Metamora Village Council held a regular session on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mossing.
The minutes for July 15, 2024, were approved as written. John Schwab, Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 239, was in attendance to discuss the annual Cub Cart Race scheduled for Saturday, September 14th, with a rain date scheduled for September 21st.
The mayor’s report included the review of the sheriff’s report for June and a discussion on the upcoming Ten-Mile ditch assessment meeting.
The council approved the purchase of a 60-gallon tank for watering flowers around town. They also considered the reallocation of funds in various expense lines and approved the reallocation of monies in both the Porter Memorial Fund and the General Fund.
It was noted that maintenance worker Jagodzinski will be on paternity leave beginning August 7th, and maintenance worker Condon is scheduled for pesticide testing on August 12th.
The council agreed on the schedule for maintenance during their absence and put out a notice informing residents about the leaf pick-up schedule change.
Regarding committee reports, there were discussions on the credit card policy, tree removal at the park, and sewer repairs at 272 Maple St. The council also approved the payment of bills as per the authorization.
In old business, the following matters were discussed and decisions were made:
– A review of the movie night event occurred, affirming its success and the decision to make it an annual event.
– The council deliberated on the procurement of grants for road repairs and parking lot renovations. It was decided that Lumbrezer would contact the Maumee Valley Planning Commission to initiate the process for obtaining grants.
In the new business segment, a motion was put forward by Siefker to waive the park rental fee for the 5/6th Grade Tackle Football’s use of the park and restrooms on Sunday, August 11th at 5:00 p.m. Miller seconded the motion, and it was approved by the council.
Additionally, the Zoning Appeals Board met prior to this meeting and approved a variance, which will be submitted to the council at their next meeting.
The Zoning Report addressed concerns regarding properties at 219 Fulton St., 225 Maple St., and 202 W. Main St. Issues of tall grass, junk accumulation, fencing requirements, and miscellaneous items were discussed with the respective property owners.
Moreover, the installation of storm drains at APC was noted, and it was decided that these drains do not need to be added to the sewer map.
A discussion was held regarding sending letters to residents with maintenance/nuisance violations. It was suggested that engaging with property owners directly regarding the issues would be preferable.
Consequently, a decision was made to procure door hangers for violation notifications, which would include the Zoning Inspector’s contact information and ordinance violation details. Furthermore, there was a detailed discussion about industrial zoning and potential future developments.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. and the next regular meeting will be held on August 19th at 8:00 p.m.