The Village of Grandville council voted to award a contract for wastewater treatment plant sludge-building improvements to Robertson Construction Services LLC and discussed timing and public notification for a separate ODNR-funded dam-removal project.
Council action: the resolution to award the wastewater contract (Resolution 2025-33) passed by voice vote, recorded as 5-0.
Why it matters: council members said the sludge building sits near a commonly used walking area and could be sizable; they emphasized warning residents in advance to reduce surprise and pushback once construction is visible.
Discussion and context: a council member introducing the measure said, “a lot of community members use that field down by the water treatment plant for walking and dog walking” and urged proactive outreach because people could object when they see “a 16 foot tall building.” Utilities director Matt Robinette told council that the village received a self-sponsored grant award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources last year for low-head dam removal and that the loan for the sludge building will be self-funded in a way that lowers the village’s interest costs. A staff member said both projects are expected to happen concurrently next year.
Decision specifics: the motion to award to Robertson Construction Services LLC passed 5-0. The transcript does not specify the contract dollar amount, bid tabulation, or the exact construction schedule beyond “next year.”
Follow-up: council members instructed staff to publicize the upcoming work to nearby recreational users; no additional formal direction or budget vote was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Ending: the resolution took effect with the recorded vote; staff will return with procurement documents and public-notice plans as the projects move toward construction.