Millersburg Council discusses speed limits

Millersburg Village Council held a regular meeting in Council Chambers on Dec. 27. Several items of note took place during the meeting.

North and South Clay Street
speed limits

Village administrator Nate Troyer said a review of calculations of commercial versus residential frontage for determining business district boundaries was done. From the square to the north corporation limit is 54% commercial usage. From the square south to the corporation limit is 77% commercial.

Troyer said David Hoffman from ODOT has more information to relay to council before it finalizes any changes to the speed limits on state routes in the village.

Mayor Jeff Huebner and councilman Tom Vaughn said they both have received feedback from residents about the proposed 25 mph speed limit running the entire north-south route in the corporation. Visitor Andrea Kellogg said if people have an opinion, they should come to meetings to speak of their concerns. Huebner said elected officials are here for the public, and there shouldn’t be a problem with residents talking to council members and with council members passing those concerns along to everyone during the meetings. Vaughn agreed with Huebner that they were there to represent the public.

Vaughn said a new speed study should be done on Wooster Road so council has the facts and information to make the best changes to speed zones in the village. Clerk-treasurer Karen Shaffer said since appropriations for 2024 are done, council may need to move funds around to cover the cost of the speed study.

Troyer said he would check with the Holmes County engineer to see if council can use the permissive funds to cover the cost of the speed study. Council then approved a motion to order a speed study to be completed on Wooster Road from the north corporation limit to Uhl Street.

It was then determined the speed limit discussion would be tabled until the speed study results are back and Hoffman can attend a meeting with additional information.

Huebner honored

Hoffee read a proclamation honoring Huebner for his 22 years of service to the Village of Millersburg, serving as a councilman for four years and as mayor for 18 years. Hoffee also presented Huebner with a plaque.

Citizen notification software

Troyer said the My Millersburg app is available to download in app stores on digital devices.

Other information

Council approved a motion appointing Shaffer as village fiscal officer and income tax administrator, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Council voted 6-0 in favor of a resolution setting wages and salaries for elected officials, salaried and hourly employees of the Village of Millersburg, and to define vacations, sick leave and holidays.

Council voted 5-1 in favor of an ordinance to make appropriations by fund for current expenditures of the Village of Millersburg, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2024. Huebner asked Hoffee for an explanation for her no vote. Hoffee said it was the same reason as every other year. She said she feels the appropriations should not be more than the estimated revenue, even though there is a carry-over cash balance. Shaffer provided council with a history of the last eight years of annual revenue versus estimated revenue, year-end cash balances and appropriations versus actual expenditures. The percentage of total approved appropriations versus expended on average over eight years is 80.9%. In addition, the total appropriations for 2024 are $207,831 less than in 2023.