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Lowellville council approves Austintown dispatch agreement, $274,122 reimbursement resolution and MS Consultants resurfacing contract
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Village of Lowellville council authorized the administrator to enter a fire-dispatch agreement with Austintown Township, passed a resolution of intent to reimburse $274,122 for street resurfacing (RESOLUTION 4130), and approved a contract with MS Consultants for McGill Street resurfacing and new sidewalk work.
The Village of Lowellville council on Oct. 9 passed several motions and resolutions advancing infrastructure work and intergovernmental services.
Council voted to authorize the administrator to enter into an agreement with Austintown Township for fire dispatching services; the motion was moved by Don D'Onofrio and seconded by Joe Donatelli and approved by roll call. Police Chief Alli also told council the department will need to transition radios to the MARCS system per county requirements.
Council suspended rules and removed a special assessment for 116 W. Wood St. (RESOLUTION 4129) by roll-call vote. Separately, the council passed RESOLUTION 4130, declaring the village's official intent to reimburse $274,122 for the CF20AB streets resurfacing project (Howard, Monroe, Smith and related streets) with proceeds of tax-exempt State of Ohio debt; the contractor will be paid through the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC).
Council also approved an agreement with MS Consultants to plan and resurface McGill Street to the entrance of the waterfront park and to remove and replace sidewalk with curb and gutter. The motion to let the administrator enter into the contract was approved by roll call.
On fiscal matters, council sent claims to the claims committee for placement on a pay ordinance and approved routine fiscal items including a revenue supplemental and appropriation changes. Council voted to raise the municipal income tax revenue estimate from $525,500 to $550,000. Members discussed financing a municipal generator on a 60-month plan, estimating payments of about $2,070 per month; the administrator was authorized to start the financing paperwork and to enter a contract once final numbers are confirmed.
All recorded motions noted in the minutes passed by roll call during the meeting. The council also heard updates on other infrastructure projects, loan applications and easement work and instructed staff and the village engineer to continue project design and coordination steps.
