By Paula Scott
Ceremonial swearing-in of Chief Alec Cooper
New planning commissioners appointed
Fowler appointed as Detective
Neighborhood Revitalization meeting reminder for January 14
The January 10 regular meeting of the Ada Council began with the ceremonial swearing in of new Chief of Police Alec Cooper with his family and former colleagues from the Delphos Police Department present. (Meeting packet.)
A closed door organizational meeting for 2023 lasted just a few minutes.
Council elected Jeff Oestreich to continue as council president and voted to continue meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers. They further agreed to govern as a committee of the whole. Committee chairs will not change.
Mayor Retterer, who conducts council meetings, noted that there has not been a planning commission meeting for an extended period and that the terms of all commission members had expired. He therefore appointed Jeff Oestrich (as council representative), Fred Rush (Hardin County Commissioner) and Dennis (Junior) Mason to serve with him on the board.
The mayor also presented his annual state of the village address, which is presented in full HERE.
COMMITTEES
Personnel - Council approved an unpaid leave vacation request for Tim Parr.
Council approved a motion to appoint Ptl. Courtney Fowler as Detective. This is an assignment not a promotion. Mike Harnishfeger noted that Fowler has taken some 5 courses and is on track to become a Master Investigator.
Streets - Administrator Jamie Hall made a Grandview Blvd. project update. Work could begin as early as mid-Februray. He has begun preparing legislation involving assessments (in attached packet); an ordinance could be passed by early March.
Utilities - Sean Beck presented to new applications for water bill relief due to leaks. Both were approved.
