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Torres told the council he lost his brother to a decades-long battle with addiction and described what he called an oversaturation of treatment sites drawing people from Youngstown, Warren and Lake County. \"A temporary halt in the expansion of treatment facilities would allow the city time to regroup, assess the current landscape, and ensure existing services are both effective and sustainable,\" Torres said.

Council members and staff said a moratorium had been discussed but was withdrawn because of legal concerns, including potential conflicts with the Americans with Disabilities Act and discrimination law. A council speaker summarized the legal issue as a \"legal gray area\" and stated, \"It would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act,\" noting the city sought legal advice before pursuing restrictions.

Council members said they are continuing to discuss possible alternative approaches that might withstand legal review, and they indicated interest in further study rather than immediate regulatory action. No ordinance or moratorium was adopted at the meeting, and staff did not present a new draft ordinance during the session.

Torres also urged the council to consider requiring treatment facilities to verify that they primarily serve county residents rather than admitting large numbers of people from outside the area; he acknowledged uncertainty about how residency verification would be implemented and said he welcomed council consideration of workable, lawful options.

Council members expressed sympathy for Torres' loss and said they and staff would continue to explore possible responses that do not expose the city to legal risk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ashtabula OH, Regular Council Meeting June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Samuel Torres, a lifelong Ashtabula resident, urged the Ashtabula City Council to adopt a temporary moratorium on new drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities so the city could assess capacity and ensure existing services meet local needs.","taxTitle","Ashtabula City Council, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio","taxId",71484,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218918,"Residents and council press railroad oversight after inspection gaps at Lake Avenue underpass",0,1048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624350-cd2f8ceeb3de84db1c8807ef6f868463&start=1048&end=1048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624350-cd2f8ceeb3de84db1c8807ef6f868463/thumbnail_1048000.jpg","/articles/6218918/Ohio/Residents-and-council-press-railroad-oversight-after-inspection-gaps-at-Lake-Avenue-underpass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218918-c70071a0cdbdddae2ae890261bacdc14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098063&Signature=UEcdVwlSdFPg8ldABjfdxLOupRJdUg6min0UReqXkYmzInJamKCu6KaNSrV7locXzeV41-W7bpN-bWqbswgsFc01r1yrkivJK-TQP~SWv7UJoWwDZ6DdcGirfkyQKBnvIy1LC56ZWVBsFLykinwYeiwZtD-mGnN~lj42xSzUQ4FThBcGtneV9z-oAqSOiULOP4h6YffqrBB8arITwNtdxv5prXMzJYrwM-hONLXbTbLrUm996Jr8hrYB9rUx3s0otDJu~~e5BfgAzuvWZ1kgA5U7e45jibexpanFrHUsndkLYnnUZCEpqh-6G5YdlsJcT78RgIk8FsJeVVnuYnFneQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anthony Oquendo, a resident who has been tracking safety concerns at the Lake Avenue underpass between 30 First and 30 Second streets, told the Ashtabula City Council that the most recent city records show the last condition report was from 2013, not during the COVID years as previously stated.

The issue matters because the railroad bridge carries CSX track and federal rules require railroads to inspect their bridges annually and submit those inspections to the Federal Railroad Administration, City Manager (staff member) told the council. The city said it cannot perform full structural inspections on CSX property without permission and so has relied on conditional visual assessments that do not establish structural capacity.

City staff described a 02/2013 conditional report and said they had requested additional reports in 02/2019. The city manager said CSX recently sent crews to review the structure and he has asked the company to put findings in writing. \"We're relying on CSX and the FRA to monitor what they're supposed to do,\" the city manager said.

Council members and members of the public pressed for clearer remedies. The city solicitor told the council that municipalities have limited authority to order railroads to perform work or to compel structural changes; enforcement and structural oversight for railroad bridges largely falls to federal authorities.

As an immediate step, the city manager said he had asked the FRA to review the railroad's inspection paperwork and that he had requested to file a formal complaint; he said he would follow up with council when the agency responds. Council members also discussed drafting a resolution to state or federal legislators asking for clearer local recourse, but no formal vote on such a resolution took place at the meeting.

Background provided by staff said the underpass was constructed after the rail line existed, and the city has previously performed condition reviews (a nonstructural assessment) because walking the track or accessing some parts of the bridge would require being on CSX property. The city noted it coordinates with the Ohio Department of Transportation for inspections of city-owned bridges but cannot unilaterally perform full structural inspections on railroad-owned spans.

The council did not take a formal vote on infrastructure repairs at the meeting; city staff said next steps are pending CSX's written response to their recent site visit and any follow-up from the FRA.","Residents urged the Ashtabula City Council to pursue action after a city condition report showed limited inspection access for the railroad underpass on Lake Avenue; city officials said the railroad and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hold primary inspection authority and that the city has requested a formal FRA review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218908,"Council: housing inspector scheduled after report of motor home with no sewage on East Seventh Street",279,60000,339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3624350-cd2f8ceeb3de84db1c8807ef6f868463&start=60&end=339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3624350-cd2f8ceeb3de84db1c8807ef6f868463/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6218908/Ohio/Council-housing-inspector-scheduled-after-report-of-motor-home-with-no-sewage-on-East-Seventh-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218908-3a7a25cc51704bed56f365fff0031c52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098063&Signature=Ka3kaABawjU9CYGqbCK5jMi0j6E3au1AYrWQwW79VZfU027eSHanwxsGkAwxx6fqLiUoq6Zh5h0e9o1F205TsNRj5~IA~8a5WrZKTYBpDMVAUYtn0mwMCNlSf3BK9JtIFd5s-qAaFwP6kpHu~U9IT6h0clxtGabKumuBZXBGE0PgrYwagKdgRQdVK2076mTCT8TocWbyyEx1u5BzceZne3tJk4AV5hC5tWL2tXFSlyc0XyfXnViF6w0696o9-sXYP6tIwKNjGOP~UB8ZIXBflrFub~53DSjh02y0dODf4vqxtaiCsRjV5Y5-~XGVJpW-KA75kCSaMCNb4Qtmyqurtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A council member raised a complaint about a motor home backed onto private property on East Seventh Street that, residents said, lacked plumbing and sewage hookup. The council was told the housing department has scheduled an inspection.

Staff explained that because the unit is on private property, enforcement begins with a housing inspection and citation by the housing department; the owner is given an opportunity to remedy the violation before a compliance citation is pursued. The city noted the police, fire and housing departments have all been made aware and have visited the property.

A council speaker noted that using a motor home as an accessory dwelling with power cords run through windows presents safety hazards and is not permitted. The solicitor and staff emphasized private-property rights affect available actions but that the housing code provides a path for enforcement: inspection, citation and compliance measures. Staff said the maximum penalty available under the code is 30 days in jail for certain violations.

No formal enforcement action was taken at the meeting; staff said they would proceed with the scheduled housing inspection and pursue standard housing-code compliance procedures if necessary.","Council members said the housing department has scheduled an inspection after residents reported a motor home parked on private property on East Seventh Street with no plumbing or sewage hookup; staff outlined the enforcement path under the housing code and said the maximum penalty for violations is 30 days in jail.","actionData","errors"]

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