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Council authorizes $350,000 encumbrance and $50,000 0% loan commitment for Hazelwood storm‑sewer work
Summary
Council voted to encumber $350,000 from the general fund and authorize a $50,000 0% loan toward the Hazelwood Storm Sewer project, complementing an OPWC grant application for roughly half the project's roughly $700,000 cost, and instructed staff to finalize required documents.
South Russell Village Council on Dec. 8 approved a motion authorizing the mayor and fiscal officer to encumber $350,000 from the general fund and a $50,000 0% loan toward the Hazelwood Storm Sewer project, part of the village's submission for OPWC funding.
Solicitor and staff reported they were assembling the final paperwork for an OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) grant application for the Hazelwood Storm Sewer project, which staff described in the meeting as totaling roughly $700,000 when including paving. Solicitor said the village sought approximately half of the cost from OPWC and had received preliminary confirmation that the village made the cut for that portion. At the meeting, council moved to have the mayor and fiscal officer execute documents to encumber $350,000 from the general fund and a $50,000 0% loan that would support the project next year.
Council discussed paving and storm‑sewer cost breakdowns with the engineer; the engineer said he would supply final numbers separating paving and storm‑sewer line items. Council moved, seconded and approved the encumbrance motion on voice vote.
The solicitor said retainage and final closeout documents were being worked on for a separate project (specialized construction payment discussed earlier in the meeting), and staff said they would return with the final grant paperwork and the mayor’s signature as needed. The council did not authorize any additional borrowing beyond the $50,000 0% loan referenced during the motion.
The motion passed by voice vote; the record shows council asked the engineer to provide final allocations between paving and storm‑sewer work so accounting and grant documents can be finalized.
