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City manager: West Main Street project set to resume; street superintendent to retire
Summary
City Manager Joseph Marquette said West Main Street reconstruction will resume the week of May 18 following ODOT approval of asphalt, with a project cost described as slightly over $1,000,000 and a September completion target; he also announced the upcoming retirement of street superintendent Mike Kovacic and summarized yard‑waste pickup and other city business.
City Manager Joseph Marquette told the City of Geneva council that the long‑running West Main Street reconstruction is back on schedule after delays caused by weather and asphalt availability. Marquette said the city has secured ODOT approval of the asphalt and crews plan to start work the week of May 18; he described the project as "just over a $1,000,000" effort with a scheduled completion in September.
Marquette warned residents that the planned tie‑in work will require localized water shutdowns in affected areas and advised residents to run taps for several minutes after service is restored to flush lines. He also said the contractor reconstruction meeting was moved up, and that the work is intended to upgrade sub‑infrastructure to serve the community for decades.
Marquette also provided other operational updates: the city is discussing with schools the possibility of adding a school resource officer but has not developed funding or implementation details; the street superintendent, Mike Kovacic, submitted a retirement letter with a last official day noted in his letter, and the city expressed appreciation for roughly 31 years of service. The curbside yard‑waste program will run the second and fourth Monday each month from May through October, with guidelines posted on the city website.
Council approved appointments to the Zoning Appeals Board (effective 05/27/2026) and voted to cancel the May 27 council meeting because of the Memorial Day holiday. Council also placed Ordinance No. 3412 (flood‑damage prevention amendments to comply with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968) on third reading and proceeded to passage by roll call; Ordinance No. 3416 (a six‑month moratorium on cannabis‑related zoning and occupancy approvals) was on second reading with no action taken.
When a council member asked about the cost of recent fire‑truck repairs and fleet maintenance, staff said winter wear produced a number of mechanical issues across the fleet and that repairs are being evaluated; specific totals for all vehicles were not provided during the meeting.
What happens next: Staff will continue to coordinate construction scheduling and public notices for water shutoffs; the city will post yard‑waste guidance and begin implementing the curbside service schedule.
