Minutes:
Mayor Louis Sanderscalled theApril 10,2025, Village of Attica Council regularmeeting to order at 7:30PM.
Roll Call:Owen Best, Nicole Lenhart,Jim Gray,Keith Hopple, Kirk Stanfield
Others Present:Administrator Shock,Maintenance Supervisor Scott, Cindy Brookes – RCAP, Matt Dooley – GMP, Mark Rosemark – Village Water ORC
Absent:Ed Beamer
Approval of Warrants:Motion by Councilman Best to approve the warrants for payment, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote: 5-0 Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes:Motion by Councilman Bestto approve 3/13/25 minutes, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote: 4-0, with Councilman Abstaining, Motion carried.
Written & Oral Communication:
Matt Dooley, the attorney representing the Village of Attica in regard to the water regionalization project, presented a draft agreement to connect water supply with Northern Ohio Rural Water. Mr. Dooley provided details on the scope of the project and the advantages to NORW connection compared to the Willard connection proposal. Connection with NORW would reduce the connection distance by 4 miles, the need to feed chemicals would be eliminated, and the rate structure would be more stable and advantageous for the Village.
Mark Rosemark, operator of record for the Village, provided updates on water production and distribution. Mark noted things are going well and he thanked Tom, Will, and the other water operative staff for all the support in his transition to the Village. Mr. Rosemark also mentioned his conversations with Ohio EPA, notably they are enthusiastic about the Village’s desire to connect with NORW, a sentiment Mr. Dooley reflected as well.
Cindy Brookes, RCAP representative, provided updates on the water debt refinances from the USDA to OWDA. The refinances are moving forward and are expected to close in June or July. If interest rates remain stable, we are anticipating to save total interest of $930K over the next 20 years. To move forward council needs to pass loan refinance resolutions 2025-9-1, 2025-9-2, and 2025-9-3.
Councilman Best made motion to declare emergency, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to suspend the three-read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to approve resolution 2025-9-1 loan refinance, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to declare emergency, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to suspend the three-read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to approve resolution 2025-9-2 loan refinance, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to declare emergency, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to suspend the three-read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to approve resolution 2025-9-3 loan refinance, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Public Safety: None
Streets & Properties:Village Admin Shock inquired on how council would like to proceed with the three quotes provided to repair the roads impaired by the train derailment. Village AdminShock stated Erie Blacktop deals with Norfolk & Southern regularly and would work to bill them directly. Councilman Hopple made motion to move forward with Erie Blacktop, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 4-0, Councilman Stanfield abstained, motion carried.
Parks:Councilwoman Lenhart provided updates on the egg scavenger hunt, also noted was her plan to close the Legion Park while renovations are made to avoid any safety hazards. Lastly Councilwoman Lenhart inquired if anyone on council was opposed to cutting off power to the pool house, no one opposed.
Trees:None
Fire:None
EMS:None
Cemetery:None
Personnel:None
Zoning Commission:None
Finance and rule:Cash balance: $1.2MAll funds inclusive ofreserved or restricted funds.Also noted was the STAR Ohio account is active, Fiscal Officer plans to move $700,000 to the STAR account to start earning interest, as long as council is not opposed. No opposition was made.
Water & Sewer:Councilman Best provided two grant opportunities from the EPA, one for an emergency generator to support the water tower and another for a water audit and loss control survey. Council was in agreement to submit the grant applications.
Councilman Best provided a quote from Dylan Wyatt of Makeever’s to administer the core sampling needed in regards to the contaminated ground from the train derailment and surveying for the proposed line relocation. Council agreed to move forward with the core sampling and survey.
Councilman Best inquired if council wanted to return to the table with Willard on the Regionalization negotiations, council was in agreement to circle back with them to remain in good standing, but to let them know we are moving forward with NORW.
Village Website & IT:None
Unfinished, Old Business and New Business:
Operator Rosemark requested an executive session to discuss personnel. Councilman Best made motion to enter executive session, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 5-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to exit executive session, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 5-0, motion carried.
Next meeting:Regular meeting on Thursday,April24that 7:30PM.
Motion byCouncilman Best, seconded byCouncilwoman Lenhartto adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:32PM. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
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Mayor Louis Sanders- Fiscal Officer Isaac Phillips
