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Quincy council weighs infrastructure repairs, a sewer flow discrepancy and higher insurance costs
Summary
Administrator Mike Weber and Fiscal Officer Sandra Ward reported on hydrants, a failed tornado siren, an EPA service-line inventory deadline (Oct. 16), an unexplained increase in sewer-plant flow after meter recalibration, a proposed increase to the water reinstatement fee, and a $3,200 cleanup bill recommended for lien placement.
At its Aug. 6 meeting the Village of Quincy Council received a series of operational reports and discussed follow-up steps on infrastructure and administrative items.
Village Administrator Mike Weber reviewed ongoing maintenance and operational concerns: supplies for bat removal have not yet arrived; a leaking hydrant on South and Miami Streets is being monitored and the hydrant at Yost and Miami is scheduled for repair; Lake Erie Construction has been contacted to repair a guardrail on State Route 235. Weber reported issuing a building permit and mentioned ongoing property-cleanup and vehicle-removal deadlines. He suggested increasing the water reinstatement fee from $35 to $50 and recommended terminating water service after one month of nonpayment. Weber also reported that Federal Field Service determined the tornado siren motor on the south end is bad; he proposed temporarily using a replacement north-end siren until funding for a new siren can be found. He said the EPA Service Line inventory is taking substantial staff time and must be completed by Oct. 16, 2024, and requested someone take over website updates to post required information and forms.
Fiscal Officer Sandra Ward reported the village’s P.E.P. insurance premium for the year as $28,453.86; the minutes also report an increase figure that appears to contain a typographical error in the stated increase. Ward said AES account numbers will change on the September billing and presented a $3,200 invoice from Bobcat Multi Works LLC for clean-up of a property; the solicitor will be asked to place this fee as a lien on the property if authorized by council. Ward also flagged a substantial, unexplained increase in Quincy’s flow recorded at the joint sewer plant since recent meter recalibration; Administrator Weber said he believes the recalibration is responsible and the village will investigate.
Council business also included mower maintenance: Millard Shaffer reported likely need to replace a damaged mower deck and estimated replacement cost could be about $1,800. John Hickman recommended re-notifying residents about the village’s electric aggregation. Council member Morgan Collier expressed concern about the Fire Chief’s reported excessive speed on Miami Street; the mayor said he would follow up.
Votes at a glance: The council approved the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes (motion by Morgan Collier; second by Millard Shaffer; Robert Ward abstained due to absence from that meeting) and approved payment of the presented bills (motion by Robert Ward; second by Millard Shaffer; unanimous aye votes).
What happens next: The solicitor will be asked to pursue placing the cleanup fee as a lien if directed, staff will investigate the sewer-meter discrepancy, the EPA service-line inventory must be completed by Oct. 16, and council will consider the proposed change to the water reinstatement fee.
