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Council appoints zoning board member, adopts emergency compensation ordinance; tables solar and marijuana measures
Summary
Bellefontaine City Council voted to appoint Mike Vetterino to the Board of Zoning Appeals and adopted an emergency compensation ordinance for municipal court positions; the council tabled proposed solar zoning rules and a marijuana‑prohibition ordinance until a full council can vote.
Bellefontaine City Council voted Monday to appoint Michael “Mike” Vetterino to a five‑year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals and adopted an emergency ordinance updating compensation language for municipal court staff.
Mayor Chrisman announced the vacancy and said Vetterino agreed to serve another five‑year term; Councilmember Taylor moved to appoint him and Mrs. James seconded. The council recorded multiple roll‑call 'Yes' votes and the appointment carried.
On legislation, the council considered ordinance 25‑02, which law director Stoddard said clarifies how a grant and county reimbursements reduce the city’s share of pay for the municipal court prosecutor secretary and a victim‑advocate position. Council moved to waive the three‑reading rule, passed first and final reading, and then adopted the ordinance under an emergency declaration after roll‑call votes in favor.
Two high‑profile measures were…
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