After a second reading Monday night, Lima City Council placed the Cable Road safety project on third reading. The legislation would allow Mayor Sharetta Smith and the city to move forward with right-of-way acquisitions for the project, which spans from Latham Avenue to College Park West.
After years of repair work, Schoonover lake will soon be filled with water and wildlife.
It's been months since the Schoonover Lake and dam project in Lima has been complete, but it has yet to be filled with water. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recommends allowing rain and runoff from adjacent properties to fill the empty space. There are low levels of water in it currently, but even more vegetation. Lima's Public Works Director, Howard Elstro, says it could take a while for the lake to fill to a level fit for fishing again.
Lima City Council was asked to formally apply for a $1.2 million grant from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). This is already included in the project's $2.8 million budget. The city also requested to enter into contracts with the Veteran's Memorial Civic and Convention Center, and the Lima Rotary Club about the future operation of the park. The city would be responsible for maintaining the property, while the Civic Center would oversee events.
If you have more cars than parking space where you live, the Lima Public Works Committee recommends you don't park in your yard, because you will receive a ticket.
