Location:  Northwest Ohio - Putnam County
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Population:  4,460

Mayor:  J. Dean Meyer
 

  

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• There are a few streets left from Street Project 2012 that will be completed by Ward Construction.  The list is as follows:

  Kuhl Street – SR 65 west to dead end    
  3^rd Street – Taft to SR 65
  Taft Street – US 224 to 3^rd St.
  Armory Alley
  Alley between 3^rd & 4^th – Oak St. east to 1^st alley
  Crime Victim Services Alley – South to 1^st Alley
  Crime Victim Services Alley – US 224 north to 1^st alley
  Alley North of US 224 – SR 65 west to s. Perry St.
  Alley North of US 224 – Taft to Walnut
  11^th Street – CSX railroad to to Agner Street
  3^rd St. – Agner St. to I & O Railroad

• The Village of Ottawa Council has requested the Charter Review Advisory Commission convene to discuss potential changes to the Charter.  The members of the committee are Chairman Urban Lauf, Thomas Doepker, Eugene Hovest, Chris Pfahler and Ethel Walker.  The recommendations were presented to Council on May 20th and there will be three readings of an Ordinance to place the proposed changes on the November ballot if approved by Council.      

• Village of Ottawa Council passed legislation to authorize golf carts in the Village.  To check the specific laws that are applicable, please review Chapter 345 in the codified ordinances.  A copy of the inspection report is available for review.  A map was designed which denotes areas golf carts are prohibited.  

   

•  Ottawa has been working on a Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Information is available online at http://www.ottawaohiohazmitplan.com/.  The “Resource Center” in the left column has minutes from meetings and the hazard priority list created.

   

• Pay your water/sewer bill with a credit / debit card by clicking on the "Make A Payment" tab at the top.

    

• The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) offers free E-filing of Village of Ottawa income taxes and employment taxes.  E-File is the fast, simple, secure and free way to file your taxes.  For more information visit the RITA website at www.ritaohio.com or phone RITA at 1-800-860-7482.   

   

• Attention Rental Property Owners.  The Village of Ottawa Income Tax Ordinance requires the owner of rental or leased units to report names and addresses of renters moving in or out of their properties to the Village semi-annually on or before January 31st and July 31st of each year.  The required occupancy form is available here, or by contacting the Clerk's Office.  The form must be returned to the Village at 136 North Oak St. in Ottawa or you may fax it to 419-523-4246.  If you  have questions, please contact the Income Tax Commissioner at 419-523-5020.