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LORDSTOWN -- Village officials said they plan to proceed with work at the former Lordstown library, with plans for that structure to house offices now located on the second floor of the nearby village administration building.
Building Superintendent Martin Nelder said the village has sought bids for the library remodeling project. Resident Thomas Czolka of Hallock Young Road said residents want to see something done with the former library because it would provide easy access for residents.
Mayor Jackie Woodward said once the administration building is moved to the library, the administration building will be vacated for use by someone else.
"We have been looking at options for that building and have had many discussions on it," Woodward said.
As for a new fire station building, voters will be asked on the November ballot to vote for an addition to the current uses of the tax levy for the fire department to also be used for construction of a safety service complex for the fire and police departments.
Woodward said different properties are being looked at for the safety service building. She said if the current fire department were to become vacant, it could be used to house the water department.
KUNKEL BUILDING
Nelder said the gas company has come to the Kunkel building to shut off the gas with plans to shut off the electricity next.
Village Solicitor Matt Ries said he has spoken to representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the Kunkel Building off state Route 45 north of Metalco, which the village has control of and the deed indicates the property and building has to be used for public purposes. He said the village can sell it if officials approve it.
The Army Corps of Engineers is not planning to tear down the property for practice. At a previous meeting, council learned that the Ohio National Guard engineering company possibly taking the Kunkel building down as a possible option would not be possible.
Woodward said the structure has been determined to be a nuisance property. She said if the village plans to sell the structure, the new owner will be notified that it is a nuisance property and needs to be demolished.
Woodward has said after the demolition, the village can have an appraiser look at the rest of the property and the parking lot that could be put up for sale. Demolition is expected to take several months.
Also Monday, council:
* Accepted a bid from Shelley and Sands for a Lyntz Road and Henn Parkway resurfacing project at $510,592. The Lyntz Road project is $441,643 and the Henn Parkway project is $69,030.
* Approved Vincent McClimans as a full-time firefighter, effective Aug. 17.
* Scheduled a moratorium committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27.