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Gambier council reviews backup‑sewer reimbursement policy; Solicitor to tighten eligibility language
Summary
Council took up Ordinance 2026‑03 (Backup Sewer Policy) for first reading and discussed making assistance a one‑time program with clear eligibility requirements (receipts, photos, professional estimates); Solicitor Clinton Bailey will add clarifying verbiage.
Council reviewed the proposed Backup Sewer Policy (Ordinance 2026‑03) as a first reading. Members emphasized the intent that any assistance be a one‑time payment and discussed eligibility documentation requirements, including the need for receipts, photos or professional estimates to substantiate claims.
Council member Morgan Giles recommended additional exclusions stating the program should not duplicate insurance coverage; Solicitor Clinton Bailey agreed to add specific verbiage clarifying that if homeowners have insurance coverage for backups, the village program would not provide duplicate compensation. Council discussed placing the burden on homeowners to provide estimates and documentation and noted insurance companies often produce estimates.
No final ordinance was adopted at the March 2 meeting; council asked the Solicitor to draft the clarified language and return the ordinance for further consideration.
