Eastside Messenger - August 11th, 2019

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CW contracts for maintenance of its water towers
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
A new contract for water tank services in Canal
Winchester will help keep service, renovation, and inspection
costs stable for the next decade for the trio of water
tanks servicing the needs of city residents.
Located on North Gender Road, South Gender Road
and on Jenkins Drive, the city will pay $3,999 the first
year for service on all three water tanks. For years two
through 11, the cumulative annual cost is $58,521 because
of the extent of maintenance provided in the contract.
During the course of the 11-year contract and due to
their age, both Gender Road tanks will receive interior and
exterior renovations, washouts, and visual inspections.
The Jenkins Drive tank is newer and will receive visual
and washout inspections.
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Due to the small number of companies nationwide offering
tank services, competitive bidding was waived and the
contract was awarded to Utility Service Company, Inc.,
who currently services the city tanks. The multi-year contract
allows the city to maintain the three tanks on a regular
rotating basis.
“It helps us even out our expenses,” said Law Director
Gene Hollins.
Finance director/clerk of council
Mayor Mike Ebert thanked Finance Director Amanda
Jackson–who is preparing to go on maternity leave and
also served for two years as the city’s clerk of council–for
her service as clerk. When Jackson returns from leave, she
will continue as finance director, but no longer as clerk.
“I thank Amanda for everything she’s done as clerk of
council,” said Ebert. “I applaud her hard work and believe
me, it’s been hard work in addition to her duties as
finance director. I can’t say enough about her and
all she did to get this done.”
Council President Bruce Jarvis said no timeline or
plans were established in replacing Jackson, but added,
“She’s set a pretty high bar for anyone who follows.”
Zoning appeal
On Aug. 5, a lengthy public hearing was held for
a planning and zoning appeal by Panda Express
regarding a potential site east of the Walgreen
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we have already agreed in principle
that he will be hosting meetings
with key stakeholders within our
group, the school district and the
city–making short-term and longterm
operations and funding recommendations.
Details on the public
participation element are still to
come.”
Wildman was appointed as the
director of the Granville Recreation
District in May 2010. Prior to that
posting, he worked as the director
of the Barberton Parks and
Recreation Department where he
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City Zoning Administrator Andrew Moore said the
Planning and Zoning Commission denied the company’s
request for a conditional use permit for their drive-through
design and request to change the site setback from 25 feet
to 47 feet because development standards were not met.
“The way this drive-through is designed is not compatible,”
said Moore. “This location creates approximately
seven access points in a three access area.”
Moore said the site does have a “unique” ability to come
into compliance and if a wrap-around patio was included
in the design, staff would approve.
“There have been multiple iterations of this plan,” said
Moore. “There are a lot of issues that were ignored.”
However, before introducing nearly a half dozen professionals
offering testimonials on behalf of Panda Express,
attorney Joseph Miller called the design as presented safe,
efficient and optimal.
Senior design manager Brian Kan said the site was
selected, as opposed to other available out parcels, because
it is “in a very optimal location due to street visibility.”
Company engineer John Gallagher said the access
points on the property will aid in dispersing traffic for
what he called a “pretty typical site layout.”
City council is expected to take action on the appeal at
their next meeting in August.
was responsible for the maintenance
of more than 200 acres of
park land, programming and coordination
of recreational activities.
In collaboration with the
Barberton YMCA, he helped spearhead
the design and construction of
a 60,000 square-foot community
center and active adult center.
Wildman graduated from Ohio
University with a bachelor of science
degree in recreation management.
CWJRD council representative
Jill Amos felt offering only youth
athletics and two adult athletic
programs does not
meet the needs of 75 percent
of the community.
“By rolling out Big Kid
Recreation programming to
our adults over the next few
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possible services for those looking
to be active or try something new
without having to go far,” said
Amos. “Our hopes are to look into
additional programming for our
youth as well that would include
the sciences and arts.”
According to Bennett–regarding
Wildman’s compensation–the
Ohio Parks and Recreation
Association recommended, and
both parties agreed, on a rate of
$75 per hour. Funding for the position
will come from the recreation
district’s expansion fund balance
and not result in any increases in
future registration rates.
“Our goal is to have this report
completed before the end of the
year,” said Bennett.
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Cash donations can be made at www.cwhumanservices.org or
at www.facebook.com/cwhumanservices. There is also a collection
box outside of the Human Services building at 80 Covenant Way
in Canal Winchester.
Once the backpacks and supplies are collected, they are assembled
by the Human Services staff. Families that sign up for the
program pick up their backpacks on a designated distribution day.
For those in need of a new backpack and supplies for the
upcoming school year, contact Mullins at 614-834-4700 or e-mail
her at aletha.cwhs@gmail.com.
“The heartbeat of what we do is to simply to ‘meet people where
they are’ in life,” said Mullins. “It is our privilege to be a consistent
and dependable safe haven, not just for the services we provide,
but for the emotional support we love to give. Whether we
share smiles, hugs, or tears with our clients, we want them to
walk out of this building and back into their lives a little stronger
than they were before.”