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Council approves application for Ohio EPA chloride reduction grant to fund salt storage
Summary
Ordinance 012-26 authorizing application for an Ohio EPA Chloride Reduction Grant to fund a road-salt storage facility was adopted unanimously; councilors discussed immediate salt shortages with one member saying supplies were "good for three or four days."
Council adopted Ordinance 012-26 (introduced by Councilman Kris Bugara) authorizing the Director of Public Safety and Service to apply for an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Chloride Reduction Grant intended to fund a storage facility for road salt. The council suspended the rules and adopted the ordinance by unanimous roll call.
During discussion Councilman Phillip Mastroianni said current salt supplies were "bad" and that the city was "good for three or four days," underscoring the operational need for covered storage. Safety Service Director Dreger confirmed the grant application was intended to improve storage and facilitate winter operations. The ordinance was adopted as an emergency to allow timely pursuit of grant funding.
