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Votes at a glance: Mariemont council actions on personnel, appointments and appropriations
Summary
Council approved removal of Officer Mitchell Power from probationary status, appointed two Racka Club board members, accepted the Safety Committee report to draft a leash ordinance, and adopted an emergency donation and appropriation for the Marrymont Theater.
At its regular meeting, the Village of Mariemont council recorded several formal actions:
- Officer Mitchell Power: The council approved removal of Officer Mitchell Power’s probationary status and confirmed him as a regular patrol officer after a presentation by the police chief.
- Appointments: Council adopted appointments to the Marrymont Racka Club Board, approving Nina Ayardale for 2026 and Alvo Pascuel for 2026–27.
- Safety Committee report: Council accepted the Safety Committee report on the Anne Button Becker Park attack and directed the village solicitor to draft a leash ordinance requiring leashing in public areas and recommending increased penalties for repeat offenses.
- Marrymont Theater donation & appropriation: Council adopted a resolution authorizing a donation to Sindependent to support the Marrymont Theater. Council suspended the rules, invoked the emergency clause, and approved a supplemental appropriation (Ordinance 0126) so funds can be disbursed in May. The resolution includes language allowing village review of the recipient’s books.
Each motion was moved and seconded and adopted by roll call. The transcript records affirmative roll-call responses from council members present; specific vote tallies are recorded below where provided.
Votes and actions (as recorded in the meeting):
- Remove probation: Outcome — approved; roll-call affirmative responses by council members present at the motion (recorded as those saying "Hi" during the vote sequence).
- Appointments (Nina Ayardale; Alvo Pascuel): Outcome — approved on readings and adoption.
- Accept safety committee report (leash ordinance draft): Outcome — approved; committee recommendation forwarded to solicitor for drafting.
- Donation to Sindependent and supplement to appropriation (Ordinance 0126): Outcome — approved; emergency clause invoked and appropriation supplemental adopted so funds can be processed in May.
The council also approved the bills list and noted a recycling payment of $8,400 and receipt of the first-half 2026 property tax settlement from Hamilton County totaling $739,845.
