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Port Clinton council adopts two ordinances, moves two others to later readings
Summary
At its April 8 meeting, Port Clinton City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 15-25 and Ordinance 16-25 (each 7-0). Ordinance 17-25 and Resolution 25-3 were scheduled for later readings on April 22, 2025.
Port Clinton City Council on April 8, 2025, unanimously adopted two ordinances during a regularly scheduled meeting at Linda Hartlaub City Hall Chambers and scheduled two other measures for later readings.
The council voted 7-0 to waive the three-reading requirement and adopt Ordinance 15-25, which amends Ordinance No. 14-25 (the minutes do not specify the amendment details). The motion to waive readings and the adoption each passed by unanimous voice roll call recorded as seven yes votes.
Council also voted 7-0 to adopt Ordinance 16-25, described in the minutes as "an ordinance establishing the salary of a certain unclassified position and non-exempt employee of the City of Port Clinton, Ohio," and retained an emergency clause for the measure. After the vote, Councilmember Richard Morgan asked for more detail on the new position; Mr. Colston advised that "this position is to cover some of the former Economic Developers duties and assist the Deputy Auditor." The minutes do not provide additional job-title specifics or salary figures.
Ordinance 17-25, an ordinance amending Chapter 921 of the Port Clinton Codified Ordinances, received no action at the April 8 meeting and was moved to second reading on April 22, 2025. Resolution 25-3, which would appropriate funds for Memorial Day 2025 activities (decoration of graves, memorial services and related activities), was also moved to second reading on April 22, 2025.
The meeting record lists attendance and committee notes: Council President Lisa Sarty presided; council members present were Pat Hovis, Richard Morgan, Margaret Phillips, Beth Gillman, Avery Robinson, Cathy King and Jerry Tarolli. The Finance Committee met April 1 and discussed Ordinance 17-25; other standing committees reported no additional items. There was no public comment at the April 8 meeting.
Votes at a glance
Ordinance 15-25 — Motion to waive readings and adopt: mover Ms. Hovis, second Mr. Tarolli; roll call: Gillman yes; Phillips yes; Morgan yes; Hovis yes; Robinson yes; King yes; Tarolli yes. Outcome: adopted 7-0.
Ordinance 16-25 — Motion to waive readings, retain emergency clause, and adopt: mover Ms. Hovis, second Mr. Tarolli; roll call on adoption and emergency clause recorded as unanimous (7-0). Outcome: adopted 7-0. Council requested additional detail about the new position; Mr. Colston said it will assume some former Economic Developer duties and assist the Deputy Auditor; salary details were not specified in the minutes.
Ordinance 17-25 — No vote; moved to second reading on April 22, 2025.
Resolution 25-3 — No vote; moved to second reading on April 22, 2025.
The council adjourned at 6:20 p.m.; the clerk signed the minutes. The minutes include additional mayoral announcements about community events and schedules not tied to formal council action.
