By Bob Strohm
bstrohm@wbcowqel.com
Bucyrus City Council heard from a local business owner Tuesday evening who placed the future of his business in their hands. Shawn Ridgeway addressed council members about purchasing a 2:30 a.m. liquor license for Dillinger’s Event Center.
Citing the Bratwurst Festival as well as the car show as two events that would justify selling alcohol an additional 90 minutes, Ridgeway explained that for Dillinger’s to stay open it would be to have the extended liquor license.
Refuting rumors that the place was going to be a return to the days of the when Dillinger’s was the Mad Bull, Ridgeway also explained that the rumor that a bar was going to be set up in the basement of the center was also untrue.
Bucyrus Law Director Robert Ratliff requested a hearing with the state’s Division of Liqour Control on July 8, No date has been set.
Council unanimously approved an amendment to the ordinance regarding contractor registration and requirements. The ordinance which was then approved to forego the second and third readings calls for any contractor or subcontractor who meets the definition of a contractor that performs any work within the corporation limits of Bucyrus must register with the City’s Zoning/Engineering Department.
During Service/Safety Director Jeff Wagner’s report to council, Wagner reported approving R.A. Bores Excavating, Inc. as the lowest and best bidder for the Walnut Street Waterline project for the cost of $269,927.92.
Wagner also reported approving North American Salt to provide road salt for the 2013/2014 winter season at $45.91 per ton dumped. Wagner noted that it was a saving of $5 per ton from the previous winter season.