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Fort Recovery council approves $2.44 million water tower project, levies sidewalk assessments
Summary
Council unanimously approved resolutions to set up grant fund accounts and amend appropriations for a $2.44 million water tower project, accepted a $600,000 capital budget grant and approved assessments and an ordinance to fund sidewalks and curbs on parts of Butler, Gwendolyn and W. Wiggs streets.
The Village of Fort Recovery Council on Aug. 5 unanimously approved a package of resolutions and an ordinance to finance a $2.44 million water tower project and to levy sidewalk assessments on properties abutting Gwendolyn and W. Wiggs streets.
Mayor Dave Kaup presided as the council passed RES 2024-12 and RES 2024-13 to establish grant fund accounts tied to the water-tower grants and RES 2024-14 to amend appropriations. Council later approved RES 2024-15 and passed ORD 2024-07 to permit assessments on abutting properties for curb and sidewalk construction. All votes were recorded as unanimous among the members present; Erik Fiely was absent.
Roberta Staugler, speaking for village staff, said the overall water tower cost is estimated at $2.44 million, of which about $1.85 million will come from grant funding. "We received the link to finalize the acceptance of the $600,000 capital budget grant," Staugler said. She said the village will expend the capital budget grant first, then apply a $1.25 million reimbursement grant, and use local funds as needed. Foundation work for the tower was expected to begin within about a month, with possible water-main installation this fall.
The council also moved forward with final steps on Butler Street, where staff said final plans were received late the previous Friday and the village hopes to advertise for bids by mid-August with a targeted completion date of July 2025. Staugler told council the final engineering estimate for Butler Street is about $1.6 million, roughly $50,000–$60,000 above the initial estimate. The resolution declaring necessity enables the village to assess costs to abutting parcels per the ordinance.
Council approved Pay Request #2 to Capital Electric Line Builders for work on the Butler/Elm traffic-signal project in the amount of $258,339.37; $14,419.42 remained to be paid. Staugler said the signal would run in a four-way flashing pattern with warning signs for a short period before reverting to normal red/green operation.
Other infrastructure updates included progress on lagoon odor control after installation of a larger recirculation pump and plans for the water-plant final-design kick-off. Staugler said the village is awaiting OWDA/OEPA action on a 0% loan, with a target notification about Sept. 1. She also noted Choice One was scheduled to stake locations and that the tower’s proposed purple color had been submitted.
Council members approved the resolutions and ordinance after motions to suspend the rules and seconding motions; minutes show Al Post moved to pass the resolutions and ordinances with Wendel or Pearson recorded as seconders. The meeting packet included the full reports and pay requests referenced by staff.
The council packet and staff presentations also listed other community items: a planned tractor parade on Sept. 15, concrete work for an Elm/Center rapid-flashing-beacon pedestrian crossing scheduled for Aug. 19 pending sign delivery, and the pool’s last day set for Aug. 18. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
