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Silver Lake Council approves funding, engineering contract for Markle Drive and Silver Lake Boulevard sewer separation
Summary
Council approved emergency ordinances to finance the Markle Drive and Silver Lake Boulevard sewer separation project, accepting federal and state grants, an OWDA loan and an $80,000 engineering services contract from OHM Advisors; all motions passed unanimously.
Council members unanimously approved a package of emergency ordinances on May 19 to advance the Markle Drive and Silver Lake Boulevard sewer separation project.
Suzanne Garrett read Ordinance 35-2025 authorizing the mayor to apply for and enter a cooperative agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority for project construction. "The estimated rate on the loan is 4.5 percent and approximately $201,000.00 is being financed," Mayor Dunphy said, and she reminded council of a $904,000 federal grant and a $113,000 state grant that together will cover the bulk of the project cost. Council suspended the rules and adopted the ordinance by roll-call vote, 7-0.
Council also approved a contract with OHM Advisors for construction administration, engineering and inspection. "The cost of $80,000.00 has been included in the projected costs since the start," Mayor Dunphy said; Ordinance 36-2025 was read by Ms. Garrett and adopted 7-0 after suspension of the rules. Ordinance 37-2025, reversing prior appropriation amendments tied to the project, was adopted 7-0; Mayor Dunphy said the reversal was a timing matter needed for an OWDA report.
Engineer Jason Popiel confirmed the $113,000 state award became official on May 8. Council recorded motions and roll-call votes for each ordinance with unanimous support; Ms. Garrett moved the adoption motions and the items were seconded by members as noted in the minutes.
The council discussion included routine financial controls: during review of the check report members asked about a payment to a contractor, Jason Rickenbacher, for garage-door repairs and confirmed a hydraulic-pump repair on a recently purchased mower was not covered under warranty. The council indicated it will proceed with the project steps now that funding and engineering services have been authorized.
The next procedural step is implementation of contracts and the OWDA loan paperwork; council did not specify contract start dates at the meeting.
