Village of Lordstown council adopts emergency ordinance to buy 420 tons of road salt

The Village of Lordstown Council unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance authorizing the village to amend its agreement with the Trumbull County Engineer to purchase an additional 420 tons of road salt and to add any fuel charges for the 2025–26 winter season.

The motion to suspend the rules was offered by Mr. Bond and seconded by Mr. Mosley; a roll call recorded unanimous approval. The adoption motion was made by Radka and seconded by Mr. McGra; the roll call again recorded unanimous support and the ordinance was carried.

Council members recorded their votes by name during roll call; those recorded in the transcript were Mr. Bond, Mr. McGra, Mr. Ling, Mr. Mosley, Mr. Blank and Radka. The ordinance text in the record refers to amending and restating "Ordinance No. 44 (2025)" to authorize the village to amend the agreement with the Trumbull County Engineer (listed in the record at 650 Northwest Warren, Ohio) to secure the additional 420 tons of salt and to permit payment of fuel charges associated with the purchase.

The measure was presented as an emergency action to ensure the village has adequate salt for the winter season; the council carried the measure by roll call vote. No public comment or formal amendments are recorded in the transcript for this item.

The council did not record a separate written tally beyond the roll‑call confirmations in the meeting record; the motion was described as carried unanimously.