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WHAT: Village council meeting Wednesday.
PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kerry Reckard, Brian Bosheff, Marty Puckett, Joe Sanson, John Metzinger and Mayor Ray Lewis.
Council:
• Heard from Sanson on the need for a committee to be formed with residents to promote the need for passage of a 4.5-mill, safety forces levy on the November ballot. He said informational fliers will be available at a table at upcoming McDonald High School games.
• Heard from Police Chief Ryan Ronghi the department has tried the Flock camera system on a trial basis and has decided not to proceed with getting them and will opt out for any future use. He said there has not been a lot of use for them in smaller communities. The cameras let police know who is in the village by reading license plates.
• Heard from Ronghi because the police department is short-staffed with one officer leaving for the Liberty Police Department and another off for health reasons, the Trumbull County Sheriff's Office will provide coverage at the Oktoberfest from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Oct. 10.
• Heard from Village Administrator Tom Domitrovich of the village seeking $75,000 in Ohio Public Work Commission funds for road improvements including Sixth Street in 2027.
• Heard from the mayor, who promoted fire Lt. Richard Rider to captain. Rider started with the fire department as a firefighter/paramedic.
• Approved use of the area by the Ramsay Pavilion at the park for the annual ram roast Oct. 22 prior to the McDonald-Mineral Ridge football game.
• Set trick or treat for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.
-- Bob Coupland