Glendale Council adopts ordinances, swears in two volunteer firefighters and hears levy, sewer complaints

The Village of Glendale Council on its November agenda confirmed two volunteer firefighters, adopted multiple ordinances and a resolution, and heard public commentators raise objections to a road-and-bridge levy and allege problems related to a past sewer project.

Assistant Chief Lerman introduced the two candidates for the fire department, naming Ryan Goodwin, a U.S. Navy veteran pursuing firefighter/paramedic certification, and Tanner Moat, an Ohio-certified volunteer firefighter with about a decade of experience. Council adopted Ordinance 2025-48 to confirm the appointments, then administered the oath and congratulated the new volunteers.

During the public-comment period resident Glenn Parish urged voters and council not to support the 4.5-mill, 10-year road-and-bridge levy on the ballot, arguing the village overuses emergency language in ordinances and questioning fiscal stewardship. Solicitor Miss Ryan later clarified that…