The regular council meeting commenced with a pledge of allegiance led by Chief Lord, followed by a roll call confirming the presence of all council members. The minutes from the previous meetings on September 17th and October 8th were unanimously approved.
A significant agenda alteration was proposed, moving legislation discussions to precede the safety committee segment of the meeting, which was also approved by the council.
Solicitor Jim Lyons reported an incident involving a village police cruiser, where an off-duty officer was implicated. Due to potential conflicts of interest, Lyons recommended appointing a special prosecutor to handle the case. The council agreed to appoint Joseph Kramer, the law director of Eastlake, at a rate of $200 per hour to represent the village's interests in the prosecution.
Additionally, the council approved the scheduling of trick-or-treating in the village for October 31st, 2024, from 6 PM to 8 PM, with all members voting in favor of the motion.
The meeting concluded with the council's administrator, Lucas Darling, preparing to present further updates.