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Council moves to authorize emergency engineering contract for Glenview Road culvert replacement
Summary
The council advanced an emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to contract with MS Consultants Inc. for engineering services for the Glenview Road culvert replacement and discussed partnering with the state for funding; staff warned of safety concerns and possible road closure options.
The Canfield City Council moved to adopt an emergency ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter a contract with MS Consultants Inc. for engineering services for the Glenview Road culvert replacement.
A member read the proposed ordinance and moved for passage on its first reading, citing the structure’s disrepair and public-safety concerns. A staff speaker described that a structural engineer examined the culvert and that the work will be substantial; the city is partnering with the state for funding and intends to begin engineering work promptly, with construction targeted for the spring after the school year. Staff also said they are monitoring safety issues and may close the entire road or only one half depending on further findings.
Council members asked clarifying questions, and a second was recorded for the motion. The transcript records affirmative responses indicating the motion passed under the procedural dispensation adopted earlier in the meeting.
The ordinance was described in the meeting as an emergency to accelerate engineering and contracting so the city can apply available state funding and plan construction. No contract dollar amounts or specific funding shares were stated in the transcript.
