WESTON—Weston Village Council met on August 3, 2026, and agreed to supply Village electrical power to the Wood County Health Department’s new Mobile Health Center, which the department hopes to add to its regular stops in Weston. Council also declared a vacant mobile home on Sycamore Street a nuisance and passed two emergency resolutions, one to seek Ohio Public Works Commission funding for Washington Street.


Mobile Health Center Coming to Weston


Leslie Madaras, nursing supervisor with the Wood County Health Department, presented the department’s Mobile Health Center. “It’s a 28-foot RV and it’s a two-room, basically primary care office on wheels,” she said.

According to the minutes, the unit is supported by a three-year rural health grant and comes at no cost to the Village. It is staffed by a full-time registered nurse and a community health worker, and offers walk-in visits and free screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. Planned additions include A1C diabetes testing, mental health screening, Narcan distribution and vaccinations.

The department has run the unit in nearby areas for six months and wants to add Weston to its regular rotation. A short needs survey will help decide where, when and what services are offered. Suggested locations included the library, the Weston Church of Christ food bank and recreation areas. The unit needs no Village permit and has its own generator, but can use Village power when available.

A demonstration is tentatively planned for September 1, 2026, during Senior Time at the library, with an optional clinic afterward.

  • Motion: Provide Village electrical power to the Mobile Health Center when needed for scheduled events
  • Moved/seconded: Councilmember Craig Warner / Councilmember Travis Ackerman
  • Result: Approved unanimously

The Village will coordinate power and site selection and will send a letter of support. Madaras will share the survey link through the Village Clerk, and residents are encouraged to take part.


Sycamore Street Mobile Home Declared a Nuisance


Zoning Inspector Ken Taylor reported on an unoccupied mobile home on Sycamore Street owned by CM Precision Properties. Natural gas service to the site has been off since March 2023. Because the home has been vacant for more than three years, it has lost its legal non-conforming status. Certified letters were sent on the 23rd, and attempts to reach the owner were unsuccessful.

Taylor explained counsel’s recommended steps: once the property is declared a nuisance, the owner has 10 days to act, after which the Village can seek court-ordered removal and assess the cost to the property.

  • Motion: Declare the property a nuisance (Mr. Warner; second, Councilmember Ashley Patel)
  • Result: Approved unanimously; 10-day correction period set

Taylor also reported approvals for a greenhouse and circular driveway on Sycamore Street and for sheds at 13285 High Street and 13316 Main Street.


Emergency Resolutions


Resolution 2026-8 authorizes the Village Administrator to apply to the Ohio Public Works Commission for Washington Street improvements. Resolution 2026-9 authorizes the Fiscal Officer to sign an Ohio Department of Medicaid memorandum of understanding on supplemental payments for emergency medical services.

  • Resolution 2026-8: Rules suspended (Mr. Warner; second, Councilmember Brittney Klockowski) and emergency declared (Ms. Klockowski; second, Mr. Warner), both unanimous by roll call; resolution adopted
  • Resolution 2026-9: Rules suspended (Mr. Warner; second, Mrs. Patel) and emergency declared (Mrs. Patel; second, Councilmember Erica Rupp), both unanimous by roll call; resolution adopted

Councilmember Jessica Susor, who presided in the Mayor’s absence, abstained from the votes. Mayor Rick Easterwood had left at 6:43 p.m. to respond to a fire emergency, and Council voted unanimously to excuse him.


Reports


Fiscal Officer

In Fiscal Officer Stephanie Monts’s report, presented by the Mayor, Council learned that the Village is undergoing an agreed-upon procedures audit; the auditor collected records on July 31. The Village’s first choice of web domain, WestonOhio.gov, was rejected because it did not clearly identify the type of government, so the new official address will be villageofwestonohio.gov. Departments should begin preparing 2027 budget requests for the Administrative Process Committee. The first reading of the 2027 appropriation ordinance is scheduled for the October 19 Council meeting.

Administrator

Administrator Harold Boggs reported filling potholes on Silver and Oak streets and noted a catch basin in need of repair. Asked by Ms. Klockowski, he said the Village’s safety corridor application to the Ohio Department of Transportation was denied. Mrs. Patel will ask ODOT about trimming trees along Route 235.

Deputy’s Report

Council raised reports of ATVs and dirt bikes in the Village cemetery, along with disrespectful behavior and littering. The deputy said patrols near the cemetery will increase, especially after 7 p.m.


Committee Reports


Community Development (July 21)

Mrs. Patel reported on ideas for downtown beautification using the Suburban Natural Gas fund after setbacks on the gazebo shingle project. A revised nuisance cat ordinance is under review, and business owners say the Route 235 advertising sign is hard to see. The beautification fund holds $1,500. Council voted without opposition to add business grants and murals to the committee’s agenda (Ms. Klockowski; second, Ms. Rupp).

Public Safety (July 27)

  • No update yet on the new ambulance.
  • Medicount June billings: $2,163.99, with $162.30 in fees; year-to-date disbursements: $34,428.04, with $2,582.11 in billing expenses.
  • Mrs. Patel will contact Marissa Bechstein about crash data and a possible traffic study at Center and Evon.
  • Council voted to send increased Sheriff patrol hours to the Administrative Process Committee (Ms. Klockowski; second, Mrs. Patel).
  • The speed limit sign will be moved temporarily to between Evon and the market while members research flashing speed signs.

Public Works (July 28)

Ms. Klockowski reported that the committee sent the Washington Street OPWC resolution to Council. It found a stop sign at Cherry and Willow unnecessary and will get pricing on a tiller without buying one for now.


Meeting Highlights and Minor Business


  • Condolences: Mayor Easterwood offered the Village’s sympathies to the family of a member of the Village’s EMS personnel.
  • Expenditures: Council approved $13,281.98 in bills and $8,822.74 in outstanding invoices (motion by Mr. Warner, second by Ms. Rupp).
  • Taylor Street: Responding to Shirly Moore, Council said the project is not finished; striping and storm drain work remain.
  • Accessible Curbs: Responding to Ron Dallas, Ms. Klockowski said new accessible curb areas, mainly near the Village Hall, will be striped as no-parking zones.
  • Upcoming Meetings: The Aug. 6 Cemetery Board meeting was canceled; a Planning Commission public hearing was set for Aug. 13.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Source: Official minutes · Meeting video