Fostoria budget gives council pause

FOSTORIA - At a Fostoria City Council meeting Tuesday evening, members passed five pieces of legislation and discussed the city's need to keep a close eye on the budget.

Council President Joel Droll told members the city should keep in mind its tight budget, as well as the fact surrounding communities are facing 22 percent cuts.

"We're concerned where the budget is at," council member Paul Feasel said.

Legislation to pass at the meeting included an ordinance to supplement the permanent appropriations in the water revenue fund for the remote-read water meter pilot program as well as an ordinance to supplement the permanent appropriations in the general fund for the purchase of salt to replenish the street department's depleted supply.

Cost for the salt is $95,680.

Council also approved a resolution for the purchase of a $3,486 fuel pump and metering unit. Because the purchase was less than $25,000, the resolution was only a notification to council.

Another resolution passed gave the OK for the purchase of a paint machine costing $6,256.

At the meeting, council canceled a resolution that involved an enterprise zone agreement involving Norton Manufacturing. The resolution no longer was deemed necessary by the company.

The company itself requested the resolution be canceled.

In other business:

* Davoli announced the Halloween parade is slated Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

* Davoli also announced a firefighter will be sworn in Monday at 9 a.m.

* Thornton told council eight or nine city intersections will undergo a study to determine whether they are warranted.

* Interim Safety Service Director Diane Lind announced cemetery fees are set to increase by $50 beginning Jan 1.

* Derek DeVine, candidate for Seneca County prosecutor, and Terry Love, candidate for Seneca County commissioner, spoke briefly to council.