LIBERTY CENTER Tuesdays Liberty Center Village Council meeting marked the end of an era for fiscal officer Sally McEwen. It was the last council meeting in her 33-year career, and Friday is her last day in office.

The office of clerk-treasurer was an elected position when McEwen began with the village. In 2002, a new state law gave municipalities the option of appointing a fiscal officer rather than have the elected office. Liberty Center made the switch, and McEwen was hired. Her retirement plans include spending more time with her grandchildren.

Kris Carico, current water clerk, has been chosen to follow McEwen in the fiscal officer position.

Marissa Dooley was approved at Tuesdays meeting as the new water clerk. Caricos position is effective Friday, Dooleys will begin tomorrow.

Moving on, council approved an increase in appropriations of $2,500 for the cemetery fund. Mayor Max Fetterman said the increase reflects the amount of work being done there.

Fetterman also announced that Mosquito Dunks have been made available for distribution at the village offices. Placed in standing water, the dunks are said to kill mosquito larvae for 30 days or more.

He also advised that village residents may notice replacement work on some radio read water meters. Meters marked with either blue flags or blue paint have been damaged, allowing standing water in the pits, and are being replaced at no cost to the village.

In village projects, Fetterman said the application process for the Issue II funding for improvements on Young Street, Edison Lane, and West Cherry Street is moving forward. He also discussed the need for a sewer vac, which is considered by village workers to be more useful than a backhoe. It is costly, with used units at $50,000 and a new unit at $300,000 or more.

Henry County CIC has requested a meeting Aug. 23 at 3 p.m. with all township and village officials.

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