Minutes:

CouncilPresident Owen Bestcalled theFebruary 27,2025,Village of Attica Council regularmeeting to order at 7:30PM.
Roll Call:Owen Best, Ed Beamer, Nicole Lenhart,Keith Hopple,Jim Gray,Kirk Stanfield

Others Present:Administrator Shock,Maintenance Supervisor Scott, John Spahr – Seneca County EMA, Cindy Brookes – RCAP

Absent:Mayor Louis Sanders

Approval of Warrants:Motion by Councilman Beamer to approve the warrants for payment, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote: 6-0 Motion carried. 

Approval of Minutes:Motion by Councilman Beamerto approve 2/13/25 minutes, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried. 

Written & Oral Communication:

Seneca County EMA Director John Spahr provided updates regarding the train derailment noting the EPA would continue to test the local area for containments. Also noted was a look ahead of events to come that will involve the soil within the wreckage area to be removed and replaced. He noted that the county along with ODOT were pushing to have 224 re-opened ASAP and expects it will shortly, once the asphalt has cured properly. 

RCAP representative Brookes provided updates regarding the refinancing of the USDA water loans with OWDA, notably 2 of the 3 loans are eligible to be refinanced from the current, mid 4% interest rate to 1.75%. She expects the 3rd and largest loan will also be eligible which would result in roughly $20,000 cost savings in annual interest. 

Public Safety: None

Streets & Properties:None

Parks: None

Trees:None

Fire:None

EMS:None

Cemetery:None

Personnel:Councilman Best motion to make offer of part time employment to Glen Wise, Councilman Beamer seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried.

Zoning Commission:Administrator Shock provided a letter from a solar panel vendor requesting knowledge of any legislation the Village held that prohibited residential solar panels within City Limits. No such legislation was determined or drafted to prohibit rooftop solar panels within the Village.

Finance and rule:Cash balance: $1.2MAll funds inclusive ofreserved or restricted funds, and debt reserve funds.

Ord 2025-3 – Delinquent accounts (3rd read) - Councilman Beamer so moved to table the matter, Councilman Best seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried. 

Ord 2025-6 – Willard Water Regionalization Project Design Contract with Makeever (emergency) – Councilman Beamer made motion to declare emergency, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 5-1 with Councilman Stanfield opposed. Councilman Beamer made motion to suspend three read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 5-1, with Councilman Stanfield opposed. Councilman Beamer made motion to adopt Ord 2025-6, Councilman Gray seconded the motion, vote 5-1 with Councilman Stanfield opposed. Councilman Stanfield stood in opposition due to the Village not obtaining competitive bidding for the design and engineering services as well as for Makeever’s previous mistakes in regards to the water plant design and construction. 

Ord 2025-7 – 30 Day Contract Operator Extension – ND Solutions (emergency) – Councilman Beamer made motion to declare emergency, Councilman Hopple seconded the motion, vote 6-0. Councilman Beamer made motion to suspend three read rule, Councilman Hopple seconded the motion, vote 6-0. Councilman Beamer made motion to adopt Ord 2025-7, Councilman Gray seconded the motion, vote 6-0.

Water & Sewer:Councilman Best provided updates regarding the regionalization projects, Willard is discussing the draft agreement internally and expects to provide feedback before the next Council meeting. Councilman Best hopes to be able to provide a draft agreement to Council soon. No new developments have arisen from the Bloomville regionalization project, another meeting with them will be scheduled. 

Village Website & IT:None

Unfinished, Old Business and New Business:Councilman Best noted bills have been compiled and provided to our attorney to present to Norfolk & Southern Corp. At the time, no response has been received in regards to receiving reimbursement for costs associated with the train derailment. 

Next meeting:Regular meeting on Thursday,March 13that 7:30PM.

Motion byCouncilwomanLenhart, seconded byCouncilman Grayto adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:19 PM. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.

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Mayor Louis Sanders​​-​​​               Fiscal Officer Isaac Phillips