Summary
Council approved another $104,000 for Burgess & Niple to secure the state 'no further action' letter for the old Middletown Paperboard site, funded by state brownfield money. Councilmember West pressed hard on whether change orders keep pushing costs onto the city.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The $104,000 is covered by Ohio Department of Development brownfield funds, not city dollars.
Future redevelopment of the Paperboard site and surrounding area.
Residents living near potentially contaminated unaddressed debris sites.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council (Regular) - Nov 3, 2026
Council approved another $104,000 for Burgess & Niple to secure the state 'no further action' letter for the old Middletown Paperboard site, funded by state brownfield money. Councilmember West pressed hard on whether change orders keep pushing costs onto the city.
City Council (Regular) - Sep 15, 2026
Residents expressed concern about the cleanup of the former Middletown Paperboard site, specifically asking whether remaining backfill material will impact future land use. Council noted that residential use is unlikely and light industrial or commercial development is more probable.
Middletown Port Authority - Aug 31, 2026
The city is working to position the former paperboard properties for redevelopment. Gravel has been moved to Terry Drive, and while the land is zoned I-2, there's community interest in attracting business-to-business or productive industrial uses rather than truck parking.
City Council (Regular) - Mar 17, 2026
A resident voiced concerns about the lack of visible cleanup progress at the former Middletown Paperboard Company site and questioned potential soil contamination and backfill materials.
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