Council to approve map changes with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; staff says residents cannot be removed but may get reductions
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Summary
Council reviewed an amendment to the regional storm‑sewer mapping that adds several newly built properties to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District boundary and removes other parcels that connect to Portage County or Mudbrook; staff reiterated that membership and fee program are mandated by Title 5 and the 2017 agreement and that communities
Hudson City Council discussed a consent‑agenda resolution to amend the city boundary map with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) that would add several newly built parcels (including a church on Ravenna Street and new houses at the end of Kilgore) and remove others that connect to alternative sanitary systems or to Portage County service.
What staff said: City staff explained the map changes are primarily corrections and additions—new construction that should be inside the NEORSD boundary and parcels previously mis‑mapped that should be connected to other systems. Staff also reviewed the history of the regional stormwater program: communities in the region challenged NEORSD’s authority in court in the 2010s and lost; the city signed an agreement in 2017 that governs participation and program funding. Under the program, NEORSD offers a community cost‑share and capital funding opportunities; Hudson has successfully obtained NEORSD funds for projects including the Barlow Community Center work and an Owen Brown culvert project.
On the question of opting out: Staff told council that property owners generally cannot be removed from the district at will. Churches and other large property owners have sought reductions in the past, but the city’s options are limited; staff said the city previously pursued litigation region‑wide and was unsuccessful. The city does apply annually for a community cost‑share grant (roughly $110,000 historically) that must be used for storm‑water‑related projects and recommended requests that have regional benefit.
Ending: Council placed the amendment on the consent agenda for the June 3 meeting and heard staff describe the program’s requirements, recent successful grant awards and the practical limits on removing parcels from the NEORSD boundary.