Cadiz CIC approves loan for permanent speakers at Sally Buffalo Park

The Cadiz Community Improvement Corporation held its April 23 meeting just before the village of Cadiz canceled its meeting because of a lack of a quorum.

What came out of the CIC meeting will be a bonus for the Sally Buffalo Park concert series, as the CIC agreed to loan $60,000 for permanent speakers.

Acting Village Administrator Brandon Ludwig said this will eliminate the need to bring in speakers for each concert as had been done in the past.

“Right now, we’re paying about $800 a concert just to have a guy bring speakers in,” Ludwig said.

He spoke of a grant the village is receiving from the state of Ohio’s Capital Budget, and CIC President Mike Sliva laid out the plan, saying the CIC will get the money back when the grant is disbursed.

“So, we would front the $60,000 so we get the speakers, and that money would come back to us when we receive the grant,” Sliva said.

After speaking with Mark Puskarich, who heads the Mark at the Park Summer Concert Series, Sliva said some upgrades are needed, such as a video wall. He said village council could possibly cover that but said there would be further discussion on what needs to be done.

Ludwig said the funds would cover labor, with no additional costs involved. A motion by R. Kevin Jones was approved unanimously for the loan.

Sliva asked the board for another approval to increase its yearly contribution from $10,000 to $15,000 for sponsorships for various concerts.

“Be a little more aggressive in trying to help Mark out,” Sliva said.

Amy Ossman’s motion also was approved unanimously for the additional $5,000 contribution.

Also, under old business, Sliva said the JW building has been sold and “Marathon is now the owner as of today.”

Sliva said the CIC had received the wire transfer the day of the meeting for $597,000 and change.

“So, with that project that began 10 years ago, 11 years ago? Through this sale, our profit on that project was a little over $900,000,” Sliva told the board, “a really good deal for us.”

Mark Chisnell thanked Sliva for a job well done after noting Sliva had to jump through several hoops over the years.

“Yeah, it was finally nice to get to the finish line,” Sliva said.