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Orange Village Council confirms firefighter, approves radios and tree-canopy ordinance; several minutes approved
Summary
At a March 5 special meeting, the Orange Village Council confirmed a part‑time firefighter/paramedic, authorized payment for police and fire radio service, adopted a tree‑canopy ordinance on third reading and approved minutes from prior meetings. Several other items were discussed but not voted on.
Orange Village Council on March 5 confirmed Patrick Herrity as a part‑time firefighter and paramedic, authorized a payment to Chagrin Valley Dispatch for radios and adopted a tree‑canopy ordinance, among other routine votes.
The council voted unanimously to confirm Patrick Herrity to the Orange Village Fire Department after Assistant Chief Bill Mann introduced Herrity’s qualifications, saying Herrity “is extremely charismatic, positive, full of energy, and very personable” and noting he is a certified paramedic with firefighter II certification and nearly a year of full‑time service at Mayfield Heights. The mayor administered the oath during the meeting.
The council approved an expenditure not to exceed $43,100 to Chagrin Valley Dispatch (CVD) to cover annual use and maintenance for portable police and fire radios. Council discussion said contracting through CVD produced about a $6,000 discount and that the village will pay for device usage over the next 10 years while CVD maintains the equipment.
Council members also approved Ordinance 2025‑5, adopting a tree canopy and a 20‑year canopy table as Exhibit A to chapter 1375 of the village code; the ordinance was presented on third reading and passed with an emergency declaration. Ordinance 2025‑6 (new chapter 743, marijuana business regulation) remains on second reading and was not voted on at this meeting.
The council approved the minutes of the special council meeting of Feb. 5, 2025 (one abstention recorded) and the council meeting minutes of Feb. 12, 2025 (approved unanimously). Several routine motions and roll calls were recorded without extended discussion.
Votes at a glance - Confirmation of Patrick Herrity, part‑time firefighter/paramedic — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved; roll call recorded as affirmative by council members present. Mayor administered oath. - Payment authorization to Chagrin Valley Dispatch for police and fire radios, amount not to exceed $43,100 — seconded by Stacy; outcome: approved (roll call: Aylner — Yes; Vincent — Yes; Perry — Yes; Madden — Yes; Foster — Yes; Bilski — Yes; Silver — Yes). - Ordinance 2025‑2 (amendments to chapter 107, contracts) — third reading; motion and second; outcome: approved (roll call: Ulmer — Yes; Vincent — Yes; Perry — Yes; Madden — Yes; Foster — Yes; Bilski — Yes; Silver — Yes). - Ordinance 2025‑5 (tree canopy adoption; emergency) — third reading; motion and second; outcome: approved (roll call: Aylner — Yes; Vincent — Yes; Perry — Yes; Madden — Yes; Foster — Yes; Bilski — Yes; Silver — Yes). - Minutes: Special council meeting 02/05/2025 — motion and second; outcome: approved (roll call recorded with Perry abstaining); Council meeting minutes 02/12/2025 — motion and second; outcome: approved (roll call: unanimous among present members).
What the votes mean The radio payment authorizes the village’s ongoing usage and maintenance arrangement with Chagrin Valley Dispatch; council discussion said the arrangement includes a multi‑year usage payment stream (the transcript references a 10‑year payment schedule for usage). The tree‑canopy ordinance was adopted on third reading and declared an emergency, advancing the village’s canopy policy as codified in chapter 1375.
Items discussed but not decided included Ordinance 2025‑6 (marijuana business regulation), which is on second reading and slated for future votes, and a request by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding a license for Woodhouse Day Spa at 300 Park Ave.; the council indicated no objection based on available evidence.
The meeting concluded after routine business and announcements; the mayor and several council members provided updates on community events and upcoming public hearings.
Ending: The council scheduled additional business — including public hearings and development items — for upcoming meetings; votes recorded at this session take immediate effect where noted (the tree‑canopy ordinance was adopted with an emergency clause).
