Business View Civil and Municipal | June 2022

63 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 6 our digesters and adding an additional primary clarifier, and making modifications that allows us to capture the plant’s flare so we can use that energy to help run it,” explains Kabat. “We’re prepared for additional volume due to a plant expansion in 2015 that gave our plant a capacity of 8MGD during dry weather 24MGD during wet weather. We will continue to monitor our growth and plan accordingly for any additional future expansion that may be required. We also are reviewing options to install a parallel sanitary sewer interceptor that will increase the efficiency of our plant during large wet weather events. We estimate that this price tag will be several millions of dollars. Additionally, we are reviewing options to install storm sewers in older areas of the city where they are lacking.” These projects will soon be entering the engineering phase. Another project well underway is the addition of three new multi-paths along the city’s main corridors. Perrysburg’s popular multi-path system helps connect the community, not only to each other, but to the river as well. Last year, a new path was installed so families could easily walk or bike to Hull Prairie Intermediate, a new school. Currently under design are three Multi- Use Paths, which will run along Fort Meigs Road and SR25 that will connect with several other existing paths. These trails also connect several community parks, much beloved by locals. A little less than a decade ago, Riverside Park was renovated to allow residents easier and safer access to the river. Further developing these multi-use paths will help connect to more parks like Orleans Park – the next one slated for improvement, and Woodlands Park. The Mayor acknowledges, “It’s an access point we think can be improved by installing trails and other nature-focused elements. It’s going to be yet another place for families to come together and be by the river.” Looking ahead three to five years, the overall goal of Perrysburg City Council is to keep growing and making improvements. “Whether we grow residentially or commercially, we have to meet the expectations of our residents and businesses through the services and infrastructure we provide,” states Kabat. “It’s important we sustain that quality long-term, while also minimizing any additional tax burden. We need to ensure we’re being as efficient and effective as possible to stretch those dollars.” As for Mayor Mackin, he just wants his team to continue taking every effort to help create a great community. He shares, “We always try to have the right people in the right seat, who can use their skills to help us accomplish what we need to. That will help us achieve the bigger picture, which is to make Perrysburg the best Northwest Ohio has to offer. People want to live here in our historic and charming community, so we’re always working to maintain that.” John Kantner Commercial Banker Tom Lueck Commercial Banker FARMERS & MERCHANTS S T A T E B A N K Perrysburg 7001 Lighthouse Way (800) 451.7843 fm.bank MemberFDIC YOU SPEND EVERY DAY PERFECTING YOUR BUSINESS. So do we. Because the state of your business is our business. PERRYSBURG, OHIO