The bulk of the discussion at the Holiday City council’s April 15, 2014, meeting centered around the village’s possible connection to an emergency alert system. Mayor Shawn Clark had attended a meeting on the Code Red system while Administrator Gary Baker had attended a presentation on EverBridge. These would be county-wide warning systems that the village could buy into. Those individuals who would like to receive alerts on their cell phones when severe weather is imminent would be able to do so if the village participates in one of these programs. Both have similar features, but it different cost. To the best of their understanding, landlines would also be included, but phones with GPS locaters would have information that could pinpoint the exact street or road where severe weather was about to hit. Apps could be downloaded that would let users access other information such as flooding, winter storm levels, and road closures.
The council voted to allow discussion to continue as they gathered more information and exact costs and capabilities of both alert systems. Council member Kristie Keil noted that it would add to “safety for your community.” This system would not replace the current storm sirens, as there are many people who do not have cell phones, or might not have access during a storm. The Mayor and Administrator will continue to attend meetings for more information before making a decision.
Council approved the minutes of the last regular meeting on April 17, and also the minutes for the special meeting on April 30, 2014. The special meeting was held to address an electrical line extension.
In her Clerk/Treasurer’s report, Lauri TenEyck Rupp reported deposits of $838,47036, and expenses of $815,016.94, leaving a balance of $2,419,094.14 in the village accounts. The total investment balance stands at $172,936.18.
There were no ordinances or resolutions to discuss or vote upon during this session. In old business, Baker said that Gateway was no longer the dealer for the water tower tank, and will not service it. He is attempting to contact the new dealer in Kansas, with no reply as of the date of the meeting. The storm siren located next to the Visitor’s Bureau is still not working. An area electronics company is continuing to try to get it in working order, and he has an estimate on a new siren from Sentry. Concerning the electrical line extension, a packet of information has been sent to Lee Dick who hopes to build a home just west of the village, and who has asked that the council approve the extension to his lot. Baker also sent a request for a right-of-way utility permit.
Following installation of drainage tile on village property, the field will need to be smoothed out. Council member Ron Keil, Jr., said that the ground will need to settle before an estimate for the cost can be done, and he is investigating this. Keil will also be contacting the state about ditch cleaning under State Route 15. Some ditch work along 15 still needs to be completed.
Council went into executive session to discuss pending litigation and AMP Ohio’s Fort Meigs project. No action was taken upon return to open session.