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Matthew Lundgren, identified in the meeting as a sales representative for Omni Fiber, told council crews have been laying fiber in several neighborhoods and said the company currently covers about 490 “doors” — a mix of businesses and homes — in Ashland. Lundgren said Omni Fiber plans to leave flyers and door hangers if the permit is approved and described the company’s product as using different cable and installation policies than other providers in town.

Councilors thanked the representative for following the city permitting process. Lundgren said his product is intended to be reliable and that competition among providers can benefit residents. The council moved and approved the permit by voice vote; no public objections were recorded in the transcript.

The council did not specify operational conditions in the meeting beyond the standard permitting review; Lundgren said crews have been active in the Mifflin area and near Smith Road, East. He responded to questions by explaining the company’s approach to network reliability and saying the installer’s goal is to meet residents’ expectations for faster, more reliable internet service.

The permit passed on council motion and second with recorded affirmative votes from Lawson, Borkin and Miller in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ashland City Council | April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved an advertising/solicitation permit for Omni Fiber representative Matthew Lundgren, who said crews are installing fiber in parts of Ashland and that about 490 locations are now covered.","taxTitle","Ashland City Council, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio","taxId",71249,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090920,"Council approves emergency contract for 400-foot Wells Road repair in industrial park",457,578000,1035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865689-f31d23a46985d8b4dfdab5fae42b9d5d&start=578&end=1035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865689-f31d23a46985d8b4dfdab5fae42b9d5d/thumbnail_578000.jpg","/articles/6090920/Ohio/Council-approves-emergency-contract-for-400-foot-Wells-Road-repair-in-industrial-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090920-22291bcda0016379492126a0e9269ebc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162934&Signature=QdPuQSENtn8LF-RxgX1dRPAF8-OtccnEBZ8N9bFPL-vhrehiFZJFTUoO6EtG8OE0BIB99MwNif8i4FA1pjgtOmClCLzPx5EDhewlMNK2hbm1K6PQsCWof-oGye71xnlsCQhap8QFB5sXl0LcC8xk7jQeapTEnSZzQIqZXf5J7zmbMQ5wSEFUN0rY5Mmbf8mOHK4nZarvXAWLq5a6W3AmIfWBBizwcK~9D0gYo8LgPt~72SJz7WvDJ8FcP-QH557XCKEw4K1CLoG-XX9KKaXdkLfJBpxPVrtQS-FhTjBvMXyPM~47QEF82hBIm40H8G~gi3KLarNbbrRhC9HKicaBNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland City Council on an emergency motion authorized the mayor and director of public service to enter into a contract with Simonson Construction Services, Inc., for a partial reconstruction of Wells Road in the city’s industrial park.

Mayor Dennis Miller and Director Larry Paxton told council that extensive pavement failures and a soft soil base — exacerbated by heavy truck traffic — require more extensive work than a prior $34,000 purchase-order repair. The council was told the project will reconstruct roughly 400 feet of Wells Road in both directions, using 10-inch concrete with polymer fibers and epoxy-coated rebar. The ordinance cites Ohio Revised Code section 735.051 to permit contracting without formal bidding because of an emergency condition.

The ordinance states the money for the project is appropriated from account number 472560156019, with a contract cost of $119,030; concrete materials are listed as being purchased directly by the city at an estimated $45,000, and the ordinance text indicates those two amounts are to be added together for the total project cost. Mayor Miller also said a prior purchase order of roughly $34,000 covered an earlier emergency repair but that the need is larger than first thought.

Councilors discussed that the north side of the stretch is inside city limits while the south side falls in Mount Milton Township; Miller and staff said the township indicated it would sign an agreement or letter to permit the city to carry out the full-width work. Staff also said ditches have been widened and that the reconstruction will include drainage work.

Council members asked about steps to reduce inappropriate heavy-truck use of Wells Road; staff said signage and law-enforcement assistance have been used and will continue. The mayor said the city is trying to limit semi traffic because adjacent roads were not built for heavy trucks, though legitimate truck use exists for local businesses.

Council moved, suspended the rules for three readings and adopted the emergency ordinance that same night. Transcript roll-call responses show the ordinance passed with affirmative votes from council members present. Finance staff later said they would confirm whether the resurfacing levy fund or a different account should be used and would stop the project if fund-source compliance required it.

No schedule for final completion was given in the ordinance itself; staff said crews were moving quickly and one comment in the meeting referenced an April 11 date but no formal completion date was recorded in the ordinance text.","The Ashland City Council authorized an emergency contract with Simonson Construction Services to rebuild about 400 feet of Wells Road in the industrial park, using 10-inch polymer-fiber concrete. The contract amount on record is $119,030 plus an estimated $45,000 for materials; the city and Mount Milton Township share the roadway.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090923,"Ashland council approves emergency intra-fund transfers to cover equipment, benefits and training",225,151000,376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865689-f31d23a46985d8b4dfdab5fae42b9d5d&start=151&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865689-f31d23a46985d8b4dfdab5fae42b9d5d/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6090923/Ohio/Ashland-council-approves-emergency-intra-fund-transfers-to-cover-equipment-benefits-and-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090923-a927e1dfea3f7b9d2322de8c5257d5dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162934&Signature=JLAMoSYdT1F9015bHg2ftbOnJcMsPbfYuYiHe8nukwcZse8ABKFBK15ibY8zb8o9IWl-FFysVgilQ51iDUdbWmK1LgMUGgHNMpSW3J1YTqgRabnP2mOGj6sQOimSai1lJWMeRsyBHYVi5H~cNq0oqMW0LtJSD3tiarAokkdgEJ8w3-cBBsw8jhXAnnfWF-4vBeHvH9CJP14oKNo0TYtrd7iSXmRBSUWfHKVhlTYLAOCGI8APojyEAzOT5P0x7XYcK6~YDqf0k7W1go4zIppnUBzOSZ3RLUtffNYUdENzeR4reYGNeQDUWLrlKshDL2aYDGVMufGFt948w1z4DMwOFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland City Council on motion approved Ordinance 30-25, authorizing the director of finance to transfer funds within the 02/2025 appropriations and declaring an emergency to address unanticipated shortfalls.

Council members said the transfers will cover an emergency repair to fire equipment, insurance and benefits shortfalls, and training costs for police recruits. In discussion, a council member asked about the size of the training expense; the council was told the current need is about $24,000 and that two recruits are in the academy now.

Finance staff said the transfers realign money already appropriated within the 02/2025 budget to meet anticipated shortages and one-time repair needs rather than increasing overall spending.

The ordinance was moved and seconded and passed on first reading; the council then suspended the rules for three separate readings and adopted the ordinance that same night. Roll-call responses recorded in the transcript show all present council members voting in favor.

Council members also discussed a line item described as a rainwater/stormwater reduction account and noted there remains approximately $95,000 in that line. Councilors asked for confirmation of which fund would ultimately cover the Wells Road reconstruction (discussed separately) and Finance staff said they would verify whether the resurfacing/levy fund or another account should be used and would notify council if that changed.

Councilors and staff emphasized that the transfers move existing appropriated dollars only and that the finance office will continue to reconcile accounts and confirm compliance with law and fund restrictions.

The council adopted the ordinance unanimously; no opposing votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.","The Ashland City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 30-25, allowing the director of finance to move existing 02/2025 appropriations among city accounts to cover unanticipated equipment repairs, benefits costs and police recruit training.","actionData","errors"]

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