PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN | THE VILLAGE REPORTER
UPDATES … Williams County Port Authority board members, Cheryl Andres (left) and Joe Kimble (right), discuss project and property updates at its meeting held on Monday, January 12, at the Spangler Candy Conference Room.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
The Williams County Port Authority heard an update on its housing projects going on in Williams County at its meeting on Monday, January 12, at the Spangler Candy Company Conference Center.
Attending the meeting were authority members Rachel Walz, Tyler Sailer, Ashley Epling, Dawn Fitzcharles, Cheryl Andres, Dave Newcomer, Joe Kimble, Shawn Rupp, and Tyson Stuckey. Bill Martin was absent but participated via a conference call.
Following the approval of the meeting minutes from December 22, 2025, the board was informed of a request to consider the extension of building projects on Clearfork Drive in Pioneer and Beech Street in Bryan.
The Beech Street project, which is on contract, is scheduled to be completed by April 1 for purposes of concrete and yard work being done.
Regarding the Clearfork Drive project, Rupp said that he extended the completion date from January 15 to February 28. Both extensions were approved.
Walz gave an update regarding several housing projects throughout the county, noting that both the Clearfork Drive and Beech Street projects are well into the third phase.
“A lot of the things that are not done, that are not interior or just delayed due to weather,” said Walz.
Walz also reported on the Depot Street housing project in Stryker. She said the project is up and running, and the Ohio Gas Company was recently out to install a gas line.
“We’re hoping the Depot Street house will be hooked up by the end of the week,” she added.
Regarding the Curtis Street housing project in Stryker, Walz noted they’re at the mercy of Toledo Edison, as they need to replace a transformer because the current transformer is overloaded.
They (Toledo Edison) will not hook up anything else until they have replaced that. “I’ve had constant communication with them (Toledo Edison), and I still don’t have an estimated time frame at which they’re going to complete the transformer,” said Walz.
“So, Curtis Street cannot move forward until Toledo Edison does what they need to do.” Fitzcharles suggested that Walz should contact the Stryker Village Office, as they may have connections providing assistance and can help push it along.
The sale of the 402 Empire Street house in Montpelier is expected to close on January 16. There was a walk-through done prior to closing.
An executive session to discuss the purchase of property (both real and personal, tangible or intangible) was held. There was no action taken.