Mineral City Village Council

Barb Limbacher
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July 28 meeting

KEY ACTION Council learned the Grant Street drain pipe project had more damage than expected.

DISCUSSION: The drain pipe had rotted across Route 800 and was replaced. Sandy Township, Fairfield Township, and Warren Township employees came to the rescue to help the village street employees to push the new pipe through without disturbing Route 800. The village administration expressed gratitude for the neighboring townships, for their assistance. Jason Lee donated his time to haul concrete and other debris from the site.

OTHER ACTION

  • Approved changes in updating the employee handbook, adding national holidays, regulations/pay for jury duty and adding a smoking policy to follow basic Ohio regulations.

  • Heard from Mike Burton, a resident, the village received 35 nominations for beautification awards. Beautification signs will be placed in the yards.

  • Heard Burton, a member of the Little Twist on Mineral festival, committee member, expressed gratitude to the village for sponsoring the fireworks. The festival set a record with over 70 vehicles appearing in the car show. The committee donated a record total of $3,800 to Hospice from the proceeds from the festival.

  • Removed the fencing at the community park and donated the fence posts to the Historical Committee to use at the former village hall building.

  • Approved a quote of $1,126 from Martin’s Glass for replacement of two windows in the Historical Society building.

FOR YOUR INFO

  • Set a zoning meeting for 6 p.m. Aug. 4 in village hall.

  • The annual golf outing for Friends of the Library will be held Aug 27 at Zoar Golf Course. Cost is $40 for nine holes or $65 for 18 holes. Sponsorships are needed for the event.

UP NEXT meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 in village hall.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Mineral City Village Council meeting