North Royalton council approves Edgerton Road sewer contract, authorizes vehicle purchase and applies for county grant

North Royalton

The North Royalton City Council on July 1, 2025 adopted a series of measures that included awarding a $1,144,961 contract for the Edgerton Road sanitary sewer project, authorizing the purchase of a four‑door mid‑sized SUV for the Wastewater Department’s Stormwater Division and approving a municipal grant application to Cuyahoga County.

The council meeting, called to order by Council President Paul Marnecheck at 7:54 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, approved the Consent Agenda by unanimous vote after motions to excuse a member from a prior‑meeting vote and to suspend the usual three‑reading rule. Marnecheck moved the motions and Councilmember Linda Barath seconded; the minutes approval vote recorded one abstention by Councilmember John Nickell on the June 17, 2025 minutes and all subsequent roll calls on the consent items were unanimous.

Why it matters: The Edgerton Road contract represents the largest single expenditure approved at the meeting and advances a capital infrastructure project intended to address sanitary sewer needs along Edgerton Road. The vehicle purchase and grant application are administrative steps aligned with ongoing operations and funding efforts.

What the council approved

- Edgerton Road sanitary sewer contract: By adopting Ordinance 25‑109, the council accepted the base bid of Digioia‑Suburban Excavating, LLC of North Royalton as the lowest and best bid for the Edgerton Road sanitary sewer project for an amount not to exceed $1,144,961.00. The motion to suspend the rules and to adopt the ordinance passed on unanimous roll call votes.

- Vehicle purchase for Wastewater/Stormwater: Ordinance 25‑108 authorized the mayor to purchase one four‑door mid‑sized SUV for the Wastewater Department, Stormwater Division, through the Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Program from Valley Truck Center for an amount not to exceed $47,443.60 (or an equivalent vendor offering lower price under ORC § 125.04(C)). The certificate of availability of funds accompanied the ordinance; the council suspended rules and adopted the ordinance unanimously.

- Nuisance remediation certification: Ordinance 25‑110 directs the Director of Finance to certify unpaid nuisance remediation costs pursuant to North Royalton Codified Ordinances Chapter 1464.01 et seq. for placement on the Cuyahoga County tax duplicate for parcel PPN 484‑16‑001. The motion to suspend rules and to adopt the ordinance passed unanimously.

- Appointments and grant application (Consent Agenda): The Consent Agenda included Resolution 25‑106 (approving the mayor’s appointments of Robert Radd and Doug Kuczynski to the Tax Incentive Review Council) and Resolution 25‑107 (authorizing submission of an application for the Cuyahoga County Municipal Grant Program in the amount of $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and accepting the grant if awarded). Both measures were included on the Consent Agenda and adopted after suspension of the three‑reading requirement.

Other business

- Ordinance 25‑80, a proposed charter amendment that would prohibit council members from serving in any other elected or appointed public office, remained on Third Reading and was retained pending a report from the Collaborative Committee.

- Ordinance 25‑102, a proposed ninth amendment to the lease with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless at 13950 Bennett Road, was placed on Third Reading.

Meeting notes and next steps

President Marnecheck said he is working with his legal team to provide information needed for an Advisory Opinion. Clerk Helen Dunlap announced the Collaborative Committee will meet Monday, July 7 at 5:15 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approval to excuse Councilmember Nickell from voting on June 17 minutes: Yeas 6, Abstain 1 (Nickell). - Suspension of rules and adoption of Consent Agenda: Yeas 7, Nays 0. - Ordinance 25‑108 (vehicle purchase): Suspension/adoption Yeas 7, Nays 0. - Ordinance 25‑109 (Edgerton Road contract): Suspension/adoption Yeas 7, Nays 0. - Ordinance 25‑110 (nuisance certification): Suspension/adoption Yeas 7, Nays 0.

Sources: North Royalton City Council meeting agenda and minutes, July 1, 2025 (statements and roll calls recorded in the official transcript).