Strasburg Council honors Lady Tigers
Strasburg Council honored the Lady Tigers softball team on its accomplishments the past three years. Mayor Bruce Metzger proclaimed June 4, 2024, as Strasburg Softball Day and presented the team and coaches the Key to the Village during the June 4 meeting. The Lady Tigers have won three state titles in a row and are the leading softball team in the state with 10 state titles. The Lady Tigers have made 19 appearances at the state tournament.
Public speaks
Mark Lancaster, representing My Town Strasburg, said since 2011 the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has been in the basement of Synergy Graphics and Signs, located at 147 Stout Drive, and was founded by Tom Patton. Currently, Lancaster, Lucas Boylan and Chris Beck operate the site the second and fourth Sunday from 2-3 p.m. They accept donations and help local individuals by offering free furniture and other items. Lancaster said Jim Dawson, owner of Synergy Graphics and Signs, is expanding the business and needs the space. My Town must find a new space of about 1,800 square feet to continue operation.
“We want to keep the site here in the village and are looking for a creative solution. We will be open until July 28. We want to thank Jim Dawson for allowing us to use the basement rent and utility free for all these years,” Lancaster said.
Council also did the following:
—Passed an ordinance to increase garbage and recycling pickup from $14 per month to $16.50 per month, effective June 1. Kimble Recycling and Disposal of Dover was awarded a three-year contract at a cost of $18,588 annually as the lowest and most responsible bid.
—Heard from Wes Hostetler, finance chairman, the village needs to start saving money instead of spending money.
—Added Seventh Street Northwest and Margo Drive next to the United Methodist church to the street paving list. The total for all paving in the village will be $268,078 by Newton Asphalt.
—Passed an ordinance adopting Lexipol policies for governance of the police.
—Approved Levo Company to restripe different areas of the park at a cost of $1,200.
—Learned water/sewer services for a housing development on Dundee-Strasburg Road are estimated at $28,000 for materials only to run to the property line.
—Promoted Tyler Triplett to laborer II. The pay increase is 85 cents per hour.
—Heard the emergency siren installation on the north end of the village has been located; however, the property owner for the south siren on Winfield-Strasburg Road would not approve installation. The committee is looking at locating the siren on Ninth Street Ext.
—Heard Wood Electric surveyed the removal of electric power from the ATM and Air Tube equipment at Village Hall. The cost will be $100 to remove all power, and village employees will remove the equipment.
—Heard council member Marty Zehnder inquire about installing a four-way stop sign at Third Street Southwest and Bodmer Avenue. No action was taken.
Other information
The community festival will be held July 26 and 27 in Franklin Park. The beer garden will be moved closer to the gazebo, and the bands will perform on the gazebo stage. There will be inflated blowups for children, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, softball tournaments, a 5k run, roasted corn and other food.
The fire department had 37 responses in the past two weeks.
Police responded to 232 calls in May.
Traffic counters will be installed on Wooster Avenue.
Council set a tentative public hearing for Carl Newsome, 702 Bodmer Ave., for a swimming pool to be installed with lesser than required side yard setbacks.
The village is seeking summer part-time employees for Franklin Park at a cost of $12 per hour. Information is on the village website.
An inquiry was made about holding a farmers market at Garver Square. No action was taken.
The next council meeting will be held June 18 at 6 p.m. at 224 N. Bodmer Ave.
