Nyssa paves way for subdivision

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Mid Valley Construction, Ontario, may also submit an application to build a subdivision on the six-acres, Ewing said.

Officials from Mid Valley Construction decided not to comment on the issue at this time.

Ewing said he's excited about the prospect of new and needed upscale housing in the area and presumes that possibly 20 residential homes could be constructed in a new six-acre subdivision.

However, Nyssa Mayor Sue Walker deferred public comment on the initiative to Ewing.

Ewing “has all the information” and “handles communication with the press,” Walker said.

Walker did concede, though, that she's excited about the prospect of additional area housing.

Nyssa's last subdivision came on-line in 1998, but wound up being predominantly mobile homes, Ewing said. Since the 1970s mobile homes have grown within the area's stock of housing, according to official handouts from a recent Nyssa City Council meeting.

Growth in the number of new single family “stick-built” homes, though, has been seemingly slow during the last 36 years, and most of the area's apartments and duplexes were built within the last 20 years. Forty single family units have been built since 1970, while most multiple family units - such as apartment buildings and duplexes - in Nyssa were constructed before 1980, according to the public handout information. Ewing said the city does not have specific information yet on prospective development plans, but he is hopeful the zoning change ordinance will lead to new, upscale housing in the city.

“We definitely need more housing units. Hopefully this will be the first of several,” Ewing said of the proposed subdivision.

The Nyssa City Council will meet for their next regular session Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in City Hall.

City Council roundup:

- The Ontario City Council will hold a community forum today at 6:30 p.m. at May Roberts Elementary School, according to Ontario City Recorder Tori Barnett. The meeting had been planned for an earlier date but was rescheduled. Residents are encouraged to come to the informal meeting and voice their opinions, ideas and concerns, Ontario Mayor LeRoy Cammack has said.

- The Vale City Council enacted a resolution Friday to transfer funds between various city departments in the budget, which would cover departmental expenditures, according to Vale City Manager Brent Barton.

- The last regular Vale City Council meeting had been scheduled for Aug. 22 but was moved to Aug. 25 because officials lacked a quorum.

- The Vale curfew was changed from 10:30 p.m. to midnight, to at least in part accommodate for outdated verbiage, Barton said.

- Vale City Council members discussed the Arsenic Nitrate Water Program, and indicated that Vale's water quality has improved, as current arsenic levels are below required water standards in parts per million, Barton said.

- There's been a slow-down in the lagoon project in Vale. The city is working on putting in a pump house and pump station, and cleaning out the valves and chambers. One lagoon pond has been completed.

- Tuesday was the last day to apply with the city to run for mayor or Vale City Council. One application was submitted for mayor, and two applications were turned in for City Council. Monday was too early to name individuals who submitted applications, because they have not yet been certified and verified, Barton said.