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Votes at a glance: council approves hire, event permits and moves several ordinances through readings
Summary
On Feb. 18 the Columbiana City Council unanimously approved hiring a part‑time police officer, approved an SUNDIP 5K event request, approved the Market on Main May 24 date with a fee waiver for the 501(c)(3) sponsor and recorded roll‑call readings on multiple ordinances including lateral hires and CPR/AED training fees.
Key outcomes from the Columbiana City Council meeting, Feb. 18, 2025:
- Hire: Council concurred with City Manager Lance Willard and Chief of Police William Myers to hire Corey Duell as a part‑time police officer for the Columbiana Police Department. The council swore in Duell following the roll‑call approval.
- Events: The council approved an SUNDIP 5K (presented by Crystal Sambida/Bob) and approved the Market on Main antiques and artisans event for May 24, 2025 (waiving food‑truck fees for that date on the basis of nonprofit sponsorship and allowing a single‑day door alcohol arrangement). Other Market on Main dates were held pending updated applications.
- Ordinances and readings: The council conducted roll‑call votes on several ordinances: • Ordinance 25‑O‑3273 (second reading): an ordinance to permit lateral hires within the police department — roll‑call recorded as unanimous by those voting on second reading. • Ordinance 25‑O‑3277 (second reading): an ordinance amending Chapter 1062 to add rates for CPR/first aid/AED courses provided by city instructors at Firestone Pool — roll‑call recorded as unanimous by those voting on second reading. • Ordinance 25‑O‑3278 (first reading): an ordinance providing for a contract between the City of Columbiana and Fairfield Township for fire protection — first reading passed and will proceed through the usual process.
All recorded roll‑call tallies in the meeting transcript appear unanimous in favor for the actions listed above; no formal recorded “no” votes or abstentions were noted in the transcript excerpts for those matters.
Full details: The hire of Corey Duell followed a motion to concur with City Manager Lance Willard and Chief of Police William Myers; council then administered the oath. The SUNDIP 5K request was presented by Crystal (Sambida/Bob), reported as recommended by the Park Board and approved by motion. Market on Main organizers presented their plan and council approved the May 24 date with conditions described above. Ordinance numbers and short descriptions are recorded at second/first readings in the minutes and will be scheduled for subsequent readings or enactment according to council procedure.
