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Council discusses shared street-patching, paving bids and sidewalk project funding
Summary
Council reviewed a plan to share hot-holding street-patching equipment with Sandy Township, discussed road inspection and paving bids, considered saving for equipment replacement, and noted the village paid its 5% share of a TAP sidewalk project via a loan.
Council discussed multiple infrastructure items affecting Magnolia streets and sidewalks, including an intergovernmental patching agreement, potential capital purchases and pending grant-funded projects.
Shawn Darr reported that Sandy Township offers street-patching equipment that holds hot asphalt for four to five hours, allowing crews to work without rushing; under the proposed arrangement the Village would supply tar and stone and assist Sandy with some repairs in exchange for use of the equipment. "This will benefit all parties involved," the report said, and the township trustees have already agreed in principle.
Scott Noble noted that asphalt companies are only now beginning hot-mix production for the season and that work has started on removing the Christmas banners. He also inspected a runoff problem at the Tozzi property and recommended building up the road edge with patch material to help redirect water, while continuing to investigate the effect of downspouts on the issue.
Noble said he will measure roads and solicit bids from Perrin Asphalt, Superior Paving and Milhorn Paving; he identified chip-and-seal with a lockdown surface as an acceptable approach for some areas. The council also discussed equipment planning after noting wear on the Village's Kubota tractor (rusting, hydraulics, bushings), and members suggested beginning to save for a replacement or considering a Bobcat as a more versatile option. Councilors said they will check for possible grants to help fund equipment purchases.
Separately, Mayor Travis Boyd told council the Village paid its 5% portion of an ODOT TAP sidewalk project using a loan from the Bank of Magnolia and that the project remains on schedule. He also said he will explore Stark County's municipal road fund for potential 2026 funding support and reported attending a Stark Parks meeting where the Elson Mill rehab project has secured about 80% of an estimated $600,000 needed for planned work.
Kurt Stanley said he is pursuing a meeting with AEP about a single unusually high street-light electric bill. The council did not take immediate action beyond directing staff to continue outreach and prepare paving bid packages.
