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Hebron council adopts parks ordinance, approves OPWC applications for South High Street and Beaver Run water projects
Summary
The Village of Hebron Council on Oct. 23 adopted an update to its parks code and authorized applications to the Ohio Public Works Commission for a South High Street waterline replacement and an extension of water and sanitary service to the Beaver Run Road Port Authority site. Council also authorized design work for Canyon Road and directed staff to prepare appropriation and fee legislation.
The Village of Hebron Council on Oct. 23 adopted Ordinance 29-24, amending the village’s codified parks code, and approved multiple measures to pursue funding and design work for local water and roadway projects.
Village Administrator Jung-Han Chen told council the deadline to apply to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement program is Nov. 1 and said the South High Street waterline replacement application seeks either a zero-interest loan or a grant/loan combination to replace the existing main. On a motion to suspend readings and adopt Resolution 24-15, council voted unanimously to authorize submission of the OPWC application.
Chen said a second OPWC application (Resolution 24-16), also approved, would seek funding to extend water and sanitary sewer to the Port Authority site on Beaver Run Road to make the site more competitive for industrial development. Economic & Community Development Director Brittany Misner said the extension would support industrial park expansion and provide a second development option on the east side of town.
Council also adopted Resolution 24-18 to authorize an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to design the Canyon Road extension; Chen said Microsoft is providing the design funding. Council directed the Village Solicitor to draft an appropriation amendment to fund the upcoming work.
The council adopted Ordinance 29-24 (parks code amendment) on a motion by Councilmember Randy Wolf, seconded by Andrea Chapman; a roll call vote was taken with all councilmembers present voting in favor.
Several of the motions to suspend readings and adopt the OPWC-related resolutions were moved and seconded during the meeting and approved by roll call votes. The council’s actions instruct staff to pursue state funding options for critical water infrastructure and to move forward with design work supported by a private partner, while also preparing the appropriation language needed for the projects.
Next steps: staff will file OPWC applications by the Nov. 1 deadline and return with drafted legislation (appropriation and any ordinance amendments) for council consideration.
