Perrin Asphalt completes Carrollton/Morges paving for $75,000; council weighs truck signage and equipment options

Council member Scott Noble reported that Perrin Asphalt completed paving the remainder of Carrollton Street and Morges at a cost of $75,000; Noble noted the contractor performed some additional work beyond the original scope but charged the agreed price. Council discussed edge sealing and next maintenance steps.

Scott also reported that Joe Little will install a culvert on S. Main/Plain while working on a nearby storm drain. The idea of 'No Thru Trucks' was discussed; council resolved to install 'All Trucks Must Use State Route' signs on Carrollton Road heading east but acknowledged that the Ohio Department of Transportation may grant exemptions to some truck traffic.

Kurt Stanley said Trebel Energy will attend next month’s meeting to discuss utilities-related matters, and he is investigating one street-light bill that is nearly ten times higher than comparable lights. In parks, Eric White reviewed boom-lift options: electric lifts cost less initially but require battery replacement every 5–6 years and have limited tire/terrain versatility, whereas diesel models cost more up front but may last longer with maintenance.

Claudia Rogers raised cemetery concerns including about leaning headstones that likely require removal and resetting on new bases and reported $720 in cemetery income for July. Mayor Travis Boyd reported the village scrapped an old Water Department Impala as too costly to repair and that a first attempt at a codification grant was denied; he will seek other funding options such as the Stark County Community Foundation. Canal Days was reported to have gone well and hayrides netted $591.

What’s next: Council will follow up with Trebel Energy, investigate the anomalous street-light billing, and schedule culvert work with Joe Little.