Plain City

PLAIN CITY — Council members approved the trade-in of a backhoe and purchase of a new backhoe.

PLAIN CITY -- Council members cannot seem to agree on whether to include storage in the improvements at Town Square Park, so the item was tabled for the Jan. 19 council meeting.

New city council members Joel Maw and Mark Lowther were sworn in at a recent council meeting. LaFray Kelley was reappointed for another term as a councilwoman.

In other business, the assignments for council members were reviewed. Mayor Jay Jenkins is representative with Bona Vista Water and also judicial matters, risk management, insurance and safety.

Kelley was assigned to work on Founders Day, the arts council, grants and coordinating grants with other departments and working with volunteers. Jenkins said Kelley has done very well overseeing volunteer committees in the past.

Mayor Jay Jenkins thanked outgoing council members Brett Ferrin and Paul Hodson for their service on the council.

Jenkins said Ferrin had always been the voice of calm and reason in his four years of service and said Hodson helped the city by stepping in to fill the void when Councilwoman Beth Koford resigned a few months before the end of her term. He said he was grateful for the service given by both councilmen.

Hodson said it had been a good experience as he learned more about what goes on in the city. Ferrin stated he had enjoyed his time spent on the council.

PLAIN CITY -- Diamond E subdivision received final approval again with a unanimous vote from council members.

PLAIN CITY -- The city has had Poo-Gloos for four years now, but the wastewater treatment devices are having a problem with a sluggish sewer line and will need to be replaced, Councilman Brent White said.

PLAIN CITY -- Five candidates, including one incumbent, are in the race for three at-large seats on the Plain City Council. They see themselves as gatekeepers of what they refer to as "responsible growth."