City applying for loan to cover water booster pump project

POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a public hearing, decided to apply for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to cover the unfunded portion of the booster pump project, and discussed a nuisance complaint according to the minutes of their November 8 meeting.

The public hearing regarded revenue sources for the City's 2023 budget. Mayor Paul Miller stated that the Council is considering a property tax revenue increase, which is capped at 1% per year by state law. No comments were received from the public.

The booster pump station project has received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and by direct congressional appropriation, but the cost of the project exceeds the secured funding. The council moved to apply for a loan from DWSRF to fund the portion not covered. The application is due by November 30.

A complaint was brought before the council regarding a nuisance property that has junk and unlicensed vehicles littering it. The property is known to the council and the owners have been contacted to remove the clutter, but have not yet done so. City Superintendent Mike Lockard stated that the next step is to issue a nuisance letter. If the property owner does not comply within 10 days of receiving the letter, the next step is to notify the Sheriff's Office and issue a citation.

The council passed resolution 22-4, establishing 2023 golf course rates with a $20 increase for adult, senior, and family annual passes and a $5 increase for annual cart path fee.

Superintendent Lockard also reported that the Denny Ashby Library's new heating system has been installed. It was paid for by the Shepherd Foundation and is a high quality system with many years of service expected.