Ontario’s pavilion project moves forward

By KAREN PARKER | County Line

At last, after four years of waiting, that big pile of lumber that can be observed off the square is destined for the new pavilion, with the trusses expected to arrive later this month, according to information received at Monday evening’s Ontario village board meeting.

The only bidder on the project was Olympic Builders at $513,000. The firm was chosen on May 19 at a special board meeting, but no timeline on the completion of the project was indicated. Clerk Terri Taylor told the board that when the trusses are delivered, they will need to be paid for immediately. FEMA, however, does not release funds until the project is completed. Consequently, a short-term loan will be extended from the Bank of Ontario. 

Other business

• Police Chief Dave Rynes noted there had been ATV joyriding in the cemeteries and suggested signage be installed. He also suggested that a light be installed at the basketball court so kids can continue to play there as the daylight hours shorten.

• A deck for Teresa Johnson was okayed.

• Wayne Wallace received permission to install water and sewer to his proposed new home, as the location is not reachable by city utilities without excessive cost.

• Arctic Heating and Cooling of Sparta will complete the air conditioning project on the interim community hall for $5,400.

• Liquor licenses were approved for Wildcat Bar, Riversend and the Zzip Stop. 

• Operator licenses were approved for Jocelyn Hernandez, Samantha Berg, Trisha Short, Suzanne Poff, Rylee Hall, Chelsie Brieske, Karin Hansen, Davina Stout, Skylar Benzing, Bradlee McBee, Kaitlyn DeWitt, Kelsey Cerva, Patrick Geier, Alicia DeFliger, Sabrina Geisser, Debra Fields, Shelley Bass, Taran Lincoln, Mark Williams, Jayson DeWitt, Darrick Hendricks, Rachel Nottestad, Noah Hamburg, Wyatt Hanson and Claire Slattery.

• The board approved the Ontario American Legion’s request to place tent and fence for a beer garden on July 4, plus it approved Wildcat Bar’s request for a beer garden extension for the tractor pull on July 4.

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