| N.Baltimore to vote on fire levy |
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| Written by MARIE THOMAS BAIRD Sentinel Education Editor | |
| Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:52 | |
Council on Tuesday agreed 5-0 to go ahead with a ballot issue to raise funds to purchase a pumper truck and related equipment. Councilwoman Leslee Thompson was not at the meeting. In June, council had initially wanted $580,000 for the purchase of a pumper truck and brush fire truck, but since then has eliminated the brush fire truck from its request. That brought the cost down to $440,000. The resulting 1.3-mill request is down from the 1.5 mills originally anticipated. Village Administrator Kathy Healy said the pumper truck is a more critical need for the town’s residents. “Our immediate need is for a pumper truck,” Healy said this morning, explaining why the grass truck was removed from the levy request. “The grass truck is used most frequently outside of the village, so we thought the citizens would be more receptive if we removed it.” The owner of a $100,000 home would expect to pay $40 per year for the 10 years of the tax issue, according to the Wood County Auditor’s Office. That’s down from $46 annually from the 1.5-mill original plan. Also at the meeting, council recognized a long-time employee and one new on the payroll. Doug Clark, water pollution control superintendent for Bowling Green and past president of the Ohio Water Environment Association, presented village water Superintendent Andy Patterson with the OWEA Collection System Award for “best possible service to residents.” The association is tasked with preserving and enhancing water quality, Clark explained. Patterson has been with the village for 25 years. Council also gave Patterson a large billboard-type picture of him, announcing the honor, which will hang for a short while in the Administration Building. Mayor Michael Julien also swore in Michael Meyers, of Toledo, as a new part-time police officer. “I think he’s going to be a fantastic addition,” said Police Chief Allan Baer. Meyers has 20 years in management with FedEx, and graduated from the police academy in April. He said he was “tickled pink” to be given this opportunity. Council also: • Accepted the resignation of finance officer Ken Yant, who has been with the village for 13 months. His last day in Aug. 17. Council will accept applications for the open position through Aug. 30. • Will accept quotes Aug. 16 for the asbestos abatement and demolition at the former Main Building school as well as a home on Briar Hill near the reservoir. • Learned the hiring of a sixth full-time police officer has been narrowed to two candidates, both currently part time in the village. • Heard that the village received a $590,000 Community Development Block Grant for phase two of its sewer project. The village will award bids for the project by Sept. 9. • Agreed to spend $31,211 for asphalt work on Quarry Road between Grant Road and the railroad tracks. The project, in conjunction with Bakery Feeds, is expected to cost $81,000, with the company paying the difference. Helms Paving in Findlay is contracted to do the repair and repaving work. |
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| Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 August 2012 11:13 |
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