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Orrville utilities director gives final annual report; successor named
Summary
Orrville Utilities Director Jeff Brediger delivered his final annual report at the April 20 council meeting and will retire after 39 years of service; Dave Fillippi was announced as his successor. Council thanked Brediger and the Utilities team; the council also heard routine administrative updates and a liquor‑license transfer presentation.
Jeff Brediger, director of Orrville Utilities, presented the utilities department’s annual report to council on April 20 and announced that this will be his last annual report before retiring. The minutes note that a copy of the report is on file in the utility office and posted on the utility webpage. The council and Mayor Plybon publicly thanked Brediger for 39 years of service and leadership, and the minutes state that Dave Fillippi will take over the director position.
Other administrative reports recorded in the minutes included a Mayor’s announcement naming Firefighter Connor Chereson as April’s employee of the month; Safety-Service Director Wheeler reported ongoing work at Depot Park and that the compost center is open; Finance Director Strimlan said the department is preparing for the audit and the comprehensive financial report. Clerk Jeanne Gault presented a proposed liquor‑license transfer (D1, D2, D3 and D3A) from Orrville Pub LLC to Viaggio Italian Restaurant and Pub at 219 Hostetler Road; the minutes state that council did not request a hearing on the transfer.
What happens next: the minutes record council’s expressions of appreciation for Brediger and indicate that administrative duties will transition to Dave Fillippi. The next regular council meeting was scheduled for Monday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m., when the Finance Department annual report will be presented. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
All attributions in this article are drawn from the council minutes as recorded in the meeting transcript.
