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Additional Wells May Supply Village for Decades By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com The 58 acres Middlefield Village purchased in March may be the site of two projects with long-term benefits for residents and businesses — another water well and a medical center. During the May 8 village council meeting, Mayor Ben Garlich announced the third test hole drilled at the former BFG Supply Company property on Kinsman Road in Burton Township is very promising. Joe Tucholski, street and utilities director, reported initial results indicate a well in that location would yield 500 to 600 gallons of water a minute. There is a good deal of further testing and work to be done before the village applies for a license for the well, he said, adding the water from the test hole looks clear and smells good. In March, council gave Garlich authority to sign a purchase agreement for the property with the intent of renovating it into a medical center in partnership with University Hospitals. Following a planning and zoning
meeting May 6, Garlich said the village bought the property with both possibilities in mind. The village has been operating on water from two wells since 1950, he said. A third well was recently drilled near the Maple Highlands Trail, but it will be about 18 months before it can be connected to the water system, Garlich said, adding efforts to drill a fourth well were not successful. Garlich has high hopes this fifth well would be productive. “We need water. We need it to run and protect the village,” he said last Tuesday. “We’re very excited about it.” Drilling a well is relatively inexpensive, but as much as $2 million may be needed to finish the project, he said. Because the property is in the township, waterlines would have to go along the Kinsman Road right-ofway, he said, adding the village is not “stealing” water from the township because “nobody owns the aquifer.” The village plans to apply for grants to help fund the project. “If this well is a success, we’ll be set for 50 years,” Garlich said. “It will be beneficial for all of us.”
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This rig is located on property Middlefield Village recently purchased on Kinsman Road in Burton Township. A test hole drilled recently indicates a village water well should be productive at the site.
Talks with UH regarding the medical center are ongoing, he added Thursday. Garlich also asked spreadsheets be created for large projects to make it easier to track expenses as they occur. In other business, Tucholski said plans for pickleball courts have changed due to costs. Estimates to construct the courts near the Eagle Park splash pad ranged from $150,000 to $165,000, including asphalt, excavation, gravel, fencing and coating, he said.
The alternate plan is to temporarily repurpose the skate park at Mineral Lake Park, which has an asphalt surface. “That’s a good way to test for pickleball popularity,” Garlich said. “Let’s not spend that kind of money and have (a pickleball court) sit empty. If it’s as popular as I think it will be, go ahead with the original plan.” Council also voted unanimously to charge double zoning permit fees for construction projects undertaken before the builder applies for a permit.
Commitment Day 2025
Listed are upcoming public meetings and executive sessions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, the Village of Middlefield and Cardinal Schools. (Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.) Huntsburg Township: May 20, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road. Middlefield Village: May 15, 5:30 p.m. – Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Safety, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.
Huntsburg Township
May 26, 10:30 a.m. Huntsburg Historical Society will hold a Memorial Day service in the Huntsburg Memorial Park.
Parkman Township: May 20, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.
Middlefield Village
May 26, 11 a.m. Middlefield VFW Post 9768 will honor Memorial Day with a parade and service. Parade lineup is at 10:30 a.m. at the Middlefield Fire Department. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and ends at the Middlefield Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony. Children are welcome to participate in the parade with bikes, scooters and wagons. Those who participate will get an ice cream treat. Join the Middlefield VFW after the ceremony for free hot dogs and hamburgers.
Community Meetings
Cardinal BOE: May 14, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; May 28, 6:30 p.m., meeting/work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.
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Each year, the senior class sets aside a day to represent and celebrate their post-graduation plans. Whether pursuing higher education, joining the military or entering the workforce, the Cardinal Schools community proudly honors their dedication, perseverance and achievements - Commitment Day 2025.
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