Dayton City Hall to Close on Fridays

DAYTON- City council meetings will take place at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month, beginning on Aug. 9, as approved by the city council at last week’s meeting.

The city hall business office will be closed on Fridays, returning to Mon. -Thurs. hours beginning on Aug. 4, according to Mayor Craig George.

George said there have been 20 hours of productive time lost due to the Friday business day. He also pointed out there had only been one customer on the prior Friday.

Also, swimming pool hours have been changed to reflect an additional week of use before closing on Aug. 25. In addition the pool will be open on Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m., and from 6 - 8 p.m. Additional swimming lessons will be offered, as well.

Planning Director Karen Scharer said a draft vision for the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update will be available for public comment next week, and the draft Building Code Update will being reviewed by the city’s attorney.

The council authorized a resolution designating Mayor George as the agent, and City Administrator Trina Cole, as the alternate to obtain Federal and/or State Emergency or Disaster Assistance Funds associated with winter road damage from Jan. 30 to Feb. 22, 2017.

Mayor George said FEMA has approved $750,000, which represents 75% of the amount needed for street repairs. The state’s portion is 12.5% and the city’s portion is 12.5%, he added.

The city must spend its portion, first, and then seek reimbursement from FEMA. Reimbursement could take eighteen months, or more, George said. Because of that, repairs will be done in increments beginning in the Spring of 2018, he said.

The bulk of the repairs are on Washington Avenue, between 5th St. and the viaduct, George said. He said he, and Public Works Director Jim Costello, are looking into whether there are additional areas needing repair from winter damage.

The council also approved a change order to the S. 1st St. Reconstruction, and Oak Street/S. 2nd St. Main Line replacement to include work associated with the TIB Emergency Repair Program Grant, and a change order to the S. 1st St. Reconstruction, and Oak Street/S. 2nd Street Main Line Replacement Project, to include replacing four sewer main lines, located within abutting alleyways.