(PHOTO BY INDIA KENNER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
POSITIVE FEEDBACK … Pastor Jennifer French Miller and her children explain what they enjoyed about the Summer Lunch Program.
By: India Kenner
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
india@thevillagereporter.com
The Edgerton Village Council met on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Mayor Day began the meeting with The Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.
Roll Call got underway with all council members present, Sharon Blinzler, Jason Gruver, Lance Bowsher, Leslie VanAusdale, Chuck Wallace, Pam Wampler Village Administrator Dawn Fitzcharles, Fiscal Officer Denise Knecht, Administrative Assistant Amanda Knecht, and a few members from the community.
Next up was the approval of the meeting minutes from July 17th, 2024. Gruver motioned to approve, seconded by Blinzler.
Jennifer French Miller, a Pastor at the United Methodist Church, and her two daughters visited the council to thank them for letting the church use the village hall space and gym as well as working with the church to continue Nocac’s Summer Lunch Program.
The children said that other than the food they enjoyed the outdoor activities and slip and slide during the lunch program.
Pastor Miller explained the program doesn’t run the entire summer until school starts in August so extending the program helped those children in need of a meal during the end of summer.
Pastor Miller shared that the church and library are rotating days during the week where after-school snacks would be available to children who may not receive them at home.
The council awarded water and sewer personnel Ron Brust an employee recognition award. Brust has been with the water department for over seven years.
Mayor Day spoke about the beginning planning stages for Halloween. The village and Chamber of Commerce plan on hosting Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 31st from 5-6 pm and village-wide Trick or Treating from 5-7:30 pm.
Fitzcharles gave her report that the Williams County Health Department will be offering immunization clinics at the Village Hall and flyers and social media posts have been circulated.
Fitzcharles also gave a quick mid-year review and project update including a drone video of the cillage water towers.
Denise Knecht gave her fiscal report which consisted of credit card statements receipts and reports to be reviewed by the council.
Motion to approve revenue receipt from Ohio Department of Development and issue payment for August Mack for the Edgerton Metals Brownfield Remediation Project. The council approved the motion to pay the bills.
Next on the agenda was Village of Edgerton Resolution 2024-012 – A resolution providing for the establishment of a new fund titled OBM.
The next two items for consideration are the Village of Edgerton Ordinance No. 1143 – an ordinance providing for a dedication plat of Stadium Dr extension and the Village of Edgerton Ordinance No. 1144 – an ordinance providing a supplement to the 2024 annual appropriations.
For the council discussion, Blinzler mentioned a community member who asked her about a splash pad. Wampler mentioned a community member asked her about Pickleball.
Mayor Day commented that these items will more than likely come back up in future meetings when the Metals property is finished.
The village council meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm. The next village council meeting is August, 21st at 5:30 pm.