Minutes:
Mayor Louis Sanderscalled theJune 12,2025, Village of Attica Council regularmeeting to order at 7:30PM.
Roll Call:Owen Best, Ed Beamer, Nicole Lenhart,Jim Gray,Keith Hopple, Kirk Stanfield
Others Present:Administrator Shock,Maintenance Supervisor Scott,ORC Mark Rosemark, Solicitor Niedermeier
Absent:None
Approval of Warrants:Motion by Councilman Best to approve the warrants for payment, seconded by Councilman Beamer. Vote: 5-1 Motion carried. Council Stanfield questioned the annual insurance renewal package and payment. Councilman Stanfield suggested we haggle on price with them or seek alternative options.SolicitorNiedermeiersuggested the current policy is most likely to be the most competitive in price and protection as it is encompassed by a pool of municipal entities.Council agreed to investigatesecondary quotes next year.
Approval of Minutes:Motion by Councilman Bestto approve 5/22/25 minutes, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
Written & Oral Communication:
Water Operation Supervisor, Mark Rosemark, asked to enter an executive session to discuss personnel.
Councilman Beamer made motion to enter executive session at 7:45PM, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Councilwoman Lenhart made motion to exit executive session at 8:11PM, Councilman Best seconded the motion. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
No action was taken after the executive session.
Public Safety: None
Streets & Properties:Village Admin Shock provided an update on the village hall roof replacement; the contractor has us on the schedule for August.
Parks:None
Trees:None
Fire:None
EMS:None
Cemetery:None
Personnel:None
Zoning Commission:None
Finance and rule:Fiscal Officer noted the 2023 & 2024 fiscal year audit is underway with Perry CPA Group leading the audit on the State’s behalf. All requested documentation has been turned in and their review is underway.
Resolution # 2025-10 Amended Appropriations – Councilman Best made motion to declare an emergency, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart. Vote 6-0, motion carried. Councilman Best made motion to suspend the three-read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 6-0, motion carried. Councilman Best made motion to accept resolution 2025-10 as presented. Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Water & Sewer:Councilman Best noted work on the water regionalization has been at a standstill, Special Counsel Dooley will return from vacation on the 23rd at which time progress should continue.
Councilman Stanfield noted July opens a new window of grant and loan opportunities and suggested looking into options to help fund the water regionalization.
Councilman Beamer noted that he is hopeful a grant opportunity will be availableand hopes to provide updates regarding the matter in the upcoming meetings.
Village Website & IT:None
Train Derailment: Councilwoman Lenhart noted we are still awaiting the results of the core sampling.
Unfinished, Old Business and New Business:Maintenance Supervisor Scott provided updates including meters and fire hydrants he was able to purchase from other surrounding municipalities.
Maintenance Supervisor Scott also brought a quote to purchase a power vacuum to clean storm sewer and streets. Council agreed to hold off on purchasing the equipment to prioritize other needs at the moment.
Next meeting:Regular meeting on Thursday,June 26that 7:30PM.
Motion byCouncilman Beamer, seconded byCouncilwoman Lenhartto adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:47PM. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
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Mayor Louis Sanders- Fiscal Officer Isaac Phillips
