Fund, which Cindy Stafford will address later. The pool work includes demolition and replacement of the concrete deck, installation of fencing around the zero depth wading pool (children’s pool), and installing new pool lifeguard stands and diving boards.
- LED Street Lights: The latest edition of the Oakwood Scene newsletter includes an article about a project to replace street lights. The city contracts with Miami Valley Lighting (MVL) for street lights. In 2023, MVL will embark on a city-wide project to replace about 500 HPS fixtures, nearly all of the residential street lights in Oakwood. The city selected the 2700 Kelvin fixture as it provides illumination in the warm or soft white range, as opposed to the bright white light often seen with LEDs. Mr. Klopsch commented on a vacation last December in Florida when he first saw the use of the softer LED lights. After months of work, staff was successful in signing a contract with MVL to begin offering the 2700 Kelvin fixture.
- Far Hills Gas Line Improvements: The CenterPoint (formerly Vectren) work along Far Hills Avenue is nearly completed. CenterPoint is installing new polyethylene pipes in place of old steel and cast-iron pipes and moving indoor gas meters to outside wall locations. Miller Pipeline should complete their work on Far Hills in a few weeks.
- Comprehensive Plan: At the November 7, 2022 public meeting, Oakwood City Council addressed the 2004 Oakwood Comprehensive Plan and adopted a resolution. The resolution accepted a document summarizing achievements towards the Goals and Objectives of the Plan, and ratified and recognized that the 2004 Plan remains valid as the city’s official policy guide for physical development addressing the use of land, the movement of vehicles and pedestrians, the protection of community character, and the provision of parks, schools, and other public facilities.
2022 FINANCIALS THROUGH OCTOBER: General City Services receipts through October are at 96.05% of budget, while disbursements and encumbrances are at 84.83% of budget. Mr. Klopsch shared that he anticipates that by the end of the year disbursements and encumbrances will be close to what was budgeted. Refuse Fund receipts through October are at 84.42% of budget and disbursements and encumbrances are at 84.94% of budget. Water Utility Fund receipts through October are at 82.45% of budget and disbursements and encumbrances are at 85.88% of budget. Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund receipts through October are at 80.51% of budget and disbursements and encumbrances are at 74.84% of budget.
Mr. Klopsch stated that most of the Sanitary Sewer Fund expenses relate to wastewater treatment. He invited Mrs. Stafford to discuss wastewater treatment rate increases from Montgomery County and the city of Dayton.
Mrs. Stafford shared that Montgomery County’s wastewater treatment rate is increasing by about 15% and the city of Dayton increased their rate by 8-10%. These increases have been factored into the 2023 budget.
Mr. Klopsch said that a possible sanitary sewer rate increase may need to be considered next year to cover the Montgomery County and Dayton increases.