McDonald

WHAT: Village council meeting Wednesday.

PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kyle Joynes, Kerry Reckard, Chad Jones, John Metzinger, Don Smith and Mayor Ray Lewis.

Council:

•   Gave first reading to a 7.5% pay increase to 13 employees who are nonsafety service staff, which includes fiscal officer, building inspector, road, water and office staff. The increases are effective January.

•  Approved increases in permits and rentals, which have not been increased since 1990.

•  Swimming pool permits will increase from $25 to $75 and building permits for sheds, fences and other items from $20 to $30. Rental of the Woodland Park pavilion will increase from $30 to $50 for residents and $60 to $80 for nonresidents. Adjustments are effective January 2025.

•  Announced resident John Muckridge Jr. will light the Christmas tree at the holiday celebration, which is 6 p.m. Saturday by the municipal building and park.