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Carrolton council confirms leadership nominations, recommends hire and approves bills

Carrolton Village Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 12 meeting the Carrolton council nominated Lambert as President Pro Tem, named members to the Volunteer Fire Department Fund Board, recommended conditional hiring of a street maintenance worker, and approved regular bill payments and payments without prior certification.

The Carrolton Village Council on Jan. 12 confirmed several internal positions, recommended a conditional hire for street maintenance, and approved routine payments.

Councilmember Barto moved to nominate Councilmember Lambert as President Pro Tem; Butterfield seconded. Lambert abstained and the motion passed 5-0-1. Tangler moved to nominate herself and Councilmember Parker to the Volunteer Fire Department Fund Board; Barto seconded. Tangler and Parker abstained and the motion passed 4-0-2. Councilmember Locke moved to nominate Lambert to the Regional Planning Committee; Barto seconded and the motion passed with Lambert abstaining (5-0-1).

Under the Village Administrator report, the VA recommended the conditional hiring of Joshua Havens to fill a vacant road maintenance worker position in the Street Department; the minutes record the recommendation but do not show a formal hiring vote at this meeting. The council approved payment of bills (motion by Locke, second Butterfield) and separately approved payment of bills without prior certification (motion by Parker, second Lambert); both motions passed 6-0.

Council remarks noted new "Eddie Maple" signs entering the village, that parking meters will remain covered another month, a referral to the village solicitor to investigate whether a car lot on N. Lisbon Street has a zoning change, and continuing safety concerns about sidewalks on Canton Road affecting people using wheelchairs. Locke moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.; the motion carried.