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Lakemore council accepts $57,000 violent-crime reduction grant, hires part-time firefighter and approves budget changes
Summary
The Village of Lakemore council unanimously adopted a $57,000 Violent Crime Reduction (VCR) state grant for the police department, approved hiring a part-time firefighter/medic, and passed an ordinance amending appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year, including funds tied to the VCR grant.
The Village of Lakemore council on May 18 adopted multiple measures intended to fund public safety and clarify departmental pay and appropriations. Council members voted unanimously to accept a $57,000 Violent Crime Reduction (VCR) state grant administered through the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, approved hiring a part-time firefighter/medic, and passed an ordinance adjusting appropriations for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026.
The $57,000 VCR award, read into the record during the meeting, lists the Lakemore police department alongside neighboring departments as grant recipients and was presented with an emergency clause so it takes effect immediately upon mayoral approval. The resolution’s text says the award acceptance agreement is attached and will be made part of the record.
The council also approved Resolution 7586 to hire Addison Hartley as a part-time firefighter/medic for the Lakemore Fire Department; the resolution specifies a one-year probationary period. Separately, the council approved Ordinance 19‑31‑2026, which establishes a $45-per-hour special rate for off-duty or secondary work performed by fire department members for private parties and companies, and states the village will pay for community-event assignments.
Council members moved to amend the 2026 appropriations in Ordinance 19‑33‑2026 to increase funding for community events and to account for the VCR grant and related expenses. The ordinance text included explicit dollar adjustments for general fund and levy-related accounts and declares the measure an emergency to take effect as permitted by law.
Votes at a glance - Motion to accept minutes from May 4, 2026: approved (roll call recorded). - Purchase orders (May 2–May 15, 2026) totaling $1,000: approved (roll call recorded). - Bills (May 2–May 15, 2026) totaling $131,366.80: approved (roll call recorded). - March 2026 bank reconciliation: approved (roll call recorded). - Resolution 7585 (accept VCR state grant, $57,000): adopted (unanimous roll call). - Resolution 7586 (hire Addison Hartley, part-time firefighter/medic): adopted (unanimous roll call). - Ordinance 19‑31‑2026 (special detail pay for fire department): enacted (effective per ordinance language). - Ordinance 19‑33‑2026 (appropriations amendment for FY 2026): enacted (unanimous roll call).
Several motions included motions to waive three readings; the council dispensed where indicated and proceeded to roll-call votes. Meeting minutes and roll-call records were entered by the clerk.
Council members framed the appropriations and personnel moves as part of routine municipal operations; no opposing votes were recorded. The council then recessed to an executive session to discuss employee matters with only legal counsel invited.
