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Quincy council discusses trash-can ordinance changes, higher reconnection fee, siren repairs and ATV rules
Summary
Administrator Mike Weber asked council to amend Ordinance 0-08-2024 to require trash cans be stored out of view and proposed raising the utility reconnection fee from $35 to $50 with a same-day cutoff before 3 p.m.; the council reviewed siren repair estimates and tabled a decision on ATV street use pending legal guidance.
At its Sept. 3 meeting, the Village of Quincy Council discussed several operational and regulatory items affecting residents’ day-to-day compliance and public-safety infrastructure.
Administrator Mike Weber asked the council to amend Ordinance 0-08-2024 regulating trash-can placement so cans be removed from the curb and placed to the side, in a building, or behind residences so they are not visible from the front. Weber also proposed increasing the fee to reinstate utility service from $35 to $50, establishing a one-day wait for reinstatement, requiring someone be present at the property when service is restored, and setting same-day turn-on hours to before 3:00 p.m.; he said a higher fee should apply for after-hours reconnections. Weber recommended the council revisit the current two-month delinquent threshold for shut-off, suggesting consideration of a one-month threshold.
The council asked Solicitor Steve Fansler to draft ordinance language to implement the proposed changes for future council consideration; no ordinance amendment was adopted at the meeting.
Weber reported miscellaneous public-works items: ongoing reviews of properties needing attention for trash and litter, no action yet on a tree at the Clem property on Jefferson Street, a stop sign installed on the alley by the Methodist Church at South Street, and required repairs for the leaf vacuum — which has not been used in four years and needs a new battery and maintenance ahead of fall pickups.
On public-safety infrastructure, Weber said the village is reviewing ownership and repair options for the south-end siren and has sought EMA (Emergency Management Agency) assistance. He reported preliminary cost scenarios: $5,075 to remove and reset with motor repair, $2,700 to remove and reset the existing siren, and about $4,000 to remove the siren from the Miami Township pole, fabricate a new bracket and reinstall it on the township building. Final repair estimates were not yet received.
Council also discussed whether all-terrain vehicles can legally be operated on village streets. Council member Morgan Collier said a deputy told her the ATV might be legal if it met street-legal requirements; council members recalled prior guidance that ATVs were not allowed on village streets, county roads, or state highways. Mayor Daniel Robinson will consult DeGraff Police Officer Terry Brentlinger and the Logan County Sheriff for clarification. The issue was tabled pending legal review.
Fiscal Officer Sandra Ward additionally reminded employees to submit required certification for a mandatory cybersecurity training video and informed council that the 2022 and 2023 audits will begin, with bank reconciliations currently under review for issues during that timeframe.
No formal ordinance changes or fee increases were voted on at the meeting; the solicitor was asked to draft proposed language for council review at a future session.
