Zoar Village Council

Nov. 9 meeting

KEY ACTION – Hired Patty Smith as the fiscal officer, effective Jan. 1.

DISCUSSION: Smith was the previous fiscal officer for the village. Council accepted the resignation of fiscal officer Heather Lehmiller at the October meeting. Her resignation is effective Dec. 31.

OTHER ACTION

• Approved the purchase of safety cones for $162. New signs for installation will not be purchased until the spring at a cost not to exceed $800.

• Learned there are no stop signs on any alleys in the village. Mayor Scott Gordon ask the Bolivar Police to look at the alley situation and recommend to council, if signs are needed.

• Heard the Historic Preservation Committee has recommended better guidelines be developed for the historic and new homes. Gordon said those purchasing historic homes and also new construction need to have correct information about what and what is not allowed in the village.

• Heard Gordon suggest to amend the zoning ordinance concerning heavy loaded trucks or heavy equipment and a bond should be placed with the village prior to work staring. The village will be able to recoup funds if streets are damaged.

• Gave a $500 donation to Lawrence Township Trustees toward its composting site.

• Heard the village is seeking an individual to dig graves at the Zoar Cemetery. The cost is $375 weekdays and $500 after 4 p.m. and weekends to bury an individual.

• Passed an ordinance to vacate West Street in the village.

• Held the first reading of a resolution for the Bolivar Fire Department contract. Gordon said a special meeting will be held to pass the distribution of funds to the fire department.

• Heard the field test for the trenches was completed by the Army Corps of Engineers held at the levee site. The test results have not arrived and a vibration testing during the field work was also completed and the corps is waiting on test results.

• Learned the Ohio Historic Preservation Office has requested that two additional areas, the cellar behind the former cow barn and anomaly near the sewing house parking lot, be added to areas that will be clearly marked on the surface and avoided. It was also requested the 1967 aerial photo be added to the final archaeological report which shows several structures no longer in existence.

• Heard the next field project will be the removal of pavement and six inches of top soil from the pavement.

FOR YOUR INFO

• The North Country Trail officials and County Parks Department held a meeting in October to discuss the North Country Trail securing the right-of-way and other options to get more of the trail off the road. They are interested in connecting with Lime Kiln campsite to trails going north into Stark County. They were advised to connect the MCWD, Army Corps and the Stark County Park officials.

• Thanked everyone that participated in trick-or-treat held in the Zoar Garden. Gordon said at least 200 children participated. He also lauded the Bolivar Fire Department and those residents that handed out treats.

UP NEXT meets at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Zoar School House.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Zoar Village Council meeting notes