By Kimberly Gasuras
CCN Reporter

BUCYRUS —  John and Joyce Kennedy were honored by Mayor Jeff Reser during the Bucyrus City Council meeting Tuesday evening.

The couple is known in the community for their volunteer work and for John’s many years in banking and as the leader of the John Kennedy Orchestra.

“I am proclaiming Friday, Sept. 21, as John and Joyce Kennedy Day in Bucyrus,” Reser said as he presented a plaque to the couple that has been married since 1960.

Reser said John Kennedy recently was chosen by the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging as the 2018 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Crawford County.

Also during the meeting, Dr. Pete and Susan Maynard discussed the city’s beautification project and thanked all the volunteers who watered and cared for the 30 hanging baskets of flowers throughout the downtown area.

Gary Frankhouse, Hannah Jacobs and Erin Stine of the Crawford Partnership gave updates to the council on the many new things that are happening, including an overview of the Community Opportunity website. The site is designed for employers to search for employees and for job seekers to secure a job locally.

Chris Perry has been working on the project of taking down the trailers at the McFarland Trailer Park that the city recently purchased.

“Due to some issues that have happened, I need until Halloween to get all of the trailers removed from the property,” Perry said.

Bucyrus Law Director Rob Ratliff said the contract between the city and Perry requires fees to be assessed if the work was not completed on time.

“We have already given him extensions, so I thought the council should give input,” Ratliff said.

Bucyrus Council President Sis Love referred the matter to the health and safety committee. The committee meets Thursday at 6 p.m. during the council’s joint committee meeting.

Reser said the Plymouth Street project is on schedule and should be completed by the end of October.

He also said there is a general laborer position open.

“We will be accepting applications through Oct. 19,” Reser said. “The civil service exam will be held on Oct. 28.”

Applications may be picked up in the mayor’s office.

Council approved ordinances for the creation of funds and various appropriations along with a resolution to transfer property to the county land bank.

The next council meeting is Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.