🏛️ Board of Trustees

Albion Board Maps Out Village Future with $12K Comprehensive Plan, Approves New Welcome Center

2025-07-30 · 1108 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Approved G&G Municipal Consulting to administer a Comprehensive Plan for $12,000 (split over two fiscal years).
◆ Designated the Downtown Browsery as the official Village of Albion Visitor/Welcome Center.
◆ Approved budget adjustments increasing expenses for a new police vehicle ($55,590) and SCADA system upgrades ($37,672).
◆ Authorized the purchase of a 2025 Chevy Tahoe for the Police Department using equipment reserves.
◆ Scheduled an informational meeting for August 12, 2025, regarding a grant for vacant rental funding.
◆ Approved a change order for the WIIA 1 project, reducing the contract price by $4,878.26.
◆ Hired Randy Pearl as a Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) for the DPW.
◆ Voted to upgrade St. Joe’s Park on S. Clinton St to a league-size baseball field.

The Village of Albion Board of Trustees moved forward with a new comprehensive plan and designated the Downtown Browsery as the official Visitor Center during a July 30 workshop meeting. The board also approved significant budget adjustments for water infrastructure and police vehicles.

Topics

Water & Sewer Rate Increases Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Historic Preservation Commission Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update

People

Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Greg Bennett (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) William Gabalski (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier (Former Mayor, Village of Albion) James Pahura (Village DPW Superintendent) Aric Albright (Village Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator) Jason Zicari (Village Cemetery Supervisor) Harry Papponetti (Village Fire Chief / Animal Control Officer) Christopher Kinter (Village Code Enforcement Officer) David Mogle (Village Police Chief) Chris Kinter (Codes Officer, Village & Town of Albion) Timothy McMurray (Mayor, Village of Albion) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) Levi Boyer (Village Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (former)) Daniel Conrad (Albion Historic Preservation Commission member (former))