Public Meetings

With four guests including the Ada Icon and Kenton Times, the Ada Council chambers in the municipal building were at capacity seating on Tuesday, September 20.

The 90-minute meeting included a 46-minute executive session with EMS Chief Tom Miller with no action taken.

OPEN FLOOR
During the open floor period, Dustin Jordan answered questions from the council regarding the 150th Fire Convention itinerary proposal (2024). Council focused their discussion on the impact on Main St. traffic and whether the road would need to be closed or traffic temporarily diverted, as is done for shorter parades. Council passed a motion that it would continue to consider the application.

Preliminary details are on page 13 of the council packet.

The Ada Schools board of education met on Monday, September 19 with board members Amy Mullins, Matt Gossman, Ron Fleming and Ted Griffith present. Steve Ramey was absent.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
During the “Hearing of the Public” segment, Mullins advised visitor Adam Baumgartner that he had three minutes to address the board. Baumgartner spoke about his frustrations that 7th grade football players would go two weeks without any play time. He said the email response from the athletic department did not answer any of his questions. Mullins responded that the board would contact the athletic department and that someone would get back to him.