Worcester Council approves three budgeted resolutions for sewer and meter work
January 20, 2026 | Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio
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Worcester City Council voted Tuesday to approve three budgeted measures related to sewer maintenance and utility equipment.
Resolution 2026-02 authorized the expenditure of additional funds with Duke’s Root Control for multi-sensor inspection of the Christmas Run interceptor and annual root control of the city’s collection system. Council approved the budgeted measure by roll call (unanimous yes votes recorded).
Resolution 2026-03 authorized the director of administration to enter a contract to purchase replacement meter transmission units. Council members described the units as proprietary transmitting/radio components that are replaced on a regular schedule; staff said the program follows a roughly 15-year replacement cycle for meter components and procures several thousand units per year as budgeted. The council adopted the resolution by roll call (unanimous yes).
Resolution 2026-04 authorized payment to Flinner to cover costs that exceeded the original encumbrance for a hydro cleaning of a sanitary sewer line; the shortfall totaled $9,850. Council discussed coordination challenges and timing with the utility and approved the payment by roll call (unanimous yes).
Votes at a glance: Council recorded unanimous affirmative roll-call votes for each resolution. The measures were described as budgeted and routine maintenance or replacement work.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with the inspections, procurement of meter components, and final payment to Flinner; any future budget or scheduling impacts will be handled through standard administrative channels.
Resolution 2026-02 authorized the expenditure of additional funds with Duke’s Root Control for multi-sensor inspection of the Christmas Run interceptor and annual root control of the city’s collection system. Council approved the budgeted measure by roll call (unanimous yes votes recorded).
Resolution 2026-03 authorized the director of administration to enter a contract to purchase replacement meter transmission units. Council members described the units as proprietary transmitting/radio components that are replaced on a regular schedule; staff said the program follows a roughly 15-year replacement cycle for meter components and procures several thousand units per year as budgeted. The council adopted the resolution by roll call (unanimous yes).
Resolution 2026-04 authorized payment to Flinner to cover costs that exceeded the original encumbrance for a hydro cleaning of a sanitary sewer line; the shortfall totaled $9,850. Council discussed coordination challenges and timing with the utility and approved the payment by roll call (unanimous yes).
Votes at a glance: Council recorded unanimous affirmative roll-call votes for each resolution. The measures were described as budgeted and routine maintenance or replacement work.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with the inspections, procurement of meter components, and final payment to Flinner; any future budget or scheduling impacts will be handled through standard administrative channels.
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