The Village of Ada has issued a public hearing notice for meetings on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. at Ada Municipal Building at 115 West Buckeye Ave.
Meeting Description
Governance and Plan of Operations for both Electricity and Natural Gas Aggregation Public Meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 4:30PM - 5:00PM, 115 W. Buckeye Ave.
The Ada Icon is in the process of adding minutes from public board meetings to our website. This will include Ada-Liberty EMS, Ada-Liberty Fire Dept., Ada Public Library, Liberty Township, and Liberty Township Park.
Attached in reverse chronological order and to be updated monthly are the minutes of the Ada-Liberty EMS. Minutes will be added after they are approved, which takes place at the following meeting.
The next meeting of the Ada-Liberty Join Ambulance District board is 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16. The Board meets at 530 N. Gilbert St.
The Ada Schools Board of Education met on November 21 with this attached agenda including administration reports, monthly financial report and the twice-annual 5-year financial forecast. Board member Justin Hollon reported on attending two days of the OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show.
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
High School Principal Dan Lee encouraged the board to take a look at the Science Fair for 7th graders, which was also being held that evening. He noted that this is a big project with weeks of preparation and a presentation to adults and people they don’t know. He called it a “good adversity” experience.
He also reported on band and Varsity Singers competitions, the annual Music Feast show choir even and Veterans Breakfast, thanking all of the volunteers and students who assist with these programs.
Lee noted that 20+ students are being assisted with a new backpack food program for the upper grades that provides students with food for weekends. The new program is supported by Honda, an anonymous donor and the Hardin County United Way.
The Village Of Ada Council met on November 19 at 115 W. Buckeye with one member of the public attending and three news outlets. Mayor Dave Retterer conducted the meeting with all councilors present.
Claims registers totalling $118,106 and minutes from the prior meeting were approved unanimously. (Packet attached)
OPEN FLOOR
N. Gilbert St. resident Pam Tenwalde addressed council regarding the construction of an addition to the Ada-Liberty EMS building with a 3-bay garage facing Gilbert St.
The agenda for the November 19 Village of Ada Council meeting includes a 1st Reading of "An Ordinance to Extend the Prohibition of Adult Use Cannabis Operators and Medical Marijuana Cultivators, Processors, and Retail Dispensaries within the Village of Ada for an Additional Period of Six (6) Months from Effective Date Hereof."
Other legislation to be considered:
2nd Reading of an Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 741 (Peddlers and Solicitors) of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Ada, Ohio.
1st Reading of an ordinance establishing the annual appropriations for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025.
