Speed signs appear effective in Scio

Those flashing lights on the sides of roads around the county seem to be effective, and it doesn’t matter that there’s no police car attached. The small signs appear to be doing the job of keeping motorists’ speed down. The signs have been popping up around the county in the past few years, and Scio has joined in with three placed around the village.

Mayor James Clark said that when traveling in and out of Scio on Ohio 151, he has noticed people hitting their brakes as soon as the sign lights up, which indicates motorists are over the speed limit.

Village Administrator Jason Tubaugh said the one now on Eastport Road is to be moved to East College Street this month. The intent is to try to slow traffic at the new location.

Income Tax Administrator Janeen Scott informed council at its May 13 meeting that $44,588.77 in revenue was collected, with $357.90 in monthly late charges for wastewater and water. Gallons of usage came to 955,980 with zero shutoffs.

For income tax numbers in the second quarter that began April 1, Scott said, “We have surpassed last year’s second quarter, and we have two more months to go, so we’re doing quite well.”

Fiscal Officer Renea Riesen introduced Ordinance 2026-5.1, which would approve the final payment to Silver Bridge Excavating for line work it did on Main Street. Riesen said she mailed out the check earlier in the week, and the ordinance was read and passed as an emergency.

Council released dates for when it will begin mosquito spraying. The first spray began May 18, with the next one to take place June 22 and then July 30, Aug. 17 and Sept. 14. All times are listed as 7:30 and do not specify whether it is morning or night spraying.

The date is subject to change depending on the weather. In the event of rain, the date will be rescheduled to the next available date.