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Lakemore council approves multiple hires, FEMA grant applications and a $79,800 road-share; appoints acting fiscal officer
Summary
At its June 1 meeting, the Lakemore Village Council adopted a series of personnel resolutions (hires, promotions, resignations), authorized the fire department to apply for FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grants, approved an intergovernmental road‑resurfacing agreement that commits the village to $79,800, amended prior appropriations, and appointed the village administrator as acting fiscal officer effective June 1, 2026.
The Lakemore Village Council on June 1 adopted a package of personnel and administrative measures, including multiple hires in the Fire Department, a promotion in the Police Department, authorization to pursue FEMA firefighter grants, a cooperative road‑resurfacing agreement that commits the village to a $79,800 share, and the temporary appointment of the village administrator as acting fiscal officer after the resignation of the fiscal officer.
Council adopted Resolution 7587 accepting the resignation of John Caster as a full‑time firefighter medic; the resolution specifies Mr. Caster's last day as July 21, 2026. Council then approved Resolution 7588 to rehire Mr. Caster as a part‑time firefighter medic, to begin after July 21, 2026. The council also adopted Resolution 7589 to hire Moren Brown as a part‑time firefighter medic (one‑year probation), Resolution 7590 to hire Ryan Bradley as a part‑time firefighter medic (one‑year probation), and Resolution 7591 to hire Kevin Boseman as a part‑time firefighter medic (one‑year probation). All personnel motions were moved and approved by roll call with unanimous recorded 'yes' votes.
The council adopted Resolution 7592 authorizing the Lakemore Fire Department to apply for Assistance to Firefighters grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The resolution directs applications for funds from vehicle acquisition (a fire engine), fire prevention (new boxes), and equipment (new cardiac monitors).
On infrastructure, Council approved Resolution 7597, a cooperative agreement with Summit County to participate in a reservicing (resurfacing) project for Crumeroy/Cremeroy Road. The village will be responsible for 42% of a 0.59‑mile segment for phase three and is financially responsible for $79,800; the county will oversee the project, which the resolution indicates the county targets to award before April 2, 2029.
Budget and administrative measures included adoption of Ordinance 1934 to amend prior appropriations for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, with increases cited for the general fund (a $4,500 increase for a Serve Ohio/fatherhood grant) and adjustments to BGA and COPS grant funds as read into the record. Council also adopted Ordinance 1935 to revise the village's organizational structure.
In police department personnel action, the council approved Resolution 7593 promoting Richard Morrison from part‑time sergeant to part‑time captain with the Lakemore Police Department.
Council accepted Resolution 7594, acknowledging the resignation of Megan Pitman as village fiscal officer, effective May 29, 2026. Following that vote, the mayor moved to appoint the village administrator as the mayor's temporary appointment to serve as acting fiscal officer effective June 1, 2026 until a full‑time replacement is appointed in accordance with Ohio law; the motion passed by roll call with unanimous 'yes' votes.
Most items were adopted with motions to dispense with the three readings and recorded unanimous roll calls. The meeting record contains some garbled numeric formatting for routine purchase orders and bills as read aloud; formal ordinance and resolution numbers and the key financial commitments above are captured in the minutes and the attached documents referenced by the council.
