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Carey swears in two patrol officers; council discusses snow emergency, school traffic and honors tree commissioner
Summary
Mayor Tyler Bame administered the Oath of Office to Ethan Burton and Derek Weiser as full-time patrol officers. Council discussed increased monitoring near the school, development of a snow emergency ordinance (solicitor to draft language), and recognized Tree Commission member Jean Cossey.
Mayor Tyler Bame administered the Oath of Office on Feb. 2, 2026, to Ethan Burton and Derek Weiser, appointing them as full-time patrol officers for the Village of Carey Police Department pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §737.16.
The council also heard administrative updates from Village Administrator Mike Roszman: village offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents' Day; the council’s February meeting will meet instead on Tuesday, Feb. 17; recycling pickup will be delayed by one day; and snow-removal operations are underway. Roszman told residents to move vehicles off streets when possible to avoid plowing issues and said the village is working toward developing a local snow emergency ordinance.
Police Chief Jeff Conley described the department’s Here2Connect program, a voluntary check-in service for residents — particularly elderly people or those without nearby family — that provides regular phone check-ins and welfare checks if contact cannot be made. The program was presented as a welfare and outreach measure rather than a mandate.
On new business, Council member Bill Conley raised speeding and near-accident concerns near the school and asked for increased monitoring. Council also recognized Tree Commission member Jean Cossey for completing the Tree Commission Academy.
The meeting included two executive sessions. At 7:16 p.m. the council entered an executive session for personnel matters; attendees named for that session included Mayor Tyler Bame, Administrator Mike Roszman, the Solicitor, Fiscal Officer Natasha Hatfield, Fire Chief Chad Snyder, Aaron Taylor and Dave Steen; the council exited the session at 8:08 p.m. At 8:11 p.m. the council entered a second executive session to discuss a potential sale of public property with the Mayor, Administrator, Solicitor and Fiscal Officer and Brian Will; the council exited that session at 8:28 p.m. The minutes record no public action resulting from either executive session.
The meeting adjourned after the sessions; the next council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Emergency Services Building.
