May DDA 2025 Minutes
NEW LOTHROP DDA MEETING MINUTES
MAY 21, 2025
Present: Pete Stewart, Mark Birchmeier, Kayla McCormic, Tammy Schiefer, Taylor Copes, Cindy Kinsey, Skip McCormic, Andrew Wolford, Jody Greenwood Absent: None
Meeting started: 6:30 PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Skip made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for April. Second by Kayla. All ayes, motion carried.
Pete made a motion to approve the treasurer’s reports for April. Second by Skip. All ayes, motion carried.
Special Guests: Bill Swain, John Maksimchuck, Stan Birchmeier. Bill discussed being opposed of the Basketball Court. Table the discussion on the basketball court, as the lawyer is not present. This will be discussed at the meeting next month. John discussed the plans and the quotes for the street improvements in the village. Main Street and Cherry St. Pete made a motion to supersede Skip’s motion in the March 2025 meeting to spend up to $110,000 to AMI to seal coat & repave, 2″ Cap, restripe the streets needed for improvements needed. Second by Skip. Row call vote, unanimous, motion carried. Stan discussed the sidewalks that are needed to be fixed.
Old Business: Status on the two new signs entering town on Easton Rd/Main St – Kayla took this to the village meeting and it was approved. She had the color swatches and it was decided to go with dark blue. Cindy said the Garage Sales in the Village was a great success and will do it again nexy year. Taylor waiting on the flash drive to be able to put the ordinances on the website. Due to the cold weather, the hanging basket flowers are not up yet, but will be soon.
New Business: Tammy dicussed the certificates maturing, the total balances and what the DDA would like to do. Pete made a motion to renew the certificates for 180 Days. Second by Cindy. Row call vote: Cindy-yes, Mark-yes, Taylor-yes, Tammy-yes, Jody-yes, Andy-yes, Skip-yes, Kayla-no, Pete-yes. Majority, motion carried.
Pete made a motion to pay the invoices. Second by Tammy. Row call vote, unanimous, motion carried.
Round Table: Andy brought up that if we decide to do the basketball court on the property, it should be fenced in.
Meeting adjourned: 7:22 PM
