Ontario City Council had an eventful meeting last week, issuing a proclamation, discussing traffic hazards, and learning of pending developments at the Industrial Park.
Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson read a proclamation naming March as the City of Ontario’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Brandy Grove of Richland Newhope was present to receive the proclamation from the mayor. The proclamation asked that residents and businesses look for opportunities to support individuals with developmental disabilities and recognize them for what they can offer a community.
Once again the topic of the Walker Lake Road intersection of Lexington-Springmill was discussed as to its on-going traffic hazards and accidents. The mayor, service-safety director, and engineer met with council members to discuss options for alleviating problems at this intersection.
Councilman Larry Arnold reported, “Both Mayor Hutchinson and the service-safety director took and previewed those and are going to be making some pretty immediate changes to that intersection to help the flow as well as give more driver information before they get to the intersection.”
The council also stressed that road crews have been out working on the pot holes and damage done from winter activity and progress is being made to fix these areas. Service-Safety Director Jeff Wilson wanted council and residents to know that Ontario is not low on salt for the roads as some other areas are and what they have should last them into April.
Prior to the council meeting there was a Parks meeting and Councilman Gallo shared a discussion of the new band shell in Marshall Park which is not yet completed due to the inclement weather. Gallo is working with the treasurer to come up with guidelines and stipulations for how the band shell can be used.
Economic Development Committee Chair Mark Weidemyre informed council that a Marriott hotel project that was originally scheduled for 2015 has been moved up a year and will begin development this summer.
Weidemyre also said the Westmoreland Group will be in town for the planning commission meeting Wednesday, March 12 in regards to the development scheduled for the Industrial Park. At that time the name of the business going into the Industrial Park will be announced.
