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Fort Recovery council hears updates on water tower funding, lagoons and Butler Street project
Summary
Council received progress reports: $600,000 was secured for the water tower project, lagoon remediation options are under EPA review, the village applied for a 0% EPA water-plant loan, and Butler Street construction bids are planned with a Sep. 5 opening and July 2025 completion target.
Fort Recovery — Village staff on Aug. 19 updated council on several infrastructure projects: water system improvements, lagoon remediation work and road construction scheduling.
Water and lagoons: Randy Diller reported the village has received $600,000 toward the water tower project and expects a contractor to begin site preparations and water-main installation this fall. For the lagoons, Kleinfelder provided an updated final report to be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate options that could be considered instead of a full mechanical plant; staff completed a final dosing last Monday and will use sonar next month to measure sludge levels and determine whether dredging is needed. Diller said the village applied for a 0% EPA loan for the water plant; award announcements are due Sept. 1.
Streets and signal work: The Butler/Elm traffic signal is scheduled to enter service on Aug. 22 with battery backup and automatic switching to flashing red after two hours to conserve battery. State paving on SR 49/119 will occur after Labor Day, and the Butler Street project (from Fort Site Street to Main Street) has preliminary plans out and will advertise bids this week with a Sep. 5 opening and substantial completion aimed for July 2025. Sidewalk and pedestrian crossing work is in progress at Elm/Center, with the school keeping a crossing guard for initial monitoring.
Why it matters: The water tower funds and potential 0% loan could lower borrowing costs for major system upgrades. EPA review of lagoon options may change the scope and cost of wastewater work. Butler Street and ADA ramp work are linked to state paving schedules and will include utility replacement to reduce future main breaks.
Next steps: Staff will monitor sonar results for lagoons and report back on dredging needs, proceed with site prep for the water-tower contractor, and follow the advertised bid process for Butler Street.
