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Fort Recovery Council debates sidewalk policy and next steps for local projects
Summary
Council members discussed whether to implement the 2021 sidewalk policy or require property owners to fill sidewalk gaps, considered zone-by-zone implementation and directed staff to draft proposed language and a field review.
Council members on Jan. 5 debated whether to adopt the village’s 2021 sidewalk policy or to require property owners to fill in gaps where adjacent properties lack sidewalks.
Staff presented options including a zone-by-zone approach in which one zone would be addressed each year. Councilors discussed whether to require 4-foot or 5-foot sidewalks and whether to require property owners to install sidewalks if adjacent lots lack them; some members suggested a field review and pictures before formal assessments or resolutions of necessity are pursued.
Public-works staff asked for direction on which policy approach to use. Council members expressed differing views about prioritizing streets such as First Street and Caldwell, and asked staff to draft language for review. A staff member said the village could pass a resolution of necessity based on an engineer’s estimate or permit property owners to complete work to village specifications.
No formal motion to change the policy was made; staff were directed to return with draft language and recommended next steps.
