(PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
COUNCIL … Fayette Village Council members listen as Mayor Dave Borer reads off items from the mayor’s report during the meeting held on Wednesday, September 11th.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
The Fayette Village Council held their meeting on Wednesday, September 11th. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Council first moved to approve minutes from the following meetings. The Public Works meeting minutes from August 28th, Safety Meeting minutes from September 4th, Government Affairs meeting minutes from September 4th, and Council meeting minutes from August 28th.
Council then heard from Mike Slyker who came to council to speak about nuisance animals at a nearby vacant home. After discussion and hearing the home should be on track for demolition, council moved on to hear the mayor’s report.
The Fayette Farmer’s Market will continue through September 28th and will take place every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Opera House parking lot.
The Bean Creek Valley History Center is holding their Ohio Open Doors event on October 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th. Walk-through times are 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., for October 5th and 12th. October 6th and 13th will have walk-throughs at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Each day and time will take place at a different place so, check with the History Center to find the start location. Additionally, the 8th Annual Lantern Tour will be held on October 3rd at the Pleasant View Union Cemetery at 6:00 p.m.
The next school board meeting for Fayette will be held on September 16th at 6:30 p.m. The Nazarene Church will be hosting their CED: Learning Friends Program from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on September 16th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, and 30th.
A free community meal will be given out by the Fayette Methodist Church at the Family Life Center on September 18th. The library will be hosting 3rd and 4th graders after school from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 19th, and at 6:00 p.m. for Cook the Book.
Additional upcoming meetings include a Bull Thistle meeting on September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. and a Special CDC meeting on September 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Fayette School.
Lastly, the library will be hosting Hooked on a Book on September 26th at 6:00 p.m., and Fayette Fall Fest will be on September 28th.
The administrator’s report came next, with the following items being discussed. Bryan Excavating continues to patch up streets disrupted during mainline installation.
The green areas surrounding down W. Main St. sidewalks have been seeded and topsoil has been added to fill the voids around and along them. The contractor is currently working on E. Main St. doing the same.
“As a reminder, we will be hosting a special meeting on October 7th, in the high school cafeteria at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held to answer any questions the community may have ahead of the upcoming levy”, commented Village Administrator Bryan Stambaugh.
“We are working with GLCAP on acquiring some OPWC 50% match funds for the project with the Armstrong lift station. I’m asking you suspend the rules tonight and pass this legislation to aid in completing this ahead of the application deadline.”
The administrator’s report was then approved by council before moving on to hear a report from the fiscal officer.
First discussed was the August Financial update, with it being stated nothing had been received from the county in order to start the budget.
Work will be done to reach out for the information needed. Lastly came a conversation about the budget.
“I will get with the departments this week to start scheduling times to meet about the budget and their departments.”
“We will discuss each department’s Revenue and then discuss Appropriations. With that being said the rate for next year needs to be under discussion and then passed by ordinance soon. With that we will have a better idea of the estimated revenues in those funds to budget appropriately.”
The fiscal officer’s report was then approved by council before then moving to approve the bills in the amount of $81,751.29.
Correspondence was then read from a resident living on Gardner Street. The letter put forward their concerns about safety on the road, specifically regarding its use as a two-lane street.
The letter put forth the writer’s view that the road should be a one-way street due to it not being “wide enough for two vehicles traveling in opposite directions to safely pass without driving onto homeowners’ yards.”
A second issue also brought up in the letter was what the writer believed was a discrepancy in the street’s name. Council members discussed the letter and stated they would look into the matter during an upcoming safety meeting.
Council then moved to suspend the rules and approve Resolution 2024-07, a resolution authorizing Dave Borer, Mayor of Fayette, to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or local transportation improvement programs, and to execute contracts as required.
Members then moved to enter into executive session at 6:33 p.m. to discuss employees. The meeting then restarted after everyone came back from executive session at 7:32 p.m.
It was then that council heard from the police chief during new business. It was stated that the new K9 car is finished, and everyone is taser certified.
The police chief also wanted to inform council that the sheriff’s office may be looking at implementing a $69 hourly rate for their deputies to cover shifts.
This would not be put in place for when deputies help answer calls but would be more for covering shifts in other jurisdictions.
It was further stated that, other agencies are having manpower issues and that it gets to the point everything is taxed. The price, however, has not yet been implemented but is under consideration. The police report was then accepted by council before moving to adjourn at 7:39 p.m.
