Thursday, February 10, 2000
Glendale solving plumbing problems
BY SARA J. BENNETT
The Cincinnati Enquirer
GLENDALE — Village athletes and residents will get relief of two different kinds this year, thanks to two projects that are due to begin construction immediately.
A new sewer bypass line on Sharon Road will help people who have to slog through soggy, flooded basements every time there's a heavy rain.
And a new restroom at Lake Park means active folks no longer will have to use portable toilets or knock on doors in search of a spot to answer nature's call.
Glendale has awarded a $106,700 contract to Neal's Excavating Co. Inc. of Middletown to build a sewer bypass line on Sharon Road between Morse Avenue and the village's sewer plant at 528 E. Sharon.
The project, which will take five to six weeks to complete, will involve running a pipe alongside the existing sewer line under Sharon Road. Traffic will not be disrupted.
The new pipe will help carry water that backs up into residents' basements whenever it rains more than 4 inches.
The bypass isn't a perma nent fix to problems with Glendale's sewer system, Village Administrator Walter Cordes said. It will improve matters while Glendale works on a 10-year project to correct more than a dozen sewer deficiencies throughout the village.
“(The bypass) is a temporary way to take pressure off the pipes,” Mr. Cordes said.
A 2.5-mill property tax levy that voters passed in November will help pay for the bigger sewer project.
Restroom by spring
While one construction crew works on Sharon Road, another will be at Lake Park building the new restroom.
A $44,777 contract has been awarded to Three Rivers Construction Co. for the project, which should be finished in late spring.
In keeping with Glendale's historic look, the small unisex restroom will be built of stone and is designed to look about 150 years old.
It should be a welcome site at the park, which has become an increasingly favorite spot for sports teams. Until now, people have had to use portable toilets or ask neighboring residents to use their bathrooms.
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