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Lorain County approves Coal Ditch extension in Pittsfield Township
Summary
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted to add the Coal Ditch extension to the county stormwater maintenance plan and authorize construction, a project the county estimates will cost $219,842 and impose no special assessments on property owners.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to add the Coal Ditch extension in Pittsfield Township to the county stormwater district's general maintenance plan and to proceed toward construction and maintenance of the ditch.
The action, moved and seconded during a public hearing, declares the Coal Ditch extension necessary for preservation and promotion of public health and welfare and specifies that no special assessments will be levied on property owners to pay for the work. Recorded votes were cast by Commissioner Moore and Commissioner Gallagher, each recorded as "Aye." The motion as adopted set in motion a five-day objection period before the county will solicit bids and, pending bids, award a construction contract.
Why it matters: County stormwater staff said the work will remove built-up sediment, woody debris and several obstructions from the ditch, improving drainage for…
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