RECYCLING UPDATE … Councilor Bryan Stambaugh (far right) provided council with a recycling update. (PHOTO BY AMY WENDT, STAFF)
By: Amy Wendt
Fayette Village Council met on April 26, 2023, at the village hall with all members present. Several community members were also in attendance.
West Unity Mayor, Don Leu, was on hand to briefly discuss with Council the possibility of creating a formal mutual aid agreement between West Unity, Stryker, and Fayette for purposes of providing public works coverage in the event any of the villages would encounter an emergency situation.
Such an agreement would be modeled off first responder mutual aid agreements currently in place with many villages.
Mayor David Borer noted that the village utility departments already back each other up when able. Mayor Leu added that a written agreement would formalize the agreement and address liability.
“Little towns, we cannot afford all the people. It’s nice that we can help each other, and this is one way maybe we could do it.”
Fayette Community Development Corporation director Karen King provided council with items of interest to the community and a Smoking Cessation presentation.
King updated council with the status of the ongoing disc golf project noting that the baskets have already arrived, and they hope to have the course set up by the end of May or the first of June.
She also shared that the CDC is initiating a village cleanup project during the summer. There will be sign-up sheets available at the Library and Fayette Village Hall.
King then presented the Council and the visitors with a short Smoking and Vaping Cessation program on behalf of the Fulton County Health Department.
It was mentioned that by calling the State Department of Health Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-784-8669, free counseling is available and nicotine cessation products may be obtained free of charge.
Community member Brittany Theis was on hand to share updates on other organizations in town including the Fayette Garden and Beautification Club and the Fayette Bull Thistle Committee.
It was noted that 37 participants including many students have registered for the Bull Thistle 5K scheduled for Saturday, April 29.
The Garden Club has 22 planters ordered and set up at the club’s May 21 meeting. Theis added that anyone is welcome to help.
In other club news, the recipe collection for the Fayette Cookbook has concluded with nearly 420 recipes submitted by community members.
Two hundred cookbooks will be ordered and available for purchase at $15 per copy at upcoming community events.
This year’s Farmer’s Market season will begin on May 6 and vendor spaces are available at $50 for the entire season.
The Garden Club will be a part of the market and will have veggies, plants, and flowers available for sale.
Moving on to the reports, Mayor Borer shared that American Red Cross will be having a blood drive at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center on April 28 at 6:00 pm.
Bean Creek Valley History Center is presenting “Painting at the Barn” at The Brick and Thistle Farm, 20860 County Road H, Archbold featuring artist Robert Kroeger on Tuesday, May 2nd.
On May 9, Fayette High School Varsity Baseball will be playing Stryker High School at Fifth-Third Field in downtown Toledo.
Fayette Opera House will be hosting a Mother’s Day dinner and concert featuring Cat on Sunday, May 14 with dinner starting at 12:30 pm.
This event is by reservation only and spaces can be reserved by calling 419-237-2721 by May 12.
Mayor Borer also noted that the village is still waiting on many responses to the waterline service survey that was initially sent out with the March bills.
It is important for residents to complete the surveys so the village can determine service line pipe material before starting the project. Survey forms are available at the Village Hall.
Lastly, the mayor indicated June 1 is the possible start date for the well house fencing project and all adjacent landowners have been notified of the construction.
Village Fiscal Officer, Karin Sauerlender informed council that to date, two applications have been received for the vacant village administrator position and another person has indicated interest.
It was decided by the council to run the newspaper want ad for an additional week.
Saunderlender also briefly touched on the Codified Ordinance updates.
In new business, Councilor Bryan Stambaugh provided a recycling update noting that while there were not as many participants as they had anticipated, it went well.
There were no ordinances or resolutions to be read or acted upon. During the meeting council also approved or accepted the following items: April 26 Agenda; Council Minutes for April 12, 2023; Public Works/Finance committee meeting minutes from April 19, 2023; VFO Report and Payment of Bills; Motion to allow mayor to sign a 5-year renewal of service agreement with Miller’s Textiles; Motion to take part in the RITA 2023-24 Subpoena Program for tax collection.
With nothing further, the meeting was adjourned. The next FVC meeting will be held on May 10 6:00 pm at the Fayette Village Hall.
Amy can be reached at amy@thevillagereporter.com
