Lima's Department of Public Works presented proposed alternatives for the Cable Road Project to Council Monday night after receiving considerable feedback from the public. In Monday night's presentation, the portion of Cable Road from Latham Avenue to Windsor Drive will feature two northbound and two southbound lanes along with a center median and a signalized U-turn at each end of this corridor. Major revisions to the plan occurred on the stretch of Cable Road between Windsor Drive and College Park West. This section will be made up of two northbound lanes, one center two-way left turn lane, and one southbound lane with the sidewalk on the eastern side ending near the UNOH Indoor Athletic Complex. Despite the updates, councilors still convey strong concerns about the project.
Details of the Cable Road improvement project were shared Tuesday night at Lima City Council with strong opinions being expressed by councilors. According to information posted on the City of Lima's website, the proposed project for Cable Road would convert the 5-lane roadway to 3 lanes between Windsor Drive and College Park West, install a median between Latham Avenue and Windsor Drive, and construct sidewalks on both sides of the roadway extending from Latham Avenue to College Park West. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, city councilors expressed their stances both for and against the project.
On Monday night at city council, Lima's Public Works Department shared with councilors the work accomplished last year through the Public Works 2023 Annual Report. One big focus was to remove blight and dilapidated structures through Mayor Sharetta Smith's "Better Together Plan." Last year, the city demolished a total of 87 structures with nearly $600,000 being paid to contractors and demolition separately. The building department also improved the online system with the street department being able to pursue more projects thanks to the recently mild winters. With 2023 in the books, the Public Works Department shares with Your Hometown Stations what's next for 2024.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) -Â On the second day of hearings, three major departments proposed their 2024 budgets to the Lima City Council Finance Committee.Â
Lima City Council and city administrators are seeking millions of dollars in funding to potentially reconstruct a busy railroad track crossing at a major Lima roadway.
Residents and city officials gathered Tuesday Evening inside the City Club to view the latest plans for the multi-million dollar Lima Community Aquatic Center project.
Committee members heard a proposal to raise the Storm Water Utility rate to meet rising costs of labor, equipment, and materials. A motion was passed to refer the issue to the full city council, where it will be considered further. If the proposal is accepted, the monthly rate would increase from $5.27 to $5.90 over the next five years.
The other main concern of the meeting was street parking on narrow roadways. Several neighborhoods were mentioned where cars parked on both sides of the street don't leave enough room for snowplows and emergency vehicles to safely get through. The Public Works Director, Kirk Niemeyer, wants to remind residents that there are rules in place for street parking when it snows.
Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith released the first of hundreds of channel catfish into the lake. The stocking of the fish was part of a re-dedication of the new island and improvements at Schoonover Lake. The mayor held her weekly briefing on location to thank all those involved in the project.
The Ohio Supreme Court issued an opinion earlier this week finding that the state law that prohibits trains from blocking intersections for more than five minutes total is now invalid. The City of Lima has notified the police department as well as other officials about the change and have stated that they have connected with railroad workers about the issue of building up traffic at intersections.
Residents can ask questions and comment on the site selection process, the pool study, and the cost of the project. Back in fall 2020, the City of Lima determined that the Schoonover Pool would be too costly to repair and open for another season. So, they have been working on developing a plan to replace the pool with a new aquatic center. The cost is projected to be just under $9 million.