Monday, January 01, 2007

Those looking for skilled gambling establishments in the village will have
to keep waiting as Village Council on Wednesday extended a temporary ban on
the machines. Mayor Don R. Bethel said the temporary ban will give council
time to pass regulations for the gambling machines. Bethel said regulations
are needed because many out-of-town individuals have inquired about
operating machines in Cadiz. He said the village has received calls from
individuals as far away as Texas who plan to bring gambling businesses into
the area. The temporary ban expires Dec. 31 and will be lifted upon council
adopting an ordinance that would place regulations on the machines and their
ownership. In other business: Council took its first step to create the
position of village administrator. An ordinance was read that would add the
position, which will be full-time. Bethel said the responsibilities of an
administrator are essentially the same as a city manager. The administrator
will be in charge of utilities and the street department and will oversee
all operations of the village. Two major aspects of the position also are
economic development and fundraising. "There are numerous things the village
is planning on doing in the next few years,î Bethel said. ''The future of
Cadiz dictates a need for a village administrator - the village is a
business, and we need a business person. Bethel said the position could be
filled as early as February. Councilman Kenneth Zitko said that several
properties have been cleaned up and that work is currently being done on
several houses. Zitko also said that the roof on the street department's
salt house has been completed."Hopefully, we won't have to use it too much
this winter,î Zitko said. Councilman Paul Coffland also said the ice rink,
located behind Wallace Lodge at Sally Buffalo Park, is available for use if
the weather cooperates.