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Port Clinton council hears Mayor's report, treasury totals and service updates ahead of summer events
Summary
At the May 12 meeting Port Clinton officials marked National Police Week, announced streetlight adjustments for Mayfly season, reported Bed Tax receipts of $47,983.88 and a $4,275 Watercraft Dock Tax, and said the city’s 2008 street sweeper is in repair and expected back in about a month.
Port Clinton City Council received a series of administrative updates on May 12, including a Mayor's Report commemorating fallen local law enforcement, a schedule for streetlight adjustments during Mayfly season, revenue figures for April and service updates about public works equipment.
The Mayor's Report (as recorded in the minutes) listed several fallen Ottawa County law enforcement officers and noted a memorial located at Friendship Park in Port Clinton. The minutes also state that streetlights will be turned off during the week of May 25 for the Mayfly season and are projected to be turned back on before July 4; the minutes note the turn-on date may be extended if the Mayfly season persists.
City staff reported that 'The District' festival area began setup the prior day; the first entertainment is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m., with a dedication for Tracy Colston at 6:30 p.m. The minutes also record congratulations to Port Clinton High School seniors for their upcoming graduation at Tru-Lay Stadium.
Sandra Chafee presented the April financial figures to Council: Bed Tax receipts of $47,983.88 and Watercraft Dock Tax receipts of $4,275.00. The minutes note the STR registration fee paperwork was not brought to the meeting and is therefore not specified in the record.
The Safety Service report recorded ongoing public-works activity: extension of an erosion pad along Lakeshore Drive, coordination with the railroad on Jefferson Street infrastructure work slated to proceed this fall, and heavy mowing activity citywide including cemeteries. The report also noted the city's 2008 street sweeper has been out of service for about a month while being repaired; staff emphasized the city's EPA/MS4 stormwater compliance obligations require street sweeping and noted the vehicle is not expected to be returned for approximately another month. Council was also told that city employees working on 'The District' had been subjected to derogatory comments while performing their duties; the minutes characterize those comments as inappropriate.
