Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions –
Mayor Gordon
Bowman, Pemberville, facilitated the meeting and welcomed those in attendance. Round
table introductions were made. Those in attendance are also noted on the
Sign-In sheet for the meeting.
Village Appointment to Board of Trustee
and Alternates-
Members Appointed:
1.
Dana Dunbar, Village of Ottawa Hills, Council
2.
Colby Carroll, Village of Haskins, Village
Administrator
3.
Dave Johnson, Village of Gibsonburg, Council
4.
Jeff Rae, Village of Berkey, Mayor
5.
John Dierlsheide, Village of Rising Sun,
President of Council
Alternates:
1.
Nancy Perry, Village of Haskins, Council
2.
Gordon Bowman, Village of Pemberville, Mayor
3.
Matt Damschroeder, Village of Elmore, Mayor
4.
Genna Biddex, Village of Fayette, Administrator
5.
Sara Valasek, Village of Walbridge, Council
Appointee to Water Quality Council:
Gordon
Bowman, Village of Pemberville, Mayor
Appointee to Transportation Council:
Colby
Carroll, Village of Haskins, Village Administrator
Village Discussion
Topics:
First Energy, Davis Besse Shutdown-
o
2 years until shut down
o
Extremely difficult to sell structure
o
Major impact on taxes for Ottawa County
o
Taxes will affect surrounding villages also
Wood County Emergency Management System:
o
5 year mitigation plan for EMA in Wood county is
being developed
o
Having a plan helps when applying for grants
o
Fulton county-police chief sets on EMA board
Maintenance Codes:
o
Maintenance codes are hard to enforce in some
counties
o
Nuisance Abatement an option for villages
o
Hiring compliance officer to report to village
administrator and mayor
o
Health Departments could be called on to help
o
Land Banks in counties could be of help
o
Code enforcement response team similar to
Toledo’s CERT program could be developed
o
The need to put language in the zoning code
Small Animals:
o
Village limit laws concerning small animals
discussed
o
Chickens a problem
o
Bees a problem
o
Limits on number permitted
o
Health and human safety concerns
Other Concerns:
The
fertilizer company NESCO was brought to villages’ attention
o
Sells liquid fertilizer to farmers
o
Two classes: A and B. Class A no turndown
required, Class B mandatory turndown.
o
Emits a very foul order that can last from 6 to
8 weeks.
o
Representative Theresa Gavarone, Bowling Green,
said to be working on legislation to address NESCO and the problems they
present.
Federal Cleanup:
The federal
clean up of the old Brush Beryllium site in Luckey was discussed.
o
Cleanup of beryllium, other chemicals, and soils
and debris contaminated by radiation. This work is being done by the US Army
Corps of Engineers
o
1st phase of the cleanup is for $100
M. When the money runs out, the work stops regardless of the job being done.
Additional appropriated money would need to come from the federal government.
o
Walbridge and Northwood opposed the disposal of
the waste at the northern wood County landfill.
o
Health of former workers a concern.
o
The demolition of the standing buildings on the
property is a concern and needs to be addressed.
Other News:
The efforts
of a Regional Water District forming will be rolled out at a meeting 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
Kurt
Erichsen, vice-president of Water Quality, TMACOG, will officially retire on
January 31, 2018. A retirement reception for him will be held from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. on that day at TMACOG.
A list of
upcoming TMACOG events is included in the General Assembly folder for review.
Anyone
interested in serving on a committee, please see the inserts in the folder of
committees available to serve on and the form to fill out and send in.
Meeting Adjourned to the General Assembly
Business Meeting
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