By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada Council met on Tuesday, June 17, beginning just slightly after the appointed time. The few moments before Mayor Dave Retterer opened the meeting with his gavel were like a baseball rain delay on radio. The conversation turned to candy sold at the Village pool and gasoline station sushi.

OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC
N. Gilbert St. resident Pam Tenwalde returned to council for an update on the status of on-street parking near the EMS garage that was completed earlier this year. There will be a Public Hearing following the June 1 council meeting to discuss the impact of reduced on-street parking near the garage and the application of Ohio Revised Code regulations.

RESOLUTIONS
Council approved an agreement with Jones and Henry Engineers, Ltd. for bidding, construction, administration, inspection, and testing services for the Ada Water Treatment Plant.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Personnel, Mr. Simmons: Alex Fields has obtained his Class 1 water supply certification; Council approved his promotion to associate water treatment plant operator with an increase in pay effective June 15. Council also approved adjusting hours for the code inspector to allow up to 40 hour/month March-October and hours as needed November-February.

ADA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Alec Cooper reported that since the last council meeting, officers took 95 calls for service, made 10 incident reports and responded to 4 vehicle calls. Cooper noted that a male and a female were cited for disorderly conduct, and a male was arrested for aggravated menacing. He also made reference to a June 7 vehicle pursuit and arrest reported HERE.

Cooper brought to council’s attention the discovery that the alley north of Buckeye across from the Municipal Building has one-way signs northbound that were never approved by council. The administrator was charged with finding out if a building owner would okay taking down the sign on their premises. 

ADMINISTRATION

Village Administrator Amanda Sears reported that 2025 paving projects were completed and that the S. Gilbert St. storm water project was starting.  A water audit will be started with RCAP (Rural Community Assistance Partnership) to compare what the plant is producing and what is flowing through meters.

Sears thanked outgoing Village Administrator Jamie Hall for his leadership during her orientation period and wished him well on his retirement.