Water department braces for inevitable hiring demand
Kristi Tullis
Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer
CADIZ—After a roll call on March 16, the Cadiz Village Council meeting began with two goals established for the water department. There are 12 hydrants slated to be fixed, and these are on a list for 2023-2024, running at a minimum of one per month. It was also announced that statewide, 50 percent of full-time employees would be retiring, so Village Administrator Brandon Ludwig asks that residents remember employees to be trained are from younger generations within the community. Patience will be a must throughout this process over the next few years.
The Sally Buffalo Park lottery bids were completed on March 5. While members are expected to have payment by the first day of camping on April 1, there is a future plan to move this date up to February or March next year. There will be seven new sites when work is completed, including electricity, and as of now, it is about four days ahead of schedule.
The south and center project is about 60-70 percent completed. The lining is done about six weeks ahead of schedule. Council Member Billy Hyde also mentioned the need for a sidewalk on St. Clair Avenue and Route 9. He witnessed children walking on the road after school, and this has raised a serious concern. Whether this is the responsibility of the school or not, he recommended that this needs to be discussed in future meetings.
In other news, a total of ten street lights have been repaired.
The previous court date was moving into April regarding seven appropriation cases for Northline, Phase II. A total of 90 easements were needed, and the village has recovered all but seven. Also discussed at the last appropriations meeting was to ask the council to give the village administrator the ability to spend up to $10,000 without the consent of the council on an as-needed basis. A motion was made and passed.
The council also agreed for the park board at Sally Buffalo Park to provide a list of recommended vendors with the rental of Wallace Lodge. While no specific vendor comes attached to this rental, a list of preferred vendors can be provided if needed.
Before the close of the meeting, Mayor John Magliore read through ordinances for the village that passed by vote. Also, Mayor Magliore announced the Veteran’s Memorial, which will be held on May 29 at 11 a.m., has been moved from the square at the courthouse to the Stevenson Memorial Center. He asks that residents take note of this change.
The next council meeting for the Village of Cadiz will be on April 6 at 7 p.m.
