Council approves OPWC reimbursement resolutions and authorizes $115,500 for failing sewer camera
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Summary
The council passed resolutions approving the city's intent to reimburse OPWC loans for several sewer projects and suspended readings to appropriate funds for a replacement sewer camera estimated at $115,500; the sewer-camera appropriation passed on suspension by a 6–1 vote.
The Tiffin City Council on Aug. 18 approved two resolutions (2025‑32 and 2025‑33) declaring the city's intent to reimburse its Ohio Public Works Commission fund with proceeds of tax‑exempt debt for separate sewer projects (CSO 9‑13 & 15 inflow reduction and South Sandusky Street/South River Road sewer rehabilitation). Both resolutions passed on third reading by unanimous votes (7–0).
Separately, the council considered an ordinance to appropriate funds to replace a failing sewer inspection camera. Councilor Kevin Reesner said the existing camera was failing and the sewer crew needed a replacement; the ordinance to appropriate $115,500 into the sewer maintenance budget was introduced and the council suspended the three-reading rule. On the suspension and passage the ordinance passed 6–1; one councilor voted against the suspension and final passage.
Council discussion noted the urgency to have a functioning camera so staff could perform inspections and crew training; the finance director and council suggested the replacement should extend service life compared with the prior unit. The resolutions to reimburse OPWC loans were described by council as procedural steps to enable state loan financing for the listed sewer projects; council noted the funds are already budgeted.
Why it matters: the OPWC resolutions authorize financing steps for sewer rehabilitation projects that affect stormwater and sanitary infrastructure, and the sewer-camera purchase restores inspection capability needed for maintenance and project planning.