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Lodi Village Council approves emergency agreements with Harrisville Township, buys new public-safety equipment
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Lodi Village Council unanimously adopted emergency ordinances to provide fire and emergency medical services to Harrisville Township, approved a 2026 tax-advance request and prosecutor contract, and authorized purchases of police tasers and replacement Zoll monitors for the fire department.
The Lodi Village Council on Monday adopted multiple emergency ordinances and approved public-safety equipment purchases during a regularly scheduled meeting.
Council suspended the three-reading rule and unanimously passed ordinances authorizing the mayor and clerk to enter contracts with Harrisville Township for fire protection and prevention services and, separately, for emergency medical services and equipment. The council also passed an emergency ordinance asking the Medina County Auditor to make tax advances for 2026 under Sections 321.34 and 321.341 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The measures were approved on roll call votes with all attending council members voting in favor. Council Member Graham moved the fire protection ordinance; the motion was seconded and adopted with unanimous support. The EMS contract ordinance passed on a separate motion and unanimous vote.
Council also approved an emergency ordinance to enter a contract for the village prosecutor covering Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026. That ordinance was adopted after suspension of the three-reading rule.
In public-safety procurement, Police Chief Keith Keough presented options for tasers and related supplies. Council approved a ten-year purchase plan through Axon at $8,948.66 per year to acquire seven tasers and required annual supplies, including replacement of the devices with current models after five years. The motion carried with YEAS from Council Members Surrarrer, Graham, Ridenour and Gorglione; Council Member Miller recorded an abstention.
Fire Chief Chris Ridenour described replacement options for the department’s out-of-date Zoll monitors. Council approved a five-year Zoll Zenix plan at $3,100 per month covering two monitors, two CPR-assist devices, six AEDs and a maintenance plan; the vote was unanimous.
Other business: George Scheuermann, representing Our Lady of Help Christians Church on Buffham Road, asked about extending village water service to support a possible building expansion; he was advised to contact Utility Superintendent Tracy Haltrich and to consider appearing before the Board of Public Affairs. Council Member Surrarrer raised concerns about the street department’s snow-plowing protocol and said his township experience led him to favor different procedures; no policy change was adopted at the meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Annette Geissman reported that no bids were received for the old Chevy 250 street truck and the sewer department Blazer; following a recommendation by Utility Superintendent Tracy Haltrich that the vehicles are unlikely to sell, council approved selling both for scrap.
The meeting concluded with unanimous adoption of procedural items and adjournment. Because several ordinances were passed as emergencies, they were adopted immediately under the terms stated in each ordinance.
