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City updates: pool closing, Ayersville sidewalks, Ralston roundabouts and ODOT bridge timetable

Defiance City Council ยท August 5, 2026
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Summary

Council member Mr. Mack reported the public pool will close at the end of the weekend; updates included final grading on Ayersville Avenue sidewalks, drainage work at Ralston Roundabouts, Riverside Cemetery contract execution, and an ODOT bridge deck overlay tentatively timed to a September closure.

Council received project updates from Mr. Mack, who said the public pool will close at the end of the weekend as summer staff leave and thanked parks workers and lifeguards for the season. He confirmed the splash pad will remain open.

Mr. Mack outlined several infrastructure projects: finishing grading and restoration on Ayersville Avenue sidewalks; removal of pavement and ongoing storm-drain work at Ralston Roundabouts; Riverside Cemetery Section 39 contract execution underway with a contractor; water pollution control improvements delayed while the city awaits a specialized ceramic-coated pipe; and an ODOT bridge deck overlay with an estimated 30-day closure tied to Ottawa reopening (ODOT estimated Ottawa would be open Sept. 9).