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BWD finishing off pair of projects

WELLSVILLE — Two major projects for the Buckeye Water District are close to completion.

District manager Al DeAngelis reported during Thursday’s trustee meeting that paving on the Hibbetts Mill waterline extension project has been completed, which included repaving, blacktopping and sealing Lisbon Street, Wells Avenue, state Route 45 and near the village marina.

Board president Mike Ryan advised fellow board members to visit the areas and see if there are any problems or issues with the new project, but stated based on what he saw before the meeting, the paving looked good.

In his report, DeAngelis added contractors will also be working on any remaining items on the final punch list being prepared by the district’s engineer-of-record, Dallis Dawson and Associates.

Another project nearly completed is the Salineville water tank replacement project, which Ryan and DeAngelis said construction of the tank has been completed, and it has been filled and is now in use. Ryan said a fence is among the only items left to be installed.

In a separate matter, DeAngelis reported one of the district’s split case raw water pumps had malfunctioned again and the manufacturer, Deming, was contacted about the issue.

“The screws snapped again on the shaft on the impeller,” DeAngelis said. “They came back, they put bigger screws in the impeller, and so they’re hoping that it works.”

In public comment, DiLoreto Construction owner Mike DiLoreto provided an update on the status on homeowners throughout Frederick Heights who expressed strong interest in receiving service through BWD.

DiLoreto informed the board he plumbed in the water to the meter pit and it is ready to tap in whenever possible. There are two other houses in the area that will be built there in the next few weeks, he said.

“We’ve got the infrastructure in,” DiLoreto said. “We’re ready for you guys to bring water past us and to tap in.”

At the May 17 BWD board meeting, DiLoreto was joined alongside St. Clair Township Trustee James Sabatini, who presented a petition with 136 signatures of 156 residences from Old Fredericktown Road asking for BWD’s services.

District officials have stated on several occasions they have wanted to extend services to Frederick Heights, but a lack of funding has prevented it.

DiLoreto said he and St. Clair Township officials have spoken with state Rep. Tim Ginter (R-Salem), who provided some funding options.

Those options included applying for grants through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); a House bill in the works that would allow a company to manage the water infrastructure in the township through an agreement moderated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO); and to work directly with the Environmental Protection Agency, the third option of which could bring the potential for more funding.

“Just letting you know that there are some options out there,” DiLoreto said. “If you can, maybe reach out to Rep. Ginter. He knows what’s going on.”

Ryan re-emphasized the district is interested in the project, but funding is needed.

The next meeting is 9 a.m. July 19 at Wellsville’s village hall.

srappach@reviewonline.com

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