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What passed or was added to the agenda

- Ordinance 55-2025 (first reading added to agenda): Resolution declaring it necessary to submit a renewal and increase of a fire levy (renewal of the current levy plus an additional 3 mills) was added to tonight’s agenda for first reading. Council discussed certification deadlines to the county and noted two pieces of legislation will be required to place the question on the November ballot. (Motion to add ordinance 55-2025 to the agenda passed by roll call.)

- Ordinance 56-2025 (first reading added to agenda): Amendment of appropriations for fiscal year 2025 was added to the agenda for first reading by roll call.

- Ordinance 57-2025 (first reading added to agenda): Transfers from the general fund for calendar year 2025 was added to the agenda for first reading by roll call.

- 2026 Tax Budget (approved): Council approved the 2026 tax budget by voice vote as part of the finance items.

- Ordinance 58-2025 (first reading added to agenda): Rezoning of a Wadsworth Road property (permanent parcel numbers cited in ordinance text) from R-3 to I-1 was added to the agenda for first reading; the record shows a public hearing will be scheduled for June 16.

- Ordinance 59-2025 (first reading added to agenda): Final replat of Brookside Greens (3727 Golf Course Drive) was added to the agenda for first reading.

- Ordinance 60-2025 (first reading added to agenda): Final site plan and conditional use permit for permanent parcel numbers 4602356 and 4603153 (shipping-container storage business) was added to the agenda for first reading.

Ordinances adopted at this meeting

- Ordinance 52-2025: Agreement with Oriana House, Inc. to provide community correctional services (second reading; council waived additional reading and adopted). Vote recorded as in favor by council members present.

- Ordinance 47-2025: Adoption of the City of Norton policies and procedures manual; third reading and adopted by roll call.

- Ordinance 48-2025: Declaring certain city properties as no longer needed for municipal purposes; third reading and adopted by roll call.

- Ordinance 49-2025: Purchase of outfitting equipment for a police cruiser from Hall Public Safety Outfitters (amount not to exceed $18,936.04); third reading and adopted by roll call.

- Ordinance 53-2025: Lease of vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management in an annual amount not to exceed $94,750; council waived additional readings and adopted by roll call.

Other business

- Republic Services trash contract: Administration reported the renewed five-year contract with Republic Services will result in lower rates for residents and does not require new legislation.

- Minutes and routine items: Council approved minutes for May 2025 as submitted and heard reports from mayor and department heads.

Votes and tallies (attendance)

Council attendance at roll calls and votes noted seven members present and one excused (Mister Towsley). Roll-call votes reported in the transcript show unanimous support among members present for motions recorded as passing. Specific roll-call tallies in the transcript were recorded as unanimous among members present for the items adopted that evening.

Next steps and deadlines

- Council noted a certification deadline to the county of August 6 for the fire-levy measures to appear on the November ballot and discussed an additional meeting in late June to meet administrative deadlines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06-02-2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and votes taken by Norton City Council on June 2, 2025, including additions to tonight's agenda, budget actions, rezoning and planning items, and adopted ordinances.","taxTitle","Norton City Council, Norton, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",72119,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539590,"Norton approves leased fleet and cruiser outfitting after chief warns of temporary cruiser shortage",485,3175000,3660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633978-bbbf453286ba5c9d44a61e76b32bd192&start=3175&end=3660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633978-bbbf453286ba5c9d44a61e76b32bd192/thumbnail_3175000.jpg","/articles/6539590/Ohio/Norton-approves-leased-fleet-and-cruiser-outfitting-after-chief-warns-of-temporary-cruiser-shortage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539590-3b48f8f215960a2768ad2ba4f07e9150/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000887&Signature=QUgkqpIayksosbETV8t-75BG5WFTraic8jS3~jg8Q8O6eF~3hJXmxqhSvJbLCUT~FyUDzV9OxS5KJO4vm2UMiBIrmlImdTnKxQkKUH5-dVKXPYZ7lgNCkFljfkI~FyRWcnVLteXgSO3qg8ZY15QZ5K9J9tkisjE5N5xIoUvnCsJURdY9R2F2wE3AWLZlV-YdE~2w3CSGG2zxVy2g-bfAkGm2e5qSHG-zAc6tVLk7Jn5VvpQkxnNCKaJUrgXNFX9G4tS0WAVsfIryjdgdZGKOH8UOW2pThgUjETYlK4ybMB91eVlpM9TxXlpkwQWqknBkr6fF3ItQ1MseOmQjQJxhmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norton City Council voted June 2 to approve a lease program for police vehicles and to purchase outfitting equipment after police leadership warned two department vehicles were temporarily out of service for recalls.

Council adopted ordinance 53-2025 to lease vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management and ordinance 49-2025 to purchase outfitting equipment for a cruiser. The ordinances authorize a lease for vehicles in an annual amount not to exceed $94,750 and outfitting costs not to exceed $18,936.04.

Council members said the chief had alerted them that two Ford Explorers had recalls and would be out of service while the dealer installs replacement engines. Council members said that shortfall, together with routine fleet needs, justified accelerating the vehicle-leasing program. One council member said the program would add four vehicles under the proposed plan and provide warranty coverage and a newer fleet rotation.

Council members voted to waive additional readings and to adopt the lease ordinance and the outfitting ordinance during the meeting so the department could receive vehicles and preserve staffing and patrol coverage. A council member said the year-one budget included $135,000 for two cruisers; council described the lease as a trial program that can be reevaluated next year and that the city could buy out vehicles later if the arrangement proved unsuitable.

The police chief’s name was referenced by council members as the source of the operational urgency; the chief’s office provided details about the recalls and the need to maintain cruiser availability. Council members thanked the chief and department for the presentation and expressed broad support for moving quickly to lease and outfit vehicles for patrol.

Ordinance details read at meeting: lease from Enterprise Fleet Management (annual amount not to exceed $94,750) and outfitting equipment from Hall Public Safety Outfitters (amount not to exceed $18,936.04). Council said four vehicles would be added through the lease program in the initial implementation and that the city would re-evaluate the program next year.","Council approved a multi-year vehicle lease with Enterprise Fleet Management and the outfitting of police cruisers after the Norton police chief warned two cruisers were temporarily out for recall service; council waived additional readings to expedite the purchase and lease.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539596,"Leader Publications urges Norton to rescind delivery ordinance; council clarifies rule prohibits leaving papers on ground",808,905000,1713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633978-bbbf453286ba5c9d44a61e76b32bd192&start=905&end=1713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633978-bbbf453286ba5c9d44a61e76b32bd192/thumbnail_905000.jpg","/articles/6539596/Ohio/Leader-Publications-urges-Norton-to-rescind-delivery-ordinance-council-clarifies-rule-prohibits-leaving-papers-on-ground","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539596-b579e468e08586417721b8b172381827/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000887&Signature=HN0kJbpIFLVvoP5kfs9SLoM7G7u7AZeL0vhNNrHmTa~9pxyqJbV5-Rtl9f9vd4fZOFcdWHkdRxTm9bmbChwKbLWhMFjUumO246F8FFbpB2SzPGroaU4Zr0Tj3vHY-L6DMC5b4eOPDH-UJ7RvneHPRRhmwyiQA6URgB70GEVbpoYmjRqJyQU1WehBD1AlzEqjIhjjTdCXWnH2~2-Y2-GZ95WRCXTYhISKYBiOzid672Svuv9j2QZVeGgZuwvFgKATtbPv1JZrtSllP~tC4cxhm2kH~889gOKAFM6SgTybfF22JlUFBAOFI6qQpHPtw544rxBtsCkj~CCxMKuve0S8lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Janet Stoberman, circulation manager for Leader Publications, asked Norton City Council on June 2 to rescind a city ordinance she said prevents the Leader from resuming route delivery in Norton. Stoberman said delivery problems last year stemmed from an injured carrier and weather-related losses; she asked the council to rescind the ordinance to allow Leader carriers to restart deliveries.

\"The leader of publication would like to start delivery again. But the only way this can be made possible is the ordinance is rescinded,\" Stoberman told council during the public-comment period.

Council members and staff responded that the city ordinance under discussion does not ban delivery by newspaper companies but requires that delivered materials not be left on the ground. Council members repeatedly characterized the ordinance as driven by litter and waterway pollution concerns and said it was intended to prevent papers from blowing into ditches and Wolf Creek. One council member summarized the rule: deliveries will not be prohibited, \"it was just simply that they were gonna not to be left on the ground.\"

Stoberman said Leader Publications has eight routes covering Norton (described in testimony as \"8 routes, 5 areas\") and estimated the company has delivered in Norton for 35 years, with a conservative historical tally of roughly 5.5 million papers delivered to the community. She said operational problems in a specific route led to one carrier’s termination and that deliveries improved after the route was reassigned.

Council members suggested several operational approaches to reduce litter: asking customers to install small hooks to secure papers, providing carriers with low-cost adhesive fixes, stopping deliveries to vacant houses, and enforcing a one-paper policy at addresses. A council member noted the city can allow deliveries if they are secured and suggested a phased approach: prohibit drops on the street and require secure placement when no mailbox slot or hook exists.

Council and staff urged the publisher to work with administration staff and the street department on practical fixes; one council member offered to share a supplier contact for adhesive dots used to secure papers to boxes. The city did not schedule a vote to rescind the ordinance during the meeting; council members requested continued discussion with the publisher and administrative staff and noted the ordinance’s stated goal of reducing litter and protecting waterways.

Clarifying details raised at the meeting: Leader Publications stated it operates eight Norton routes and that most delivery problems followed an injured carrier; the company said it can provide hooks or adjust routes and asked the city to consider practical options. Council members emphasized the ordinance’s enforcement goal: no drops on roadways or unsecured deliveries that create litter or waterway pollution.","Leader Publications’ circulation manager asked Norton City Council to rescind a city ordinance that the publisher says prevents home delivery; council members said the ordinance does not ban deliveries but requires papers not be left on the ground and suggested operational fixes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539602,"Daughters of the American Revolution donates bench for Norton Cemetery; city to install foundation",267,289000,556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633978-bbbf453286ba5c9d44a61e76b32bd192&start=289&end=556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633978-bbbf453286ba5c9d44a61e76b32bd192/thumbnail_289000.jpg","/articles/6539602/Ohio/Daughters-of-the-American-Revolution-donates-bench-for-Norton-Cemetery-city-to-install-foundation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539602-1c110cfa826a476dedc31b24a15e13eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000887&Signature=GfHMUpMuXtw9RfRJF9ishEzJYGI~GSY740Wmatgd05ed2Rqf0Iu0YJ7cwHip03nc5uUtU35p5mfqyxzqjY-KsBLyLu4Eo79Ze7v9rxPELrELhnL6fxP5eRVMbYpF4gHlgjuoMdppVtQcEIqB7ohrTVR8oZCdpI~xbE537L~xIOkw6XldZ4XdTCId~~UxYnYeATJFdHDx5SplhvMeOriLUK1AdCOhMBZPgToaVfNwNULbfqavmzXw8VR-aocjM9OQsgpyixcal-A4K5euEmaHkjuZV40uHEHw1DETNX6ju~taJzkPXzDImNKy1IMNWGjexeC~ZBJGXB~B9hHG74iUsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cuyahoga-Portage chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution told Norton City Council on June 2 that it will donate a black-granite bench for Norton Center Cemetery to commemorate Revolutionary War soldiers and mark the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

The donation will be installed by the city. Stephanie Byra Wims, who identified herself as a lifelong Norton resident and chapter member, said the chapter has asked Summit Memorial to create a 48-by-24-inch black-granite bench and will pay all costs for the bench itself. \"We would like to have a dedication in October of 2026,\" Wims said during public comment.

City staff and council discussed installation logistics. Judy Foster, who spoke after Wims, said the bench requires a slab foundation and a four-inch “fringe” around the base so lawn equipment will not disturb it. The street department agreed to install the foundation; council members identified Street Department Manager Larry Hess as the point person to coordinate installation. Parks-board representation was asked to place the item on the parks board agenda for siting and timing.

Council also presented a resolution of appreciation recognizing the chapter’s donation; the resolution text acknowledging the gift was read aloud and signed by council members during the meeting.

City staff and the chapter said they expect installation planning to proceed over the coming months and that installation might not be completed until late summer 2026 depending on scheduling. Council members asked the chapter and the parks board to coordinate site selection so the bench will be “well seen and well received.”

The donation and planned dedication are private gifts to the cemetery; Wims said the chapter will cover the bench cost and asked the city to provide the foundation and placement.

Details clarified at the meeting: the bench is black granite, 48 by 24 inches, produced by Summit Memorial; the chapter will pay for the bench and the city’s street department will place the required concrete slab per the specifications discussed at the meeting. The parks board will decide the final location.

Council did not take a formal vote related to acceptance beyond presenting the council’s resolution of appreciation and arranging staff coordination for installation.","Members of the Cuyahoga-Portage chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution told Norton City Council they will donate a black granite bench to Norton Cemetery to honor Revolutionary War soldiers; the chapter will pay for the bench and the city’s street department will install the concrete foundation.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance — Norton City Council, June 2, 2025

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