A few of the usual cast members of the Toledo City Council were missing at this week’s meeting, but the skeleton crew still put on a good show. The first agenda item up for discussion was the awarding of a contract between Shop on the Corner and Scharnweber’s. The council decided that the city would only serve as a pass through in regards to the contract and the grant money for the project.

A public hearing was set for Oct. 14 for the vacation of an alley at 208 N. Center St. The FY24 Annual Urban Renewal Report was discussed and approved. Richard Jimenez was approved for a $1 raise for earning his Waste Water 2 Operator certification.

The council approved getting security cameras installed at several city locations, including the brush pile, the old city shop, the current city shop, and the Reinig Center. The cameras will cost approximately $13,000 and will be paid by the different city departments that utilize them. City Hall will be the only department with access to the cameras.

Halloween trick or treating was approved to occur on Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The public works department reported doing normal maintenance and mowing. Possibly more parking will be added out at the park with the laying of some gravel. Multiple old and or unused items are being sent to auction at Spankys, which includes but is not limited to two old pickups, a woodchipper, and some tables and chairs.

The City Attorney reported that a hearing was held about a nuisance property at 609 S. Broadway, and the new owners of the property will start working on the issues. Another hearing over the Alan Richards property is coming up, but a plan for improvement has been received. The lawsuits are proceeding well.

As Toledo Police Chief Dan Quigley was absent due to attending a conference, Councilman Boll read out the chief’s report. Between Sept. 9 and Sept. 21, the department received 95 calls to service, six of which were nuisance related, and two arrests were made.

The department is investigating reports of juveniles discharging a weapon that shoots small liquid filled pellets at people and animals during homecoming week. Suspects have been identified, and referrals to juvenile court are pending. The Durango is out of the shop and driving well, after having an injector replaced.

Officers completed the last required Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau project on Sept. 18. Two projects with multiple offices are required to be completed through the year.