Location and appearance of pole for new tornado siren reviewed on eve of installation
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The December 2 regular meeting of the Village of Ada Regular Council was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer. Council excused the absence of Council member Jason Campbell. The meeting packet is provided on the Village website HERE.
RESOLUTIONS
A resolution was approved authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for employment of legal counsel for the year 2026. The meeting packet shows that Village Legal Counsel Jane Napier shall receive an annual salary of $18,900.
The Ada Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, November 20, led by Board President Troy Erickson.
GUESTS
The meeting began with the introduction of Ada Public Library board member Melanie Weaver, who has worked at ONU for 20 years. The Board approved her renewal term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029.
The Park District of Liberty Twp. Hardin County, Ohio met on the above date in the park office. Present were Bob Szuch, President, Jamie Hall, Commissioner, Paul Fletcher, Commissioner, Ken Wolke, Park Manager and Mary Jane Lee, Clerk. There were no guests present.
The minutes were read and approved. Jamie made a motion to accept the minutes; all were in Favor and the motion carried. The financial report was read and approved; Paul made a motion to accept the minutes. All were in favor and the motion carried. Bob and Jane are going to make an appointment with Mike Bacon to help us with some of the record-keeping of the grant.
Village of Ada prepares to host National Night Out events
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Village of Ada Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, with Council President Bob Simmons presiding. Mayor David Retterer was present at the meeting. The meeting packet is HERE.
RESOLUTIONS
Council established a new fund for National Night Out, allowing the Ada Police Department to receive donations and establish an Ada National Night Out event. Such events are held in many communities across the United States on the second Tuesday of August to allow first responders to connect with the communities they serve on a non-emergency basis.
ORDINANCE
Council approved the second reading of an ordinance establishing annual appropriations for 2026.
The Village of Ada Council will review a natural gas aggregation program agreement at the November 4 regular meeting, according to the agenda posted on the Village website. The packet includes documents on the agreement on pages 16-32.
Aspen Energy representative Jay Sell is scheduled to appear before Council at the 6:30 p.m. meeting.
The proposed agreement is with Nordic Energy for a contract term of January 2026-January 2027. Rates are New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) plus an adder of $0.275/CCF until January 2027.
The Council meeting is also available by livestream via Zoom. The link is provided HERE.
The Ada Board of Education met on Thursday, October 16 with the attached agenda. Board members heard reports from the superintendent, Julie Simmons, from Treasurer Kim LIght, and from principals Dan Lee and Angela Maag.
The board also discussions about student drop-off and War Memorial Park board meeting attendance.
