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Council approves not to object to liquor renewals, hears $398,000 OPWC grant for Melody Village culverts and plans for Route 619 improvements
Summary
Council voted to decline objections to annual liquor‑permit renewals, learned the city received about $398,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for Melody Village culvert replacements, and was briefed on a State Route 619 planning grant and a resolution to hire OHM Advisors for the Sysler Park Trail design.
New Franklin City Council voted to decline filing objections to the city’s liquor‑permit renewals and received several grant and project updates, including a nearly $398,000 award from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) to replace three culverts in Melody Village and an update on a planning study for State Route 619.
At the start of the meeting, the administration asked the council to decline the opportunity to object to annual Class C and D alcohol‑permit renewals because the police department reported no incidents requiring objection. The council approved the motion; roll call recorded affirmative votes from council members present.
The administration staff announced the city was awarded $398,000 from OPWC to replace remaining culverts in Melody Village. The mayor said one culvert (Orbiter Way) has already been replaced with about 90% of that cost funded by state funds, and the new award will cover approximately half the cost of the remaining three culverts. City staff said the work will address long‑standing stormwater issues in that neighborhood.
The council also heard a wrap‑up from the State Route 619 planning study. Officials said the steering committee of local residents responded positively to proposed improvements including curbs, sidewalks and a multipurpose trail; the community survey collected about 275 responses. The planning consultant OHM Advisors has asked to present the study findings to council on Oct. 1.
Separately, a resolution authorizing New Franklin to enter into an agreement with OHM Advisors for design‑assist services on the Sysler Park Trail Project was presented to the community development committee and placed on the consent agenda for committee consideration; the item was discussed but not fully enacted at the meeting.
Quotations in context: the mayor said the OPWC award “will make a big difference up there in Melody Village,” and staff confirmed the planning presentation for State Route 619 would be scheduled for Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.
Outcome: council formally voted to decline objections to the liquor permit renewals and advanced committee items for further action; the grant award and planning study findings will proceed to project design and public presentation.
