Minutes:
Mayor Louis Sanders called the June 26, 2025, Village of Attica Council regular meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Roll Call: Owen Best, Ed Beamer, Nicole Lenhart, Jim Gray, Keith Hopple, Kirk Stanfield
Others Present: Administrator Shock, Chris Gillen – Zoning Inquiry
Absent: None
Approval of Warrants: Motion by Councilman Best to approve the warrants for payment, seconded by Councilman Hopple. Vote: 6-0 Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Councilman Best to approve 6/12/25 minutes, seconded by Councilman Beamer. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
Written & Oral Communication:
Chris Gillen, a Texas business owner, formally local to the area, inquired on any oppositions to him purchasing 302 Lemmon St. to operate his business from. Administrator Shock noted the property is currently zoned commercial. He noted he would be moving to the area and wanted to ensure his business would be accepted in the community. His business specializes in offering dumpster rental services, he would be installing fencing were needed, and does not plan to store trash overnight before hauling to a local landfill. Council raised no opposition to Mr. Gillen and welcomed him to establish business in town.
Public Safety: None
Streets & Properties: Councilman Beamer brought a trash service quote to council’s attention from Flashes Trash noting monthly savings of $26 to switch from Rumpke. Councilman Beamer encouraged the council to consider switching to Flashes Trash, a more local provider that could continue to grow its presence in the area offering a cheaper solution to the rest of the community. Council raised no opposition to switching the village’s trash service from Rumpke to Flashes Trash.
Parks: Councilwoman Lenhart provided updates on the upcoming farmers market on July 6 as well as the bark in the park event scheduled for July 22. Councilman Best inquired on the status of the old pool tear down project, noting it as a hazard during the parks busiest time of the year. Councilwoman Lenhart agreed that it is becoming an eye sore, but does not know of a dedicated timeline for the tear down and fill-in to be complete. Councilwoman Lenhart noted that she expects it to be completed once the rainy weather subsides.
Trees: None
Fire: None
EMS: None
Cemetery: None
Personnel: Councilman Gray provided an update for the last personnel committee meeting with Councilman Best and Fiscal Officer Phillips, noting, discussions on hiring a full-time maintenance worker and cutting back on the hours of part time staff. Councilman Gray noted this would alleviate the current maintenance employee to be able to spend more time in the water department to ensure they are licensed and ready to go once the water regionalization project is completed, while also, allowing a new staff member to be trained under the current maintenance supervisor.
Administrator Shock inquired if the part time staff had met with personnel committee, Councilman Best noted they had not, but wanted to introduce the topic for discussion with council as we move towards budget planning season this fall. Councilman Gray stated he would meet with the part time staff within the coming weeks.
Zoning Commission: None
Finance and rule: None
Water & Sewer: Administrator Shock provided an update on the west lagoon sledging project noting it has been completed and the EPA has been made aware.
Councilman Best provided an update from the last meeting with Northern Ohio Rural Water, the delay in a contractual agreement continues to be the uncertainly surrounding the corrosion control study that the EPA is requiring. Also noted was a meeting scheduled for the following week with the Ohio EPA to discuss the corrosion control study, after which, a follow up meeting with Northern Ohio Rural Water is scheduled.
Village Website & IT: None
Train Derailment: None
Unfinished, Old Business and New Business:
Councilwoman Lenhart made motion to enter two executive sessions at 8:18 PM to discuss personnel and then pending litigation. Councilman Gray seconded the motion, vote 6-0 motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to exit executive session at 8:52 PM, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried.
Councilman Best made motion to award staff member William Gates a $500 bonus for obtaining his lab certification. Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Next meeting: Regular meeting on Thursday, June 26th at 7:30 PM.
Motion by Councilman Best, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:53 PM. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
