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Overview

This document summarizes council actions regarding property encroachment resolution, adoption of a solid waste management plan update, approval of an enterprise zone agreement and tax abatement for Dannon/Danone, acceptance of the September income tax report, authorization to purchase a 1,500 kVA transformer, and approval for a Thanksgiving morning road race. Created on 2025-10-08 12:50:28, it consolidates similar sections, standardizes headings, and moves the action items to the end.

Key Topics

• Property Transfer to Resolve Encroachment for Post Printing Company

  • The council suspended, passed, and adopted an ordinance authorizing the transfer of .012 acres to Post Printing Company.

    • The building, constructed in the 1900s at Cleveland and 4th Street, encroached a couple feet into the village right-of-way on both sides.

    • The transfer enables Post Printing to obtain a clear deed and proceed with selling the property.

• Solid Waste Management Plan Update

  • The council gave the first reading of an ordinance adopting the Solid Waste Management Plan update.

    • The Solid Waste District requests approval or disapproval from each municipality and the county.

    • The council passed the first reading of an ordinance approving the update.

• Enterprise Zone Agreement and Tax Abatement for Dannon/Danone

  • The council suspended, passed, and adopted an ordinance approving an enterprise zone agreement.

    • Dannon/Danone plans to invest approximately $24 million in real property and $142 million in machinery and equipment.

    • They committed to hiring 30 new employees.

    • The council granted a 75% tax abatement for 10 years.

    • The agreement includes a provision for Dannon/Danone to donate 40% of their tax savings to local schools.

• Income Tax Report

  • The council accepted the income tax report for September.

    • September collections totaled $556,000, bringing the year-to-date to a little over $4.1 million.

• Electric Department Equipment Purchase

  • The council passed a motion authorizing the purchase of a 1,500 kVA transformer.

    • Inventory is down to one transformer; the department aims to maintain two.

    • The approved purchase price is $64,500.

• Community Event

  • The council passed a motion allowing use of village streets on Thanksgiving morning for the annual road race.

    • The event typically starts around 9:00 and ends around 10:30.

Open Issues & Risks

• No unresolved issues or risks were explicitly mentioned.

Action Items

• Purchase a 1,500 kVA transformer for the electric department for $64,500.