Strasburg is seeking a new police chief
Strasburg is seeking a new police chief after Mayor Bruce Metzger announced the resignation of Police Chief David Warrick, effective March 30, during the March 18 Strasburg Council meeting. Warrick was hired in 2018 as a police officer and has been police chief for the past six years. He is going to pursue a different profession.
Dr. Steve Snyder has purchased the former dentist office on South Wooster Avenue. He will close on the property in 60 days. He plans to demolish the former building and construct a new building to house his practice.
A town meeting will be held April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in Village Hall, 224 N. Bodmer Ave., to answer questions and view the preliminary drawing of the proposed 11,920-square-foot building to house a community center, library, food pantry and police station. The center would be located on 1.2 acres on North Bodmer Avenue next to Village Hall.
Council also did the following:
—Heard a public hearing was held prior to the council meeting and agreed to allow Alron Property Holdings, a metal fabricating business, to join the Joint Economic Development District. The business will be located off Harwalk Road. Plans are to hire eight to 10 employees.
—Learned an ordinance passed March 4 enacting zero lot line ASE lots must be new construction and can be owned or rented.
—Agreed to allow renovations in Franklin Park if the school bond issue is approved, as the athletic fields are located on village property.
—Heard Strasburg Franklin School Superintendent Vince Lindsey explain the 3.6-mill, 30-year bond issue to generate $10 million will be Issue 11 on the May 6 ballot. Information is on the school website and Facebook. In April coffee chats with the community will be held to discuss the bond issue.
—Heard a question from a resident about if the softball field in Franklin Park would need to be relocated when the addition to the wastewater treatment plant begins construction. Metzger said the field would not need to be relocated. Only some parking spaces would be eliminated.
—Learned a complete set of turnout gear for the fire department costs about $5,000.
—Heard a request from the village planning commission to remove information about installing concrete roads from the subdivision rules and regulations. The request will return for council’s approval.
—Approved the purchase of a 2025 Standard 2500 Chevrolet pickup through state purchasing for the water/wastewater plant at a cost of $47,120.
—Heard a public hearing was held March 18 to revise maps to change the current B-1 District on Wooster Avenue west of Kapitzky Drive to B-2 off Wooster Avenue.
—Heard the fire department received a $10,000 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant for the purchase of a new side-by-side utility vehicle such as a John Deere Gator or Polaris Ranger, in conjunction with Franklin Township for brush fires through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a matching grant.
—Heard, effective immediately, utility payment postdated checks will no longer be accepted. The village does not have adequate storage to hold checks until they can be deposited.
—Approved the employment of part-time staffer Larry Trusty, Firefighter 11, emergency medical technician and fire safety inspector.
Other information
The restrooms in Franklin Park will open, and the ability to purchase bulk water will begin April 1.
Spring cleanup will be April 15. Information is posted on the village website and at Village Hall.
The fire department responded to 38 calls for service March 1-15.
The next meeting will be April 1 at 6 p.m. at 224 N. Bodmer Ave., Strasburg. A board of zoning appeals public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. for RAM Heating and Air signage that exceeds the square footage allowed.