Village of Attica, Ohio
Seneca County
Minutes: Mayor Louis Sanders called the December 22, 2025, Village of Attica Council regular meeting to order at 7:30PM.
Roll Call: Ed Beamer, Owen Best, Nicole Lenhart, Jim Gray, Keith Hopple, Kirk Stanfield
Others Present: Village Administrator Shock, Utility Billing Clerk Mason, and Maintenance Supervisor Scott
Absent: None
Approval of Warrants: Motion by Councilwoman Lenhart to approve the warrants for payment, seconded by Councilman Hopple. Vote: 6-0, motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Councilman Best to approve 12/11/25 regular meeting minutes, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote: 5-1, with Councilman Stanfield opposed, motion carried.
Written & Oral Communication: Owner of 27 N. Liberty inquired on establishing a payment plan to restore water service to the property, noting that the previous tenant has left and that she is now aware that the water and sewer charges were not being paid. Councilman Beamer proposed a $200 addition to every monthly bill to catch the account up over the next 6 months, with the stipulation that if any new missed payment occurs that water service is shut off to the home until the outstanding amount is paid in full. The property owner agreed to the proposal.
Public Safety: None
Streets & Properties: None
Parks: None
Trees: None
Fire: None
EMS: None
Cemetery: None
Personnel: None
Zoning Commission: None
Finance and rule: Cash balance $983K
State Auditor accepted the audit performed for the village for the years 2023-2024.
Ordinance 2025-21 (2025 final appropriations)
Councilman Best moved to suspend the three-read rule, declare an emergency, and adopt Ord 2025-21, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried.
Water & Sewer: Councilman Beamer noted discussions with Makeever & Associates, regionalization project is moving along and on schedule.
Village Website & IT: None
Train Derailment: None
Unfinished, Old Business and New Business: Maintenance Supervisor Scott provided updates on projects around town, noting a broken tile near Honey Creek Park. Maintenance Supervisor Scott provided a quote from RA Bores of $13,000 to repair the tile and install a catch basin. Councilman Beamer inquired if we had the capability of addressing the problem internally, hoping to save money as the old clay tile is most likely broken in other spots or will continue to break. Maintenance Supervisor Scott noted the village does have a spare catch basin and could do the work to repair the tile, ideally before freezing temperatures threaten an exposed water line.
Fiscal Officer provided the water and sewer rate table for 2026, inquiring if council wished to move and stop the 3% annual increase. No motion was made, but council discussed rebuilding the rates after water regionalization and potential sewer regionalization with Bloomville.
Executive Session: Councilman Best moved to enter executive session to discuss personnel, Councilman Gray seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried at 8:20 PM.
Councilman Best moved to exit executive session, Councilman Gray seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried at 8:26 PM.
Councilman Best moved to provide all staff 3% raises for 2026, with exception of fiscal officer receiving $5,000 salary increase, and village administrator not accepting a pay increase, vote 6-0, motion carried.
Next meeting: Regular meeting on Thursday, January 8th at 7:30 PM.
Motion by Councilman Best, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:30PM. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
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Mayor Louis Sanders - Fiscal Officer Isaac Phillips
