City plans to replace storm sewer

Storm water projects are designed to stop flooding.
By JEANNE STARMACK
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
CANFIELD -- City residents who have had flooding in their basements can look forward to help from a major storm sewer project, the mayor says.
William Kay told Regional Chamber members gathered at a breakfast Friday that the project will be in the northeast quadrant of the city, and a state grant will be available for it.
Kay also said a project on South Broad Street will include curbs and lighting.
He also said that the city is planning to repave 16 streets this summer.
City manager Charles Tieche said the city has been talking about the storm sewer project for two years, and that in exceptionally bad storms, residents in that part of the city have had flooding.
The plan
He said the plan is to replace a storm sewer in place now with larger pipes. It will run from Callahan Road across Neff Drive to Skyline Drive to Hilltop Boulevard, and down Hilltop to Route 46.
Tieche said the city will receive a grant for $345,000 from the state for the project. It has an additional $155,000 set aside to match from local funds.
Tieche said there is no estimate on when the storm sewer project will start, but the city hopes to advertise for bids on it this year. He said the project is in final design stages.
Tieche said the South Broad Street project will include storm sewers as well. He said it is designed to channel storm water off the road and keep it from getting in people's yards.
He said the city expects a grant of $666,500 for the project, and will match $300,000. He said the city is waiting to be awarded the grant, and may solicit bids on the project in August and September. He said work would likely start after the Canfield Fair, in September and October.