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Willowick council waives readings, approves budget, benefits change, variances and other measures
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Summary
At a regular meeting, the Willowick City Council approved its 2025 appropriations ordinance, an amendment to employee medical benefits, multiple administrative variances, a funding application resolution, a small-business approval and several surplus-asset sales; all contested items passed on roll call votes.
The Willowick City Council voted unanimously on a package of budget, personnel and permitting items, including Ordinance 2025-13 (the 2025 appropriation ordinance), Ordinance 2025-17 (an amendment to employee medical and hospital benefits) and multiple administrative appeal variances. Council also approved a resolution to seek federal community project funding, licensed a new business at 30825 Euclid Avenue, Unit 2, and declared several pieces of equipment surplus for auction.
Council approved the 2025 budget ordinance after waiving three readings and then adopting Ordinance 2025-13 on a roll call vote. The council also waived readings and adopted Ordinance 2025-17, which amends Chapter 155 (Employees Generally), specifically Section 155.03 (Medical and Hospital Benefits), and declared both ordinances emergencies before approval.
Council President (unnamed) introduced Administrative Appeal Order 2025-2, granting a variance to place a generator 13 feet from a side property line, and the council voted to approve the variance. Subsequent appeals—Administrative Appeal Orders 2025-3 and 2025-4 (permits for front-yard structures, including a pergola/vergola and related exceptions) and Administrative Appeal Order 2025-5—were presented by applicants and approved by the council on roll call votes. Applicants were informed they could finalize permits with the building department once paperwork is complete.
The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-9 authorizing the mayor to submit a funding request under the U.S. House of Representatives community project funding program; the administration indicated the request would target a parking-lot project and a culvert lining, and staff said the culvert is the priority for funding.
The council voted to approve a business license for Candy Shop Nails LLC at 30825 Euclid Avenue, Unit 2, following an appearance by Alfonso Hawthorne, who identified himself as representing the business. The council also declared multiple emergency-service light bars and related equipment surplus and authorized sale at auction.
The approvals were conducted largely by motion, second and roll-call votes. In roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript, Council Members Miss Antosh, Mister Mahorsic, Miss Bisbee, Mister Farris, Mister Malta, Mister McFarland and Miss Kudela voted “Aye” on the listed measures. Where a mover or seconder was not named on the record, the motions were recorded simply as “so moved” and “second.”
Votes at a glance (items referenced in the meeting): - Administrative Appeal Order 2025-2 — variance to place a generator (approved; council instructed applicant to finalize with building department). - Administrative Appeal Order 2025-3 — variance/exception to allow a front-yard structure (approved). - Administrative Appeal Order 2025-4 — variance/exception for a 49-square-foot vergola (approved). - Administrative Appeal Order 2025-5 — variance (approved). - Ordinance 2025-13 — 2025 appropriations (waived readings; approved). - Ordinance 2025-17 — amendment to employee medical/hospital benefits (waived readings; approved). - Resolution 2025-9 — authorize mayor to apply for U.S. House community project funding for parking lot and culvert lining (waived 3-day rule; approved). - Candy Shop Nails LLC business license (30825 Euclid Ave, Unit 2) — approved. - Surplus declarations — several emergency lighting bars and related equipment declared surplus and authorized for auction (approved).
Council recorded unanimous “Aye” tallies on the roll calls transcribed for these items; the meeting record shows no recorded votes against, abstentions or recusals on the items above.
