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AI Generated summary of the Minster Village Council Meeting:

1. Street Projects Assessment and Financing
   Council considered three ordinances dealing with street projects completed by the village in 2024: the State Route 119 sidewalk project, West 7th Street reconstruction project, and East 7th Street North Paris Street improvement project. To finance these, property owners are being assessed and a note was taken at 4.03% from Minster Bank, with homeowners required to pay assessments plus 4.3% interest.
2. Fireworks Ordinance
   Council passed an ordinance or gave a first reading regarding the discharge of fireworks. It is now illegal to set off fireworks inside the Village of Minster without following the rules of the State of Ohio’s revised code, the Ohio Administrative Code, and the Ohio Fire Code. Violators may be cited to Mayor’s Court.
3. Vacant Building Registration Ordinance
   Council gave the first reading to an ordinance requiring the registration of vacant buildings to ensure compliance with village building standards and to prevent disrepair. A fee will be charged to property owners who leave their buildings vacant for an extended period.
4. Dangerous Buildings Ordinance
   Council passed an ordinance defining dangerous buildings as those posing a fire hazard, safety hazard, or lacking plumbing or water services. For buildings declared dangerous, property owners have 90 days to repair or raise the structure, failing which the village may intervene.
5. 20 MVA Substation Transformer Contract
   Council gave the first reading of an ordinance awarding a contract for a 20 MVA substation transformer for the southeast substation. The low bid came from Delta Star at 2,135,384 dollars, with the transformer scheduled for delivery in about three years and subsequent installation.
6. Parks Department Staffing and Income Report
   Council hired about 10 seasonal employees for the parks department (mowers and summer help) and accepted the income tax report from the city of Saint Maris for March. For March, 363,693 dollars in income tax revenue were received, bringing the total to 1,073,753 dollars.