Public Meetings

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Village of Ada held a regular Council Meeting on February 18 with the attached agenda and packet of materials.

During the public comments portion of the meeting, Ada resident Kevin Wagner commented on new water rates established at the February 4 meeting, saying he would like to see one price for one unit of water, rather than providing bulk discounts. He said that he wants the Village to emphasize conservation and that he was considering running for council. 

Agendas and supporting materials for the Ada Schools Board of Education meetings are now online. Visit https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/ada/Board.nsf/Public# for the online documents.

The February 20 meeting attachments include

Minutes from the January 15, 2025 meeting

The Board will be asked to approve the retirement of Kurt Klingler, Technology Teacher 7-12, at the end of the school year.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Liberty Township trustees held a special meeting on January 27, 2025 with guest Mike Bacon, Hardin County Auditor, to pass two resolutions required for a levy renewal. (Minutes are attached below for three January 2025 board meetings.)

The trustees passed a resolution requesting a current tax valuation from the County Auditor for a 1 mil replacement levy for five years for Liberty Township current expenses. Also passed was a resolution to proceed with putting the replacement levy on the May 6, 2025 primary election ballot.

The Liberty Township Park District has provided details from its February 17 meeting and February 18 bid opening. (Minutes attached.)Among the evening's business: 

  • Raises for employees were approved.
  • Daniel Klear made presentation on his Eagle Scout project, making a soccer kick ball wall to be placed behind diamond #2.
  • Cupboards in the park office kitchen have been painted and plumbing has been updated.
  • Discussion covered the need to update playground equipment, the new concession stand and replacement of a shelter house.

The Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District board provided minutes for the January 20, 2025 regular meeting, attached.

In addition to approving financial reports and payments, the board approved turning over nine accounts to collections for non-payment. 

EMS Chief Tom Miller reported the following run summaries:

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada Streets committee met on February 4 to review Ohio Revised Code section 4511.68, part 10 regarding current and future compliance with state parking requirements for fire stations. Subsequently, the Ada-Liberty Ambulance Board rescinded a letter requesting new parking limits across from the ambulance bay under construction on N. Gilbert St.

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