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Quincy council discusses water leak, siren relocation, tree removals and detour-related truck traffic
Summary
Council reviewed plans to cap an underground leak, evaluated competing siren relocation/repair estimates, approved $2,800 in tree work, noted a damaged main valve allegedly caused by a paving contractor with ODOT reimbursement pending, and heard that a railroad detour has redirected semi-trucks onto village streets.
Quincy officials on Oct. 1 reviewed several infrastructure and public-safety items requiring near-term work and follow-up.
Administrator Mike Weber told council crews plan to excavate at the corner of South Street and South Miami Street to place a cap on an underground line that appears to be leaking before winter. He reported the village’s USEPA Service Line Inventory is in progress with 242 of 311 homeowner letters ready; the inventory must be completed by Nov. 15, 2024. Weber said the leaf vacuum is not fully operational due to flywheel/start issues and that Perdue Tree Service will perform trimming, topping and stump removal at several Walnut Street addresses and other locations for a quoted $2,800.
Weber presented competing estimates for handling the South-end civil defense siren: Federal Siren quoted $5,075 to remove and reset the siren (repair costs separate); Area Electric quoted $2,700 to remove and reset and an alternate $4,000 option to remove, fabricate a bracket and reinstall the siren on the township building (repairs excluded). Council discussed cost differences and that repair work was not included in the estimates.
Weber said a Liberty Street water repair required shutting off service and that the main valve on State Route 235 had been damaged and the valve box filled with blacktop after work by a contractor identified as Barrett Paving; he said ODOT has been contacted for possible reimbursement of $1,500 and a response is pending. DeGraff Police Chief Terry Brentlinger reported that a railroad closure on SR 235 produced incorrect or missing detour signage in places, sending semi-trucks into village streets without clear turnarounds; council expressed concern that the village was not notified of the closure and discussed enforcement limits when signs are misposted or removed.
Administrator Weber also noted Brightspeed has purchased CenturyLink and plans to run new service to Quincy and DeGraff and is inquiring about right-of-way routing; council asked the company to coordinate with the village to avoid existing utility lines.
No formal votes were taken on the siren or the Brightspeed request at the Oct. 1 meeting; council recorded the issues for follow-up and to obtain repair estimates where needed.
