Whitehouse, Waterville Voters Choose Mayors, Council Members
Unofficial results from the Lucas County Board of Elections following the November 8 election showed the following:
• Waterville mayoral candidate Lori Brodie won the election with 66.3 percent, while Ann Cherry had 33.6 percent. The top candidates for three Waterville council seats were Tim Pedro, Barb Bruno and Jim Valtin.
• Whitehouse Mayor Angie Kuhn held onto the job with 54 percent of the votes. Challenger Jim Miller had 37 percent, followed by Maridee Curry with 8 percent. The top vote-getters for the three open council seats were Don Atkinson, Dennis Recker and Michelle Tippie.
• In Monclova, incumbent Chuck Hoecherl won 90 percent of the votes in a race with write-in candidate Chris Osgood, while Gavin Pike ran unopposed as fiscal officer. A 1.5-mill levy for police protection was barely passed with 50.67 percent of the votes.
• Anthony Wayne Board of Education incumbents Pam Gerhardinger and Gary Roser were both successful, as was write-in candidate Barry Cousino.
• Waterville township trustee Les Disher and clerk Kay Ann Robertson both ran unopposed
• Local options to allow Zinful and Chowders ‘N Moor to sell wine and alcoholic beverages on Sunday were both successful.

Coventry Glen Developer Outlines Plans For Homes, Landscaping
BY NANCY GAGNET — MIRROR REPORTER
Holding a plat map of Coventry Glen, Joe Torti motions north toward a tree line. While just 14 homes occupy the Waterville Township subdivision now, there’s room for 120 more, he said.
Myles Development closed September 1 on the property originally developed by Hafner and Shugarman. When the property went into foreclosure, homeowners sought township trustees’ assistance in dealing with overgrown weeds and unfinished landscaping.
Appearing at the trustees’ October 26 meeting, Torti explained that he will be removing the unsightly trailer, mowing down weeds, turning a ditch into a permanent wet pond and making other improvements.
“You don’t know how long we’ve been looking forward to you being here,” trustee chair Les Disher said. “We’re looking for someone to be a good neighbor.”
Utilizing the original landscaping drawings, Torti said work will begin on the curved walls and signage at the entryway off Dutch Road. Weather permitting, he also plans to begin building a spec house by December. Homes will be similar to those already in the development – two-story, 2,200- to 3,000-square-foot homes, at a cost of about $220,000. Sales will be handled through Realtor Katrina Bartschy at Re/Max.
During the October 26 meeting, trustees also:
• Discussed the storm water utility fund, applying money toward ditch cleaning and a township association meeting with the county.
• Learned about a WSOS Community Action grant available to help pay for removal of ash trees on private property. Citizens interested in applying for the grant can contact township clerk Kay Ann Robertson.
• Heard that a faulty pump in the cemetery had to be turned off to prevent water leakage. An estimate of $600 was given for a new pump.
• Heard from trustee Kyle Hertzfeld that the county has offered, at an affordable rate, to clear snow from township roads during hours when employee Richard Ludwig is not on duty. This would save on overtime pay, as well as material costs, in the long run, trustees agreed.
• Agreed to review a proposed resolution about peddling and soliciting in the township, with a vote scheduled at the next meeting. Those going door-to-door must register with the police at no cost, solicitor Walt Celley explained.
• Appointed Roy Sidener of Noward Road to the Whitehouse Joint Economic Development District board. Sidener will also serve on the Waterville JEDD board when it is finalized.
• Heard that citizens’ garbage was not picked up because of weight limits. For questions, contact Waste Management at (800) 343-6047.
• Heard from property standards officer Jim Fischer that owners of property on SR 64 near the Kroger store are working with the developer and Kroger to clean up the property.
• Approved amended appropriations.

The next regular Waterville Township trustees’ meeting is Wednesday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m.