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Geneva-on-the-Lake council swears in Angela Long and approves hire of police officer Krista Ryel
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting, Geneva-on-the-Lake sworn in Angela Long as a council member and unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-1 to hire Krista Ryel as a full-time police officer, declaring an emergency and waiving the three-reading rule; routine minutes and bills were also approved.
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio — The Geneva-on-the-Lake Village Council convened Jan. 12, 2026, swore in Angela Long as a new council member and unanimously approved an ordinance to hire Krista Ryel as a full-time police officer, the council’s minutes show.
The meeting began at 7:43 p.m. Mayor Dwayne M. Bennett Sr. was present along with Council Members Matt Caudill (president of council), Cynthia Dudeck, Ryan Colby, P.J. Macchia, B.J. McMullan and newly sworn Angela Long. Village Solicitor Cris Newcomb, Police Chief John Roberts, Fiscal Officer Kate Lach, Village Administrator Alex Iarocci, Assistant Fire Chief Alex Pope, Fire Chief Andrew Kaschalk and Sgt. Timothy Wall were also listed as present in the minutes.
New council member Angela Long was sworn into office; council members Ryan Colby, Matt Caudill and Cynthia Dudeck renewed their oaths of office during the meeting. The council then moved through routine business: Council Member P.J. Macchia moved to accept the Dec. 29, 2025 minutes, with Council Member Matt Caudill seconding; a roll-call vote recorded each listed member voting yes and the motion carried. Macchia then moved to pay the bills, Caudill seconded, and that motion likewise passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
The council considered Ordinance 2026-1, "An ordinance appointing and hiring Krista Ryel to the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department as a full-time officer and declaring an emergency," which was read into the record. Council Member P.J. Macchia moved to declare an emergency and to waive the three-reading rule; Matt Caudill seconded those motions. The council subsequently moved to act on and approve the ordinance. Roll-call votes were recorded as unanimous 'yes' for the emergency declaration, the three-reading waiver and for acting on and approving the ordinance, resulting in the appointment of Krista Ryel to the police department.
Mayor Dwayne M. Bennett Sr. announced upcoming meeting dates: a regular council meeting on Jan. 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., a council work session on Feb. 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., and a regular council meeting on Feb. 9, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. Council Member P.J. Macchia moved to adjourn, Matt Caudill seconded, and roll call again recorded unanimous 'yes' votes. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m.
The minutes were transcribed by Kate Lach, Fiscal Officer.
