City staff outlines pipeline construction through Pataskala; work to begin with clearing this week
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Summary
City staff told council that a major pipeline project will begin clearing and grubbing this week, with main installation starting early next week and a planned in-city completion by January–early February; the company has permits and will pay inspection fees and a bond.
City staff briefed the Pataskala City Council on a large pipeline project traversing the city, including expected timing, permits and inspection arrangements.
Tony (city staff) told the council that the project, referred to in the meeting as the Williams Pipeline or Will Power Pipeline, will begin clearing and grubbing this week and that main installation should start early next week. He said the company plans to complete work inside the city by January or early February and return in warmer months for final restoration and reseeding.
The route through Pataskala includes multiple crossings and streets mentioned by staff: Refugee Road, Columbia, Aetna, Mink, Broad, Cleveland, Havens Corner and Graham. City staff said the company will bore under roads for crossings and that the pipeline will be 24 inches in diameter, as reported by the contractor during the pre-construction meeting.
Tony said the company has or is obtaining permits from the Ohio Power Siting Board and other state agencies where required; the company will have its own on-site inspector and also provided inspection fees and a performance bond to the city. Staff said the city inspects right-of-way work and that the contractor paid inspection fees and a bond and the nominal permit fee currently in force.
Councilmembers asked about working hours, noise and how residents should report problems. Staff advised that the city enforces its noise ordinance and that the contractor indicated plans to do some Saturday work; staff asked residents to report noise or other construction issues to the city and offered the contractor contact information in a public notice.
Staff said the contractor will maintain construction entrances, use street sweepers to prevent tracking onto city streets and follow erosion and restoration requirements; an on-site inspector will verify compliance. The council did not take formal action at the meeting; staff said they would post public contact information and respond to resident inquiries.
The briefing closed with staff noting the city will track final restoration and reseeding in the spring when weather permits.
