By Bob Strohm
bstrohm@wbcowqel.com

What happens when a person on an administrative staff wants to retire, but the motion to approve the retirement doesn’t pass? This question was almost answered at Bucyrus City Council’s meeting Tuesday night when Regina Zornes announced her retirement.

Zornes reflected on her time serving as Clerk of Council for 25 years.

“I’ve enjoyed working with every president as well as the council members themselves. We covered a lot of material for the city through the twenty five years I worked here,” Zornes said. “I remember one meeting it was quarter of twelve where we left city hall and it was a very lengthy meeting, very tiresome meeting, and it was difficult writing the minutes for that particular meeting, because of the length of it, and the material that was covered that night.

“It has been a privilege and a pleasure working to work for the council. I’m hoping that I do enjoy retirement. I’m looking forward to it.”

Council President Sis Love spoke highly of Zornes.

“Regina can’t be replaced,” Live said. “She has done so much as Clerk of Council from setting up Christmas parties, to calling people to remind them of upcoming council meetings, and so much more. “

Zornes retirement will take effect Dec. 21.

Bruce Brandstetter of Brandstetter Carroll Inc. addressed council on reports of water in basements on Spring Street from the floods. With 37 reports of water and sewage found in houses and basements after the most recent flooding, Brandstetter explained that more tests should be done on the water lines to make sure that water isn’t getting through on the line west of 700 block of Spring Street, the line to the west of Oakwood and the line west of the 600 Block of Center St.

After Brandstetter spoke in front of council Mayor Roger Moore said, “Those within the city who have questions about storm water in the house should direct their calls to the Mayor’s Office.”

During Moore’s report to council, he updated council on the status of the Bucyrus Community Theater which had a section of the south wall collapse into the Midwest Furniture store on Monday. In his report Moore announced that he is currently seeking all avenues to get the theater tore down as quick as possible. Moore warned people to stay away from the theater for their own safety.

Three pieces of legislation were passed by city council Thursday night. The first two resolutions approved the renewal of the three-year contract with the Central Joint Ambulance District (CJAD) and Life Starr Ambulance, as well as the three-year lease of the Plymouth Street Fire Station to CJAD for the rate of $1,500 per month.

The third piece of legislation approved entering an agreement with the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Inc. to provide safety forces, cleaning costs, and reimbursement for the rerouting of traffic for $17,500.

Bucyrus Council held a discussion after the Mayor’s report on what to do about damages for Bucyrus citizen Sean Cassaro after a city vehicle had damaged Cassaro’s personal vehicle.

Bucyrus Law Director Robert Rattliff explained how the matter is to be handled under Ohio Law which makes the Bucyrus Public Entities Pool pay for the deductible with the person’s insurance covering the rest of the bill. The matter was then tabled to the Finance Committee.

The deadline to file paperwork for National Night Out block party plans with the Bucyrus City Council is July 31.