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.

While winter weather continues in West Central Ohio, you will still find utility crews on the road, clearing snow, replacing water lines, and more. At the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 garage, crews are cleaning off trucks after traveling on roads during harsh weather conditions. Challenges have arisen when temperatures reach low digits.