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West Union council approves grant fund, waterline payment and routine town measures
Summary
At the April 14 meeting council approved several resolutions and motions, including a $5,037.90 final payment for the North Street Water Line Project, establishment of a fund for an Edge of Appalachia grant, participation in ODOT road-salt contracts, a mowing contract, and several administrative measures.
The West Union Village Council on April 14 approved a package of routine measures and project-related resolutions.
Key votes and outcomes:
- Resolution 2026-10: Authorize final OWDA-related payment of $5,037.90 to CT Consultants for the North Street Water Line Project. Motion passed by roll call (all yea).
- Resolution 2026-11: Establish a fund to receive and manage a 2026 Edge of Appalachia – Adams County Fund grant to support a solar-lighting/story-walk project. Motion passed by roll call (all yea).
- Resolution 2026-12: Authorize participation in ODOT road-salt contracts for 2026. Motion passed by roll call (all yea).
- Mowing contract: Council approved a one-year mowing contract with Steve Rothwell for 2026. Motion passed.
- Mowing rate increase: Council later voted to raise the village mowing-charge rate from $75.00 to $100.00 per mow. Motion passed by roll call (all yea).
- Personnel/payroll actions: Council approved raising Officer Ethan Lummer’s hourly rate from $22.00 to $23.00. Motion passed.
- Street closure: Council authorized closure of Heritage Way on April 18 from noon to 3 p.m. for a Historical Museum dedication. Motion passed.
- Administrative approvals: Council accepted Mayor’s Court receipts for March ($767.00) and approved routine payment of bills.
Most motions passed by unanimous roll-call votes recorded as "all yea," except the approval of the March 26 special meeting minutes where Councilmember Jason Francis recorded an abstention. No contested votes were recorded at the meeting.
Council also directed staff to make the necessary appropriations and to follow up on project-related administrative items.
