Council approves annexation again

FORT?RECOVERY?— Approval has been granted for the annexation of lots in the village.
Fort Recovery Village Council passed ordinance 2015-04 on Monday evening. The ordinance was required before Mercer County Commissioners could finalize the annexation of 6,196 acres to be used for commercial purposes. This will comprise eight lots, which are located north of Commerce Street and east of Ohio 49.
According to notes left by village administrator Randy Diller, who was absent, plans will be moving forward with the construction of a Dollar General at one of the lots. Additionally, Dan Jutte, who owns the property, inquired about what would be necessary to construct a car wash on another lot. No formal requests have been filed for the project.
The annexation also includes several rights of way, which are located at 1781, 1789, 1750, 1769 and 1737 Ohio 49. It is expected these will be used to extend utilities.
In addition, according to Diller construction on the parking lot at Community Park will begin this month. PAB Construction is expected to complete the work by June 1.
Council members Rod Thobe, Dave Garman, Al Post, Dave Kaup, Cliff Wendel and Dave Bretz also:
•Heard an update on sanitary lagoon improvements, which are anticipated to have baffle pricing soon. The baffles will assist with treatment in the lagoon.
•Raised no objections on the renewal of all liquor permits in town.
•Heard an update on the Ohio Department of Transportation traffic study, in which minimum traffic levels were not met to place a traffic light at the intersection of Elm and Butler streets (Ohio 49 and 119).
As a result, Broerman said it is anticipated that stop signs will be installed on Butler Street to make the intersection a four-way stop and the radiuses of the intersection pulled back.