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Waynesville manager outlines street and water work, potential Michener property development
Summary
Village Manager Gary Copeland reported setbacks on the Franklin project with six unplanned valve replacements, bid timelines for 4th Street, plans for Fifth and Sixth Street OPWC work, and an upcoming meeting with Rockford Homes about potential development on the old Michener property; he also proposed a village rebrand.
Village Manager Gary Copeland told the Waynesville council on June 2 that several public-works and development items are advancing, with varying timelines and a few setbacks.
On the Franklin Street project, Copeland said SmithCorp is progressing but has experienced weather-related delays. Contractors will replace six insertion valves that were not originally planned, and Copeland said laterals and storm lines have been completed. He said repaving is expected at the end of the month.
Choice One finalized specifications for the 4th Street project; Copeland said bid packets will be assembled and released by mid-June with bids expected by mid to late July. He also said the next Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) project is planned for Fifth and Sixth Streets, which he expects can be handled as a single small project, and that he plans to discuss a multijurisdictional approach with the township. Copeland said once these projects are completed, lines in the older part of town should be replaced, alleviating concerns about lead lines.
Copeland also said he will meet with Rockford Homes of Columbus to discuss a potential development on the old Michener property. He relayed feedback from business owners that the long-used slogan "Antiques Capital of the Midwest" may no longer fit the Village and noted Mrs. Miller volunteered to write a rebranding item for the township newsletter and proposed a design competition.
Other operational notes included a small opioid-settlement quarterly payment of $532.00 and ongoing pothole repairs by the Maintenance Department. Copeland said he is pursuing FEMA grant funding for bollards to secure streets during events, though federal funds are currently frozen; he plans to seek installation bids when funding is eligible.
The council received the updates for information; no new funding decisions were made at the meeting on these items.
