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Akron council approves $32,919.89 in bills and hears warning that lack of water meters could jeopardize grants
Summary
The council voted to approve $32,919.89 in bills and discussed a Public Works presentation that warned the village’s lack of water meters could reduce its chances of securing water infrastructure grants; the council also authorized a $1 annual water‑meter rate increase for existing metered businesses.
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Village of Akron Council approved bills, heard a Public Works presentation on water meters and directed billing changes for metered accounts.
On a motion by Councilmember T. Nusz, seconded by Councilmember M. Strasz, the council approved bills, obligations and payroll totaling $32,919.89. The vote was unanimous (3‑0).
Public Works employee Shane Bills presented a PowerPoint explaining the importance of installing water meters and warned that without meters the village could face reduced chances of receiving water‑infrastructure grants. As Bills put it, “If our village does not invest in water meters, we could have a very low possibility of receiving any Grants for our water infrastructure.” The council noted the village is awaiting Dixon’s inspection of the water tower.
To address billing, the council voted unanimously to add a $1.00 yearly metered‑water billing increase to current metered businesses rather than try to collect two years at once; the motion was made by T. Nusz and seconded by M. Strasz. The clerk and treasurer reported that the proposed 2026–27 budget has been completed and submitted to council for review.
In other business, council reviewed a set of ordinances with the attorney (including rules on construction, fireworks, dogs, open burn, building codes, parking and others) and indicated those ordinances will be moved for adoption at the next regular meeting in March. Council also decided to order the quoted security cameras for the park.
The meeting record shows routine reports from police and fire personnel and a fire department fundraising event and training schedule; no public comments were recorded.
