Village Manager's Report

For the April 18th, 2005 Council Meeting

The following report is intended to supplement the information related to the upcoming Village Council meeting. If you have questions or comments about these or other issues, please feel free to give me a call at (937) 767-3702, or e-mail me at phawkey(at)yso.com - Phil Hawkey, Acting Village Manager

A. Council Items:

Award of Engineering Contract - Dayton Street Project : This is our state Issue 2 project for sanitary, water and pavement improvements this year on Dayton Street from East Enon Road to Stafford Street. Choice One Engineering from Sidney, Ohio ranked first of the eight firms that submitted using the new qualification based ranking system.

Annexation of Education Village, Inc. Property: This is the 44.448-acre tract at the northwest corner of Dayton Street and East Enon Road purchased recently by the CIC for the commerce park.

Award of Utility Van Bid : This is the new tool/supply truck for the Electric & Water Distribution Crew. The low bid from Buckeye Ford of London, Ohio slightly over the $35,000 budget at $35,239.46. Staff suggests acceptance of the $200 option for 2 small glass panels on each side of the van to provide more light to the storage area.

B. Agenda Planning:

Proposed Utility Shut-off Ordinance: Staff council members Hardman and Rickenbach met with staff to suggest modifications to the text. We were not able to contact Chester Willcox.

Award of Engineering Contract - Northern Gateway Project : Continue to review the top 3 of the 8 submittals. Should have a Resolution for the May 2 nd meeting.

East Enon Road Electric Project: Recent conversations hold hope for a possible new route for a portion of the new section of the power line (the east-west section between 68 & E. Enon Rd.) The new route would be to the advantage of both the Village Electric Distribution Department and the area residents.

Final Thoughts…

I attended the pre-construction meeting for the Traffic Signal Project. On April 12th. Construction will begin the first of May with the pole foundations and underground work with completion in the fall.

Planting is underway at the Village farms. I will have information for the next council meeting for the proposal from Flatter Farms for the extension of the leases on the cultivated fields.