Minster Council to Consider Fire Mutual Aid Agreement, Hazard Mitigation Plan

Minster Village Council will consider a fire mutual aid agreement and a county hazard mitigation plan when it meets Tuesday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers.

The agenda includes first readings of an ordinance authorizing a mutual aid contract with the Loramie Fire District and a resolution adopting the Auglaize County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Council will also consider accepting tax amounts and rates determined by the Budget Commission, employing Cooper Echols as a Public Works intern and approving invoices totaling approximately $1.82 million. An executive session is scheduled to discuss the sale of land.

In his administrator’s report, Donald Harrod said Finfrock Construction has installed the main water line for the North Garfield Street project. Crews are connecting service lines to individual properties, with connections between Fifth and Sixth streets expected to be completed this week.

Leaf collection is currently taking place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with daily collection planned as more leaves fall. The village’s splash pad has closed for winter.

Harrod also reported that the Ohio EPA has requested additional information on the village’s total dissolved solids variance application. CDM Smith is updating the application.

At the wastewater treatment plant, a failed bearing required removal of an oxidation ditch shaft. The ditch remains operational while crews await a replacement bearing.