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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HUDSON FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR OF STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Brief Description: The Church is requesting the City reimburse the repair costs for storm water project expenses as described within the staff report.
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Legislative History
Res. No. 15-25 - Established a Formal Storm Water Policy (3-3-15)
File No. 21-0108 - Discussion of 2015 policy and potential amendments (12-14-21)
File No. 22-0049 - Discussion and recommendation amending 2015 policy in its entirety (Ad Hoc Comm.)
Res. No. 22-80 - Amended the 2015 policy in its entirety and replaced with amended version (7-19-22)
Purpose & Explanation
In early winter of 2022, sections of an existing storm water sewer pipe running through a portion of the First Congregational Church property began to show failure with several sink holes observed by the Church staff. This was a private storm system and no easements to the City were found for this existing storm line from Baldwin to N. Main St., across multiple properties draining a large watershed in the Baldwin and College St. area of Western Reserve Academy. At that time of the repair, under Resolution # 15-25, the City's storm water policy allowed staff to work on private property but only if under certain conditions were met and at the property owner's expense. As such, the Church contracted-out the necessary repairs on their portion of the storm pipe. The City worked with the Church to ensure the repairs were completed correctly and the Church was advised to submit the project expense receipts to the City for reimbursement review, and we would take to Council for review. In the past year, the City developed and implemented a "private property" storm water policy under Resolution # 22-80, for situations like this case. The Church is requesting the City reimburse the repair costs for the project expenses as described below.
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