WESTON—Village committees in May worked on a new Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission document, a tiered fine system for animal control violations and the next steps on Washington Street, where DGL could write an Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant application for the Village at a cost of no more than $2,500. Four advisory Council committees, which make recommendations to Council, and the Weston Cemetery trustees met between May 7 and May 27.


Cemetery Board of Trustees (May 7)


Chairperson Dawn Blandy called the meeting to order with trustees Brenda Trumbull and Robin Kaiser, Clerk Jodie Domer and Sexton Harold Boggs, who is also Village Administrator. Boggs reported two full burials, and two seasonal employees were hired.

  • Truck battery: Approved unanimously, estimated below $200 (Kaiser motion, Trumbull second).
  • Pond sludge: A second bucket, about $80 each, will be ordered. Deb Vollmar of Modern Woodmen agreed to reimburse both as part of the cemetery clean-up day, plus paint for the back pond fence and receiving vault gate.
  • Beech tree: Domer asked Boggs for a removal quote on the dead beech tree in Central Platt.

A monument placed out of line years ago will be reset in line with neighboring monuments on a new foundation, alongside a new family monument; the family will pay only for the new monument’s foundation, and the cemetery will absorb the rest because of the earlier mistake. Domer will consult legal counsel about family sign-offs when old graves are reused. Flags were to be placed May 12 ahead of Memorial Day.


Administrative Process Committee (May 11)


Jeremy Schroeder presented a petition asking to reinstate the original Parks and Recreation Commission document. Councilmember Jessica Susor reviewed a proposed document from Village legal counsel Paul Skaff and cited Whitehouse, whose parks board works with a 501(c)(3) on fundraising. Councilmember Brittney Klockowski suggested revisions, and resident Rob Myerholtz raised options including a levy for special events and more library events. Proposed Section B revisions:

  • At least two commission members must be village residents.
  • Members serve three-year terms and may be reappointed.

Policies

  • Purchase policy: Susor recommended updating it; review is set for June.
  • Social media: The policy, which mainly covered Reach Alert, will be updated to address Village-run accounts.
  • Conflict of interest: The policy will cover commissions, and Section 3.4 will require the Council liaison to inform Council of conflicts. It returns next month before going to Council.

Other Business

  • Tabled: Medicount billing, pending conversations by Fiscal Officer Stephanie Monts, and Washington Street drainage analysis, pending the OPWC application.
  • Tax base: Rental properties and population decline were discussed; residents not paying or not properly reported through RITA will be discussed further with Skaff, and levy information will be monitored for 2026.
  • Trash service: A single village-wide provider was discussed; street weight limits were a concern.
  • ADA compliance: The Village will research firms to help make its website, social media and documents accessible.
  • Action items: The minutes list proceeding with OHM grant writing services and videoing committee meetings.


Community Development & Public Affairs Committee (May 19)


Klockowski and Councilmembers Ashley Patel, Travis Ackerman and Erica Rupp discussed Bowling Green’s animal control ordinance and recommended adding a tiered fine system to Weston’s existing ordinance:

  • Fines of no less than $5 nor more than $500, increasing for repeat offenders, with each day a separate offense.
  • After 30 days, violators must show proof of TNR (trap-neuter-return) and compliance.
  • TNR options: the existing grant-funded program, a discounted rate through Humane Ohio, or any veterinarian at the owner’s expense.

The committee is still seeking quotes for the Village Hall gazebo roof, using the $1,454 Suburban Natural Gas fund. Kathy Heyman will be July’s “Heart of the Community,” and Porky’s Pizza Trof was drawn for the Business Spotlight. The committee suggested having an electrician look at the Route 235 sign, which is only half working.


Public Works Committee (May 26)


Bob Desmond of DGL discussed a possible partnership with the Delta Institute and DGL writing the OPWC grant application for Washington Street, at a cost to the Village of at most $2,500.

  • Fire hall storm tile: Jetting found the tile fine under the drive but blocked between the park and the drive. A quote from Camtec to jet during the dry season is needed.
  • Evon Lane and Center Street: Boggs suggested altering traffic flow to deter speeding; the committee recommends Council send it to Public Safety.
  • Merrill Park sign: The committee believes a Kaiser family donation should be refunded or used another way with the family’s approval, and will ask the fiscal officer to request a letter from the family.


Public Safety Committee (May 27)


Weston EMS logged 168 runs year-to-date. The new ambulance is on schedule for the end of June. Council will need to start a resolution to sell the current ambulance 915 on GovDeals once the new one is complete.

  • Personnel: Three people remain in EMS school, a couple are interested in Advanced EMT, and certified EMT Braylon Ball is receiving a new-hire packet.
  • Billing: Medicount payments were $15,711.40 for April, with $1,178.36 in fees; year-to-date through April 30, payments totaled $30,150.18, with $2,261.27 in fees.
  • Grants and lock boxes: The Township may be asked to partner on the competitive Firehouse Subs grant; Klockowski contacted 211 about Knox box programs, and Myerholtz offered to ask a realtor about donating lock boxes.
  • Next meeting: June 22, on Medicount only.


Sources: Cemetery Board minutes (May 7) · Administrative Process minutes (May 11) · Community Development & Public Affairs minutes (May 19) · Public Works minutes (May 26) · Public Safety minutes (May 27)