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Resident raises drainage concerns near Ackers Ditch; village says visible pipes are sanitary sewers
Summary
At a June 3 special meeting, visitor Ron Luster raised concerns about drainage near Ackers Ditch. Service Superintendent Tim Boucher said the visible pipes and manholes are sanitary sewers, not stormwater infrastructure; the council said drainage plans will be published and another public hearing scheduled.
Ron Luster, a visitor at the Village of Baltimore special council meeting on June 3, raised concerns about drainage issues near Ackers Ditch.
Service Superintendent Tim Boucher responded that the pipes and manholes observed in the area are part of the sanitary sewer system and not stormwater runoff. The council said it will make detailed drainage plans available to the public when those plans are complete and intends to hold another public hearing on the issue.
The exchange took place during the public comment/visitors portion of the special meeting. The minutes list additional visitors—Ken Mauger, Kasey Farmer, Kaylor Inskeep and Steve Kenney—each of whom is recorded as offering no comment.
Council members present for the meeting included Jamie Carroll, Gar Phillips, Phil MacLean, Rick Foreman (attending virtually), Brandy McCreery and Debbie Schaffner. Village staff in attendance included Village Administrator Matthew Nihiser, Fiscal Officer Brian Bibler, Village Solicitor Jeff Feyko and Police Chief Bret Rogers.
The council’s note that drainage plans will be made public, and the commitment to a follow-up public hearing, are the next procedural steps recorded in the minutes. No engineering plans, timelines, or funding details were provided in the minutes.
