Annual pavement re-striping was completed on roadways and parking lots throughout Oakwood.

Traffic signal testing was completed on every traffic signal in Oakwood. There are 17 signalized intersections, which is a large number for a community of 2.2 square miles. This testing is done annually.

Asphalt pavement rejuvenation work will be done on the streets that were repaved last year. This helps to extend the life of the new pavement.

Stormwater drainage improvements were made in the Springgrove alley between Schenck and Ridgewood, and along a section of Deep Hollow Road. With the skill level of the Public Works employees, these projects were able to be done in-house.

Mr. Klopsch commended The University of Dayton River Stewards and the Little Miami Watershed Network for their work in placing stormwater placards throughout Oakwood. He explained that Oakwood has a permit through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for stormwater discharge that requires certain tasks and annual reporting. This project will be reported as an accomplishment under the category of Public Education and Outreach.

In 2010, Vectren began replacing underground gas distribution pipes and home service lines in Oakwood neighborhoods. Over the past nine years, Vectren has installed new polyethylene pipes in place of old steel and cast iron pipes and has moved indoor gas meters to outside wall locations. Vectren is scheduled to complete the Oakwood gas line work in 2022. Over a period of about 20 years, Vectren will replace over 1,700 miles of gas pipes and over 144,000 service lines throughout their service territory. Mr. Klopsch credited the Vectren workers for their daily dedication in completing this project. He then noted that lawn restoration is ongoing. Vectren will reseed lawns in the fall, and then re-do landscaping as needed next spring.

The Public Works Department purchased six primary pieces of equipment in 2019. He explained that in each case the actual costs were slightly less than the budget.

The city of Oakwood dedicates about 40% of the Public Works Department workforce to the refuse program each day of the work week. Mr. Klopsch shared that previously, if there was any doubt on where to discard items, the recommendation was to recycle. That has changed. Now, Montgomery County recommends that if the item is questionable to just throw it in the trash. It is important for people to become educated on what is recyclable.

The annual leaf collection program begins in four weeks. Collection schedule information is available on the City's website, as well as in the Oakwood Scene newsletter. Every two weeks, leaves will be collected throughout Oakwood over a 10-week period from mid-October to late December. Leaves should be pushed into the street gutter. While the special pickup program is available year-round, special pickups are suspended during the fall leaf collection season, which involves the majority of the Public Works Department workforce.

Oakwood citizens interested in self-hauling refuse material have several options available. There are drop-off containers for recycling cardboard, yard debris, and co-mingled materials at a 24/7 site in the Creager Field (Dog Park) parking lot. The Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month for Oakwood citizens to drop off refuse items. The Public Works Department can also deliver dumpsters to Oakwood residents for disposal of a mixture of debris. Mr. Klopsch commented on the cardboard being recycled at Creager Field. He explained that the City receives money for clean cardboard when it is recycled.

Personnel & Properties Director Jennifer Wilder led the effort in the City receiving a Montgomery County Solid Waste District grant. The City is enhancing the Creager Field Recycling Facility by providing four containers for cardboard dumping, and making the facility more accessible and convenient. When completed, Oakwood will pay $7,532 and the Montgomery County Solid Waste District grant will cover the remaining cost of $16,720.

The Oakwood Rotary Club offers a quarterly pick-up to collect and dispose of hazardous waste throughout the Oakwood community. There is no cost for this service. The next pick-up is scheduled for Saturday, October 26.

The city of Kettering is replacing the Schantz Avenue Bridge and the Ridgeway Road Bridge. The Schantz Avenue Bridge replacement work began last April and is progressing well. The project is on schedule and the hope is that the bridge will be open by the end of this year. Construction on the Ridgeway Road Bridge is scheduled to begin in late 2020 or early 2021. Both projects include a public art component on the bridge. Mr. Klopsch shared that additional information is available on the city of Kettering's website.