Sugarcreek settles salaries for officials, employees
Sugarcreek Council passed an ordinance during the Oct. 21 meeting, setting salaries for elected officials and employees from Dec. 23, 2024, to Dec. 21, 2025. A 3% pay increase was given to the elected officials and employees. In 2023 the pay increase was 5%.
Police Chief Kevin Kaser discussed crime, especially fraud toward the elderly. He said residents should never share their Social Security number or bank account information to someone calling on the telephone. Some residents are receiving telephone calls about grandchildren being in jail, claiming they won money, asking to purchase gift cards to send to them, and saying make sure to check their bank account on a regular basis.
Council also did the following:
—Heard the pickleball courts are almost completed. The two courts are located behind the fire station.
—Approved Zack Haynes, firefighter Level II, to attend a firefighter course at Buckeye Career Center. The fire department is reimbursed for most of the cost of the course.
—Heard about 150 attended the pancake breakfast during Fire Prevention Week.
—Held the second reading of an ordinance adopting the International Property Maintenance Code.
—Held the first reading of an ordinance appointing a solicitor for the village for 2025 and 2026 and fixing compensation to be paid.
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Council agreed to send thank-you cards to all the donors for the green space on North Broadway.
Fire Chief John Meek made a presentation to repurpose the fire station. It is just in the discussion stages.
Meek said it was a busy five days as the fire department responded to 15-18 calls.
The next meeting will be held Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at 410 S. Broadway. A lands, buildings, sidewalks and insurance committee meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. prior to the meeting.