Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Sidewalks topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Private donors offer $200,000 seed; Medina board refers comprehensive sidewalk plan to planning board
Summary
A private committee assembled by resident Bob Sanderson has pledged about $200,000 toward a 50/50 match sidewalk replacement program; the village board voted to refer a comprehensive sidewalk replacement and code review plan to the planning board and signaled support for the private committee’s efforts.
Board members unanimously moved to refer a villagewide sidewalk replacement initiative to the planning board after hearing from staff and proponents about the need to revise the village’s sidewalk policies and coordinate funding.
At the workshop a board member described recent outreach and a need to update antiquated code sections governing sidewalks; staff noted existing chapters (streets and sidewalks chapter 2206; housing standards and property maintenance chapter 148) lack clarity about ownership and responsibilities. Resident Bob Sanderson reported a private committee has gathered approximately $200,000 in pledged donations and proposed a 50/50 match program in which the village would remove old sidewalk segments (DPW responsibility) and the private committee would help cover replacement costs.
Board members discussed how the private program would interact with village processes, including that private funds would likely be held and disbursed separately, that homeowners would still need to apply for sidewalk removal and pay their share of the work, and that the village could waive application fees (a practice used previously) for projects. Board members requested more formal documentation from Sanderson’s committee — a written application and process — and agreed to a referral to the planning board to draft a comprehensive plan addressing code revisions, maintenance responsibilities, funding sources, and recommended procedures.
The motion to refer the sidewalk matter to the planning board was moved by Deb and seconded by Mark; the motion carried. The planning board was asked to deliver recommendations by the end of the summer but could request more time if needed.
The workshop record shows the board did not approve accepting private funds directly; it endorsed the committee’s effort and will continue to coordinate the administrative path and required policies.
