donates to fire department

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

NEW ATHENS —

Village council began their meeting on May 8, 2023 by accepting minutes from the last meeting.

Village Administrator Tosha Giesey was absent so Mayor Joe Petro gave a short water report. Due to a leak, “(a resident) has a water bill of $713. Tosha was wondering if he could put $200 down and do a $100 a month until he gets the bill paid,” Petro said.

Council clarified that it would be $100 per month above his standard water bill and were unanimously in favor of allowing it.

Petro brought up that the village typically makes a donation to the fire department every year. Last year, the village donated $1,000 and Petro asked council if they wanted to donate the same amount, more, or less than that.

“I would say at least the same,” council member Laura Weber said. Everyone was in favor and the village will make the donation soon.

“We need to pass a resolution,” Petro said. “One is the tax levy for the police renewal… Even though we don’t have a police force, we might get one sometime in the future. We have to pass this so it goes on the ballot.”

The levy allows the village to maintain a fund for a future police force. The fund can also be used for safety measures throughout the village that are related to law enforcement.