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Lodi Village Council adopts emergency mutual-aid ordinance, hires two Fire/EMS staff and waives Easter event fee
Summary
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Lodi Village Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter a Medina County mutual-aid agreement for Fire and EMS, approved two new Fire/EMS hires, waived a $50 permit fee for an April Easter Egg Hunt and accepted routine financial reports.
The Lodi Village Council on Feb. 23 unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance authorizing Mayor Robert Geissman to enter the Medina County Intracounty Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire and EMS, a step council said is intended to strengthen mutual support for emergency response across jurisdictions.
Council voted to suspend the three-reading rule and pass the ordinance as an emergency after a motion by Council Member Gorglione, seconded by Council Member Miller. The ordinance passed on a unanimous roll call (YEAS: Miller, Gorglione, Surrarrer, Double, DeMell).
Also at the meeting, Council approved two hires for the Fire/EMS department. On the mayors recommendation, Council voted to hire Jacob Jariga and Colin Joyce, contingent on the successful completion of all pre-employment testing requirements (motion by Council Member Surrarrer, seconded by Council Member Double; YEAS unanimous).
During public participation, Andrea Kirton and Denise Klemm requested permission to hold the villages annual Easter Egg Hunt in Lodi Central Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Council approved the event and voted to waive the $50 assemblage permit fee (motion by Council Member DeMell, seconded by Council Member Double; YEAS unanimous).
Council members approved routine financial business: a motion to pay the monthly bills and a motion to accept the monthly financial report, both carried on unanimous votes (motions by Council Member Miller, seconded by Council Member Surrarrer).
Letha Mapes, representing the Lodi-Harrisville Historical Society, outlined projects for the villages 250th anniversary and recommended the creation of historical districts in the village; Council took the presentation as informational.
Mayor Geissman also reviewed the villages Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) fund balance and asked council to begin considering economic development uses for those funds. He reported that J & J Facilities, LLC (J&J Auto) has submitted a request to consolidate two lots; that request will go first to the planning commission and, if recommended, will return to council for action.
The mayor informed council that Police Chief Keough plans to retire in August and said the body should begin discussing how to fill the post at the next meeting. He said Police Sgt. Ashlee Miller has expressed interest in the position.
With no further business, Council adjourned following a unanimous vote (motion by Council Member Surrarrer, seconded by Council Member Double).
