Lakemore council approves police hires, insurance contract and budget changes; mayor urges support for fire levy

At its April 7, 2025 meeting, the Village of Lakemore Council approved multiple personnel actions, an insurance contract and several budget amendments while Mayor (name not specified) urged residents to support a replacement fire levy during early voting beginning April 8.

The council unanimously adopted resolutions to hire Charles Sailor and Brandon Linick as part‑time patrol officers and to hire Nathaniel Miller as a full‑time patrol officer; it also accepted the resignation of a part‑time firefighter/medic. The council approved a contract for liability and property insurance and passed appropriations changes that include funds tied to local paving and the First Street waterline project.

The mayor told the council and the public that early voting begins April 8 and repeatedly urged support for the village’s replacement fire levy, saying, “Please support the Lakemore Fire Department starting tomorrow.” The mayor said the levy would replace existing millage, not add new millage, and that without it the village could lose 24‑hour, three‑person staffing for its fire department.

Most actions on the agenda were routine and passed without extended debate. Council members moved to dispense with third readings and emergency rules where the ordinances or resolutions so stated, then voted by roll call. Several items read aloud earlier…