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Akron council approves hiring of assistant DPW, new banners and a $0.44 sewer rate increase
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Village of Akron council approved routine business, unanimously hired Ralph Bills as a part-time assistant DPW at $14/hour, approved purchase of Christmas banners and recorded a sewer-rate increase of $0.44 per patron effective in December; several operational updates were discussed.
The Village of Akron council approved a set of routine actions and recorded operational updates during its Nov. 18 meeting.
On recorded votes the council unanimously approved minutes from Oct. 21 and bills and payroll totaling $39,985.05. Council Member M. Strasz moved to hire Ralph Bills as a contracted, part-time assistant Department of Public Works employee at $14.00 per hour; Council Member T. Nusz seconded and the motion passed 5–0. The council also voted to purchase discounted Christmas banners from Bronners after a motion by M. Strasz and a second by D. Meyer; that motion passed unanimously.
The clerk reported that tax disbursements of $131,249.99 were distributed to village funds on Nov. 6. The clerk also reported that sewer rates will increase by $0.44 per village patron in December; the minutes do not provide additional billing-breakdown details.
Other items discussed included routine public works activity (brush and leaf pickup, maintenance of the leaf vac), a public-works quote for 6–8 park cameras (to be revisited in December), and plans to restore ArcGIS utility mapping after prior service lapses. Police staff reported steady visible patrols and training plans; the fire department reported nine runs and joint training with Fairgrove.
Nancy Barrios introduced herself as Commissioner for District 1 and offered county-level assistance to residents. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM on a unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance: Minutes approved (motion: M. Strasz; second: D. Meyer; outcome: 5–0). Bills and payroll approved (motion: M. Strasz; second: T. Tait; outcome: 5–0). Hire assistant DPW — Ralph Bills (motion: M. Strasz; second: T. Nusz; outcome: 5–0). Purchase Christmas banners (motion: M. Strasz; second: D. Meyer; outcome: 5–0). Adjourn (motion: T. Nusz; second: T. Tait; outcome: 5–0).
The minutes were respectfully submitted by Charlynn Wilson, Akron Village Clerk.
