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Mayor announces board appointments, Depot Park and Heartland Trail work

Orrville City Council · January 5, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Plybon announced a slate of board and commission appointments and said Depot Park and Heartland Trail projects will be completed this year; he also noted plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary.

Mayor Plybon used the Jan. 5 meeting to announce appointments to several boards and commissions and to update the council on upcoming local projects. Appointments announced included: Lauri Besancon and Dale Goff to the Board of Zoning Appeals; Nathan Amstutz to the Utility Board; Carol Pleuss to Civil Service; Darin Johnson and Todd Wallace to the Design Review Board; Gene Pouly to Shade Tree; Steve Knox and Chris Conway to Income Tax Review; and Latia Erb, John Lorson, Ron Dessecker and Doug McGuire to Nuisance Abatement.

The mayor said Depot Park and the Heartland Trail projects "to be completed this year," and noted the city will celebrate the country's 250th anniversary this year. No funding details, timelines beyond 'this year,' or contract awards were presented during the meeting.

Finance Director Strimlan told the council that the State Auditor released and approved the city's 2024 audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and that those documents will be posted on the city website. Council President Paul Vance also noted that new committee assignments have been posted; no committee changes were debated during the meeting.