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Toulon council takes a sharp turn over TIF

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 01:10

Written by Jason Musselman

In what was playing out to be the most organized and formal meeting of the Toulon city council in years, Mayor Rick Collins rather sternly changed the tone with one swift bang of the gavel.

The discussion was on the last item on the agenda, TIF appropriations. The council had previously approved $70,000 a year for a three year park renovation project. The discussion Monday night was whether or not to continue with that commitment or adjust it.

Following a motion by Misty Turnbull to continue with the $70,000 and spend the remaining funds on the library’s request to help with its retention pond, TIF administrator Teresa Macy was answering questions from council members including Debbie Wyant who asked “but if we do the $70,000 for the park, we won’t be able to pay [back money owed to the general fund], is that correct?”

Trash contract in question for LaFayette

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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 October 2012 20:49

Written by John A. Ballentine

What appeared to be a simple process of changing contractors for Village trash collection has become clouded by questions about the current contract with Murphy’s. According to President Pro Tem Greg Bartley, “We don’t know if there is a current contract out there with Murphy’s.”

Should there happen to be one, it would expire in April of next year, with the supposition it was signed in 2008 for five years. There is a contract clause which stipulates that the Village may give a 90-day notice of cancellation in order to terminate services with Murphy’s.

Baby Mia found alive after 11 hours

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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 October 2012 20:48

Written by Administrator

Mia Graci Thomson, 3 week old infant, was found alive and well after being reported missing. This story from our small town of Toulon has made local, state and national headlines. What started as an abducted child Amber Alert, ended with criminal charges filed against the child’s mother.

It all began shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, September 27 when Kendra Meaker, 19, of Toulon contacted the Stark County Sheriff’s office reporting that her child was missing from her car after she had returned from the post office in Toulon. Meaker said she had gone to the post office with Mia Graci and her 11 month old sister to mail a package. She left both girls in the car, to find Mia Graci missing when she exited the post office and returned to her vehicle. Stark County authorities began to question possible witnesses near the post office and determined that an unknown person had been sighted in a gold or tan car; a white female with brown hair wearing yellow sweat pants with the back seat loaded with items. An Amber Alert was issued which was later canceled.

Toulon Council to reject TIF requests

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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 October 2012 20:49

Written by Jim Nowlan

Meeting as a committee of the whole Monday evening, the Toulon City Council decided to reject TIF requests from Gibler’s Ice, the Toulon Masonic Lodge and Main Street Apartments for amounts totaling $24,000.
The Lion’s share of the $80,000 in funds available to allocate will go for improvements at the Toulon City Park (up to $70,000), with about $6,000 for the Toulon Public Library.

The committee actions are subject to change when the council meets in its regular session this coming Monday.
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