7ad78770e0d4acf/thumbnail_1699000.jpg","/articles/6057255/Ohio/Struthers-council-debates-tightening-property-code-enforcement-fines-and-vehicle-removal-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057255-0a4d8ce7689e8f3a88901ce77ba6027b/orig.mp4?Expires=1777511676&Signature=PiRqmXXKtiypgm-L4DmWpvbgkYgQulTA49BVdJWoPUW6XHsEx1u1k8GECZZmB-3-Pbjvl3pU-j6T7EfLuj5d5ixOAccm0lhHbIojuO~ClEu87xyeaCkjuRRkSVb7w1qiyX3bgc96QEJrq7MlhungYKxTyaCkobMbNK~85t80Hr9buEiQCTnli0Gj1h-7aYAiClaw8UXF~qEol0j-XKpHJ-zkBLXRXD36ST4CPZI56m-aWgRU4p6wlfx6pnswSzulhGk15NHh5Tv0VW3aipuA-54e9F60Q71kMee0PvpCLH6YO8cqYWKy6223zjOtDaLLzESA44cuPFeOquoWSr4lbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Struthers City Council meeting, council members and staff discussed draft ordinances and enforcement procedures for property-code violations, focusing on administrative citations, fines and when the city may seek court orders to remove unlicensed vehicles.

The discussion centered on a set of sample resolutions and ordinances circulated to council. Council members reviewed proposed fines that would assess $250 for an initial violation and up to $1,000 for a repeat violation, and debated whether the $1,000 penalty should apply only if the repeat violation occurred within one year. One participant said removing the one-year limit would simplify bookkeeping, while others said the higher fine should apply only to the same kind of violation.

Why it matters: changes to the city's enforcement rules would alter how the city addresses persistent property problems, how quickly work is done on neglected property and whether unpaid fines can be collected through the tax roll.

Council and staff outlined the difference between cutting grass as a maintenance activity and issuing an administrative citation. A staff speaker explained that nonpayment of administrative citations can be assessed to property taxes: \"If the administrative citations do not get paid, then they can they can get assessed to the taxes.\" Council members also discussed whether city crews should issue a citation at the same time they cut grass; some said that if the city cuts grass it should count as a citation so the cost could be recovered.

City counsel and staff described the enforcement pathway when vehicle removal is sought. John (staff member) said the chief of police cannot simply remove vehicles from private property without court involvement: \"In order for us to get to the point where we can actually the chief of police can go on to the property and tow it, the person has to be cited in to court.\" He added that if a court orders compliance and the problem is not fixed within the time specified by the judge, \"the court can order the chief of police to go on to the property and remove the vehicle.\" Council members clarified that administrative citations and mowing assessments are separate tools and that unpaid administrative fines, like mowing costs, can ultimately be placed as a lien on the tax duplicate.

Council members raised appeal and oversight questions. The group discussed an appeal path that would move contested administrative citations to the Board of Building Appeals rather than to council. Staff described that if an appellant is dissatisfied after the administrative appeals process, the party could seek review in the county's Court of Common Pleas.

Officials also described more intrusive enforcement tools that require judicial authorization. A staff speaker said an administrative search warrant could be sought if probable cause is established that a violation exists and a warrant is necessary to access the property.

The council did not adopt new ordinances at the meeting. Members agreed to review the sample resolutions and ordinances at the next committee meeting and to refine the proposed fines and appeal language before formal introduction.

The meeting closed with a routine motion to adjourn.","Council members and staff discussed draft ordinances and enforcement procedures for property nuisances — including grass-cutting charges, administrative citations, tax assessments for unpaid fines and the process to remove unlicensed vehicles from private property.","actionData","errors"]

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Aqua begins pot-pulling in Struthers to identify lead service lines; replacements to be scheduled

Struthers officials consider boosting summer street-worker pay to $13.50 to attract applicants

Struthers council debates tightening property-code enforcement, fines and vehicle removal process