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Fort Recovery council adopts two income‑tax ordinances, approves infrastructure payments
Summary
At its July 1 meeting the Village of Fort Recovery Council unanimously approved two municipal income‑tax ordinances, appointed a zoning board member and approved several infrastructure payments including a $74,870 pedestrian‑crossing contract and a $54,127.50 final construction payment.
The Village of Fort Recovery Council unanimously adopted two ordinances affecting municipal income‑tax provisions and corrected tax‑credit language during its July 1 regular meeting.
Council passed ORD 2024‑04, an amendment to correct tax‑credit provisions, and ORD 2024‑05, which amends the village income tax ordinance (No. 2015‑12 as previously amended). Council first voted to suspend the rules for each ordinance (motions by Scott Pearson and Luke Knapke) and then adopted the measures on motions by Al Post; both roll‑call votes were unanimous among the five members present.
Why it matters: The ordinances update local tax administration language and clarify credit eligibility for village residents, affecting compliance and collection practices in the short term.
Council also recorded multiple other formal actions. On motions and unanimous votes the council:
- Appointed Shawn Thobe to fill the remaining 2½‑year unexpired term on the Zoning Board (mover: Cliff Wendel; seconder: Luke Knapke). - Approved a final pay request to PAB Construction for the Gwendolyn/Wiggs reconstruction in the amount of $54,127.50 (mover: Scott Pearson; seconder: Erik Fiely). - Approved a $74,870 bid from Shinn Brothers to build the Center/Elm pedestrian crossing, a contract amount under the $75,000 bidding threshold (mover: Erik Fiely; seconder: Luke Knapke). - Approved invoices, electronic payments and transfers presented for payment (mover: Erik Fiely; seconder: Cliff Wendel), and adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Each recorded vote on the above items was unanimous among council members present: Erik Fiely, Cliff Wendel, Luke Knapke, Scott Pearson and Al Post. Greg Schmitz was absent.
Next steps: The ordinances take effect per municipal rules; the pedestrian crossing timeline is scheduled to align with upcoming ODOT repaving on SR‑49 and PAB Construction’s final payment closes that reconstruction project.
