Quincy council adopts emergency trash and curfew ordinances, approves propane pre-buy and routine bills

The Village of Quincy council on July 2 unanimously passed two emergency ordinances and approved several routine measures during a meeting at the Quincy Community Building.

Administrator Mike Weber and council members moved promptly through the agenda, voting to adopt Ordinance O-08-2024 to set time limits and rules for trash left at the curb on sanitary grounds and to impose a 10:00 p.m. curfew for youth on an emergency basis after reports of recent vandalism at the Quincy Post Office.

The trash ordinance was presented as an immediate sanitation measure; council suspended the usual rules and approved O-08-2024 on an emergency basis. The curfew ordinance was advanced after Mayor Daniel Robinson described post office vandalism and the sheriff’s office identified those involved; council members said a curfew would help enforce youth accountability. Both emergency actions passed by unanimous verbal vote.

Council also approved routine governance items: the June 18, 2024 meeting minutes were approved (moved by John Hickman; seconded by Millard Shaffer) and a report listing bills ready for payment was authorized (moved by Millard Shaffer; seconded by John Hickman). Robert "Bob" Ward moved to purchase 5,000 gallons of propane for the 2024–2025 season at a locked-in rate of $1.65 per gallon; John Hickman seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Other municipal updates discussed included a bat-exclusion estimate of $4,959.07 for the Community Building and Administrator Weber’s report that employee Justin Trostel was moved to a full-time utility position at $18.00 per hour effective June 24, 2024 and is expected to perform water testing; Weber said Trostel could be raised to $20.00 per hour and receive a $200 stipend for health insurance after six months if performance continues to be satisfactory, and Solicitor Steve Fansler will draft an ordinance to formalize staffing changes.

Weber also reported that a guardrail repair on State Route 235 is being scheduled with Lake Erie Construction, the water tower inspection report is pending, no action has yet been taken on well #2 maintenance quoted at $17,280 by Moody’s of Dayton, and Mill Street will be closed both ways July 10 for a crossing upgrade. Council agreed to add a swivel‑lid receptacle in the women’s restroom at Finfrock Park after a Logan County Health Department inspection.

Fiscal Officer Sandra Ward said the Finfrock Park sign is not accepting content changes and that she has contacted the sign provider; she also purchased stamped postcards for required C.C.R. mailings. Councilmember Sheryl Hatfield reported on the Regional Income Tax Agency annual meeting, and Millard Shaffer said the new Gravely mower has been received and adjusted.

Mayor Robinson adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. and scheduled the next council meeting for July 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Quincy Community Building.