West Alexandria council talks police levy, Fire Department complaints, “drug house” ordinance
By Anthony Baker - abaker@aimmediamidwest.com
West Alexandria council addressed complaints against the local fire department during their regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 23.
Anthony Baker | The Register-Herald
WEST ALEXANDRIA Village Council passed the first reading of a controversial drug ordinance, updated residents on the status of a levy to increase funding for the police department, and addressed complaints against the local fire department during its regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 23.
Council last discussed adopting an ordinance to penalize owners of properties repeatedly involved in drug-related offenses during its Jan. 18 meeting. Owners of properties found to be in violation would face warnings and fines, and could even lose the ability to continue renting or residing at a property for a period of time.
West Alexandria council talks audit results, Twin Tavern demolition, nuisance ordinance
By Anthony Baker - abaker@aimmediamidwest.com
The former site of the Twin Tavern, located at 10 N. Main St. in West Alex, was previously declared a fire hazard and is now reportedly in danger of “imminent collapse.”
Anthony Baker | The Register-Herald
WEST ALEXANDRIA Village Council discussed a controversial ordinance penalizing owners of known “drug houses” and the contents of a recent report by the Ohio Auditor of State during its first monthly meeting of 2021 on Monday, Jan. 18.
Council voted not to move forward with the nuisance ordinance, which would penalize landlords whose properties are repeatedly involved in the commission of drug-related offenses, during its Monday, Oct. 19 meeting last year, despite having voted to approve the first two readings of the ordinance.
West Alexandria fire, EMS workers get raises
By Anthony Baker - abaker@aimmediamidwest.com
West Alexandria Village Council voted to increase the police department’s budget and approved pay raises for Fire and EMS personnel during its final monthly meeting of 2020 on Monday, Dec. 21.
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WEST ALEXANDRIA Village Council voted to increase the police department’s budget and approved pay raises for Fire and EMS department personnel during its final monthly meeting of 2020 on Monday, Dec. 21.
Police Chief Tony Gasper addressed council about his department’s proposed 2021 budget during a pair of special meetings held Nov. 19 and Nov. 30. The current planned budget of $220,000 would be a drastic reduction from the department’s 2020 budget of $272,000. Gasper said that such a decrease would compromise his ability to provide 24/7 police coverage.