Sidney’s water operations OK for city growth
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com
SIDNEY Sidney’s wastewater treatment, water treatment and stormwater management operations are in good shape and are capable of handling industrial growth, City Council was told Monday night.
Utilities Director Bill Blakely presented council with an update on the underground utilities and inflow and infiltration (I&I) infrastructure. The supervisors of the water treatment and waterwaste treatment plants and the storm water management program also presented annual reports at council’s workshop meeting.
The city of Sidney has 126.54 miles of sanitary sewer, 2,520 sanitary manholes, 1,674 sanitary inspection chambers and six city-owned pump stations, Blakely said. In 2020, 15,010 out of the Ohio EPA’s goal of 20,000 linear feet of city sanitary sewers were replaced or grouted. Forty-eight sanitary manholes were grouted, repaired or replaced last year; which was nearly three times
Council considers rezoning request
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com
SIDNEY Several ordinances were considered and a public hearing was held on a rezoning request at the Monday evening Sidney City Council teleconference meeting.
An ordinance amending a section of the codified ordinances pertaining to the city investment and deposit policy was first heard and adopted Monday. This investment and deposit policy outlines city objectives and what and who the city of Sidney may invest in and purchase investments from. Renee DuLaney, assistant finance officer, explained the policy is periodically reviewed and amended over the years to reflect current Ohio Revised Code requirements or Government Finance Officer Association recommendations.