Orrville council hears updates on city projects

Orrville City Council heard updates on several city projects, welcomed a new full-time police officer and passed legislation during its June 1 regular meeting.

The Ordinance and Personnel Committee recently met to discuss a request for naming rights of the current industrial park. The committee will meet again at 6:30 p.m. July 20.

Officer Justice Al-Rubiay was sworn in earlier in the day and has been appointed as a full-time police officer.

Orr Pool and Splash Pad opened over the weekend of May 30-31 and were well attended.

Work is continuing at the new Depot Park, where light poles, bench seating and soil are being added. On the Rails to Trails project, a culvert has been placed, and asphalt will be going down on the path.

Council passed the following legislation:

Resolution 16-26, a resolution to establish the classification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III, classified service, of the city of Orrville, Ohio, and repealing all legislation inconsistent with it.

Ordinance D-26, an ordinance amending Chapter 135.04 relating to the Law Enforcement Fund of the Codified Ordinances of Orrville, Ohio, and repealing any legislation inconsistent with it and declaring an emergency.

Resolution 17-26, a resolution authorizing the Board of Control to enter into an agreement and/or agreements, without bidding for the repair of East Hostetler Road and declaring an emergency.

Resolution 18-26, a resolution authorizing the Utility Board of Control to enter into a contract, or contracts, without bidding for the purchase of an advanced metering infrastructure system for the electric and water utilities and declaring an emergency.

Resolution 19-26, a resolution authorizing the Utility Board of Control to enter into a contract, or contracts, without bidding for the purchase of coal for the Orrville Municipal Power Plant and declaring an emergency.

The Orrville Farmers Market, held Fridays from 5-8 p.m. in the library area, has been well attended. Once Depot Park is completed, the market will move to that location.

The next council meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. June 15. All meetings are open to the public and held in the upstairs courtroom.