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Municipal Engineer
The Department of Municipal Engineer for the City of Norton, Ohio, is responsible for the following:
- Residential Subdivisions
Review and approval of preliminary and final plats, construction plans, individual building topography plans, and construction observation of proposed improvements. - Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Site Plans
Review and approve preliminary site plans, final site plans, and storm water management plans. - City Initiated Improvements, Such as Storm Sewers, Channels, Stormwater Detention Systems, Water Lines, Sanitary Sewers, Streets, Etc.
Planning and programming projects, preparation of scopes for design consultant selection, consultant selection, design review and approval, bidding, and construction observation. - Evaluate and make recommendations regarding drainage, grading, and stormwater detention issues within the City. This includes preliminary storm sewer and drive culvert pipe sizing.
- Prepare and update City ordinances pertaining to construction standards.
- Coordinate NPDES Phase 2 environmental compliance
Newsletter
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Current Projects
- Wadsworth Road Waterline Phase 1 – The project includes installation of approximately 12,700 feet of 16” waterline, 1,300 feet of 8” waterline, and a 750,000 gallon elevated water tank. Construction of the waterline portion of the project is complete. The water tank portion of the project is expected to be complete by November 4, 2025. The waterline was installed along Clubside Drive from Shellhart Road to Wadsworth Road, along Easton from Lakeland Drive to Wadsworth Road, and along Wadsworth Road from SR 21 and Carl Street. The construction cost is $7,267,532. Waterline Information Sheet
- Wadsworth Rd Waterline Phase 2 – The project is located on Wadsworth Road from Cleveland Massillon Road to Wilbanks Drive. This project area is not currently served by the City of Norton water system and is in need of undated potable drinking water and fire protection. The waterline will also eliminate dead ends and provide looping in the distribution system. The project includes approximately 7,900 feet of 16" PVC Waterline, 24 fire hydrants, and 85 water services. Design work is complete. Anticipated Construction: Summer 2026 to Spring 2027. Potential Funding Application: OPWC.
- Hametown Road Waterline Extension – Completed.
Active Construction Projects
- MS4 Comprehensive Storm System Mapping - A comprehensive storm sewer system map is a requirement of the MS4 permit and though not specifically stated, GIS has become a popular and effective way to manage storm sewer system assets. A storm sewer map and GIS database of storm sewer assets will be developed to be in compliance with the Ohio EPA.A review of available City records including new subdivision plats, as-built drawings, construction drawings, and field notes to identify any existing storm sewer system structures within the City will be conducted.
An ESRI geodatabase will be designed to contain storm sewer system assets based on the most relevant ESRI data model for storm sewer systems. Additional fields may be added to the model to capture asset information and photos of the structures. Fieldwork will be conducted and recorded within this database.
Once the records review is complete, the data will be provided to a GIS technician who will create preliminary field mapping for use by the survey crews. A data dictionary will also be created and installed on the field data collectors. The data dictionary allows feature attributes to be collected in the field along with the location. Attributes collected for storm structures will follow the requirements defined for each feature class within the geodatabase.
Anticipated Design Completion: Spring 2026.
Active Design Projects
- Cleveland Massillon Water Line - This project includes the installation of approximately 3,425 LF of a 12” water system along S. Cleveland Massillon Road from Eastern Road north to the existing distribution system, including hydrants and appurtenances. Anticipated Design Completion: Summer 2024. Anticipated Construction Completion: Summer 2025. Potential Funding Application: OPWC.
- Eastern Road/Portage Street Resurfacing - The improvements include the resurfacing of Eastern Road from Portage Street to S.R. 21 and Portage Street from Eastern Road to S.R. 585. Anticipated Design Completion: TBD. Anticipated Construction: Summer 2028. Funding Received: AMATS - $790,000.
- SUM - Greenwich Road - This improvement consists of the resurfacing of Greenwich Road from S. Medina Line to Cleveland-Massillon Road. Anticipated Design Completion: Completed. Anticipated Construction: Spring/Summer 2027. Funding Received: AMATS - $700,000.
- Hillcrest Drainage Study - Residents in the Hillcrest Drive neighborhood, just north of I-76, have experienced flooding during heavy rain events. Runoff from I-76 and the surrounding area flows through a small channel as it passes through the neighborhood. During large rain events, the capacity of the channel is exceeded and flow spreads into and floods the adjacent properties. A study will be completed that develops alternatives to reduce or control the flooding during large rain events. The study will provide the city with alternatives to mitigate the flooding along with rough order magnitude costs associated with the alternatives. Anticipated Design Completion: Spring 2026. Anticipated Construction – TBD. Anticipated Funding Sources: TBD.
Summit Soil and Water Conservation District
Summit Soil and Water Conservation District provides leadership and advocates for the stewardship of our natural resources and responsible land use through the provision of education, technical assistance, and partnerships in Summit County. Visit their website to learn more about their work: Summit Soil and Water Conservation District