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South Amherst council dismisses firefighter, reinstates part‑time employee after executive session
Summary
Council voted to dismiss a firefighter (Tim Moore) and earlier reinstated a part-time employee (Rocco Iafolla); an executive session was held to consider personnel matters under ORC 121.22(G)(1).
The Village of South Amherst council on April 13 approved a motion to dismiss Firefighter Tim Moore from the South Amherst Fire Department. Councilmember Robb Koscho moved the dismissal; the motion carried with Councilmember Mark Leshinski recorded as abstaining.
Earlier in the meeting the council voted to reinstate part-time employee Rocco Iafolla. Councilmember David Troike moved for reinstatement; the Fiscal Officer confirmed the employee will return under the same pay rate and job description previously held.
Council entered executive session at 7:57 p.m. under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) to consider an employee dismissal action and returned to regular session at 8:26 p.m. The minutes do not provide further detail on grounds for dismissal or any settlement terms.
The council scheduled a safety-committee special meeting for April 20 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Fire Chief compensation; the fiscal officer and Councilmember Maschari were assigned to draft compliant legislation addressing FLSA considerations.
