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Granville staff report progress on downtown signal and crosswalk work; ordinance to tighten bike-path leash rules scheduled
Summary
Village staff updated council on signalization and stormwater work downtown, said crosswalk pavers are on hand and Fourth of July timeline appears unaffected; staff also said a leash ordinance for the bike path will be introduced next week.
Village staff told the Granville Village Council that drainage and signalization setbacks have been addressed, crosswalk pavers have arrived and installation will begin next week, and the project’s timeline likely remains on track for early July. Staff also said they will introduce an ordinance next week to strengthen enforcement of leash rules on the village bike path.
A staff representative reported recent setbacks on the downtown signalization project caused by rain and by sewer structures that were not in place, which led to some stormwater backup. “We are…able to rectify that over the last weekend to mitigate flooding of businesses on the North Side of Broadway,” staff said. The speaker added that supply issues with the pavers had been resolved and that crews would begin saw-cutting the roadway the next day and start installing pavers the following week.
Staff said they do not believe the issues have affected the schedule for Fourth of July events because the subcontractor completed the substructures early in the project’s first two weeks. The staff member said, “We don't believe it's impacted timeline in terms of the fourth of July at this point.”
Council members asked about tidying the intersection for safety and appearance; staff said crews would sweep and neaten structures before the weekend and would prioritize safety.
On the village bike path, staff said enforcement changes require an ordinance. The speaker said the village will introduce the ordinance for a first reading next week, hold a second reading in the first week of June, and “likely…recommend that [it] be passed by emergency to get it in place faster before we're in the middle of summer.” The record indicates staff planned to consult the law director about pursuing emergency passage.
The meeting excerpt also noted ongoing community events — a recent levy passage and an upcoming “Concert on the Green” — and campus athletic tournaments that will bring out-of-town visitors for the weekend, but those items were mentioned as routine community updates rather than council actions.
