December 6, 2016 at 3:26 a.m.
FR council seeks votes
Survey available on courts at park
FR council seeks votes
By Nathan Rubbelke-
FORT RECOVERY — Election season is over, but the village is still seeking its residents’ votes.
The village has posted a link to a survey on its Facebook page that asks for opinions on the color of basketball and tennis courts slated to be constructed next year in Community Park. The choices include brown, green, purple and blue.
Village solicitor and grants administrator Erin Minor said there are plans to attend upcoming Fort Recovery High School boys and girls basketball games to conduct additional surveying.
“Chime in if you haven’t already done so,” Minor told village council Monday evening.
Residents can cast their vote at http://bit.ly/2h9hiaL.
Fort Recovery was awarded $125,000 in state funds for the project, which is expected to cost at least $300,000.
“There’s cheaper ways to do this, but I’m of the thinking that if I’m going to do this, I want to do so that it’s going to hold up for a long time,” village administrator Randy Diller said at a meeting in early October.
Village council approved on Monday a resolution authorizing Mayor Dave Kaup to execute a contract with Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the project.
Minor said Monday the village is already working on an application for the 2017 NatureWorks grant program and will seek public opinion on that grant as well as park projects at large.
“One of the things we are going to be doing is trying to get input about which project they want us to seek funding for,” Minor said. “We’re trying to figure what the public’s priorities are in respect to park projects.”
The village has posted a link to a survey on its Facebook page that asks for opinions on the color of basketball and tennis courts slated to be constructed next year in Community Park. The choices include brown, green, purple and blue.
Village solicitor and grants administrator Erin Minor said there are plans to attend upcoming Fort Recovery High School boys and girls basketball games to conduct additional surveying.
“Chime in if you haven’t already done so,” Minor told village council Monday evening.
Residents can cast their vote at http://bit.ly/2h9hiaL.
Fort Recovery was awarded $125,000 in state funds for the project, which is expected to cost at least $300,000.
“There’s cheaper ways to do this, but I’m of the thinking that if I’m going to do this, I want to do so that it’s going to hold up for a long time,” village administrator Randy Diller said at a meeting in early October.
Village council approved on Monday a resolution authorizing Mayor Dave Kaup to execute a contract with Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the project.
Minor said Monday the village is already working on an application for the 2017 NatureWorks grant program and will seek public opinion on that grant as well as park projects at large.
“One of the things we are going to be doing is trying to get input about which project they want us to seek funding for,” Minor said. “We’re trying to figure what the public’s priorities are in respect to park projects.”
Earlier this year, Fort Recovery was awarded about $16,000 from the state grant program to use toward purchasing expression swings and installing rubber safety surfacing at Community Park.
Meanwhile, Diller informed village council that Fort Recovery will apply for a hydro-excavator as part of Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant program. The program awards up to $40,000 and Diller said the village intends to seek that full amount.
The type of excavator the village hopes to purchase runs anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000, Diller said. He is gathering prices right now and said the grant application is due by Dec. 23.
In other business, council members Dave Bretz, Erik Fiely, Dave Garman, Scott Pearson, Al Post and Cliff Wendel:
•Passed a resolution authorizing the village Christmas party, which is scheduled for Monday evening at Trusty Woods.
•OK’d resolutions to amend 2016 appropriations, transfer funds from the general fund to sewer improvement fund and to the village-share projects fund.
•Passed on third reading an ordinance to allow the village to levy assessments on property owners along the Elm Street where the village recently installed curbs and sidewalks.
•Approved paying $22,149.40 to Tom’s Construction for the construction cost of a recreation trail in Community Park. Diller said lights have been installed around the trail.
•Passed on second reading legislation to reappoint Minor to a two-year term as village solicitor. Council also passed a second reading of next year’s wage ordinance.
•Heard from Diller that Mercer Savings Bank is planning renovation and will use a village lot to house a temporary banking trailer during construction. Diller said the bank will not be charged to use the lot.
Meanwhile, Diller informed village council that Fort Recovery will apply for a hydro-excavator as part of Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant program. The program awards up to $40,000 and Diller said the village intends to seek that full amount.
The type of excavator the village hopes to purchase runs anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000, Diller said. He is gathering prices right now and said the grant application is due by Dec. 23.
In other business, council members Dave Bretz, Erik Fiely, Dave Garman, Scott Pearson, Al Post and Cliff Wendel:
•Passed a resolution authorizing the village Christmas party, which is scheduled for Monday evening at Trusty Woods.
•OK’d resolutions to amend 2016 appropriations, transfer funds from the general fund to sewer improvement fund and to the village-share projects fund.
•Passed on third reading an ordinance to allow the village to levy assessments on property owners along the Elm Street where the village recently installed curbs and sidewalks.
•Approved paying $22,149.40 to Tom’s Construction for the construction cost of a recreation trail in Community Park. Diller said lights have been installed around the trail.
•Passed on second reading legislation to reappoint Minor to a two-year term as village solicitor. Council also passed a second reading of next year’s wage ordinance.
•Heard from Diller that Mercer Savings Bank is planning renovation and will use a village lot to house a temporary banking trailer during construction. Diller said the bank will not be charged to use the lot.
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