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NL council acts on tax issue legislation
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New London Village Council, at its meeting Monday night, gave first reading to a resolution authorizing the placement of a three-mill, five-year general operating tax levy on the November 4, 2008 election ballot.
Two more readings are required to have the issue placed on the ballot.
If approved by village voters in November, the tax levy would generate an estimated $91,024 a year for five years, according to Huron County Auditor Roland Tkach. The tax, he said, would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $91.88 a year.
Village Administrator Shawn Tappel said Monday night that, with the exception of Clarksfield Township, New London has the lowest property tax of any community in Huron County, and it would still be among the lowest even with the three-mill addition.
The measure is expected to be presented for another reading at council’s Monday, May 12, meeting.
In other matters, council, on the request of Water and Wastewater Superintendent John Chapin, is to hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m. next Monday, May 5, in council chambers so Chapin can explain some new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for operation of water and sewer plants.
Tappel reported that the village is attempting to update cemetery records and he asked that everyone with a deed or deeds to cemetery plots to drop off or send copies of their document(s) to village hall. Tappel said the cemetery records are being put on computer and the deed copies will help with that effort.
Council adopted as an emergency an ordinance amending the employee handbook to include the newly created position of police sergeant and confirming the appointment of Josh Wilson to that position. Wilson’s salary rate is to be increased from the current rate of $14.40 per hour to $16.00 per hour, then $16.50 after a probationary period.
Council also gave final reading to an ordinance approving the rezoning of lots at 23 and 25 James St. owned by the Firelands Ambulance Service to a “governmental” designation. Rezoning those properties is one of the steps needed by the ambulance service to move ahead with a renovation/expansion project.
Parks Director Gary Hopkins reported that local residents Chris Rowland and Jason Anderson have been recommended to fill two vacancies on the Recreation Board, and council voted to approve their appointments.
Police Chief Mark Holden reported that work is continuing on locating unlicensed vehicles in town and informing the owners of those vehicles that they are in violation of the zoning regulations. According to council records, letters have been mailed to the owners of 11 properties so far informing them of zoning violations.
Because the second council meeting in May would fall on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, council has rescheduled that meeting for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. |
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