Fire chief reports runs
Osgood Town Board approves new deputy marshal
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

At the Osgood Town Board meeting January 17, it was announced that Osgood has a new Deputy Marshal. Danny Hamilton was approved by the board. He has been a reserve deputy for the sheriff's department.

The town will purchase real estate located at the corner of Wilson and Walnut Street from Bill Schmaltz for Economic Development. The $135,000 cost will be paid out of the Regional Revenue Sharing Fund.

Osgood Fire Chief Chris Lemen reported there were 41 fire runs for 2005. The average time of arrival was four minutes. There were 13 members per run for a total of 744 hours and 39 minutes of man hours.

Tony Wood, wastewater superintendent, said they have been working with Best Metal Finishing concerning a foaming problem. Wood gave Council a 5-year report showing the decrease in flows, which indicates an improved sewer system. The data points to a positive trend.

Council approved a claim from Mitchell and Stark for $40,035.61 for the Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Project. Also, there will be additional lining work done on Buckeye Street from Railroad Avenue to the Glory Bee, the alley behind the library to Franklin Street and on Olive Street from Beech Street to the top of the hill. The date of completion on the project will be extended to February 27.

A claim from Johannigman Excavating for the North Walnut Street Sidewalk Project was approved for $11,264.00. Claims for Commonwealth Engineering were approved: $749.54 2nd partial payment for bid construction on the N. Walnut Street Project, $1,670.66 on engineering services performed on the Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Project.

The agreement between the Town of Osgood and the Town of Napoleon was signed. This agreement charges the Town of Napoleon a monthly maintenance, repair and replacement fee of $160 for Osgood's gas regulator and gas meter. The Town of Napoleon grants Osgood a permanent perpetual easement.

All three town board members were present: Jeff Volz, Paul Struckman, and Linda Krinop. Attorney Mary Ann Gay and Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Wilhoit were present to advise the board. The next regular meeting of the Osgood Town Board will be February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Osgood Town Hall.