Wauseon City Council voted unanimously to hold city trick-or-treat on Friday, Oct. 31, and approved payment of city bills through Sept. 15. The council also voted to move into an executive session to discuss a public-employee matter; no action was taken in executive session.

During department reports, the city's utilities representative said paperwork for the Burr Road water line is complete pending one signature and that construction could begin in August or September to address recurring breaks on the line. The utilities update also noted a water leak that appeared to resolve itself overnight; staff said the cause was not determined.

The council received details on the city's unlimited drop-off for residents: the event is scheduled for Sept. 29 through Oct. 4 and is available to City of Wauseon residents only. Staff said residents must be physically living inside city limits (not simply using a Wauseon mailing address) to use the service.

On finance matters, the council heard that auditors have begun fieldwork and that an accountant in Toledo will review the city's excise fuel tax payments to determine whether refund requests to the state are warranted; any such filing would be pursued on an annual basis and reported back to council. Separately, council staff said tax-increment financing (TIF) payments from the county have not yet been received and are expected to be processed in February.

During the consent and business actions, the council approved the prior meeting minutes by a 5-0 roll call, approved payment of bills through Sept. 15 by a 5-0 roll call, approved trick-or-treat on Oct. 31 by a 5-0 roll call, and later voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss a public-employee matter; councilors said no action would be taken that night.

Ending: Councilors asked staff to proceed with paperwork and to return with any necessary resolutions or updates to ensure projects and events proceed as scheduled. The council scheduled follow-up items and will address formal resolutions and any payroll or refund actions at future meetings.