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Warsaw council adopts 2026 meeting schedule, swears in four members and hears infrastructure updates
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Warsaw Village Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-04 setting the 2026 meeting schedule, swore in four council members, recognized Jerry Funk for 35 years of service, and received updates on the Village audit, a City of Coshocton water project, pending CDBG work and sewer repairs.
WARSAW, Ohio — The Warsaw Village Council on Dec. 17 adopted Resolution No. 2025-04 to establish the time and place for its 2026 meetings, swore in four members for the next council term and reviewed routine finance and public-safety reports.
Mayor Ed Kent called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance and thanked volunteers after the recent Christmas parade. "The Village of Warsaw audit has been completed and will be posted on the website," the mayor told the council. He also said the "water project with the City of Coshocton continues to move forward."
The resolution establishing the council's 2026 meeting schedule was presented and approved by recorded vote. The meeting minutes show the vote recorded as unanimous among the listed council members: Brenda Davis, Jesse Fischer, Corey Fischer, Jerry Funk, Renee Hardesty and Josh Young.
The mayor swore in Brenda Davis, Josh Young, Renee Hardesty and Chuck Donnell for the next term of Village Council. The meeting also included a recognition of Jerry Funk for 35 years of service on the council and as the Village's representative to the Walhonding Valley Fire District Board; Fire Chief Mike Snyder joined the recognition.
On administration and projects, officials said the Village audit is complete and will be posted online. Council documents note that Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects "are moving forward" and that cost estimates are being finalized, but that CDBG funds "have not yet been released." The council is also exploring purchase of two solar-powered speed lights for the village limits.
Village Administrator Ed Robinette reported that the City of Coshocton provided a standby leaf vacuum to clear leaves and storm-drain catch basins across the village. He said repairs to four manholes in the sewer collection system are expected to be scheduled in early spring.
Public safety business included a written November report from Deputy Robert E. Wagner listing 11 complaints/calls for service, one follow-up investigation, five public assists, three county assists, 40 village assists, eight friendly warnings, two traffic-control events, cruiser mileage of 105,324, 19 days worked and about 140.5 hours reported.
Financial tables distributed to council members show several fund balances as of Nov. 30, 2025, including a General Fund balance of $188,140.19, Park Saving Fund $161,247.56, Water Operating $53,193.12 and Sewer Operating $120,021.09. The minutes list an all-funds total of $631,875.57 and a primary checking/available balance of $471,448.89.
Routine business also recorded approval of the Nov. 19, 2025 minutes and several donations: $240 from Deer Camp (park) and $300 from Steve and Sally Foster to River View Community Park. A motion to adjourn was made by Renee Hardesty, seconded by Josh Young; signatures on the minutes include Mayor Ed Kent and Fiscal Officer Tammy L. Pope.
The council listed the next regular monthly meeting for Jan. 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., and a special appropriations meeting for Jan. 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
