Bay Village public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board approved zoning variances for a new home construction at 510 Bassett Rd and a privacy fence installation at 26611 Knickerbocker Rd. A request for a rear yard setback variance at 24928 Lake Rd was introduced but not decided during the recorded minutes.
- Approved minutes from August 17, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved front yard setback variance of 5' at 510 Bassett Rd (6-0)
- Approved side yard setback variances of 7.29' total and 6' minimum at 510 Bassett Rd (6-0)
- Approved variance for 6' of additional privacy screen at 26611 Knickerbocker Rd for a total of 41' (6-0)
City Council
Council discussed a proposed $549,542.35 contract for the Village Green project and a $2.9 million no-interest loan application for sewer work. Members also reviewed plans to digitize municipal records dating back to the early 1900s and discussed emergency sewer main repairs.
- Proposed award of Village Green project to Ground Works Land Design for $549,542.35
- Proposed $2.9 million no-interest loan application to Ohio EPA
- Proposed $8,800 budget for municipal records digitization via ScanWorks
- Proposed $34,000 appropriation for Huntington Force Main repairs
- Proposed $30,000 appropriation for Long Beach force main emergency repairs
- Proposed $13,000 supplemental funding for Eastern Connector Trail
- Proposed establishment of Tree Planting and Replacement Fund
- Proposed establishment of Fund 251 for Permissive Motor Vehicle License Tax
City Council
City Council approved two emergency measures to apply for state and federal grants. The meeting also included extensive departmental reports on infrastructure projects and community services.
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-89 to apply for the Office of Criminal Justice Services Body-Worn Camera Grant Program (7-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 23-90 to apply for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Safety Intervention Grant Program (7-0)
City Council
The Public Improvements, Streets, Sewers and Drainage Committee met to provide an update on basement water issues following heavy July and August storms. City Engineer Jeff Filarski presented a plan through 2033 involving smoke testing, dye testing, and sewer lining to reduce infiltration and inflow. No formal votes were taken during the meeting.
- Proposed smoke and dye testing of sanitary sewers from November 2023 to July 2024
- Proposed lining of sewer laterals and rehabilitation of public mains
- Proposed review of storm sewer projects through 2027
- Identified need for a $14 million sewer storage tank to meet US EPA requirements