The special meeting was called for two reasons. The first was for the mayor to get approval on two appointments he wanted to make. The second reason was to authorize the mayor to apply for a Community Development Block Grant for a street paving project. Except for Rosie Goss & John McMahon all members were present.
In the first matter the mayor appointed Dan Saracco to a part-time patrol officer retroactive to February 22, 2009. That was approved without opposition. Saracco is actually rejoining the force. He was once a member of the WPD years ago.
The second appointment was naming Jack Whitacre to the Buckeye Water District Board of Directors. That too was approved without opposition. Whitacre replaces Bob Morehead who resigned earlier this year. Whitacre is a life long Wellsville resident. He's an Army veteran, was at one time a part-time WPD officer and is retired from American Electric Power. Surace stated he felt Jack would make a good representative on the board. Jack will join ville residents Jack Call & Dave Lloyd on the BWD board.
The second reason for the special meeting was to authorize the mayor to apply for a CDBG grant for $400,000 to be used for milling & paving and curb work on several streets in the village. The application dead line was Friday, April 10. They tried but could not get an extension on the application dead line. In addition to applying for the grant council also authorized Fiscal Officer Dale Davis to shop around local lending institutions for the best rates on borrowing a required grant matching amount for another $400,000. The loan would be repaid over a period of 20 - 30 years from the permissive tax the village receives for license plate fees. Councilman Tony Cataldo stated the permissive tax is for road maintenance and it would cost the village an estimated $20,000 a year to repay the loan. Cataldo stated that since the village did not get any stimulus money we had to make our own. Surace quickly chimed in that if that should change the improvement's schedule would be moved up and added to.
The preliminary list for the street improvements and curb works is as follows:
10th St. - up to the township line just past the Cemetery entrance
Commerce - from 9th to 15th
12th - from Main to Commerce
12th - from Main to Riverside
11th - from Main to Commerce
14th - from Commerce to Bengal Dr.
19th - from Chester to Clark
1st - from Wells to Fulton
Clover - from 12 to 14th
Broadway - from 3rd to 9th on both sides
Main - From 17th to Commerce
It was stressed this list is strictly preliminary. It won't be finalized until the grant is rewarded and all costs are in. If everything works out as hoped for, the paving will begin in 2010. With no federal stimulus funds that's the best that can be accomplished. In the mean time we will have to be patient and live with cold patch, hot patch and touch up jobs here and there. Surace stated 10th St. is a priority because of the safety hazard at the top on the curve just before the cemetery entrance. That's the dangerous spot previously brought to council's attention by WPD Chief Scarabino.
Wellsville has around 27 square miles of streets and alleys. Village Administrator Jim Saracco was quoted as saying he is continuing to work with the County Engineer's office on this years chip and seal program.
Next council meeting is schedule for April 21 at 6:00 P.M.
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