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South Bloomfield hires certified sewer operator, plans US‑23 lane work; council approves extended payment plan
Summary
Administrator Joe Allen said Boss Excavating will begin lane closures on US‑23; ODOT postponed paving until spring. The village hired certified sewer operator Scott Ware and council agreed to buy two trucks. Council approved an 18‑month payment plan for a resident with high bills.
Village Administrator Joe Allen told the council that Boss Excavating will begin crossing US‑23 the next day and will close one lane in each direction for several days to complete work. Allen said ODOT has deferred its paving portion until spring, requiring the village to adjust milling plans to keep the roadway functional through winter; Second Street work will be delayed until Boss is caught up on US‑23.
Allen said the village has hired a certified sewer operator, Scott Ware, who started Aug. 25 after almost a year of searching. With staffing restored, Allen requested permission to purchase two new trucks to meet department needs; council members agreed to the purchase during the meeting (costs and procurement details were not specified in the record).
On a separate matter, resident Sid Hill raised concerns about two very high water bills caused by a leak and asked about notification for excessive usage. Council discussed extended payment plans and approved extending Mr. Hill's payment plan to 18 months on a motion by Tom Ramsay with Ken Everts seconding. The vote was recorded as unanimous among voting members present.
Fiscal Officer Alisha Burke noted the Auditor of State issued bulletin 2025‑007 implementing House Bill 96 cybersecurity requirements; villages must have a cybersecurity plan by July 1, 2026. Burke said she notified Ideal Integrations to verify that the village’s current program and employee training meet the new standard.
The meeting record does not include truck purchase amounts or a procurement schedule; it also does not provide follow‑up details on Mr. Hill's leak verification beyond the administrator's promise to check the meter data.
