PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
GRANT APPLICATION … Edgerton Village Council approved a resolution at its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5 to apply for a grant for road work. Pictured from left are acting Village Administrator Doug Zimmerman, Mayor Robert Day and Fiscal Officer Denise Knecht.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
Edgerton Village Council met in regular session on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the village hall. Council members present were Leslie VanAusdale, Brian Bowsher, Chuck Wallace, Sharon Blinzler, Pam Wampler and Jason Gruver.
Also present were Fiscal Officer Denise Knecht, Administrative Assistant Amanda Knecht, Mayor Robert Day and acting Village Administrator Doug Zimmerman.\
Following the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, council approved the minutes from the July 15 regular meeting and the July 28 special meeting.
The council passed a resolution to apply for a grant to help pay for road work in the village.
It would allow Zimmerman to apply for a grant through the Ohio Public Works Commission’s State Capital Improvement Program and Local Transportation Improvement Program, which provide financial assistance for infrastructure projects.
The resolution allows Zimmerman to take necessary actions to administer the grant.
Work will be done on the 300 block of East Hull Street, the 200 block of West Hull Street, and the 100-200 blocks of West Indiana Street. Wallace asked why those streets were chosen.
“The only reason I ask is that I was driving down a street the other day and it’s absolutely awful,” said Wallace.
Mayor Robert Day said some of it was related to an ongoing sidewalk project. He pointed out they didn’t want to work on a road if they were just going to tear it up shortly after installing sidewalks.
Council also approved repairs for the boiler at the village hall after the Department of Commerce came in to look at the boiler and found it was leaking.
Zimmerman told council the village has a quote for $8,800 to make repairs on the boiler.
Council approved payment of $33,365.12 to August Mack Environmental for the Edgerton Metals Brownfield Remediation Project.
Day told council that representatives from August Mack Environmental were in town on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and updated the village on the status of the Edgerton Metals property.
“We’re getting closer,” Day said. “They’re suggesting that we have a meeting in September with the village, the EPA and also the August Mack representatives so we can come to a final conclusion and get some things signed off.
“We can all move forward now because we had thought it would end a year ago and we’re hoping. That’s why we’re meeting to find out.”
Zimmerman reported the village could apply for an Advanced Energy Grant, which could provide funding for changes to the village hall building. The grant could be worth up to $200,000.
Council approved a motion to hire Clemans, Nelson & Associates to update the village’s salary scale and employee policy manual at a cost of $11,500.
Council approved a motion to accept an employment status change. The village has now filled a part-time vacancy for a backup janitorial service employee.
Council entered into executive session and took action approving the submission and payment of a claim, not to exceed $2,500, under the Good Neighbor Policy. The claim was related to a transformer voltage issue that occurred on May 27.
The next council meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m.