Minutes:
Mayor Louis Sanders called the July 24, 2025, Village of Attica Council regular meeting to order at 7:30PM.
Roll Call: Ed Beamer, Owen Best, Nicole Lenhart, Jim Gray, Keith Hopple, Kirk Stanfield
Others Present: Maintenance Supervisor Scott
Absent:
Approval of Warrants: Motion by Councilwoman Lenhart to approve the warrants for payment, seconded by Councilman Beamer. Vote: 6-0 Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Councilwoman Lenhart to approve 7/10/25 regular meeting minutes, seconded by Councilman Gray. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Beamer to approve 7/17/25 special meeting minutes, seconded by Councilman Gray. Vote: 4-0, with Councilman Best and Councilwoman Lenhart abstaining, Motion carried.
Written & Oral Communication: None
Public Safety: None
Streets & Properties: None
Parks: None
Trees: None
Fire: None
EMS: None
Cemetery: None
Personnel: None
Zoning Commission: None
Finance and rule: Fiscal officer reported cash balance of $917K and provided an update on water debt refinancing noting the loans have been closed, the interest rate reduction will save the village $962K of interest over the next 20 years.
Ord 2025-12 (Fund Transfer) – Councilman Best made motion to declare and emergency and suspend the 3-read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried. Councilman Best made motion accepting Ord 2025-12, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried.
Ord 2025-13 (Supplemental Appropriations) - Councilman Best made motion to declare and emergency and suspend the 3-read rule, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried. Councilman Best made motion accepting Ord 2025-13, Councilwoman Lenhart seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried.
Water & Sewer: None
Village Website & IT: None
Train Derailment: Councilman Gray noted we are still awaiting the results of the core sampling and engineering opinion from Makeveer & Associates.
Unfinished, Old Business and New Business:
Councilwoman Lenhart made motion to tear down the pool building, council discussed reasons for discarding the building and discussed possible other uses. Councilman Beamer noted his opposition as he fears that council will wish to construct a new building at the park in the future. Councilman Hopple seconded the motion, vote 5-1 with Councilman Beamer in opposition, motion carried.
Fiscal Officer provided an invoice from RA Bores Excavating for private lead line replacements, requesting council to vote on payment. Councilman Stanfield noted that the village is not required to replace private portions of waterlines. Maintenance Supervisor Scott noted that we are either required to replace the line or provide a filter to the resident. Councilman Beamer inquired on the cost to provide a filter as compared to replacing a line. Maintenance Superior Scott replied he is unsure of the cost as he was instructed not to provide filters by Councilman Beamer. Councilman Beamer could not recall stating that opinion. Councilman Best noted that he remembers that judgement being made, but, a while ago. Councilman Best noted his relatability to following the EPA’s strict guidelines, but reminded the staff that the village cannot afford to continue replacing lines throughout town. Maintenance Supervisor Scott agreed, but stated the requirement to replace 7% of lead lines per year. Councilman Beamer suggested that 7% is for the village’s lines not the private side. Maintenance Supervisor Scott agreed, but noted that when digging to replace public lines, often times, private lead lines are found. Councilman Beamer suggested that Maintenance Supervisor Scott calculate a per foot price to repair private portions of line that council can build legislation to provide a solution to this issue in the future. Councilwoman Lenhart made motion to pay the invoice, Councilman Gray seconded the motion, vote 6-0, motion carried.
Next meeting: Special meeting on Thursday, July 17th at 6:00 PM.
Regular meeting on Thursday, July 24th at 7:30 PM.
Motion by Councilman Best, seconded by Councilwoman Lenhart to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:20 PM. Vote: 6-0, Motion carried.
