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Council members described the tax-levy resolution as annual housekeeping, noting the emergency language allows immediate effect. The membership resolution was described as contingent on whether the village administrator chooses to use consortium services; council said it will join for one year and then revisit the membership to determine value.
Both measures were moved, seconded and adopted by roll call during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VOB Committee & Council Meetings - September 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted a housekeeping resolution certifying tax levies to the County Budget Commission and approved a one-year membership in a regional consortium (resolution 25-36) to evaluate whether services are of benefit to the village; council said it would revisit membership after a year.","taxTitle","Baltimore Village, Fairfield County, Ohio","taxId",75795,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5976682,"County approves 70.75-acre annexation petition; village now waits certification and 60-day period",91,5169000,5260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049&start=5169&end=5260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049/thumbnail_5169000.jpg","/articles/5976682/Ohio/County-approves-7075-acre-annexation-petition-village-now-waits-certification-and-60-day-period","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976682-354a47c8c9d38b9feab654faf9d2873b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578934&Signature=SUKKHfG-iiAWbOuo1whB0rv-foDVoO~~K~fmm0wg4dBMfHkoFa-ygE6s21bhGv4~If-K0LNUljIXzsa27Viv7hHvdRfIFYqSbpUZzHTah37kK78nDaQDzJrnm9sIEzkjm8qzhzrav0~pYUGzYp-uCJRPxNswWnS6JmAXaLzGDuFiCReRjhicdc4CCs3~aGyQRxLIVf0x--yiPy69jmkSp6Pp0EixcTqtbAfAEsEwqfueNwCocUYeSe5VF9p81b5gZuA51v69A1F0c2eTotpbtHGWYFClD-~gHbq5U-eyoHFfQqOsAuDHioIw2yCtV4V0aB9-F9o~89DIBkIw1DeYNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members reported that county commissioners voted to approve an annexation petition for a 70.75-acre parcel linked to local development activity. The council was told the action now moves to a certification step: the village must receive certified copies of the county action, after which a 60-day statutory waiting period will apply.
A council member who attended the county commissioners meeting described the approval and said the 60-day countdown begins when the village receives certified copies; the council estimated that date would fall near Nov. 22 if the certified paperwork arrived immediately. No final local zoning or development approvals were reported at the meeting; the annexation approval was described as a county action that allows the village to continue with its subsequent local processes.
Council members indicated the annexation advances ongoing development and that they will monitor receipt of certified copies and the arrival of the 60-day window before taking additional local steps.","A county commissioners’ vote approved an annexation petition for a 70.75-acre parcel; village officials said the next step is receipt of certified copies and then a 60-day period before further action.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5976689,"Council accepts $3,000 donation for police drone; approves $1 transfer of retiring K-9 to handler",1651,1121000,2772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049&start=1121&end=2772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049/thumbnail_1121000.jpg","/articles/5976689/Ohio/Council-accepts-3000-donation-for-police-drone-approves-1-transfer-of-retiring-K-9-to-handler","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976689-4cffa06a5345011c16636f452db0d24c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578934&Signature=HPfwR4hnraTX2X3e09rKAhbzwJDNYA5Te7sbFYHOHa6A4hJItU-JiGkwg9dQIEEy7daW9pDXya5nmEKKTsbYUIYNKahh2I80PPN5xUvtk5tyijBtikdAvwCy6J35BxsWQrFhqFS8HwXo8o3Z7lNZu7xnXB6Wj1T5z8rv5rNflYzDnjL-pVPx8sYqyL1OrOefycbNsPXwhoQL1i2CZyz210FVE81W2W-XASXSwgV-REeUr23DJIBuUuPN3t-9Be21ci7p-WYgk63rZDyaFPCQf2VqCp47Eh6YwI0XqbcJA8xkAvNIoPszW4XIHf~aSnIpncRK-xlbZiAnQ8BBel-QDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Council voted to accept a $3,000 donation from the Millersport Eagles to buy a drone for the police department and separately approved transferring ownership of a retiring police dog, Ren, to its handler for $1 in accordance with state law.
The police chief, who raised the drone idea after public encounters at a festival and presentations about using drones to locate missing adults and children, told council members he had donations and two $1,000 contributions from a local VFW post to help cover the cost. He said the model initially sought became unavailable and the purchase price was about $3,000; the department planned to handle purchase logistics through a credit-card transaction or other procurement method compatible with village purchasing rules. The chief requested a motion to accept the donation; the council motion to accept the $3,000 donation was made and seconded.
On the K-9, a council motion invoked state law that requires offering a retiring police dog to its handler for $1. The council approved a motion to comply with that statute and to transfer the dog to the handler named Devin; a letter of intent was described in the meeting and staff said the handler would assume responsibility for veterinary and other ongoing costs.
Both items were presented and moved during the meeting; the transcript records motions and seconds for the drone donation and the K-9 transfer. The meeting did not include additional conditions attached to either approval.
The police chief told council members he expects to have the new dog certified and in service in about three weeks, and he described how the drone would be used for search operations and other police tasks.","The Village Council accepted a $3,000 donation from the Millersport Eagles to acquire a drone for police use and approved selling a retiring police dog to its handler for $1 as required by state law; both items were moved and seconded during the meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5976693,"Local Waste presents GPS, camera and service tools to council as hauler bids begin",3963,1118000,5081000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049&start=1118&end=5081","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049/thumbnail_1118000.jpg","/articles/5976693/Ohio/Local-Waste-presents-GPS-camera-and-service-tools-to-council-as-hauler-bids-begin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976693-94dbe3f3b865f567630f161e71e7622a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578934&Signature=Ziv9~SrO0ht~o4ndGQ78CLcflF9aSDBKiwh44kovfzol8~d4nT0mFIExrgS2Zl2e16Te1-s9FzyP3wmsaz3JT~~3qarqi4BbWwSiWQyu4NiMgGu9Svn0VG3RY36e7bGvDINZhdAPMyg~Iwvt7OC1dwocuJEQVunReAHlEufqHA7i8uRMJRu9OJ1Gk86EwKEkLhZADzjGddSEVpN~ycvynlLfEjBGr-bZfZIWZZ6EixLqsBevkXB2K0ST0GDnxySyedmy2SJ~nzmaiJgR7d~FVmIAAf~j6BJva1OPy4zKZQYsoDu2zGp0Jocevd23y20e0Q1FlYwZhabtuxgxP6wZkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Local Waste presented technology and operations features to Village Council members as the village solicits bids for residential trash service.
Local Waste presenters — identified in the meeting as Ryan Jensen, David and Olger, with an accompanying Mr. Weaver — described driver tablets that time-stamp service actions at each stop, a daily note-and-photo report that the hauler would provide to village administrators, and a camera system mounted on trucks that retains up to about 40 hours of footage. The company said cameras include front, side, rear and in-hopper views, GPS tracking of routes and live streaming (with a brief delay) so dispatchers can view truck activity in near real time.
Presenters said those tools allow the company to confirm whether a stop was serviced, to capture photos of blocked or oversized items, to deploy a different truck for large-item pickups and to produce a daily note report for the municipality so resident calls can be answered immediately. Local Waste said it would pull a daily report and that a small administrative team would respond to emails and calls; presenters said they have implemented these systems in other nearby municipalities.
Council members asked operational questions about large-item pickups and service timing; presenters said different truck types are dispatched when needed and that if a service error occurs the company would return within 24 hours to correct it. Presenters also noted the company had experience implementing contracts for nearby communities and that the company offers slightly lower pricing in comparison to at least one other bidder mentioned by council members.
No contract award was made at the meeting; presenters provided materials and answered questions for council members to review alongside the written bids.
Council members indicated they will review the bid documents and that the council will vote on a hauler once the written proposals are examined and the contract review is completed.","Representatives from Local Waste described driver tablets, daily reporting, truck cameras, live streaming and GPS tracking during an appearance before the Village Council as the village solicits bids for trash removal.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5976696,"Village Council: water-line work deferred; well replacement, drainage and EPA reimbursements remain pending",218,372000,590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049&start=372&end=590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841216-f5b8b5270f31158a59bba95b8fe12049/thumbnail_372000.jpg","/articles/5976696/Ohio/Village-Council-water-line-work-deferred-well-replacement-drainage-and-EPA-reimbursements-remain-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976696-759e4f867867fc6676fd7aa76a3f2870/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578934&Signature=OCSvmIYayIGbckwF1WimX~~I6omEfApad3H~m7ELHCS58ZnzNcwK5RYb2Y28~h4NBsDnD0CfYAnRSIra731TWUrAj~LyjtydU9cWylZC6OaRz8i27FF26GjDDlt8Fh9FELlOo4tWiknIH-hbmz0t0mJR8YI-7ZFoA6aoKHxB8aQka-ZPnuJp1v9Qk8-Tu~B6CuI3vLwLJDfauddIxbJWA099oAun7rCLdGxIz0YGk1wCx~Pa4eGJt8Z0PbndBfcuq025b2cO3oNmK0LRnIIZIXmlfREwLuLzXSCBoHy~2D2OLv1MBL4DlH3dyG75e5PUYVtwiBiIlfuaikh~RAyAXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village Council members and village staff discussed the status of multiple water and drainage projects, deciding to delay major water-line work until January while continuing work on a replacement well, lift-station design and access to an east-side drainage line.
The discussion centered on timing and funding. Staff reported that the RFQ for the water treatment project has been issued and that three of five firms indicated interest; a test well was described as “about two months out.” Council members were told the village received water-related approvals for wells and for design of the east-side lift station but that construction of the water lines should await completed water modeling and final financial analysis.
Council members and staff emphasized that timing affects eligibility for reimbursements tied to state or federal programs. One staff speaker said the village would be approved this year for project eligibility but that reimbursement for lead work would not start until 2026 once approval is in place. That speaker also summarized discussions with a utility (AEP) about access under power lines for drainage work, saying AEP previously indicated site access was still a month away when contacted two weeks earlier. Staff said they would continue follow-up and that Tim (village operations staff) keeps a record of outreach attempts.
Council and staff also discussed operational maintenance: crews replaced three gates at the sewer plant (staff corrected that there are four gates and that one remained in service), hydrant flushing had begun, and pool-floor seam repairs were scheduled for October. Staff flagged ongoing water loss beyond the pool seam leaks and said they would pressurize lines and run a compressor to locate additional leaks.
No formal council vote to authorize construction was taken at the meeting. Instead, staff and council members agreed to defer the water-line procurement and construction timeline until modeling and financials are complete and to pursue access and follow-up with the utility and consultants.
For residents, the practical takeaways are: the major water-line project will not begin before January, the village is moving forward with well and lift-station design, and some operations work (hydrant flushing, pool repairs) will proceed sooner.
The council asked staff to continue tracking responses to the RFQ, to press AEP for access under the lines, and to return with the financial analysis and water modeling results to support any January procurement or application steps.","Council members and staff reported progress on well replacement planning, east-side drainage access and related funding; water-line construction was recommended to wait until January so financials and modeling are complete, and officials said EPA reimbursement timing would begin in 2026 if approvals are obtained.","actionData","errors"]

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