Plans for FR coffee shop are in the works

FORT RECOVERY –– Plans for a new coffee shop are in the works.

Village council heard Monday from John Jutte, a neighbor to the project planned for a lot on Broadway Street near the intersection with Wayne Street. Jutte noted excavators tore down a house on the property last week and asked council members if they knew about the specific plans for the business.

Village administrator Randy Diller said the prospective business owners –– he would not share their names –– have not yet submitted building plans on paper and he does not know details. Before the business moves forward with construction, Diller will receive a site plan for the project and check to make sure it complies with local ordinances.

Jutte asked what sort of regulations the new business would be expected to follow, such as if the business will be allowed to use the neighboring alley as a driveway. Diller noted it is a public road. He added he has mentioned to the new owners they should be in contact with Jutte and Tommy Glentzer, another resident living nearby.

Council also heard from police chief Jared Laux that his department hosted a chaplain responder meeting recently with about 15 to 20 representatives from different local religious organizations. Chaplain responders would be involved in sharing news with families following mass casualty incidents.

In other business, council members Al Post, Lucas Knapke, Cliff Wendel, Scott Pearson, Erik Fiely and Greg Schmitz:

•Transferred $67,774 from the loan reserve fund to sewer user fund and $3,000 from the loan reserve fund to the sewer revenue fund

•Learned the annual Halloween parade will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating hours that day will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

•Heard two houses on Butler Street just east of Fort Fitness-N-More will be torn down sometime this week or next week.