PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
LEGAL DISCUSSION … Holiday City Mayor Pam Clark (right) discusses a legal matter with village legal representative Damon Williams (left) during the regular council meeting on Thursday, February 19.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
The Holiday City Village Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, February 19 at the village hall. Council members in attendance were Cooper Clark, Shawn Clark, Jodie Faunce, Ryan Henricks, and Adam Knepper. Brooke Knepper was absent.
Village administrator Blair Campbell, along with representatives from Jefferson Township, recently met with the Williams County Transportation Improvement District to discuss a grant for Holiday City.
The grant will provide funds to resurface and improve the drainage on Selwyn Drive from State Route 15 to County Road 15. Campbell added that if the grant is approved, both Holiday City and Jefferson Township will each pay ten percent ($25,000) towards the project.
“We’re still working on getting it approved,” said Campbell. “They just needed to know that we were available to pay for some of the cost, not just Holiday City, but Jefferson Township as well. Maumee Valley Planning is supposed to send me the commitment letter for Holiday City.”
Campbell informed council members of a request from Irene Mendes, owner of Four Seasons Restaurant, regarding the installation of a larger sign coming off the Ohio Turnpike.
He commented that a smaller Four Seasons Restaurant sign is currently located on village property along the Ohio Turnpike, but the restaurant owner wanted to know if the village would allow installation of a larger sign. Campbell also said Mendes wanted to renovate her parking lot and inquired about the availability of grant funding.
“I did talk with Maumee Valley Planning, and they were looking to see if the restaurant owner can get a grant,” said Campbell.
“It’s hard to get a grant for a business and municipalities typically do not support grants directly benefiting private businesses. They (Maumee Valley Planning) are getting back with me about the request.”
He also reported on the village’s Power Cost Adjustment review which was previously $.00923 per kilowatt-hour. It’s now adjusted to $.00535 per kilowatt-hour. The review is done every six months.
Regarding the battery and the charger at the Selwyn Drive substation, Campbell said they have never been tested. The village was advised to have it done because when there is a power outage, the service and control panel lights on the substation come on.
Campbell said the cost for having the substation batteries tested is $5,262.00. He received a price quote from the Utilities Instrumentation Service of Dexter, Michigan. The cost will also include inspection and charging of the substation batteries.
Mayor Pam Clark told council members the State of Ohio is requiring each municipality or village to have a cybersecurity policy in place by June 1.
Clark also updated the planning committee’s village zoning plan. She said the committee is working very hard and has been reviewing all the notes taken from recent meetings.
Fiscal officer Lauri TenEyck-Rupp reported the village’s January financial report. Receipts totaled $891,180.40 and expenditures totaled $860,537.00. She also reported that the year-end financial reports are complete and added that the audit is nearly completed.
Council approved the 2026 annual appropriations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Williams County Economic Development Director Ashley Epling gave a presentation to council members about the Williams County Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDCO) impact on the village.
She also explained the duties of WEDCO. She reviewed several properties in Holiday City that are currently being marketed for development.
“The goal is when a site selector is looking to come to Williams County, we don’t have to try and scramble around and get the information, we just have it,” said Epling.
The next council meeting is on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
Update: Holiday City Village Council: Council Advances OMAP Participation, Notes Audit Completion