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GIRARD -- With up to $250,000 available for road projects, city council will determine which streets will be paved this year.
Councilman Thomas Grumley, D-4th Ward, said at Monday's council meeting that with a limited amount of funds and higher costs associated with road work, there may be only three to four streets paved.
City Engineer Zachary Teter said the city is seeking Ohio Public Works Commission funds, with traffic counts to be done in August and September when the new school year starts because there will be more traffic on the roads. He said the count helps show what streets are the most traveled and may have more surface wear and tear.
Grumley said spot patching has been done, but some of the roads are still in poor condition. He asked council members to provide him with a list of streets in their wards or other parts of the city they believe are in the worst condition and need work done sooner than others.
The city had PMG Engineers do a study of the city's roads and listed those in the worst condition. Grumley said the list included Beaver, Tod, Iowa, Plymouth, Mosier, Shannon, Washington, Mohawk, Squaw Creek, St. Clair, Crumlin, Emma, Kline, Olive and West Wilson.
He said the list will be narrowed.
Councilman John Moliterno, D-3rd Ward, said there may be sections of some roads that need to be addressed and not necessarily the entire road. For example, he said a small 100-yard section of Ward Street, from Broadway to Prospect, which is near the schools, is in bad shape.
Teter said a list will be compiled that can always be added to and then narrowed down. Grumley said a street committee meeting will be at 8 a.m. Aug. 19 to hear from Teter on what streets should be paved.
WELLMAN THEATER
Councilman Tod Latell, D-at Large, said the Wellman Theater roof project is planned next for the building. Teter said he is working with KO Consulting to see what grants can be obtained to help cover work at the theater.
"KO will see if the city is eligible for grants or foundation money," Teter said.
The work that needs done at the theater includes the roof, the interior and the roof over the alley next to the theater. The city is able to work with the Millennial Theatre Company, which will use the building when completed, to help secure federal funding.
Officials said the city also has to use $150,000 in American Rescue Plan funds before the end of the year, which can be used for the roof over the alley.
Council also approved seeking bids for the Dravis Street sanitary sewer repair and replacement project. Teter said he will see if Ohio Public Works Commission funds are available for that project.