ORANGE, Ohio -- Village Council has authorized Mayor Judson Kline to execute an agreement with DS Architecture of Cleveland to provide design services for a potential new fire station and the proposed renovation of Village Hall.

Council approved the agreement Wednesday (Nov. 12) for an amount not to exceed $85,000.

On Oct. 8, council had authorized Kline to negotiate contracts with DS Architecture to develop a preliminary design and budget for the fire station project and Richard L. Bowen & Associates of Cleveland to do the same for the Village Hall renovation.

The selections were based on the recommendations of a review committee -- composed of Kline and other village officials -- that was formed to assist council with the process.

But on Wednesday, Kline said he asked both firms, whe

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