- October 4, 2023
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Wellsville Village Council Seeks Financial Assistance for Marina Improvements
WELLSVILLE ÔÇö Following a public meeting Tuesday discussing improvements to the Wellsville Marina prior to its regular meeting, Wellsville Village Council gave the go-ahead for Mayor Bob Boley to apply for financial assistance for marina improvements.
The village will be applying for assistance through Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)ÔÇÖs Land and Water Conservation Fund for the purpose of obtaining a park grant for improvements to the marina.
Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah said the village received the same capital funding grant last year in the amount of $150,000. The village is hoping to use that as the matching funds needed for the grant being applied for, which is a 50/50 match.
ÔÇ£If applying for the grant is successful, we are hoping to purchase boat docks, trusses, a small dredger, possibly renovate the concession stand and the restroom and maybe get a portable fuel tank for the marina,ÔÇØ Wah said.
Wah also noted that the village is encouraging any residents or businesses to write a support letter for the project. The more letters received, the more points the application will score.
Anyone interested in writing a letter of support can contact Wah at Village Hall at 330-532-2524.
The grant application is due by Nov. 15, and letters would need to be submitted by Nov. 5.
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The grant could help the village in both recreational and economic development. The installation of boat docks would generate revenue through rental or docking fees and could help bring people into the village to eat and shop.
Boley noted that there were seven to eight people waiting on docks, which would rent for $750 a year.
A public meeting for more discussion on the marina will be held Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers at Village Hall.
Fire Chief Barry Podwel said on Oct. 14 the fire department will be holding flood gate training behind the Alumni Center and behind the Stevenson Foundry. The one at Stevenson Foundry will be held first at 9 a.m., and then if they have the time and men, will move over to the one behind the Alumni Center. Other departments could potentially join them and the Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) would be sending people.
Podwel said anyone interested could come out to observe the trainings and what the department does.
In his report, Boley noted the American Legion is still interested in leasing adjacent property and they are aware nothing can be built there due to it being in a flood plain. Village Solicitor John Gamble has been asked to draw up a lease agreement.
Boley said the village does not have the manpower to clean up the leaves that are being blown onto the roads by residents and advises residents to bag leaves and put out garbage. The village does not provide leaf removal services.
Boley noted that he and the Police Chief Eddy Wilson are being sued in federal court by Steven Wright for a First Amendment Rights violation stemming from his arrest after holding a sign saying ÔÇ£F*** the policeÔÇØ and he requested that any residents who found the sign offensive to submit letters of support.
Boley said he is still working on trying to get junk cars and trailers removed from the roads.
The paving of Main Street between Third and Ninth streets is expected to begin at the end of this week/the beginning of next week. Main Street will be down to one lane and there is no parking anywhere on Main Street in the work area. Cars parked in the work area will be towed.
There were no reports from the police department, the village administrator or the zoning office.
The council approved the payment of bills totaling $11,667.29. The vote was 4-1. Councilmember Keith Thorn was absent and Council member Ryan Burgess opposed the motion.
Burgess said he disagreed with the amount being paid to the contractor, Jim Coppa, for his work on the gazebo, since the project was $20,000 over the initial estimate. The project was initially estimated at $49,500, and the final cost was $67,000. It was noted that that the estimate was just an estimate and not a firm bid and the end result included features not originally included in the original estimate.
Following the department reports Council member Bill Taft requested an executive session to discuss personnel issues. Following the session, the regular meeting resumed with no action taken.
In his update on the Scout Solar projects, Taft said no work has begun yet and that Scout Solar was waiting for additional permits from the state.
Council received notice of Family Dollar applying for a liquor license and they were given the option to request/refuse a hearing on the license. Council voted 4-1 to refuse the hearing. Councilman Aaron Smith was opposed to refusing the hearing, saying he would rather see the local businesses collect the profit from alcohol sales instead of a chain store.
The Wellsville Foundation announced that it will have a street clean-up day on Oct. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. and is looking for volunteers to help. Those interested in participating should meet at the gazebo.
Trunk-or Treat, sponsored by the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce, will be Oct. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wellsville High School parking lot.
Residents will need to remove any items that are not permitted to be placed on grave sites in the cemetery by the last week of October.
There will be a Personnel Committee meeting held in Council Chambers on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. to discuss general personnel issues.
The Wellsville Village Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at Village Hall, 1200 Main St. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 17.
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