Madison Messenger - November 6th, 2022

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Mt. Sterling schedules another cleanup day
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
Mount Sterling residents are responding
well to cleanup days organized by the village—so
well, in fact, that the village has put
another cleanup day on the calendar.
Each year, the village sponsors a large
cleanup day in the spring. This year, they
decided to add a mini fall cleanup on Oct.
22. The response was bigger than expected.
“I wasn’t expecting as much of a turnout
as we got. We were so busy,” said council
member Rob Longcoy, adding that people
were still waiting to dispose of items after
the trash receptacle reached capacity.
For that reason, Longcoy requested that
council approve a second fall cleanup which
will take place Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon.
If needed, hours will be extended to 4 p.m.
The event is designed specifically for bulk
items, such as beds, mattresses, couches,
and brush.
Residents looking to get rid of bulk items
can bring the items to the dump themselves
during the cleanup hours or call town hall,
(740) 869-2040, ahead of time to make
arrangements for pickup at their homes.
Items left for pickup must be placed at the
curb. Cleanup crew members will not enter
personal dwellings.
Longcoy noted that the cleanup is not designed
for regular household trash that
Rumpke or Waste Management picks up.
He also said that tires, concrete, old paint
cans and other hazardous materials, computers,
televisions, and appliances containing
freon will not be accepted.
Monitors will be stationed at the dump to
be sure people participating in the cleanup
are Mount Sterling residents.
Fiscal oversight ends
In October, the state officially released
the village from fiscal oversight. The release
has been six years in the making. The need
for oversight stemmed from theft and fraud
committed by former village officials.
“We have officially reached the end of fiscal
oversight,” said Andy Drake, village
council president pro tem, at the Oct. 24
council meeting. “That’s a huge, huge
achievement, and looking back over the
work that was done, it is hard to say anything
other than the results speak for themselves.”
He continued, “This village is on solid fiscal
ground, it’s well run, and most importantly
we’re committed to open government
and community involvement in everything
we do.”
He thanked everyone who worked toward
the goal and thanked the fiscal oversight
board, saying it wasn’t a glamorous
civic duty but one done well by all involved.
“Frankly, it helped us move on from what
I think everyone would say is kind of a dark
time,” Drake said. “In the community, I realize
there are those who will have a very
difficult time forgiving or forgetting what
has occurred, and I don’t necessarily disagree
with that. But what I would ask
everybody to do is spend more time and put
more energy into looking forward and help
us invest in the village and grow the village.”
David Timmons, who ha been a council
member throughout the six years of oversight,
said he is proud of the hard work
everyone put in.
“We had to watch every nickel. To be
where we’re at today, I just feel so glad,” he
said.
Community Appreciation Dinner
American Legion Post 417 and the
Mount Sterling Chamber of Commerce are
hosting a Community Appreciation Dinner
12-2 p.m. Nov. 19. The dinner is free and
open to anyone who lives or works in the village.
There are no income requirements.
Meals will be available for dine-in, carryout,
or delivery. Dine-in and carryout meals
will be served at the Legion Post, 27 Clark
St., Mount Sterling. Anyone requesting delivery
can call the Legion at (740) 869-2795.
The meals include turkey, ham, and all
the traditional Thanksgiving fixings.
Upcoming meetings
The following council committee meetings
will take place in council chambers at
town hall:
• Streets—Nov. 2 at 8 a.m.
• Water/wastewater—Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m.
• Nuisance/abatement—Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.
• Parks and recreation—Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
• Records and retention—Nov. 4 at 8 a.m.
• Planning and zoning—Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.
The next regular council meeting is set
for Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
Meetings are open to the public.
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