By: Amy Wendt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
amy@thevillagereporter.com
On Monday, August 18, the Archbold Village Council met for its second meeting of the month to address a light agenda.
With no legislation for the council to consider, discussions focused on the replacement of a recently wrecked APD cruiser as well as proposed water agreement updates for customers outside of the village limits.
Present were Gary Dominique, Vaughn Bentz, Kevin Eicher, Aaron Babcock, Chad Kern, and Karla Ball, along with Mayor Brad Grime, Village Administrator Aaron Alt, and Council Clerk Cassie Storrer.
While no residents requested to participate in the proceedings, two village council candidates, Con Wyse and Mike Evans, attended the session to observe.
Following a moment of silence, council approved the minutes from the August 4, 2025, meeting and authorized $330,181.36 in payment of bills and payroll.
The July 2025 EMS Report noted 75 total calls, which was a decrease from 101 calls in June. The Police Report recorded 852 service requests in July, an increase from 827 the previous month.
During review of the 2025 Fleet Report, the council discussed expenses related to one of its police cruisers. Village Administrator Alt shared that Car 35 was recently totaled in a crash when another driver pulled out in front of the officer.
The two-year-old Dodge Charger had just undergone routine maintenance, including new tires, a battery, and an oil change.
Alt noted that replacing the vehicle could be challenging and costly since Dodge no longer produces gas-powered Chargers equipped for police use.
Before adjourning, Alt shared with the council that several long-standing water utility agreements with Fulton County, Henry County, and Brunersburg (Evansport) will be coming before them for consideration in the fall, and the updates will correct disparities and reduce financial burden on the water department.
He explained that the distribution of water outside the village contributed to the need for the GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) program to address TTHM issues.
The village took on $8 million in debt for the project, and Alt noted that this expense should be shared by outside customers who also benefit from the system.
Alt emphasized that updating the long-standing water agreements, some of which are 20-25 years old, and implementing capacity charges to commercial customers, will help alleviate the financial strain on the water department.
With nothing further, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM. The Archbold Village Council will reconvene for its next regular meeting on Monday, September 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Also on the village calendar, the Archbold Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider Casey’s Major Site Plan Approval to construct a new gas and convenience store within the village on September 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Both meetings will be open to the public and will be held in council chambers in the municipal building.