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Board of education meeting is June 29

The Ada Exempted Village Schools, 725 West North Ave., will hold its June Board Of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Board Members are Ronald Fleming, Matt Gossman (President) Ted Griffith, Amy Mullins, and Steve Ramey.

Summary of June 20 Ada Council Meeting

By Paula Scott

The Ada Council met for a regular meeting on the evening of June 20 with Mayor David Retterer presiding and council members Sean Beck, Jason Campbell, Sheila Coressel, Jef. Oestreich and Bob Simmons present. The absence of Sheila Mason was excused by a motion from council.

Three claims registers were unanimously approved by council including 2023-12A in the amount of $285,445.82, 2023-12B in the amount of $69,933.71 and 2023-12C in the amount of $34,654.99.

June 20 Ada Council agenda

The Village of Ada Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. The meeting packet is available HERE, a link to council information provided on the Village website.

There are no ordinances or resolutions on the agenda.

The 21-page packet includes

- Minutes from Regular Meeting on June 6, 2023 and Special Meeting on June 13, 2023

- Claims registers (p. 9-13)

- Information regarding a Water & Sewer Dept. bill adjustment request from Busy Bee Realty.

First meeting held for public discussion on Buckeye one-way traffic and parking proposals

By Paula Scott

The Village of Ada Council held a special meeting of the whole at Community Health Profesionals on June 13 to give residents an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on proposals to improve safety at the intersection of Main St. and Buckeye Ave. 

Council is considering whether to turn the two blocks of Buckeye adjacent to Main into a one-way eastbound street and whether to create angle parking on the south side of Buckeye. Additional meetings on this subject are anticipated.

Public Meeting to be held June 13 on 1-way Buckeye Ave. proposal

By Paula Scott

From 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at Community Health Professionals Building, 1200 S. Main St., the Village of Ada will hold a special council and public meeting to discuss proposed safety improvements for the intersection of Buckeye Ave. and Main Street.

The proposal includes designating and posting signs for one-way traffic on Buckeye Ave. in a two-block area traveling east from Gilbert St. to Johnson St.  and creating angle parking. This meeting will be held for the purpose of discussion and receiving public input. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

The meeting will include information from the Ada Police Department, traffic study information from Choice One Engineering and estimated cost for the project. Preliminary information shows that there are 32 conflict points that create frequent difficulties for drivers and pedestrians at this location. Crash information has not been cited as the motivating factor in this proposal.

An Ohio Department of Public Safety crash report search below shows the following accidents in Ada from June 2022-May 2023.

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Summary of June 6 Ada Council Meeting

By Paula Scott

The Ada Council, with members Sean Beck and Sheila Coressel absent, had a quorum and proceeded with village business including payment of bills, staffing for the municipal pool and a motion needed to submit the Neighborhood Improvement grant application.

Mayor Dave Retterer conducted the meeting with Michele Brunk calling the roll; councilors present were Jason Campbell, Linda Mason, Jeff Oestreich and Bob Simmons.

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