Minster public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
Council passed several ordinances and resolutions, including a three-year emergency medical services contract with the Minster Area Life Squad at $96,500 annually, a salary administration plan with a 3% raise for full-time employees, and interim appropriations for 2025 totaling $8,767,724. A new Future Recreational Facilities and Equipment Fund was created with $100,000 per year for up to ten years. John Stechschulte was appointed Interim Fiscal Officer.
- Adopted 3-year EMS contract with Minster Area Life Squad ($96,500/yr)
- Adopted salary plan with 3% raise for full-time employees
- Adopted 2025 interim appropriations of $8,767,724
- Created Future Recreational Facilities and Equipment Fund ($100,000/yr)
- Increased appropriations in several funds, incl. $9,000 for refuse service
- Approved invoices over $3,000 totaling $262,767.67
- Accepted November 2024 income tax report ($280,999.57)
- Appointed John Stechschulte as Interim Fiscal Officer
Zoning Board
The Minster Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing and approved conditional use permits for two short-term rentals, allowing continued operation under new zoning code provisions. The board also approved minutes from the November 12, 2024 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved conditional use permit for Jared Post's short-term rental at 93 South Hanover Street
- Approved conditional use permit for Winner Family Investments LLC's short-term rental at 136 East Fourth Street
- Approved November 12, 2024 meeting minutes
Zoning Board
The Minster Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on October 8, 2024, to consider three requests: a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 156 East Fourth Street, a variance for a detached accessory building at 247 Wooden Shoe Drive, and a variance for a shed at 201 South Frankfort Street. The minutes do not record any motions, votes, or decisions on these items, indicating the board took no substantive action during this meeting.
- No decision recorded on conditional use permit for short-term rental at 156 East Fourth Street
- No decision recorded on variance request for 247 Wooden Shoe Drive
- No decision recorded on variance request for 201 South Frankfort Street
Council
Council passed Resolution 24-09-01 authorizing the Village Administrator to apply for Ohio Public Works Commission funding for the North Hamilton Street reconstruction project. The council also gave first readings to resolutions and ordinances for fund transfers and special assessments for sidewalk and street improvements. A motion was made to enter into an agreement with Choice One Engineering for a multi-use trail study between Minster and Ft. Loramie.
- Adopted Resolution 24-09-01 authorizing OPWC grant application for Hamilton Street project
- Gave first reading to Resolution 24-09-02 transferring $402,500 for Paris Street Park shelter house
- Gave first reading to Ordinance 24-09-01 levying $68,748.34 in special assessments for State Route 119 sidewalks
- Gave first reading to Ordinance 24-09-02 levying $50,731.97 in special assessments for West Seventh Street improvements
- Moved to enter into agreement with Choice One Engineering for $38,900 multi-use trail study
- Moved to approve August 2024 income tax report of $340,910.46
- Moved to seek bids on new 20 MVA substation transformer
- Moved to promote Bryan Koesters to full-time permanent status with pay increase
Zoning Board
The Minster Zoning Board of Appeals approved all four variance requests and a ground sign request at its September 10, 2024 meeting. The board approved a parking variance for a retail conversion at 87 North Main Street, three variances for Joseph and Maura Gavit's property at 94 South Hanover Street, and a ground sign at 52 North Main Street. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved parking variance for retail conversion at 87 North Main Street (unanimous)
- Approved porch repair variance at 94 South Hanover Street (unanimous)
- Approved addition variance at 94 South Hanover Street (unanimous)
- Approved attached garage variance at 94 South Hanover Street (unanimous)
- Approved ground sign at 52 North Main Street (unanimous)