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City Manager reports Carnegie Library demolition, seeks seasonal weight limits after logging damages rural roads
Summary
City Manager Sanford told Conneaut City Council demolition has begun on the former Carnegie Library, that the City never owned the property, and he proposed a seasonal 50% load reduction to protect rural roads he said are being damaged by logging; he also summarized funding setbacks and a request for supplemental federal funds for a $2.8 million water-plant project.
City Manager Mr. Sanford reported at the March 23 Conneaut City Council meeting that demolition has begun on the former Carnegie Library and said the City never owned the building and has no current plans for the site; he described himself as "exceptionally disappointed in the outcome."
Mr. Sanford told Council that southern rural roads have suffered extensive wear and that both public funds and county/township resources have been used for repairs. He said logging operations have further damaged road bases and announced he will issue a traffic regulation proposing a seasonal weight restriction: a 50% reduction of posted legal load limits between February 1 and May 15. He said Law Director Mr.…
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