WESTON—Weston Village Council adopted the village’s cybersecurity policies and approved a 2027 electric aggregation agreement at its June 1, 2026, meeting. Council also heard new cost estimates for Washington Street, from an $80,000 repair to as much as $450,000 for full roadway improvements, and sent the project to the Administrative Process committee for financial review.


Cybersecurity Policy and Electric Agreement Adopted


With Councilmember Jessica Susor excused, both old business items passed 5-0 on roll call votes after final readings, with no discussion:

  • Ordinance 2026-7, adopting the Village Cyber Security Policies. Motion by Councilmember Ashley Patel, second by Councilmember Travis Ackerman.
  • Resolution 2026-5, authorizing an agreement with Purchase Power (formerly Aspen Energy) for the village electric aggregation program for the 2027 contract year. Motion by Councilmember Brittney Klockowski, second by Councilmember Craig Warner.


Washington Street Estimates


Engineer Bob Desmond presented cost estimates for Washington Street. According to the minutes, they included $215,000 for drainage, up to $450,000 for full roadway improvements, and an $80,000 repair option.

Desmond described a full project that would replace the storm sewer, install catch basins from Union Street to the ditch and repave the road. He said the lower-cost repair would likely last about 10 years without any storm sewer work. If the village wants to apply for an Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant, Desmond said, applications are due in September and the application would need to be started by early July.

Members noted the village needs to know where the money would come from. Council voted to refer the project to the Administrative Process committee, which meets the following week, for financial review.


Cat Ordinance Debate


Presenting the May 19 Community Development report, Patel said the committee recommends adding tiered fines to the village’s animal control ordinance. Repeat violations would carry fines of $5 to $500, and violators would have to show proof of trap-neuter-return (TNR) participation and rabies vaccination. Compliance options would include the grant-funded TNR program, discounted Humane Ohio rates, or self-pay. The committee also noted that cats running at large are a nuisance that TNR does not solve.

A long council discussion followed. Some members wanted to fine people who feed outdoor cats without taking part in TNR. Others asked how the village could prove who owns or feeds a given cat, noting that the village has no animal control officer and that nuisance cases cost money to prosecute. Council agreed to get feedback from village legal counsel Paul Skaff, who will review and possibly rewrite the ordinance, and to keep the item on the agenda.

The committee also reported that it is seeking quotes to replace the village hall gazebo roof using the Suburban Natural Gas fund. It selected Kathy Heyman for the July “Heart of the Community” recognition and Porky’s Pizza as the July business spotlight. On the half-working Route 235 advertising sign, Administrator Harold Boggs said he will inspect it for repairs before an electrician is called.


Downtown Zoning Heads to Legal Review


Mayor Rick Easterwood reported that at its May 20 meeting the Planning Commission swore in Logan Wick as a citizen member. Commercial zoning currently bars first-floor living in any building that has been vacant for 60 days or more. The commission proposes turning the 2025 downtown district resolution into an ordinance, limiting the first-floor residential restriction to the downtown district, and using a tiered system based on R1 and R2 rules for homes elsewhere in the commercial zone. Easterwood said the aim is to keep the downtown business district from becoming “nothing but apartments” while letting property owners build or renovate homes. Skaff will review the proposal before it returns to the commission and then to council.


Other Committee Reports


Public Works (May 26)

Desmond, representing DGL, discussed a possible collaboration with the Delta Institute and preparing the OPWC application for Washington Street, at a cost to the village of no more than $2,500. Council voted to refer traffic and speeding concerns at Center Street and Evon Lane to the Safety Committee. The committee also discussed a Kaiser family donation intended to refurbish the Merrill Park sign. The funds were ultimately used toward uniform signs for multiple parks, an allocation council had approved. The village will look into replacing a damaged plaque on the original sign, possibly using the donated $200 and covering any additional cost. The fiscal officer will ask the family for a letter of intent.

Public Safety (May 27)

  • The replacement ambulance is expected in late June. Three people are in EMT classes, and Braylon Ball is being onboarded as a new EMT.
  • New GS5 pagers have arrived, and Steve Miller will program them.
  • EMS billing: monthly receipts of $15,711.40 with $1,178.36 in fees; year-to-date collections of $30,151.18 with $2,261.27 in billing expenses.
  • Resident Rob Myerholtz presented information on regional ambulance districts and EMS funding.

Council held the first reading of a resolution authorizing the sale of Ambulance 915 through the GovDeals internet auction once the replacement unit is in service. Easterwood said there is time for three readings without an emergency.


Meeting Highlights and Minor Business


  • Memorial Day: Easterwood thanked the cemetery crew and Grand Rapids American Legion Post 232, which was at its fifth service of the day and declined his request for a parade. He said attendance was up and thanked Klockowski, Councilmember Erica Rupp, Susor and Warner for helping.
  • Golf carts and ATVs: A Wood County Sheriff’s deputy said golf carts must be inspected and registered and drivers must have a valid license. Deputies will watch for violations, and she asked the village to post a reminder on social media.
  • Maintenance: Boggs reported that the John Deere mower is back in service after gas line repairs and that the Evon and Main potholes are scheduled for repair. A piece of playground equipment with worn-out bearings needs to be taken down for extensive repair.
  • Lawndale: Code enforcement officer Ken Taylor said the state commerce department told him the Lawndale Mobile Home Park falls under village zoning, which lets the village address dilapidated structures. Residents can report road conditions there to the Department of Commerce.
  • Regional council session: Council approved Klockowski’s attendance at the Lake Erie West Regional Council summer session on Catawba Island (Warner, Ackerman and Rupp yes; Patel and Klockowski abstaining). After concerns about paying for no-shows, the reimbursement policy was referred to Administrative Process.
  • Expenditures: Council approved bills of $21,047.39 and outstanding invoices of $7,515.50 (Patel/Warner).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

Source: Official minutes · Meeting video