By Charlotte Caldwell
SIDNEY — The Sidney City Council adopted four ordinances and two resolutions at a meeting on Oct. 23.
The adopted legislation included the following:
• An ordinance establishing an industry/innovation/manufacturing zone for the annexation area where the Sidney Ohio Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses is located;
• An ordinance assessing certain property owners the cost of weed mowing or junk removal that the city paid for. A total of 58 properties will be assessed $17,383.40 for weed mowing and eight properties will be assessed $1,836.60 for junk removal;
• An ordinance assessing certain property owners the cost of inspection chambers, fittings and/or Lateral Transfer Agreement filing fees related to the city’s I&I Reduction Program. A total of 41 properties will be assessed $5,117;
• An ordinance amending portions of the city’s codified ordinance pertaining to municipal income tax to comply with the Ohio Revised Code. The changes will include: anyone under 18 is exempt from paying city income tax — this was previously 16. Those under 18 who pay city income tax can request a refund; and the late filing fee is changing to a flat fee of $25 when it was previously $25 a month up to $150. The city must now also abate the taxpayer’s first late filing fee. The changes to the Ohio Revised Code were effective Oct. 3, 2023;
• A resolution approving the replat of three lots to create one new lot at the property located behind Menard’s at the southeast corner of North Kuther Road and Howard Street. The Planning Commission approved the replat at a meeting on Oct. 16;
• A resolution authorizing township fire and EMS contracts with the city for 2024. Services for each township besides Washington Township will increase by $6,000.
The council also approved the September 2023 summary financial report and excused Councilmember Joe Moniaci who was not in attendance.
An ordinance was introduced amending the solid waste collection ordinance to eliminate conflicts between various sections and to more accurately describe provided services.
A discussion was held to cancel the Dec. 27 regular meeting of the council, which has been done previously, and replace it with a special meeting on Dec. 4 to elect the mayor and vice mayor positions. The council approved the change.
The next City Council meeting will be a workshop meeting on Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall’s council chambers.
