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AI Generated summary of the May 5th Fort Recovery Village Council Meeting:

Meeting Notes

1. Ambulance District Renewal Levy

   Mayor Dave Kaup reported that the ambulance district held a meeting over the past weekend and passed the necessary legislation to place the renewal levy for the ambulance district on the November ballot, ensuring continued operational funding for the district.

   Legislation passed; renewal levy will be on the November ballot.

2. Yard Issues Enforcement

   Chief Laux is addressing seasonal yard issues typical for this time of year and will be working with property owners to resolve these situations.

3. Mercer County Solid Waste Plan Update

   The first reading of a resolution to approve the updated Mercer County Solid Waste Plan was passed and will proceed to a second reading. This update is required every five years, and as part of the Mercer County plan, the village must approve it.

   First reading passed; proceeding to second reading.

4. Electric Aggregation Power of Attorney

   Legislation was passed to authorize the village administrator to execute a power of attorney agreement for the electric aggregation contract. This is necessary because 27 niche communities are now involved in the group, and approval was needed by the end of the business day to secure the best rate possible.

   Authorization granted for power of attorney agreement.

5. Lagoon Upgrades and Master Plan

   Kleinfelder has submitted the updated lagoon master plan to the EPA and is awaiting feedback. They are also finalizing dredging numbers and bid documents, which will allow the project to move forward once completed. Additionally, work is ongoing on the final and updated design for planned lagoon upgrades over the next couple of years.

6. Water Plant Study and Design

   The final design work for the water plant study is well underway and is expected to be completed within the next month or two. The project will proceed as soon as this design work is finished.

7. Water Tower Project

   The coating crew is currently sandblasting, cleaning, and applying coatings to the water tower. This work is expected to take most, if not all, of May. Afterward, final electrical and plumbing work will be completed. The project remains on track for final completion and service by early July 2025.

   On track for completion and service by early July 2025.

8. Third Well Site Study

   The village has received the groundwater resource survey from Reek and Associates. Quinter will be scheduled to complete test wells in the next few weeks. Once the test wells are completed, a siting plan will be provided for EPA submission as part of the water plant project, with eventual plans to drill a third well.

9. South Side Sidewalk Project

   Work continues on finalizing the right-of-way easement necessary for the south side sidewalk project. This is expected to be finalized within the next couple of weeks, keeping the paperwork on schedule for a summer 2026 construction start.

10. Butler Street Reconstruction

    Curbing was completed this past week. The crew has begun pouring drive approaches and sidewalks, though rain may cause some delays. Asphalt paving will follow the completion of this work. Traffic signal poles are not expected to arrive until early August, so a temporary four-way stop will be installed at the intersection until the new poles and lights are set up.

11. Annexation Finalization

    The annexation on the south end of town off Union City Road and South Wayne Street has been finalized. As of May 21st, paperwork can be filed with the county to make the annexation official.

12. Park Board Report and Baseball Tournament

    The park board reported that a large youth baseball tournament was held in the parks this past weekend, but rain caused delays and the tournament will be finished this coming weekend. All league games are scheduled to start this week, weather permitting. Preparations are being finalized to get the pool ready for the summer season.

13. Upcoming Events

    The first of two annual cruise-ins is scheduled for Friday, May 9th, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Brick Street. The event will proceed as planned and will not be impacted by ongoing construction. Village-wide spring cleanup day is set for Saturday, May 10th, starting around 5 to 6 a.m.; residents are reminded that larger items require tags, and questions can be directed to the village hall.

14. Next Council Meeting

    The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 19th at 7:30 p.m.