We stopped by Village Hall last Thursday to check on how our new Mayor was fairing after her first full month in office. When we asked if she had any regrets she looked at us as if we have finally fallen off the edge and, sounding like the TV commercial, she said “I'm lovin' it!”
Susan Haugh, Wellsville's first female Mayor, took office January 1. She told us the enthusiasm and co-operation of everyone from her Village co-workers, business people and Village residents has been outstanding. Taking small steps Haugh says she is very encouraged with the experience. Admitting that there is a lot of work to be done she states she is positive Wellsville is going to move forward.
Working on several economic developments is one of the causes for some of that encouragement. Being in the very early stages, Haugh said it is way too early to make any public announcements on anything but feels Village residents will be pleased. Competition is tough and the new Mayor does not want to jinx any possibilities. She wouldn't even give us a hint but did say they are taking small steps, a little bit at a time.
Bringing us up to date on other matters, the Mayor said the State Auditiors are in, working on the annual Village audit. She had mentioned that at an earlier Council meeting. At the Sewage Treatment Plant the new mixer in the aerobic digesters is scheduled for a trial run February 7. They had an update meeting with the contractor last Wednesday and noted that project should soon be completed and online.
Once the books are closed out on the new digester the Mayor said they will be able to get a handle on how much funds are remaining for sewage improvement projects. Next on the agenda is replacing the sewage forced main pump station at 2nd Street. That job has been engineered and a contract has been awarded. If there are enough funds left after the digesters the contractor will be given permission to begin on the pump station.
Council has a regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow evening at Village Hall. The Tuesday, February 7, meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 PM. Village Hall is located at 1200 Main Street. All Council meetings are open to the public.
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11 comments:
Good job Mayor. It's nice to hear that you are available at your office. I don't think Joe was at the office much at all. And thank you nib for letting everyone know about the next council meeting. The papers haven't listed when council meetings are scheduled. It wasn't in today's paper.
The Wellsville Council meets the first & third Tuesday of each month as regular meetings.
nib
Joe Surace was in his office almost every day except when he was on vacation or sick. It IS a part-time position I believe.
The last commenter is correct. We never had problems finding Joe in his office when we stopped by.
nib
Thank you for the correction on Joe Surace. It's just that it seemed like he was always on vacation or he was at home.
The mayor's position is not part time. It is a salaried position.
Now, now people. Let's not have Wellsville council meetings turn into Washington. Let's work together for a better city.
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Jane
At MONDAY'S council meeting I mentioned a cement trash needed to be emptied and relocated to it's original spot. On THURSDAY the village workers arrived to empty and relocate it. I was impressed with their promp and courteous service.
I also mentioned the 5 & 10 in violation of codes. Tom, our Administrator, will look into that matter. Ordiances clearly need to be enforced and I am confident this administration will make good on that promise.
I would suggest that upcoming council meetings be announced in the newspaper and citizens be encouraged to attend.
Beverly
Bev - The Wellsville Council meets on a regular basis every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month. There is really no need to advertise that.
It wouild be nice if they would advertise any "special" meetings that are not regularly scheduled. They don't really have to unless someone specifically requests they be notified.
nib
Quotes by whom: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands that goes to his head, if you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart", "A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination", "If you want to make peace with your enemy then you have to work with your enemy, then he becomes your partner". "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".
Is that quote from the "Book of They Said"???
Is there a hidden meaning you're wishing to convey or are you feeling poetic today?
nib
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