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Centerville council adopts 2026 budget ordinance, approves equipment purchases and routine measures
Summary
At a Sept. 30 work session the Centerville Town Council unanimously adopted the 2026 budget ordinance and approved several municipal actions — including authorizing an opioid settlement release, buying a fire department skid unit for $13,000, and setting trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31.
The Centerville Town Council adopted its 2026 budget ordinance and approved a series of other municipal measures at a Sept. 30 work session, voting unanimously on motions that included authorizing an opioid settlement release and approving equipment and infrastructure projects.
The vote finalizes the town's 2026 spending plan ahead of the new year and clears a set of smaller administrative matters. Council President Dan Wandersee presided; council members voting were Gary Holbert (vice president), Joshua Tudor, Jack Bodiker and David Cate.
Council member Jack Bodiker moved to suspend the rules and adopt the 2026 Budget Ordinance; the motion was seconded by David Cate and recorded as 5 ayes, 0 nays. The council separately authorized President Dan Wandersee to sign a release related to an opioid settlement (motion carried, 5–0). The body also decided not to join a Wayne County land bank at this time (motion by Gary Holbert, second by David Cate; 5–0).
Kevin requested permission for the council president to sign an updated ADA Title VI plan; the council approved the update with a stated maximum cost of $5,370. Joshua Tudor moved the measure and Gary Holbert seconded it; vote 5–0. The council set town trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (motion by Gary Holbert, second by Joshua Tudor; 5–0).
During department reports the fire department advised that Abington Fire offered a skid unit the town could purchase for $13,000. The council approved buying the unit with funds from the Highway Services fund (motion by David Cate, second by Gary Holbert; 5–0). The fire station also noted that part-time firefighters will assist in covering daytime hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Utility Manager presented a CCMG project with a cost of $21,740; Council member Jack Bodiker moved to proceed and David Cate seconded the motion, which passed 5–0. For wastewater/stormwater the council authorized negotiating easement costs and allowed Ed Martin to prepare a resolution to carry the matter forward (motion by Joshua Tudor, second by Jack Bodiker; 5–0).
James Ausmus reported work updating cameras and systems at the fire and police stations and requested expanding those updates to the city building and other town locations; the council approved moving forward with that work (motion by David Cate, second by Joshua Tudor; 5–0).
Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice announced the next council meeting for Oct. 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The work session adjourned at 7:35 p.m. following a motion by Jack Bodiker, seconded by Joshua Tudor; vote 5–0. The minutes were signed by Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Rice and Council President Dan Wandersee.
