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Votes at a glance: Norton council actions Nov. 3, 2025
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting Norton City Council adopted several resolutions and ordinances and introduced additional items for first reading, including a 180‑day moratorium on new data‑center zoning (ordinance 1082025).
At its Nov. 3 meeting Norton City Council adopted several pieces of legislation and introduced additional items for first reading. This roundup lists each item that was acted on at the meeting and the recorded outcome on the meeting record.
Adopted (final action recorded at meeting)
- Resolution 1102025 — "A resolution allowing the administrative officer to apply for federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds, programmed by AMATS, to improve State Route 21." Council voted to waive second and third readings and then adopted the resolution by roll call; recorded votes were all "Yes" from members present.
- Ordinance 1042025 — Purchase of lentil repairs from Pro Fab Inc. (service department) in an amount not to exceed $11,520. Council waived the third reading and adopted the ordinance by roll call.
- Ordinance 90‑2025 — Amend codified ordinances to allow virtual meetings for the veil service commission. Council adopted on third reading by roll call.
- Ordinance 92‑2025 — Adopt an economic development plan for the Brookside Greens Incentive District. Council adopted on third reading by roll call.
- Ordinance 93‑2025 — Renew intergovernmental agreement for animal control services with Summit County; adopted on third reading by roll call.
- Ordinance 94‑2025 — Adopt revised public records policy to comply with Ohio Revised Code section 149.43; adopted on third reading by roll call.
- Ordinance 95‑2025, 96‑2025, 97‑2025, 98‑2025 — Series of stormwater, riparian/wetland, erosion and sediment control, and illicit discharge ordinance updates; each was offered on third reading and adopted by roll call.
Introduced / added for first reading (no final action taken at this meeting)
- Resolution 1052025 — Intergovernmental agreement renewal for Summit County direct indictment program (calendar year 2025) — added for first reading.
- Resolution 1062025 — Same program for calendar year 2026 — added for first reading.
- Ordinance 1072025 — Annual appropriations ordinance for fiscal 2026 — added for first reading.
- Ordinance 1082025 — 180‑day moratorium on processing of data‑center zoning certificate applications (NAICS 518) — added for first reading (see separate coverage).
- Ordinance 1092025 — Adopt the 2025 comprehensive plan update — added for first reading.
Notes on vote records: the meeting transcript shows roll‑call "Yes" votes from council members present on each adopted item; one member (Mister DeHartport) was recorded as excused earlier in the meeting. Where roll calls were recorded in the transcript, the record shows unanimous "Yes" from voting members present on the motion to adopt.
Next steps: items introduced for first reading will return for additional readings and public hearings where applicable; staff and the planning commission were directed to work on zoning or code changes for items such as the data‑center moratorium.
