Council Told OPWC Paving Project Substantially Complete
Village administrator Roger Deal told council at last Tuesday evening’s meeting, the Ohio Public Works Commission paving project by Cast and Baker Corporation is substantially complete; only striping and raising a couple storm basins and manholes remain. Railroad Street will be open for the festival but without the top coat. Work on that street will resume after the festival wraps up.
PAYMENT
Council approved payments totaling $177,463.55 as presented by fiscal officer Jeannie Hannahs.
MAYOR REPORTS
Mayor Jake Hershberger reminded council the fire department’s chicken barbeque fundraiser will be Saturday during the Pumpkin Festival.
Hershberger also gave a shoutout for the Eyes of Freedom opening ceremony, describing it as “tremendous.”
Hershberger mentioned that Police Chief Rocky Sirianni is installing concrete barriers in front of the King Pumpkin stand, so drivers will not accidentally go through the light and drive into the displays. It protects festival crowds.
RESOLUTIONS
Hershberger read resolution 4026, the application for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Program funding. The village has been awarded $250,000 to complete a final application for the Barnesville North Waterline Extension project that will serve the communities of Hendrysburg and Fairview. Hershberger said the resolution needs to be approved for the village to secure the funding.
Council suspended the rules and all members voted to pass the resolution.
PERMITS
Council approved of three permits:
Spencer Ware – 149 Grace Avenue – new garage
Huang Sui Ren – 201 East South Street – new roof
232 South Broadway Street – garage demo
Police Chief Rocky Sirianni and Fire Chief Tim Hall were absent from the meeting.
The next village council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the municipal building.
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