Village of Caldwell Meeting Minutes for August 2025

The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with the following members present: Rucker, Antill, Minosky, Postlethwait, and Hopkins. Welsh absent.

The previous month’s meeting minutes approved as written with correction.

A motion was made by Minosky seconded by Hopkins that council has received and reviewed all monthly reports including bank reconciliation, appropriation status, fund status, revenue status, payment ledger and payroll reports to include paying bills including monthly. All in favor motion carried.

Mayor comments: Downtown Revitalization Project out for bid. Bid to posted for three weeks. Kids using new skate park. Business Park Project continuing. Looking into Capital Improvement Project for next year submittal. Cross Walk on 821 in use and residents need to be aware.

VA comments: Looking into funding for water tank storage for water plant. Curb Project on North Street beginning. Councilman Antill questioned who would be maintaining work done by distribution crew with Conaway stating the Street Department.

Motion by Hopkins seconded by Antill to accept Resolution 2025-13 Lift Station OWDA funding. All in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Minosky seconded by Rucker to accept Resolution 2025-14 accepting Budget Rates with County. All in favor motion carried.

Second Reading 2025-05 Golf Cart Ordinance.

First Reading 2025-06 Noise Ordinance.

First Reading 2025-07 Sewer Rate increase.

Finance and Rules: Minosky stated Budget good and also reported that trees dying on Main Street and Planning Mill Street. Will hire Gerst Tree Removal.

Councilman Antill questioned Water Plant schedule with Conaway stating rotation is working.

Councilman Rucker discussed parking with the first football game of the Caldwell Redskins season. Conaway stated he had been in discussion with school to make the parking go smoothly. Discussion of closing Veterans Memorial for parking with drive ways left accessible. Mayor informed that the Village would have to notify Noble County Emergency Management of any road changes.

Councilman Postlethwait discussed Disc Golf stating need of hole sponsors and getting great reviews on course.

Motion to adjourn by Rucker seconded by Antill. All in favor, motion carried.