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Votes at a glance

- Amended Ordinance No. 30‑7‑25 (rezoning Reimer Road parcels from RU‑1 to R3 RPC, with reversion clause): Adopted. Roll call recorded: Yes — Mr. DeHarphart; Mr. Lukens; Ms. Lee; Mr. Adler; Mr. Mowery; Mr. Harbert. No — Mr. Towsley. (Tally: 6 yes, 1 no.)

- Ordinance No. 40‑5‑25 (declaring certain city properties no longer needed for municipal purposes): Adopted by roll call (all recorded votes \"Yes\").

- Ordinance No. 30‑4‑25 (supply agreement to purchase fuel with Leiden Oil Company): Adopted by roll call (all recorded votes \"Yes\").

- Ordinance No. 20‑9‑25 (amendments to appropriations and certificate of estimated resources for 2025): Adopted by roll call (all recorded votes \"Yes\").

- Ordinance No. 36‑20‑25 (adding section 660.19 of the codified ordinances): Adopted by roll call (all recorded votes \"Yes\").

- Ordinance No. 35‑20‑25 (collective bargaining agreement between the City of Norton and International Association of EMTs and Paramedics): Adopted. Roll call recorded with one No vote (listed on the roll as \"Mr. Tazley\"); remaining recorded yes votes. (Tally: majority yes, one no.)

Notes on procedure and items moved to agenda

- Multiple ordinances were added to the agenda for first reading during the Committee Work Session (for example, Ordinance Nos. 47‑20‑25, 48‑20‑25, 40‑9‑25 for police outfitting). Those additions were procedural first‑reading moves and do not reflect final adoption.

- Several items were presented for second or third reading only and were either adopted or carried forward for subsequent readings as noted during the meeting. For items introduced for second or third reading, the council recorded whether a vote that night was for adoption or that the item was \"third reading only.\"

Where this account comes from: Roll calls and ordinance numbers were read and recorded on the meeting record by the Clerk; the clerk announced individual roll call responses during votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Council 05-05-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted on several ordinances and resolutions during the May 5 meeting. This roundup lists each formal action, outcome and the recorded roll call where provided.","taxTitle","Norton City Council, Norton, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",72119,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6556471,"Council hears 10‑year Enterprise fleet plan; members ask for contract details before committing",885,1246000,2131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192797-aabe236299c588fe844979b35074cc6b&start=1246&end=2131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192797-aabe236299c588fe844979b35074cc6b/thumbnail_1246000.jpg","/articles/6556471/Ohio/Council-hears-10year-Enterprise-fleet-plan-members-ask-for-contract-details-before-committing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556471-043793e76030a428eb8eee864b4c371e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140288&Signature=ZDRz8Km7Yxy~hWB4R8YBgLDwduekKECgNOVVxXevtmUw3B79gy8icfKzruh2mLwDO4snBqZpANDogd3jDEE~vaHravUDil8IlsTUACKaGS~GVNCFQRuJZnZM~3fjDkfPpdpaWRRexAf4wb5ZXkFEfumhvA6gUxBhIU4XvnmFAtDtlzgT7oHcfPiEMoxbW4r8-HoGhYAqNWJuxhlJ1TvEinR6yyk-xUtfBxic1YbggsY7QNPfIcAM2KMUYw2xjodRT3mZ4liYNr4Z8Rwray~4FYc5XzzRRf9toq7cQEJYLT7wyjWQfzuDj8NXLRH5OqnWhSj8W~bVuHEsjmggpth3Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members heard a detailed presentation on a proposed 10‑year Enterprise fleet replacement plan for Norton Police Department vehicles but postponed any final commitment until the department and an Enterprise representative can present firm contract terms.

Captain Jason Burnett (Norton Police Department) presented the plan and a memo from an independent reviewer, Windfall Funding. Burnett summarized the consultant’s view, saying the program would \"give the city more flexibility, enhanced vehicle warranties, access to useful data for decision making\" and projected savings of about $246,033 over 10 years. The proposal calls for five‑year leases that would transfer title to the city at the end of each lease and would move the fleet from three‑year/36,000‑mile warranties to five‑year/100,000‑mile warranties.

Under the plan the department would expand cruisers from 12 to 16 over the early years, receive vehicles already outfitted (saving the city installation wait time and immediate outfitting costs of roughly $15,000–$20,000 per vehicle), and gain rotational downtime to reduce wear. Captain Burnett said the program could reduce vehicle downtime and long lead times for ordered vehicles.

Several council members praised the warranty and the prospect of outfitted vehicles but asked for more concrete contract details. Councilmember Mr. Towsley said he was \"not against this\" but raised concerns that the savings are projections rather than contract guarantees and urged accounting for trade‑in values, suggesting trade‑in assumptions could alter net savings. Another councilmember asked whether the city would be locked into vehicle counts; staff and the chief clarified that each lease would return to council for approval and that the city could exit the lease program (with payoff obligations) if needed.

Next steps: Chief McShane and an Enterprise representative are scheduled to appear at the next council meeting; the administration intends to introduce formal legislation in two weeks and seeks council direction beforehand. No ordinance or contract was adopted at the May 5 meeting.","Police and council discussed a proposed 10‑year fleet program with Enterprise (five‑year leases), projected warranty improvements and a $246,033 10‑year savings estimate; council requested Enterprise and the police chief present firm contract terms at the next meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6556474,"Norton council approves amended rezoning for Reimer Road with reversion clause after resident objections",493,253000,746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192797-aabe236299c588fe844979b35074cc6b&start=253&end=746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192797-aabe236299c588fe844979b35074cc6b/thumbnail_253000.jpg","/articles/6556474/Ohio/Norton-council-approves-amended-rezoning-for-Reimer-Road-with-reversion-clause-after-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556474-01c13987e29f600eb5cc505cf9e4d6bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140288&Signature=j4b8cFZBU3jVBLNtRtkQV1nHpplVTYFOloRfOKDHjS3-m69teVxOKj27aG~xMTiGZ8ppOMZo77lrKT7o-Qpqm6O9HaYEXBzNCzV3HbK-97Vt60lErdq6TGP8uW5XaiZOZrcLCSoBAm-fGdBNHfCvXGCLoamHtNpbNdOzrw4YxzunWgtzp1hj0azpi60m~EFj4MuV4F3cWuebZzLDiYOOe47es~JWNhaZzmpKF-jdYYVkYG1itpKA~Vcoiv32hYtBLOgKi~4j~0VMB1Et-t9qng0E8GtttkRrMqvBw3U1~rC5gxUgwwU9zMOdTix~ShrCB4AdvJiG2NJf5LNqxQHBsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norton City Council on Monday adopted an amended ordinance rezoning three parcels on Reimer Road to an R3 RPC (Residential Planned Cluster) district while adding a provision that would revert the land to its previous RU‑1 zoning if the developer withdraws.

The vote followed public comment from resident Rebecca Kuzmic, who told the council she had surveyed nearby subdivisions and found the proposed lots on Reimer Road were substantially smaller than lots in Brentwood and Norton Acres. \"55% of the lots are under 2 tenths of an acre,\" Kuzmic said, arguing the plan resembles Brookside Greens and not the city's larger‑lot neighborhoods.

Council members debated protections for neighbors before voting. Council President (presiding) said the council would amend Ordinance No. 30‑7‑25 to \"add a level of protection\" so that \"if this zoning change happens, and the developer falls through, it protects that property\" by reverting it to its prior zoning.

Supporters said the amendment addresses residents' concern that rezoning would stand even if the named developer did not purchase the land. Kuzmic had noted the applicant, Contract Consultants Incorporated, is not the landowner and warned rezoning could enable a future owner to pursue different uses.

After the amended language was offered and seconded, the council adopted Amended Ordinance No. 30‑7‑25 by roll call. The clerk recorded a majority vote in favor with one dissenting vote (roll call: Yes — Mr. DeHarphart, Mr. Lukens, Ms. Lee, Mr. Adler, Mr. Mowery, Mr. Harbert; No — Mr. Towsley). The ordinance rezones permanent parcel numbers 4607487, 4608900, 4604611 from RU‑1 to R3 RPC.

Why it matters: Rezoning changes allowable housing types and densities; council added the reversion clause to limit long‑term change if the current developer does not follow through. That clause was the key concession that persuaded a majority of council members to approve the amendment.

Background and next steps: The plan previously had been rejected by the Planning Commission on March 11. Contract Consultants returned with the same preliminary plan and labeled it a \"planned cluster residence district\"; residents and at least one councilmember said the proposal does not match typical cluster development with shared open space. The adopted amendment does not change the submitted plat sizes; it conditions the zoning on the developer proceeding. Any future site‑specific plan or building permits will follow the standard review process and applicable city requirements.

The council's action changes only the zoning designation and includes the new reversion language; no building permits or development agreements were approved at the May 5 meeting.","After public comment and council discussion about lot sizes and developer contingency, Norton City Council adopted an amended ordinance rezoning three parcels on Reimer Road to an R3 RPC district and added language to revert zoning if the developer fails to proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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