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Norton Council adopts multiple ordinances, approves NOPEC grant and other routine measures
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Norton City Council adopted several ordinances on third reading — including a $25,000 NOPEC Energized Community Grant for a veterans mural — and approved updates to the city's codified ordinances, EV charging provisions and other routine fiscal and property measures; votes are summarized below.
The Norton City Council on March 3 considered and, where indicated, adopted multiple ordinances spanning codified ordinance updates, property purchases, grants and operational measures. Many items were routine third readings or first readings with limited debate.
Key adoptions and actions (votes at a glance):
- Ordinance 12-20-25: Adopted. Accepted the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) Energized Community Grant of $25,000 to fund a War Veterans Memorial mural. Motion to adopt passed on roll call.
- Ordinance 15-20-25: Adopted. Updated and revised the city’s codified ordinances, adding new matter and repealing conflicting provisions. Motion to adopt passed on roll call.
- Ordinance 16-20-25: Adopted. Added Chapter 1433 to Norton’s codified ordinances related to electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). Motion to adopt passed on roll call.
- Ordinance 17-20-25: Adopted. Authorized purchase of real property from Summit Property Management, Inc.; one council member abstained on this vote (recorded in roll call).
- Ordinance 18-20-25: Adopted. Declared certain city properties no longer needed for municipal purposes and authorized related actions.
- Ordinance 19-20-25: Adopted. Authorized transfers from the general fund for calendar year 2025.
- Ordinance 20-3-2025 (first reading noted in meeting): Repeal of Chapter 290 (mayor’s court) from the Norton Codified Ordinances — entered for first reading only.
- Ordinance 20-2-2025 (second reading): Equipment sharing agreement with the City of Richmond — second reading only.
Procedure and context: Several items were handled on third reading and adopted with roll-call votes; other items were presented for first or second reading and not adopted that evening. Where recorded, roll-call votes were affirmatively recorded by the clerk and most measures passed unanimously; the purchase from Summit Property Management recorded an abstention by Mr. DeHartport.
What it means: The adoptions implement routine policy and budget items (code updates, grants, property transfers and funding allocations) that do not require additional emergency action. The NOPEC grant will fund a community mural at the veterans memorial; EV charging code establishes local regulatory framework for future charging stations.
Records: Interested residents can review ordinance texts and meeting minutes on the city website or request the clerk’s official vote tallies for each ordinance.
