Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, August 18, 2017
The Ada Board of Education appointed Ms. Nancy Wood Allison as a new member at tonight's meeting. Additionally, Dr. Amy Mullins was elected president and Mr. Matt Gossman vice president.
The Ada school board, meeting tonight (July 27) will act to accept the resignation of Tara Griffith, board president, effective July 28. She has served on the school board for 8 ½ years.
Several additional board actions are anticipated. Viewers may see the entire board agenda, attached at the bottom of this story.
The board will act on accepting a bid of $86,210 for a new school bus from Cardinal Bus Sales and Service, to be delivered in September. The trade-in value from Bus 4 is $3,500.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, January 18, 2017
A proposed cell tower, dog park planning, and the football drop schedule were discussed at Ada Village council meeting on Tuesday night in the city building.
Verizon is interested in constructing a cell tower on village property and may pay the Village about $10,000 a year to do so.
Council agreed to pursue the idea further. It will probably be discussed for a long time before contracts are signed. The location has not been decided, among other issues.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Ada school board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21. The purpose of the meeting to discuss employment and compensation of public employees.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
By Monty Siekerman
Village officials recently opened bids for the Ream Street sewer project and improvement of part of Eric Wolber Avenue in Grass Run Industrial Park.
Zee Contractor's bid of $347,000 was the lowest of three bids for the sewer project. Zee is from Ottawa.
Hohenbrink Excavating's bid of $260,000 was the lowest of 10 bids submitted for the Eric Wolber project. Hohenbrink is from Holland, Ohio.
Eighty percent of the cost of the sewer project and 88 percent of the cost of the street project will be paid for by state grants.
Council has not met to decide the winning bidders.