Mineral City to receive share of regional grant funding

At the Sept. 25 meeting of Mineral City Village Council, Mayor Laurie Green announced the village will receive a share of funds from a $100,000 grant secured by the Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation. Mineral City is one of 12 beneficiaries in the county that will receive funding. The funding comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

In January, council agreed to join several other municipalities in Tuscarawas County to apply for the grant. Green said the grant will allow the village to hire an environmental design firm to recommend the best use of the land where the elementary school used to be.

Green and council agreed they would like to build some sort of housing on the land. Because the grant requires matching funds from the beneficiaries, the cost to the village will be $2,500, which council approved at the January meeting. Green stated in January that the cost would be “dirt cheap” considering what the village stands to gain.

In other matters

Mark Gross, pastor of the St. Paul’s Community Church, inquired about the former school property, stating the church is interested in buying some of it when the village puts it up for sale.

Council accepted the resignation of Councilwoman Beth Nill for personal and health reasons. Nill said she will still help with various village activities and would be focusing more efforts on helping at the senior center on Tusky Valley Road. Green thanked Nill for her service to the village as a council member.

Councilman Rick Cain said Melissa Gintz is interested in filing the open seat on council and would attend the Oct. 23 meeting.

Reports to council

Green said Dave Collier, president of the Mineral City Fire Department Inc., the nonprofit fundraising arm of the fire department, purchased the following items and transferred ownership of them to the fire department:

—A fuel tank for the diver boat valued at $60

—A pair of solid shank, adjustable hitches, valued at $$686

—Three hitch pins valued at $23.

Fiscal Officer Becky Carpenter presented a document she plans to use at the public meeting on the proposed income tax increase measure. She also presented a resolution to amend permanent appropriations and a resolution to amend the permanent revenue budget. Council approved both resolutions.

Street Supervisor Same Moore said he spoke with the owner of a property on Sandyville Road to address a drainage problem. According to Moore a pipe will need to be installed along with a catch basin to correct the issue. He estimated the repairs would cost approximately $1,500.

Under zoning, Moore requested a violation letter be sent to a South High Street Extension property with a hole in the roof.

Also in zoning, Green said she received an email from a resident regarding the overgrown bushes at a High Street rental property. A violation letter will be sent to the property owner asking for the bushes to be removed.

Announcements

Terry Nill said the fire department’s Meat and Freezer Raffle and Craft Show will be held at the fire station Nov. 1.

He also stated the King of Hearts pot is up to $5,415 as of Sept. 25. The fundraiser benefits Friends of the Library.

The date of the next council meeting will be moved from Thursday, Oct. 9 to Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. in Village Hall. All council meetings are open to the public.