LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Dayton Progress seeks abatement
A company requested a tax abatement at Monday’s Portland City Council meeting.
City requests blight help
Portland Mayor Randy Geesaman has requested help from the county to acquire a property the city hopes to include in the Blight Elimination Program it received a grant for.
Mayor races top the ballot
Voters in Portland and Dunkirk will head to the polls with a similar decision topping their ballots: Re-elect a Democrat mayor to a second term or replace him with a Republican challenger.
Officials are reviewing CFO rule proposals
While some counties face challenges enforcing ordinances related to confined feeding, Jay County likely has the authority to adopt most recommendations made by a confined feeding study commission.
County advised to keep carrier
County employees will pay the same rate for health insurance in 2016 as they did this year, if the county commissioners follow a consultant’s recommendation.
District to offer electronics recycling
Residents will again have a local option for electronics recycling.
Dunkirk park will get swing for handicapped
DUNKIRK — A city park will get several new items, one to improve the experience for local residents and others to help prevent theft.
Geneva grants trail easement
After two meetings packed with debate and questions, Geneva Town Council approved Monday a resolution granting a 25-year easement to Adams County for a strip of land between Rainbow Road and U.S. 27.
State grant expected to fall by $415,000
With the first enrollment count of the 2015-16 school year in the rearview mirror, Jay School Board now has an idea of how the continued decrease in enrollment will impact its bottom line.
Board hears ideas, questions
A chunk of Jay School Board’s meeting in September was devoted to the presentation of a building use study that included several cost-cutting options.
Council moves $$ for project
Portland City Council approved transferring money into the water park fund at Monday evening’s meeting.
County working on development plan
The Jay County Commissioners can expect a draft of Jay County Development Corporation’s updated capital improvement plan by Dec. 1, JCDC executive director Bill Bradley said Monday.
Fort Recovery discusses changes
Fort Recovery tax administrator Amanda Wyerick introduced an updated tax ordinance to village council Monday night.
Early voting will begin on Tuesday
Jay County residents can cast their votes beginning this week.
Two are in mayoral race
Incumbent Randy Geesaman will face off against Republican Party chairman Milo Miller, Jr. in the race for mayor of Portland in November.
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