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Toledo Board of Revision of Assessments Meeting – May 7, 2026

City Council — Thursday, May 7, 2026

BodyToledo, Ohio

SessionCity Council

DateThursday, May 7, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:34

Tom, are you still waiting for someone?

0:36

Um I mean, we can advance your case if you'd like, or we'll just call it in its ordinary rotation.

0:43

We'll proceed on the best I can.

0:46

Pardon me?

0:47

We can proceed.

0:48

Okay.

0:51

We're waiting for our computer system to come up.

0:55

R how you can have the RIC.

1:21

Yeah, we can pull this one up.

1:34

I thought last time was your last time.

1:39

It's getting there.

1:41

Getting there?

1:43

He wanted to fit one in before.

1:48

And Tim's here.

1:53

Tim's your successor?

1:54

Enlighten the next person.

1:57

Oh no.

1:58

No.

2:00

Whoever it's gonna be.

2:01

I just I need to know something that he does.

2:04

I see.

2:05

We have no successor at the moment.

2:08

Not at the moment.

2:09

Al Ortman, no?

2:10

No volunteers?

2:12

It's gonna be someone else's issue.

2:20

Are we on the record?

2:21

Recording?

2:25

Okay.

2:46

So did we make something?

2:58

Good morning, everyone.

2:59

Welcome to City Council Chambers.

3:00

For this, the City of Toledo Board of Revision of Assessments meeting scheduled for this time and date, May 7th, 2026.

3:08

Uh this is a board recognized by the charter of the City of Toledo that sits and convenes in an advisory capacity, makes recommendations to city council on matters involving uh matters surrounding the public rights of ways of the city of Toledo.

3:25

The board's specific purpose is to review the costs associated with uh vacating streets and levying assessments along rights of ways for services or capital improvements related there too.

3:40

Um it involves engineering, it involves finance, it involves public service, and it involves law.

3:46

So that's why the board is made up of the directors of finance, public service, and law.

3:51

For purposes of the record, we have Joe Fosson, director of public service here today.

3:56

We have uh Mr.

3:58

Buckley, Commissioner of Finance on behalf of the director of finance, commissioner of accounts in the finance department.

4:05

I'm Paul Searin, general counsel for the City of Toledo here on behalf of the director of law.

4:12

There are two cases on today's agenda, and uh we'll proceed with the second case.

4:17

We'll take them out of order.

4:19

Uh the first matter is resolution number five two four-two five.

4:23

Declaring the intent to vacate the remainder of an alley located within the property at twenty fourteen Consol Street, located in the city of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, and declaring an emergency.

4:35

Um this uh matter has the applicant as the Diocese of Toledo.

4:43

I recognize them there.

4:44

We'll call upon you in a moment to provide comments.

4:48

Um, do we have a cost sheet, Mr.

4:51

Martinez?

4:55

Uh costs uh include uh square footage of the area, um engineering cost, standard 75 dollar engineering cost, recording fee of $100.

5:09

Total costs involved, so $435.57.

5:13

Uh it's the process of the board to hear from a representative of the city administration, usually um engineering services.

5:21

Then we call upon the applicant, we open it up for public comment, uh review questions and answers from the board deliberation, and then we conclude with a motion of a recommendation to city council.

5:33

Having said all that, Mr.

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Sweeney, you're here from City Engineering Services.

5:37

Uh good morning.

5:38

Good morning.

5:39

Sweeney, uh Engineering Services City of Toledo.

5:45

We do have an alley here.

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Summary of Proceedings

Toledo Board of Revision of Assessments Meeting – May 7, 2026

The City of Toledo Board of Revision of Assessments met on May 7, 2026, to consider two alley vacation resolutions. The board, acting in an advisory capacity to city council, heard testimony from city engineering, applicants, and reviewed costs before making recommendations. Both cases involved requests to vacate public alley segments, with the board recommending approval in one case and disapproval in the other.

Discussion Items

Resolution 524‑25 – Vacation of an alley at 2014 Consol Street (Diocese of Toledo)

Engineering Services representative Mr. Sweeney reported that most of the alley had been previously vacated, but a sanitary sewer in the corner required a reserved easement. The city did not object to the vacation, recommending approval with a reservation of a full‑width easement for the utility area until it could be redefined.
Applicant Tom Antonini (general counsel for the Diocese of Toledo) and Rob Keelhan (Signature Associates broker) explained that the vacation was part of the proposed sale of the former St. Stephen School, a key part of the parish’s long‑term plans. They noted that legal description errors had delayed the process, but a corrected description had been prepared. The applicant agreed to maintain utility easements and to install a knockbox for fire access.
No public comments were offered. The board voted unanimously (3‑0) to recommend approval to city council.

Resolution 435‑25 – Vacation of a 15‑foot alley adjacent to lots in Clifton Park (Kevin Roscoe)

Mr. Sweeney explained that the alley segment was originally required as a turnaround when a portion of the alley was vacated for a nearby development. Vacating this segment would create a dead‑end alley, preventing vehicles from turning around, which the city’s plan commission and staff had recommended against. Overhead utilities in the area would also require a reserved easement.
The applicant, Kevin Roscoe, was not present; the board noted he had not attended recent related meetings.
The board moved to recommend disapproval on the merits (3‑0), with the alternative recommendation that if city council were inclined to approve the vacation, the costs ($1,248.01) should be assessed as presented.

Key Outcomes

Resolution 524‑25: Recommended for approval (3‑0), with a condition that a full‑width easement be reserved for the utility area until it can be redefined. The matter will be forwarded to city council for final action.
Resolution 435‑25: Recommended for disapproval (3‑0) due to the creation of a dead‑end alley and adverse impacts on surrounding property owners. The board noted the recommended costs for city council’s alternative consideration.
The board also recognized the retirement of a long‑serving staff member (Andy), who had contributed 26 years to the board’s work.

Meeting Transcript

Tom, are you still waiting for someone? Um I mean, we can advance your case if you'd like, or we'll just call it in its ordinary rotation. We'll proceed on the best I can. Pardon me? We can proceed. Okay. We're waiting for our computer system to come up. R how you can have the RIC. Yeah, we can pull this one up. I thought last time was your last time. It's getting there. Getting there? He wanted to fit one in before. And Tim's here. Tim's your successor? Enlighten the next person. Oh no. No. Whoever it's gonna be. I just I need to know something that he does. I see. We have no successor at the moment. Not at the moment. Al Ortman, no? No volunteers? It's gonna be someone else's issue. Are we on the record? Recording? Okay. So did we make something? Good morning, everyone. Welcome to City Council Chambers. For this, the City of Toledo Board of Revision of Assessments meeting scheduled for this time and date, May 7th, 2026. Uh this is a board recognized by the charter of the City of Toledo that sits and convenes in an advisory capacity, makes recommendations to city council on matters involving uh matters surrounding the public rights of ways of the city of Toledo. The board's specific purpose is to review the costs associated with uh vacating streets and levying assessments along rights of ways for services or capital improvements related there too. Um it involves engineering, it involves finance, it involves public service, and it involves law. So that's why the board is made up of the directors of finance, public service, and law. For purposes of the record, we have Joe Fosson, director of public service here today. We have uh Mr. Buckley, Commissioner of Finance on behalf of the director of finance, commissioner of accounts in the finance department. I'm Paul Searin, general counsel for the City of Toledo here on behalf of the director of law. There are two cases on today's agenda, and uh we'll proceed with the second case. We'll take them out of order. Uh the first matter is resolution number five two four-two five. Declaring the intent to vacate the remainder of an alley located within the property at twenty fourteen Consol Street, located in the city of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. Um this uh matter has the applicant as the Diocese of Toledo. I recognize them there. We'll call upon you in a moment to provide comments. Um, do we have a cost sheet, Mr. Martinez?

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