Resident concerns spark discussion
Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer
CADIZ — Village Council held their bi-monthly meeting on Thursday, August 3. Mayor John Migliore started off the meeting by reading and approving minutes from the last meeting. Council had a request from Harrison Central Music Band Boosters about their tag day on Thursday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Council quickly approved their request.
Councilman Eric Miller and Chief of Police Ryan McCann gave the police report. They received an update on the K9—the pup is being trained within the next couple months, and Cadiz Police Department is hoping to have them in service by the beginning of October. McCann also mentioned that he met with Dirk Harkins, Commander at the Adena American Legion and founder of the Veterans and First Responder’s Jamboree, who kindly donated $1,000 dollars more towards body cameras. Just a week prior, the Cadiz American Legion donated $5,000 dollars towards the same.
Homeowners in the village have been working hard to clean up and maintain their properties according to village ordinances. Council spoke about a reminder that the village noise ordinance is from 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. Councilman John Vermillion gave the street report. There are residents concerned about the corner of Burton Drive and Harrison Avenue. Residents would like to see the yield sign at the intersection changed to a stop sign. There has been a major problem with drivers running through the yield sign without paying attention to oncoming traffic. If an accident were to occur, the driver that didn’t obey the yield sign is at fault. If a car is oncoming, the yield sign acts as a stop sign. An ordinance was created and it is up for vote at future meetings.
Village Administrator Brandon Ludwig gave his report. Phase II North Trunk Water Project will be starting soon after the Phase I South and Center Water Project is completed. Some roads that council was hoping to pave will not be involved in the current paving project, but will be fixed and paved after the second project’s completion. Council has been working diligently on a paving plan after Phase I is complete. Council dubbed the plan “Village of Cadiz Paving Project 2023”. They are in discussion on whether to hire a contractor or to do the paving in-house. After speaking with the inspectors on the current project, Ludwig found out that more roads are involved in the paving project by the current contractors, which is exciting news for the village. They are putting the paving project out to bid this week to see what offers are out there. Bids close on Wednesday, August 16, and will be discussed at the next meeting the day after. They are hoping to start the paving project by Monday, August 21. Council also hopes to start the Bingham Terrace walking trail in the coming weeks. The project will create a safer way of travel for residents who walk through the area. The council proceeded to move through ordinances and the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held at the Municipal Building on Thursday, August 17 at 7 p.m.
