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PAGE 6 - MADISON MESSENGER - January 1, 2023 The South Charleston Community Club’s annual Christmas celebration took place on Dec. 7. Festivities took place downtown on the streets and in businesses, churches, and the library. South Charleston www.madisonmessengernews.com Jolly good time was had by all Photos courtesy of Heather McFarland Photography (AT LEFT) Lily Brann, 6, is decked out in holiday gear from head to toe as she helps to spread cheer at Smalltown Roots, a hair salon owned by her mother, Jessie Brann. 24 North Chillicothe St. • South Charleston, Ohio (937) 462-8357 (AT RIGHT) Karman Ogden, president of the South Charleston Community Club and owner of Village Cup, serves up tasty treats during Christmas in South Charleston. Shoemaker’s IGA South Charleston, OH Open Daily 7 am - 10 pm 937-462-8353 Fresh Meat Hot Deli Cold Beer Gift Cards Propane Tanks Ohio Lottery Money Orders ATM View our ad at shoemakersiga.com Jim Dempsey Your Hometown Funeral Director * Funerals * Cremation * Pet Cremation * Pre-Arrangements * All price ranges * Free Grief Support Groups “locally owned & operated by people you know & trust” Ansley Heeg (left), 7, and Brynleigh Heeg work on a craft at Houston Library during Christmas in South Charleston. What’s happening at the library Houston Library, 5 W. Jamestown St., South Charleston, offers the following activities. For details, call (937) 462-8047. • Snowman Scavenger Hunt. Jan. 9-31 for ages 2-12. Find the hidden snowmen in the children’s room to receive a package of “Snowman Fluffs.” Limit one package per child, while supplies last. • Snowman Activity Bag. Between Jan. 9 and Jan. 31, children ages 2-12 are invited to pick up these activity bags to take home, while supplies last. • LEGO Club. This club for school-aged children meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The library supplies the Legos. Creations stay on display at the library between meetings. • Storytime. Sessions will take place at 11 a.m. Thursdays Jan. 12-May 18 for children age 2 and older. Storytime introduces toddlers and preschoolers to Photo courtesy of Heather McFarland Photography books, rhymes, music, and crafts, and teaches them how to interact with other children their age. Fun, interactive stories foster imagination and a love for reading. Pre-registration is appreciated. Call (937) 462-8047. • Pokemon. The Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) Club meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. The next session is Jan. 16. Bring your own cards. • Board Game Night. Adults are welcome to play games from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Jim and Kim Breeze will provide games and instruction. • Saturday Movie Matinee. Once a month, the library is offering a variety of movies for children, teens, and adults, including classics and musicals. The next matinee is 1 p.m. Jan. 21. Call the library at (937) 462- 8047 for the movie title. The library provides snacks or bring your own.
www.madisonmessengernews.com w January 1, 2023 - MADISON 2023 - MADISON MESSENGER MESSENGER - PAGE Page 7 No raises for elected and appointed officials By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor London city council voted down a measure calling for a 12 percent raise for elected and appointed city official positions. Had the measure passed, the raise would have gone into effect Jan. 1, 2024. On Dec. 15, council members Greg Eades, Rich Hays, Joshua Peters, and John Stahl voted against the raise. Bryan Robinson voted for the raise, and Andy Hitt abstained. Hitt’s wife, Jennifer Hitt, serves as the city’s law director. “It’s not the right time,” said council President Henry Comer, adding that people who hold elected office aren’t in it for the money. He said 12 percent would have amounted to a huge raise. Prior to the vote, Kenna Combs, the city’s auditor, urged council and the public to look at the big picture. The last time raises were passed for elected and appointed city official positions was January 2020. While 12 percent sounds like a lot, she said, it amounts to 3 percent per year over four years. Raises for these positions can only be considered every four years. This timeline prevents council members from voting on raises for themselves or other elected or appointed officials while they are in office. By the next time raises are considered in 2027, these positions will have gone without salary increases for eight years. The positions include: mayor, auditor, law director, treasurer, council president, council clerk, council members, Board of Public Utilities members, Civil Service chairperson, and Civil Service member. Combs noted that her original proposal to the city’s finance committee was for raises for full-time officials only. Grass mowing fees Council unanimously approved a change to its enforcement of grass mowing. When lawns grow to more than 10 inches high, the city can issue a notice to offending property owners, giving them five to seven days to mow the grass. If the property owner does not comply, the city makes arrangements to mow the grass, then charges the property owner for the mowing. community calendar Madison County Senior Center 280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001. Jan. 2—The center is closed, but the Delightful Dining trip to Los Mariachis will take place at 4:30 p.m. (no van transportation). Jan. 3—9 a.m.-3 p.m., quilting class; 10 a.m., bowling Jan. 4—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 12 p.m., bridge; 1 p.m., yoga stretch; 2 p.m., diabetes and weight loss support group With the change to the legislation, the city will now charge a $75 inspection fee to property owners who don’t heed the notice to mow. This is in addition to the charge to cover the city’s expense to do the mowing. The inspection fee is designed to cover the city’s cost to send personnel out to follow up on high-grass issues and make arrangements to fix them. Additionally, repeat offenders will not receive a notice. On the second offense and any others thereafter, the city will automatically send crews out to mow. Offenders will not get a grace period to take care of the problem themselves. They will be charged for the mowing and assessed the $75 inspection fee on each repeat offense. The city has had trouble with repeat offenders who don’t seem to mind paying the city to take care of their high grass. The hope, said Rex Castle, London’s safety service director, is that the additional inspection fee will help to cut down on repeat offenses. 2023 budget Council passed the 2023 budget 5-1 with Eades casting the lone “no” vote. The overall budget for the year is $21.8 million. Within that amount, the general fund stands at $6.7 million for the year. Eades’s “no” vote came after he expressed a desire to first see how the votes went on legislation related to the proposal to construct a new gym for parks and recreation use. The budget included money for debt payment on bonds for the proposed gym. Council moved forward with the budget vote and later voted down the gym proposal. Ward 3 vacancy At their Jan. 5 meeting, council is scheduled to appoint a replacement for Anthony Smith who vacated his Ward 3 council seat in November. Residents of Ward 3 who were interested in the position had until Dec. 31 to send a resume to Henry Comer. While Smith was a Republican, candidates did not need to have a particular party affiliation. The appointee will fill out the remainder of Smith’s term which expires at the end of 2023. If that person wants the opportunity to retain the seat past 2023, he or she must file to run in the May 2023 primary election. Jan. 5—9 a.m., chair volleyball Jan. 6—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., chimes; 1 p.m., free movie. Soil and Water Conservation The Madison Soil and Water Conservation District’s monthly board meeting for January will take place at 4 p.m. Jan. 11 in the Madison County Engineer’s Conference Room at 825 U.S. Highway 42 NE, London. CLASSIFIED ADS Deadline: Tuesdays at 5 p.m. To place an ad, call 852-0809 or stop by the London office at 78 S. Main Street LEGAL NOTICE Class Action against Grant Hospital for malpractice & negligence. Free to join. 614-278-9498 Donate Your Car To Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398 INFORMATION START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! Come See Me At My New Location! Call Marilyn Weaver For An Appt. For a New Haircut/Color 614-348-6670 Relax Wellness 3663 Broadway, Grove City STOP! ADVERTISE In The Messenger To Get Great Results! 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