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
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Council considers non-traditional vehicles law
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com
SIDNEY Sidney City Council considered legislation on the use of non-traditional vehicles (NTVs) on city streets at its Monday evening meeting.
City Manager Mark Cundiff introduced the ordinance on the use of NTVs but referred any questions to Council members Ed Hamaker, Jenny VanMatre and Vice Mayor Mardie Milligan, who served on the committee formed to study the issue.
The following requirements to permit NTVs on city roadways in the ordinance presented included: two headlights, two rear taillights, adequate brakes, a muffler system, a state-issued license plate, a light to illuminate the license plate, at least one working brake light, a working horn, a windshield, a rear-view mirror, working turn signals, an emergency brake, and a seat belt for each occupant of the vehicle.