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PAGE 2 - MADISON MESSENGER - April 21, 2019 PLAIN CITY Continued from page 1 Route 42. “We can’t wait for it to start,” he said, “and I think I can speak for many others when I say that, too.” Plans to construct a new municipal building, one that would bring the administrative side and the law enforcement side together in a single complex, began in earnest nearly four years ago when the projected growth of the village started to conflict with its current conditions. “I believe Plain City could be classified as a city soon, and we had to start to meet the demands of this growing community,” Cahall said. Village leaders started budgeting for the project. Residents passed a half-percent income tax levy and bonds were issued. Altogether, nearly $2.9 million has been earmarked for the project. The new municipal building will house the village council chambers, police department, and administrative offices such as the fiscal office, income tax department, utilities office and zoning department. Police Chief Dale McKee said the building is one of the “greatest things to occur” during his 23 years working for the village. “It means a lot to our department to have this expansion,” he said. The police section of the new municipal building will be three times larger than the department’s current building. The space will include a detective’s office, interview rooms, a property and evidence room, a training room, and a safe room for victims of crimes such as domestic violence. It also will feature a Sally Port to move suspects into and out of the building safely, without posing harm to the community at large. Additional amenities for the municipal building are extra space for potential future hires, such as an engineer and economic developer, and an on-site fitness facility to improve the overall health and wellness of the www.madisonmessengernews.com Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle Dozens of village leaders, county officials, planners and residents attended the April 12 groundbreaking for the village of Plain City’s new municipal building. employees and to retain staff and attract future employees. Construction is slated to start in the next two weeks, Cahall said. The facility should be completed by the end of the year. “If the stars align, we are looking at moving into the building at the end of December,” Cahall said. He added that a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for January, and he hopes the community will come out to see the new municipal complex they helped to build. “This wouldn’t be happening without the help of this community,” he said. CONGRATS to new homeowners, Robert and Shannon! Call to get pre-approved. Ask us about our Fast- Track Credit Approval process and how you can close in as few as 10 days.* 614.842.6044 Aindrea Wilder Branch Manager AWilder@myccmortgage.com NMLS132778 Apply for a loan at: CrossCountryWilder.com CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. 5950 Sharon Woods Blvd., Ste. 1 Columbus, OH 43229 NMLS3029 NMLS855203 *With a signed purchase agreement. All loans subject to underwriting approval. Certain restrictions apply. Call for details. NMLS3029 (nmlsconsumeraccess.org).
www.madisonmessengernews.com April 21, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 3 Update on domestic violence shelter LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS • Monday, April 22nd - Friends of the Library Meeting - 6:00 pm By Kristy Zurbrick The commissioners are running the construction project though Madison County plies, and staffing costs. rent payments, along with furnishings, sup- • Tuesday, April 23rd - Toddler Time - 10:00 am Madison Editor Future Inc., the county’s community improvement corporation (CIC). The CIC will Pronai informed the commissioners that the • Wednesday, April 24th - BCI Forensics Program - 6:00 pm On April 16, county Prosecutor Stephen Preschool Story Time - 11:00 am Though the contract is being reworked, plans are still in place to start construction serve as the project manager for the shelter Ohio Attorney General’s Office recommended that rather than a lease-to-buy • Monday, April 29th - Maker Monday - Drop in anytime 5:30-7:30 pm • Thursday, April 25th - ABC’s of Movement - 6:30 pm next month on a new domestic violence shelter to serve Madison County. construction. Originally, the commissioners planned to agreement, the contract should be for a • Tuesday, April 17th - Toddler Time - 10:00 am In December, the county commissioners sign a 10-year lease-to-buy contract with lease with an option to buy or to extend the Preschool Story Time - 11:00 am approved a plan to build a county-run shelter. The Victim Witness Division of the CIC. However, project organizers recently lease. Levi at the Library - 4:00 pm learned that different contract terms would Brooke Musselman, victim advocate with • Thursday, May 2nd - Play Date - 10:30 am county Prosecutor’s Office will manage the give the county a better chance at securing the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office, explained that the state has specific require- 11:00 am-3:00 pm facility, which will be located in London. • Saturday, May 4th - Book Sale at the Book Nook a state grant that would help to cover the ments for what their grants can cover. The Check out the library’s website for a list of all our Programs. visit: http://mylondonlibrary.org for more information commissioners gave Rob Slane, county administrator, approval to make the change and present the amended contract to the CIC. Musselman said the application for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant is due EADES at the end of June. She said the Prosecutor’s Office plans to ask for $300,000 to $400,000. INSURANCE AGENCY If the grant is awarded, funds should be has moved to available starting this fall. The grant is renewable annually. 60 W. High St. “Our goal is that the shelter would be done by October,” Musselman said. London, OH 43140 Construction plans are ready to go for the four-bedroom facility, which will operate (formerly O’Connor’s Printing) around the clock once it is up and running. The bond for the building construction will 740-852-4090 be $300,000. Slane said the actual cost to construct the building should come in under www.insurancelondonoh.com that amount. Messenger photos by Theresa Hennis Gardeners gather at expo Joy Culler (left) and Matt Byerly, both of London, greet visitors at the 2019 Madison County Garden Expo. The Ohio State University Extension of Madison County and Master Gardener volunteers hosted the expo as a way for area residents to learn more about Extension programs and gardening in general. The free April 13 event took place at the Della Selsor Building at the Madison County Fairgrounds and featured vendors, information booths, and educational programs and demonstrations. Danielle Vogel, the farm business development manager for the Proctor Center, mans the Downtown London Farm Fresh Market booth at the Garden Expo. The farm market will be setting up weekly outside the Madison County Courthouse throughout the growing season.
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