This week’s Toledo City Council meeting started off with a discussion with Jerrod Bridgewater. Bridgewater’s lawn was mowed by the city due to the nuisance mowing ordinance. However, Bridgewater doesn’t currently live at said residence and has been attempting to sell it. So, since he lives out of town and has no nuisance mowing priors, the council agreed to cut in half Bridgewater’s fine.

Up next, the council approved a right-of-way purchase for the 300th Street bridge project.

In quick fashion, the council also rubber stamped some ordinances and resolutions that brought up the city’s ordinances to that of the state legislature’s changes.

A representative of Salt Creek Wind Phase 2 spoke to the council about supporting alternative energy, how things have been going, and how the wind turbines will affect revenue and taxes in the city. After a discussion, the Council approved a resolution of support for the project. In a message to the paper, the Toledo Fire Department also confirmed its support for Phase 2.

The council approved the clerk’s request to attend the fall IMFOA conference in October.

The public works department reported that mowing has slowed down, and street patching is being done. It was also discussed about a system to expand the electricity out at the park. This could be used for a number of events. The approximate cost of the electrical expansion is $27,000.

Toledo EMS reported 67 runs for August and that they are getting quotes for new computers.

Toledo Economic Development reported that they have officially moved into their new office and are off and running. Among other projects, they are working on the RFI housing grant.

Toledo Police Chief Dan Quigley reported that between Aug. 25 and Sept. 7, they responded to 111 calls to service and affected six arrests.