Mineral City appoints Melissa Gintz to village council

Mineral City Village Council voted to appoint Melissa Gintz as a council member, filling a seat left open following the resignation of Beth Nill. Gintz was sworn in during the Oct. 8 meeting, which was rescheduled from its normal Thursday date.

Mayor Laurie Green reported receiving a call from John Neininger, humane officer at the Tuscarawas County Humane Society, regarding a request to check on a dog possibly abandoned by a resident who moved. Neininger said he checked on the property and it didn’t appear there was a dog there, but he will continue to keep an eye on things. 

Neininger also asked to come back and speak to council regarding the difference between the humane society and the county dog warden.

Green also reported on a mowing assistance program offered by the Ohio Department of Transportation that’s available to the village at no cost. Currently, the street department does the mowing along state Route 212 where it lies within the village corporation limits.

Reports to council

Councilman Rick Cain, chair of parks and recreation, said he was in touch with Jeremy at Sandy Township and the township has agreed to grade the park area. 

Council President Terry Nill inquired about the house on Miner Street that was destroyed by fire in September 2024. Fire Chief Sam Moore said he will ask Farsight Management in Dover if they can perform a check on the building for asbestos. Nill will contact Eslich Wrecking Company about demolishing the house after the asbestos check.

Reporting for the streets department Moore said bushes were removed from the Steineck’s Bakery property. 

Reporting for the Friends of the Library, Nill said the pot in the King of Hearts fundraiser stood at $5,797 as of the meeting date.