LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Portland meeting turns contentious again
Portland City Council’s meeting Tuesday turned contentious again, with council members, Mayor Jeff Westlake and clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips going back and forth about funding for the police department and about input on the budget overall.
Town moves to limit leaks
Redkey has been installing new “smart” water meters across town. The technology has the ability to record water usage in 15-minute increments for residential properties, and it automatically notifies town employees when a meter records abnormal readings.
Cracking down on leaks
Redkey Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday for monitoring and responding to excess residential water usage.
Adding drones
Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to purchasing four new drones as well as a network upgrade for the department.
Seeking grant
Dunkirk City Council gave Mayor Jack Robbins permission Monday to move forward with seeking a grant to take down the former Green Building at 303 S. Main St.
Firm will draft a plan
Jay County Commissioners on Monday agreed to move forward with architectural firm MSS Engineering for drafting plans for a safety building in Jay County.
Development agreement released
Portland Board of Works and Chad Fifer agreed to a mutual release from their five-year development agreement and waived its option to buy the property back from Fifer.
Airport project will start Monday
The next major project at Portland’s airport will get underway next week. Portland Board of Aviation learned Wednesday that construction on the Portland Municipal Airport apron expansion project will begin Monday.
Funds OK’d to restore JCDC position
Jay County Commissioners agreed Monday to allot up to $254,500 in economic development income tax (EDIT) funds to Jay County Development Corporation for 2026, subject to contract negotiations. The contribution factors in additional dollars to hire a third staff member.
Transition plans keep developing
Fort Recovery Village Council hired Jennifer Schoonover as fiscal officer trainee. Schoonover, a Fort Recovery resident who has served as grant administrator and assistant fiscal officer since July 2020, has about 20 years of experience in government work. Plans are for her to train for taking over fiscal officer Roberta …
Council discusses blight, procedure
Portland City Council discussed blighted properties and department head attendance during their meeting Monday, with some council members also questioning agenda policies.
Solar, wind changes floated
Solar and wind farm ordinance amendments are in the works. Jay County Plan Commission heard suggestions to change fees, setbacks and other details in the county’s solar and wind farm ordinances Thursday.
Plan OK’d for radios
Council and commissioners agree to move forward with $6.7 million project
Land purchase?
County officials are eyeing another piece of property on the west side of Portland.
County facility will be closed
Jay County Country Living will close by Dec. 31, 2026. Jay County Commissioners on a 2-1 vote decided to move forward with ceasing the county’s operations of the living facility over the next year and a half. Jay County Council also verbally agreed with no formal vote to allocate another …
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