On Tuesday, May 5, the Village of Ada Council met for a regular session with Mayor Dave Retterer presiding. Discussions and business conducted included:
Police Chief commended law enforcement agencies on ONU bomb threat response
Village Administrator Amanda Sears presented her letter of resignation
Resident Kevin Wagner objected to the handling of a trespass notice and questioned four minimum water bills for a former council member
ADA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Alec Cooper reported on department activities earlier in the day, when a bomb threat was made to Ohio Northern University. He was proud of the work done by multiple agencies in evacuating and searching the campus. He noted that with the smaller size of the Hardin County population, “We don’t have a ton of cops, but at the same time, when something needs done, we get it done.”
The Ada School Board met on Thursday, April 23. Among business at the meeting, the Ada Public Library introduced a 5-year, 1-mill levy to be put on the November 2026 ballot.
ADA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Ada Public Library director Rhett Grant, library treasurer Christy Beaschler and Melanie Weaver, library board secretary, presented the renewal of a 5-year, 1-mill levy to be put on the November 2026 ballot. Grant spoke about how much the library is used in the community. He said this levy will enable them to continue to offer quality programs. Later in the meeting, the board approved moving forward to place the levy on the ballot.
The Village of Ada Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21. Emergency action passed on a resolution to prepare plans and specifications to advertise a Street Paving Project at an estimate of $172,377.
Village Administrator Amanda Sears said that the initiative covers the paving of South Gilbert from Lima to Dobbins Ave.; Dobbins Ave. from South Union to South Simon; and East Montford St. from the west end of the road to Industrial Lane. The plans also include the overlaying and restriping of the village parking lot.
At its April 7 regular meeting, Ada Council approved a temporary moratorium on establishing data centers or cryptocurrency mining centers in the Village. The legislation was introduced as a 12-month moratorium, which was subsequently modified to create a 6-month restriction.
Village Administrator Amanda Sears said she does not favor the moratorium at this time. She noted that from an economic development standpoint, a moratorium would show that Ada is not a welcoming or business-friendly community.
School board members, L-R) Matt Gossman, Jay Salyer, Kyle Poling, Troy Erickson, Justin Hollon
By Betsi Werling
The Ada School Board met on Thursday, March 19 with board president Matt Gossman presiding. The meeting packet is available HERE.
ROOF REPAIRS
Jon Plattner from Cotterman & Company Inc. made a presentation on the roof work needed on the older section of the school. Lance Dearth, the Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, shared that they have continued to repair sections where shingles have blown off.
Village of Ada Legal Counsel Jane Napier introduced the topic of data center developments at the Tuesday, March 17, regular meeting. She noted that some communities are issuing moratoriums on new data center projects to allow time for the local government to research their potential impact.
Village Administrator Amanda Sears noted that developers seek affordable land and municipal water capacity. She commented that in terms of water and sewer capacity, Ada could likely handle another manufacturer but not a data center.
