Edison Village Council met for regular session on Feb. 13.
EDISON- The owner of Ron’s Towing and Edison Auto Sales came to Edison Village Council meeting February 13 with complaints about the property adjoining his, which he says is turning into a junk yard.
He said cars are piled on cars and it’s become an eyesore that devalues the properties in the neighborhood and is bad for the village as well.
The business owner is listed as C&J Realty in Marion, Ohio. He said he tried to by the property to clean it up himself, but found it is now tied to a land contract. He asked council if anything can be done about it.
Council member Kent Kanniard said the subject has come up several times over the past year. Both the business manager and owner are difficult to contact and have many excuses.
Edison Attorney Bailey Higgins said she is working to contact the owner and manager. She said the owner is the one held responsible.
Kanniard said that fluids from the vehicles are likely to run down to flow into the creek behind the property. It would be possible to contact the EPA concerning the hazard.
Higgins said she will work on sending a report to the EPA. That may be the best track in getting something done.
Mayor Patti Feustal welcomed Morrow County Commissioner Tim Abraham to the meeting.
Abraham said he wanted to make connections with the village and thanked council for their service to the community, which can sometimes be challenging.
He said the county Zoning Director Brent Russell gets a lot of calls about the junk yard property in Edison. He said there is a possibility tires are being buried on the property and thinks contact with EPA is a good idea.
Abraham shared county news. Jay Jahn was chosen to fill the position of County Treasurer by the Republican Central Committee last week. March 16 the committee will select a person to fill the position of Clerk of Courts after Kim Bood’s resignation.
In other business Village Administrator Mary Neviska said a village worker is needed. The last street worker left to work for the state.
Boundary Street will soon be torn up for new water lines. Delco is hiring a construction company for the work.
Council Member Mary Swartwood reported on an area sinking at the corner of Vine and E Streets where a water main broke. Neviska said she will check on it.
Feustal said she is looking at possibilities for policing in the village. One possibility is contracting with Mount Gilead Police. She is concerned the village may need to consider a levy to fund law enforcement.
Council elected Chris Kneipp as President Pro Tem. Rules and procedures for council were approved.
The next village council meeting will be Monday, March13 at 7 p.m. in the village municipal building.
