Thursday, April 18, 2013
In an attempt to alleviate some of the flooding issues around the city, Brecksville officials are set to begin several projects around the city.
Last week, we outlined this summer’s numerous paving projects. However, there are also going to be quite a few culvert, storm water and sewer lines replacements around Brecksville this summer. Most of the projects have already approved and are ready to go. The engineer’s office has estimated costs of the projects, however the city is still waiting on many of the bids. The total of the projects is around $1.9 million, but some of that will be paid for with federal grant money — see below. The rest is paid for out of a fund collected by residents' water bills. Here’s they are (the costs are all engineering estimates): State Route 82, near Highland Road: A deteriorating pipe will be replaced, with an estimated $250,000 price tag. ODOT is …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
People are welcome to help themselves to the wood chips while supplies last.
After only a couple of days of the city's wood-chipping round-up, there's a large mountain of mulch outside of the Brecksville Service Department. And, it's free for the taking. Instead of just stockpiling the wood chips, the city has decided to offer it to residents again this year. The mulch is available in the municipal lot by the Fire Station and the Service Department. People can help themselves — there is no cost, but the city is not helping people load it, either. The city will keep piling up the mulch as long as they have it, said service director Ron Weidig said. Following the extensive damage to trees from Hurricane Sandy, the city is expecting more limbs than ever its limb collection. The program will last all of next week, but…
Friday, April 5, 2013
Last month, city council approved the purchase of six new 2013 Ford Interceptors at about $23,000 per car.
Some of the Dodge Chargers the city bought last year for the police department, are “rusting early” along the frame and either side of the engine. That’s just too soon for those sorts of problems, said city officials. When the option became available for city officials to switch to the new Ford Interceptor, the police department took the opportunity. Ron Wiedig, the city’s service director, said he’s also heard of similar issues with the Chargers in other communities. “The city of Independence actually had to get some early repairs on theirs,” he said. Last month, city council approved the purchase of six new 2013 Ford Interceptors at about $23,000 per car. Next year, the city is expected to swap out the Chargers for new Interceptors. …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Following the extensive damage to trees from Hurricane Sandy, the city is expecting more limbs than ever.
Brecksville’s wood-chipper only makes the rounds once per year. It’s the time of the season when residents stack unbundled tree limbs and logs — large and small — along the side of the roads. Starting in the north, the city crews make their way south to collect all of the wood and shred it. Mulch comes afterward. On Monday, the wood-chipper will begin its annual canvass of Brecksville. Following the extensive damage to trees from Hurricane Sandy, the city is expecting more limbs than ever. The program will last all of next week, but may be extended as needed. “People are already starting to stack (limbs) along the road in their tree lawns,” said Ron Weidig, the city’s service director. “People are allowed to bring out long lengths of wood…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The city is set to buy the Vactor Combination Sewer Cleaner, after the existing machine got “worn out.”
Brecksville City Council unanimously approved the $346,000 purchase of new equipment that cleans the city’s sewer system. Officials said the one the city currently uses has just gotten “worn out.” “What we’ve got now is a 1999,” said Ron Weidig, the city’s service director. “It really takes abuse. If you can imagine sucking all this debris out of the ground at a high rate of speed and blowing it into the back — it’s getting worn out.” The city will buy the Vactor PLUS Combination Sewer Cleaner from Jack Doheny Companies, through the state’s administrative services purchasing program, for $346,181. The news that the city needed a new one didn’t come as a surprise. The purchase had already been included in the 2013 budget, city officials …
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10:16 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
Last year my branches sat on the lawn for 3 weeks from the date they were supposed to pick them up. I'm all for recycling, but if they are going to offer the service it needs to be executed better or others like me will not choose to use it again due to the bad experience. more ›