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Key votes at the meeting included adoption of Ordinance 2025-106 (2026 tax budget), Ordinance 2025-103 (renewal of billing meter contract for the French Creek wastewater system, adopted with an emergency clause), and Ordinance 2025-105 (sale of surplus personal property, adopted with an emergency clause). Council also adopted Ordinance 2025-107 to create the administrative coordinator position to replace an upcoming retirement and instructed staff to post the position.

The council voted to not request a local hearing on a liquor-permit application from Tovey LLC d/b/a Tavo's Tacos, allowing the state to consider the application. That motion carried 6 in favor with 1 abstention.

Several routine or technical items were sent to committee for further review, including Ordinance 2025-104 concerning designation of the North Regional Community Improvement Corporation.

Votes at a glance:

- Liquor-permit hearing request (Tovey LLC d/b/a Tavo's Tacos): motion to not request a hearing; outcome: approved (6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). (Clerk called roll; De Vries recorded as abstaining.)

- Ordinance 2025-101 (Illicit-discharge code): adopted unanimously (see separate article).

- Ordinance 2025-103 (French Creek billing meters renewal): adopted with emergency clause; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Ordinance 2025-105 (sale of surplus personal property): adopted with emergency clause; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Ordinance 2025-106 (tax budget for 2026): adopted with emergency clause to meet county deadline; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Ordinance 2025-107 (create administrative coordinator position): adopted with emergency clause; vote recorded as unanimous.

Clerk recorded roll call votes for all adopted ordinances; where a unanimous \"yes\" was recorded the clerk listed each member on the affirmative roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of North Ridgeville Regular City Council Meeting 07-07-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved multiple ordinances on July 7, including the 2026 tax budget, renewal of a meter contract for the French Creek system, sale of surplus property, and creation of an administrative coordinator position; most measures passed unanimously with emergency clauses where noted.","taxTitle","North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio","taxId",54057,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744456,"North Ridgeville adopts illicit-discharge ordinance to meet Ohio EPA MS4 requirements",211,2923000,3134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6&start=2923&end=3134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6/thumbnail_2923000.jpg","/articles/6744456/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/North-Ridgeville-adopts-illicit-discharge-ordinance-to-meet-Ohio-EPA-MS4-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744456-3c9fc6ba5b33e42ac9fa896e04d896bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770880918&Signature=CQ0~DoglpAgfXiXUyJ7iPGKEmOvm~cPYfzfmX4RREre8kZ6ImbXYSxYewLFkcq-Xebv5wHZub50CtEAsd3lZ0~Z3PChk0KHvKjUbhHLymTknSrS~LJrpvuHU81wA25JIweCeujoKiuRRIXSjhmNq1DNynJWA2xYsp0I4DLnt3~5DbdKkWAS8~BsFpX8R5If-ltI8PmHFMoxG-Phm7vBJOGoPRA0UkAdmW3Hp3WI7XzuOhzkTF6rPDv6yuRBVdKL8yktrhdLUs~nxuX3wraOLW0JBSaeuqQdhcL0YkMfjEgKonrTojCoU~oHUX7ga5SgdJCoES18byYLlttSxzBQiZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Ridgeville City Council on July 7 unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-101, creating a new chapter in the city code to control illicit discharges and illegal connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).

The ordinance implements language requested by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency as part of the city's MS4 permit update, giving the city authority to conduct inspections, implement monitoring procedures and take enforcement action to prevent pollutants from entering storm sewers. Mayor stated the requirement dates back to an EPA directive that was originally expected around February 2007 and emphasized that the ordinance is necessary to meet federal and state permit requirements.

City Engineer reported the Ohio EPA audit found deficiencies in local regulations addressing illicit discharges and noted additional code revisions will follow. Council moved to dispense with second and third readings and adopted the ordinance in a roll-call vote.

The ordinance specifies methods for identifying and responding to non-stormwater discharges and creates enforcement authority; the measure does not include an emergency clause. Council members did not record objections during the roll call and the ordinance was declared adopted.

Council and staff said further code changes will be forthcoming to address other required MS4 actions identified by the Ohio EPA.","Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-101 to add an illicit-discharge and illegal-connection control chapter to the city code after Ohio EPA identified deficiencies in the city's MS4 permit compliance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744436,"North Ridgeville wins $700,000 state grant for roundabout; city updates on water, bridges and paving",1332,1062000,2394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6&start=1062&end=2394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6/thumbnail_1062000.jpg","/articles/6744436/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/North-Ridgeville-wins-700000-state-grant-for-roundabout-city-updates-on-water-bridges-and-paving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744436-0630dd01cbcc929145fdec25198be963/orig.mp4?Expires=1770880918&Signature=KqBs53qzJplp~j-t-0xBPYTTrT-xvphtgI-0VcLeFx0A3p5t1DRyGcCyDekDiXIdWdOvU8x8lt2tYmGVmnOUXKLFMyzG-8lWbQENF116aAtyWH8sW6E7vqi0tnIs09Ox-7MzdmLRwavtmlnxxDHBRFx1mXW6tvDmEwLWRF58-n0pdvWdXBx8vxwzyBdBDDGEa8R3TB8LhgJTJke4Oun5~xY08oxqsL2prx3xasfas9O~Yl0OwEAP0-oLdboocS9NtW-X2BPtle1IqaSoQ-9pLw6JDxhEqJ3o7JxRp2KXlutzyfeTJwVTdwk~dw3NEgFJRsY~7ZY3S~l246YqCjMcCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor told council on July 7 that North Ridgeville was awarded $700,000 through the Ohio Highway Safety Improvement Program to construct a roundabout at the Bainbridge Road and Root Road intersection. The mayor said North Ridgeville was one of three Lorain County municipalities awarded funding and one of 26 roundabout projects statewide, and described expected benefits including reduced serious-injury crashes and improved traffic flow for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, school buses and emergency responders.

City Engineer reported the consumer confidence report required by the Ohio EPA has been posted on the city website and the July newsletter. Engineer provided project updates: US-20 bridge replacement between Mills Creek and Barton and the State Route 83 bridge repairs are scheduled to complete later this fall; a Turnpike westbound off-ramp to Lorraine Road will remain closed for another month; a catch-basin rehabilitation project is underway and full-depth concrete pavement replacement and resurfacing projects are scheduled to start soon.

The engineer also reiterated that the Ohio EPA audit of municipal facilities and ordinances identified deficiencies related to the city's NPDES/MS4 compliance, prompting the ordinance adopted at the meeting to address illicit discharges. The engineer said additional code revisions will be required in coming months to address other items delegated by the agency.","Mayor announced North Ridgeville will receive $700,000 from the Ohio Highway Safety Improvement Program for a roundabout at Bainbridge and Root roads; city engineer updated council on water-meter replacements, bridge projects, resurfacing and stormwater code corrections tied to Ohio EPA audits.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744441,"North Ridgeville resident asks council to waive sewer tap fee and investigate flow issue",540,631000,1171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6&start=631&end=1171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6/thumbnail_631000.jpg","/articles/6744441/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/North-Ridgeville-resident-asks-council-to-waive-sewer-tap-fee-and-investigate-flow-issue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744441-2d95ec4ff5a9a068c961b1af57e9f051/orig.mp4?Expires=1770880918&Signature=Jwx-VgsvKRdGKgQRmWJclSyRP96ay8SLM7wW~R7mEHblM-EVrkEgGaUwSrLoFUv1mGY6Fgw85Dxyr1i1Vhp3WFzKlzkdMfOCQKMbkwSbaM9nmNsBSVFql~JbfVyW~R7wkwVCBKH0-GwO~qOrUn8Du4pnXrGwjy~McV86NDV5QbanXJ2mG7Zp5ghkzhYF3zlMS~IRl-we-v2dnFolXVbutyX2dNNz7Vw4M~b4VB8VMOAiu-hVlELBbvGyJG5c8IskOmLO237eMJ~~ZLmTjSnsvVeOiVzd5R-ocUNLME1AYSX40XAhCP5gCxeiLpBtXKF7m3jhbMwpKjPkERGiqXrEEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Resident Eric Miller addressed the City Council to request two actions: a waiver of an assessed sewer fee tied to his recent tap-in and a city inspection and repair of a directional tee he says causes sewage flow onto his property.

Miller said the sewer line was installed in 1978 by a private party (identified in the remarks as \"Mr. Timke\") and argued the cost for his connection had effectively already been paid. He described fees assessed when connecting to the sewer system (administrative fee, waterline fee, lateral fee and interceptor fee) and said the mayor previously waived one fee of about $3,200 but that the interceptor fee of about $3,774 remained. Miller said he paid $6,960.81 toward an originally listed $10,127 and requested the remaining amount be waived because the original infrastructure was privately installed decades ago.

Miller also reported that where he tied in there is a directional tee with flow traveling back toward his property; he said the line showed water and that the tie-in inspection passed even though water was present. He asked the city to inspect the line and either correct the tee or move the connection a few feet and install a \"Y\" configuration to prevent backflow. Council granted Miller an additional three minutes to complete his remarks; no formal council action or vote on fee waiver or corrective work was recorded at the meeting.","Eric Miller requested council assistance to waive a roughly $3,774 sewer interceptor fee for his Fair Acres Road property and asked the city to inspect and correct a directional tee that he says causes sewer flow to run back onto his property.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744446,"North Ridgeville parent urges council to reconsider enforcement after daughter cited for rollerblading",159,440000,599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6&start=440&end=599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5214993-e25f92c515ddd49637ed6a24a8fe2ab6/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6744446/North-Ridgeville/Lorain-County/Ohio/North-Ridgeville-parent-urges-council-to-reconsider-enforcement-after-daughter-cited-for-rollerblading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744446-8a4d1cfd48a206a422050c21985ee94c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770880918&Signature=TfGvKfVHHYqaKo4nJpQxMAWnc0jONfFdNB7ojkk2kknt-Phe3ciqE4ZevgnGmU~NSQRCs6rFv3gJtdZDQDdPHHl7~i-a0yslNMrEduFtb7HGGksk4saLa4GyocqajxfCR2WF9rUqRLmRFd2DMP8XRQML0RQ-XMy-C4oMl5iHc7g~CcQ05PWuiwxHIP6sLrRRKQOxaW9FTH2XTLZth2QVbgLB8dPjMC6jdndt9d3UR0jSfo5NuHAk0twxSs8pffaKfWziJii6fAh~-yv3PdFjg~GtMDcVhfeGBGbw3wd~UuBQxjKqbkCnMIMPTOn06roN~VbNX~OLiKuY-gHnNNdIJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Heather Lowe, a North Ridgeville resident, told City Council on July 7 that her 16-year-old daughter has been repeatedly singled out for rollerblading in their low-traffic neighborhood and that a neighbor's complaints escalated to police contact and a possible citation.

Lowe said her daughter is a \"a 4 student, a proud member of the school marching band,\" participates in community events, \"loves to garden, and she struggles with anxiety.\" Lowe said rollerblading \"has become a lifeline for her mental and physical well-being\" and described the neighborhood sidewalks as uneven and sometimes blocked by driveways and other hazards that make the street a safer option for her daughter.

Lowe asked council to \"reconsider the current enforcement and permit rollerblading on our block provided clear safety requirements are in place, or possibly consider a dedicated lane for shared use or a slow street zone during selected hours.\" She said she supplied a high-visibility light to address the neighbor's visibility concerns and called the enforcement \"selective,\" noting adults sometimes walk in the street without consequence.

Council thanked Lowe for bringing the matter to their attention; no specific directive or formal action was recorded during the meeting.","Resident Heather Lowe told council her 16-year-old daughter, who uses rollerblading for exercise and mental health, has been repeatedly targeted by a neighbor and told by police that future rollerblading could result in a citation; Lowe asked council to consider safety accommodations or relaxed enforcement on her block.","actionData","errors"]

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