By Cornelia Grace
Harrison News-Herald Reporter
CADIZ — Village council met for the first of their bi-monthly meetings on May 4.
Village Administrator Brandon Ludwig began with a brief report on the current sewer projects. “We’ve been handling some Ohio weather,” he said. He shared that all the work is moving forward and has been going well.
He said that paving the roads that have been dug up is in the future with these projects but to make the project cost effective, some roads may have to wait longer than others. “We’re going to consider every option to stretch out that paving as much as we can,” he said.
Ludwig then shared about the work being done at Sally Buffalo, “I don’t know if anyone’s taken a drive out through there in the last couple weeks, but around the lake is really starting to show itself. I think they’re already past the lodge right now. I think it looks really nice. We’re going to address the stumps and put in wildflowers to prevent anything from overgrowing there.”
Campsites have gotten new stone and camping is up for this time of year. There are several events planned for the summer that will bring people in to the park and Cadiz. The first big concert will be Neal McCoy on June 1.
“The Sally Buffalo Facebook page, in a matter of three days, has had 58,000 views,” Ludwig said. “Way beyond expectations. A lot’s going to be happening in the next month.”
The council discussed hiring extra security for the concert. The Cadiz Police Department will be working the event and several officers are coming from the Woodsfield Police Department as well. Mayor John Migliore reminded concerned council members that there will be other emergency personnel on site and many volunteers in constant communication to cover the event. Cadiz Police Chief Ryan McCann said he is confident there will be enough officers to maintain safety.
Ludwig shared that the demolition work is going well so far and that two buildings had been taken down on East Market. There are several other buildings on the list for demolition that will be coming down soon.
Council member Eric Miller shared his report from the last police committee meeting. “[Chief McCann] wants to requalify one of our officers for an 80-hour course for instruction for class-four weapons. It will cost $1,000 for the two-week class. It’s at Kent State,” he said. Once the officer has this class, he will be able to teach the rest of the department so they can all get the same qualification.
There was a brief discussion about grass mowing on abandoned properties in town. Council members have been approached about both lived-in and vacant houses whose lawns are overgrown and hazardous. Council discussed what options they have and how to maintain these properties without incurring hefty costs. Village solicitor Costa Mastros said he would look into ordinances for options on what to do for both lived-in and abandoned properties with unruly lawns.
Council went into executive session. No action was taken. Migliore then gave the first reading of an ordinance to purchase the EMS building for the village.