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Resident alleges Cole Avenue sewer work was misrepresented; officials point to records
Summary
A resident testified that Cole Avenue sanitary-sewer lines were corroded and required full replacement, accusing village officials of misrepresenting work to regulators; the village administrator and staff responded that pipe bursting and televac inspection records show new PVC was installed.
During public comment at the Village of Glendale's December meeting, resident Kevin Parish of 176 Washington Avenue presented archival documents and photographs he said show severe corrosion on Cole Avenue sewer lines and asserted the work was not completed as reported to regulators.
Parish's claim: Parish said the original Phase 1 sanitary-sewer project had a total cost of $199,500 and that photographs in his packet show lines "totally corroded and unable to be replaced by sleeving," requiring full replacement. He said the subcontractor on Cole Avenue was Donnelly and accused the mayor of having "been telling [a] lie for the last 8 years" about the nature of the work. "That was never in the picture," Parish said, arguing that it was impossible to sleeve the pipes in the condition shown in the photos.
Administration response: Village Administrator David and others responded that Cole Avenue pipes were replaced using a method called pipe bursting and that the village has televac records and photographs documenting installation of new PVC for the roughly 280 linear feet replaced. Administrator David said those inspection records were available and had been provided to relevant parties.
Regulatory and factual notes: Parish said the issue had been raised with state regulators (referencing Ohio EPA/DEFA) and questioned how a scoping or televac could have recorded completed footage for a line that, he said, was blocked. Administrator David and staff noted they possess documentation (televac videos and photos) showing the completed replacement and offered those records as evidence in response to Parish's claims.
Status: No formal council action followed from the public comment; administrators indicated records exist and offered to make them available. The allegation and the village's stated documentary response remain a factual dispute raised during public comment that council did not vote on.
Closing: Parish concluded his time by urging council and regulators to review the packet he provided; council and administration recorded his concerns and stated they would rely on their inspection records.
