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Hilliard council approves conservation easement, applies for OPWC funding and OKs traffic calming contract and equipment purchase
Summary
Council voted unanimously (6–0) to accept a permanent 1.444‑acre conservation easement from the Scioto Darby Local School District and to approve resolutions authorizing an OPWC funding application, a professional services agreement for neighborhood traffic calming, a plan modification for an Alton Place childcare site, and purchase/financing for a bucket truck.
HILLIARD — At its July meeting, Hilliard City Council approved a set of resolutions by unanimous roll call (6–0) covering land conservation, grant applications, traffic‑calming planning and procurement of a bucket truck.
Conservation easement (26‑R‑64): Council accepted a permanent conservation easement of about 1.444 acres from the Scioto Darby Local School District tied to changes at Norwich Elementary School. Staff said the dedication satisfies the city’s stream corridor protection requirements for redevelopment. The resolution passed 6–0 and was declared effective as allowed by law.
OPWC application (26‑R‑65): Council authorized the city manager to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for funding to assist the Cosgray Road / Jeffrey Lynn Drive / Hoffman Farms Drive intersection improvement (CIPT‑171). Design is underway, and staff indicated an August application deadline; the council authorized execution of agreements should funding be awarded (vote 6–0).
Neighborhood traffic calming (26‑R‑66): Council authorized the city manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Tool Design Company LLC to support planning and public engagement for the neighborhood traffic calming program (CIPT‑163). Staff explained the scope will include Davidson Road and Norwich Street and that the $50,000 initial contract provides authority for future extensions; council approved the measure 6–0.
Alton Place HCD modification (26‑R‑67): Council approved a modification to the Alton Place Hilliard Conservation District development plan to adjust subarea boundaries and allow an 11,269‑square‑foot childcare facility on a 1.34‑acre site. Planning and Zoning recommended the change; staff noted a pending variance before the Board of Zoning Appeals related to tree replacement requirements. Vote: 6–0.
Bucket truck purchase (26‑R‑68): Council authorized the city manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Utility Truck Equipment Inc. for a bucket truck (purchase price presented as $282,730) and authorized the director of finance to enter into a financing agreement with KS State Bank. Staff described a 10% down payment this year ($28,273) and a five‑year payment term with annual payments of $59,342.94 (staff presented a five‑year payment total of $254,457). Council approved the financing and purchase 6–0.
Other business: The ordinance to vacate a 0.195‑acre paper right‑of‑way on Brockton Road (26‑18) was introduced for first reading; staff said the ordinance is needed to allow the Alton Place/Onyx & East development to proceed and that a second reading and public hearing will be held Aug. 24, 2026.
Roll‑call tallies for the passed resolutions were recorded as unanimous (6–0) in the meeting transcript.
What it means: The council’s actions clear development bottlenecks, pursue state infrastructure funding, begin neighborhood traffic‑calming planning and replace aging fleet equipment. The childcare site approval advances a project that requires a separate tree‑replacement variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
