CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — The bids came in for paving Briarwood Court, but after a lengthy discussion, Canfield trustees couldn’t settle on a decision.

“We’ll bring it up again in two weeks at the March 26 regular meeting,” Chairman Brian Governor said.

The Briarwood project was bid at three levels, or options. Option A was a complete redo including curbs, gutters and drive entrances. The township’s engineering firm, Thomas Fok and Associates, had estimated Option A at $560,000.

Bidding on Option A were Lindy Paving at $475,523.05; Kirila Paving with the low bid of $398,109; RT Vernal Paving at $436,867.12; and Geauga Highway at $585,551.80.

Option B was referred to as a pave-over where the street is simply paved over, including the gutters. Bids for this option came in at $145,567.50 from Lindy; Kirila at $154,379; RT Vernal at $161,819.90; and Geauga Highway at $178,074.30. The engineer estimated Option B at $208,000.

Option C was simply repairing the bad spots on the road, which the engineers estimated at $435,020. Lindy bid $368,504.80; Kirila bid $315,493; RT Vernal bid $345,978.87; and Geauga Highway bid $514,761.30.

None of the trustees liked Option C, but they were divided over Options A and B. Fiscal Officer Denise Joseph said Lindy’s low bid would save the township a lot.

“It would save $250,000 over Option A and that savings could do another road next year,” she said.

The township would be taking out a loan for the Briarwood project, so the savings Joseph spoke of would be less to pay back.

Trustee Joe Paloski liked Option A, but wanted a little more time before committing to one or the other.

Governor didn’t make a decision during the meeting, and Trustee Marie Cartwright made a motion to go with Option A. With lack of a second, the motion died and Governor said everyone needs to think about it and be prepared to decide at the next meeting so the project can get underway.

STREET SWEEPING

In a related matter, trustees discussed the annual street sweeping program. Public Works Foreman Bob Burkett said he spoke with Southeastern Equipment of Canton regarding the lease of a street sweeper.

“They wouldn’t give me a solid date but did pencil me in around the end of April, beginning of May,” Burkett said.

He also noted that Everbrite is looking at doing the township streets for $12,500.

Southeastern’s rental for a week would be $3,500. Cleaning all the township streets using two men for around 45 hours would bring the total cost to $8,620, which would include a small amount of overtime.

Trustees agreed to have the township crew handle the sweeping and use Everbrite as a backup if the rental equipment would not be available.

Township Administrator Keith Rogers said the ABC Water and Stormwater District would reimburse the township for the lease of the sweeper and the regular hours of employees doing the street sweeping.

“They won’t pay for overtime hours,” Rogers said.

In other business:

● Trustees unanimously agreed to have the township’s legal counsel file an objection to a type 2 annexation for the property at the corner of North Palmyra Road and U.S. Route 224 as filed by Paul Sherba.

● Rogers noted he spoke with Mahoning County officials and got the go-ahead to use the $8,200 left from a county grant to install an electric sign at Township Hall and for installing new locks and doors at the hall.

● Trustees agreed to open the Township Park on or after May 3, depending on the weather.

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