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ORD 01-2026
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Fund Transfer to Police and Fire Departments
Active
Adopted January 4, 2026
Authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $730,000 from the General Fund to the Police Fund ($630,000) and the Fire Fund ($100,000) for 2026 operations. Adopted as an emergency measure.
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Section 1 authorizes a transfer of $630,000 from the General Fund (101) to the Police Fund (220) as a single 2026 annual authorization. Section 2 authorizes a transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund (101) to the Fire Fund (225), also a single 2026 annual authorization. Section 3 repeals all prior inconsistent ordinances. The ordinance is declared an emergency measure necessary to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of Village residents and to maintain adequate police and fire operations, taking effect immediately upon passage.
ORD 02-2026
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
ODOT Grass Removal Assistance Support and Safety Program
Active
Adopted January 4, 2026
Authorizes submission of an application to the Ohio Department of Transportation's Grass Removal Assistance Support and Safety Program for state fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and consents to ODOT performing supplemental mowing, pruning, trimming, and cutting along State Route 36, State Route 258, and County Road 21 within the Village.
Under authority of R.C. 5501.421, the Village consents to ODOT providing supplemental grass, weed, and natural growth removal along State Route 36, State Route 258, and County Road 21 within the corporate limits, citing difficulty, danger, financial hardship, and the need to maintain clear visibility for drivers, including at the on/off ramp to State Route 36. The Village is authorized to submit an application to ODOT's program for state fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The Clerk is directed to furnish certified copies to the Director of Transportation and the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners.
ORD 03-2026
Ordinance · Taxation
Continuation of One-Half Percent Municipal Income Tax
Active
Adopted February 1, 2026
Provides for an additional continuance of the Village's one-half percent (0.50%) income tax for ten years, commencing January 1, 2028 and continuing through December 31, 2037, to fund repair of streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, and storm sewers, contingent on voter approval.
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Section 1 levies a tax on income at a rate of one-half percent in addition to the existing one percent base income tax under Chapter 181 of the Codified Ordinances, subject to majority approval of electors voting at the next primary election. Section 2 restricts revenue exclusively to repair, resurfacing, and maintenance of streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, and storm sewers, including necessary equipment. Section 3 sets the levy period at ten years, from January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2037. Section 4 makes the ordinance effective upon passage and voter approval.
ORD 04-2026
Ordinance · Vehicles & Traffic
Authorization of UTVs, Mini-Trucks, and Low-Speed Vehicles on Village Streets
Active
Adopted March 1, 2026
Allows UTVs, side-by-sides, mini-trucks, low-speed vehicles, and (in limited cases) under-speed vehicles on Village streets with posted speed limits of 40 mph or less, establishes an annual inspection and permit-sticker program through the Police Department, and repeals inconsistent legislation.
Defines UTVs, mini-trucks, low-speed vehicles, and under-speed vehicles (Section 1) and lists required safety equipment including taillights, brake lights, headlights, mirrors, turn signals, horn, windshield or eye protection, and seat belts (Section 2). Section 3 permits UTVs and mini-trucks on streets posted 40 mph or less, except State Route 258 (Pilling Street) other than crossing, subject to financial responsibility, a valid Village sticker, a driver at least 18 with a current license, and state registration/titling requirements; low-speed vehicles are subject to the same restrictions; under-speed vehicles (including golf carts) are generally prohibited except by special appeal to the Streets, Sidewalks, and Recreation Committee for individuals with mobility issues; none of these vehicles may be operated on sidewalks, street lawns, or curbs. Section 4 requires an annual inspection sticker ($50 initial fee, waived in violation-free years) obtained by appointment at the Police Department, 124 W Church Street. Section 5 offers a $15 temporary permit valid five days per week, 7:00 AM–11:00 PM. Section 6 sets penalties of $100–$150 per day of violation as a minor misdemeanor.
RES 05-2026
Resolution · Elections
Ballot Question on Continuing the One-Half Percent Income Tax
Active
Adopted February 1, 2026
Directs the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections to submit to Village electors, at the May 5, 2026 primary election, the question of continuing the one-half percent income tax authorized under Ordinance No. 03-2026.
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Section 1 directs the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections to place the continuation question on the May 5, 2026 primary ballot. Section 2 sets the ballot language asking whether the Village shall continue to levy the 0.50% income tax for ten years (2028–2037) for street, alley, curb, gutter, and storm sewer repair, including necessary equipment. Section 3 directs the Fiscal Officer to certify copies of this Resolution and Ordinance No. 03-2026 to the Board of Elections no later than February 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Section 4 makes the Resolution effective immediately upon adoption.
ORD 05-2026A
Ordinance · Codification
Adoption of the Ohio Basic Code, 2026 Edition
Active
Adopted March 1, 2026
Approves, adopts, and enacts American Legal Publishing's Ohio Basic Code, 2026 Edition as the Village's official Code of Ordinances, repealing any prior codified version and all inconsistent legislation, and declares an emergency.
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Section 1 adopts the Ohio Basic Code, 2026 Edition in its entirety, repealing any prior version previously adopted by the Village. Section 2 requires a certified copy be kept on permanent file with the Clerk, with a summary of new matters (Exhibit A) published as required by R.C. 731.23. Section 3 repeals all conflicting ordinances and resolutions as of the effective date, while preserving rights, liabilities, and pending enforcement actions accrued before repeal, along with matters such as franchises, contracts, bonds, tax levies, street vacations, plat approvals, and annexations. Section 4 clarifies that references to prior code sections extend to their renumbered equivalents. Section 5 declares the ordinance an emergency measure effective at the earliest date allowed by law. The adopted code spans Titles I through XV, covering general provisions, administration, judicial authority, police and fire, traffic and vehicle licensing, animals, fireworks and fire prevention, liquor control, nuisances, streets and sidewalks, abandoned vehicles, watercraft, business licensing (including taxicabs, peddlers, amusements, tattooing), general offenses, and land usage.
RES 06-2026
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Police Training Fund
Active
Adopted March 15, 2026
Amends the 2026 annual appropriations (Ordinance 27-2025) to add $10,000 to the Police Training Fund for training expenses.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 27-2025's 2026 annual appropriations by adding $10,000 to account 210.155.5240, Training Expenses – Police Training Fund. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances to the extent of the conflict. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative vote of Council for immediate effect.
RES 07-2026
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
Participation in the 2026 ODOT Road Salt Contract
Active
Adopted April 5, 2026
Authorizes the Village to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation's annual road salt bid program for 2026, committing to purchase at least 85% of its submitted salt order from the awarded supplier at the delivered bid price.
The Village agrees to be bound by ODOT's road salt contract terms under R.C. 5513.01(B), acknowledging that the contract forms an agreement between the Village and the awarded salt supplier upon ODOT's execution. The Village agrees to purchase a minimum of 85% of its electronically submitted sodium chloride order from its awarded supplier during the contract period, to place orders directly with and pay the supplier net 30, and to resolve any disputes arising from its own participation independently of ODOT. Rescission requires written or emailed notice to ODOT's Office of Contract Sales by 5:00 p.m. on the stated deadline.
RES 08-2026
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Sidewalk, Pool House, and Land Revitalization Funds
Active
Adopted May 3, 2026
Amends the 2026 annual appropriations to add $200,000 for the downtown sidewalk project (grant-funded), $45,000 for pool house repairs following a water break (insurance-funded), and $5,000 for land revitalization cleanup of dilapidated houses.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 27-2025's 2026 appropriations across three accounts: 101.705.52300 Contractual Services – General Fund, $200,000 for downtown sidewalk project engineering costs, covered by grant proceeds; 101.705.52300 Contractual Services – General Fund, $45,000 for pool house repairs from a water break, paid by insurance proceeds; and 214.710.52300 Contractual – Land Revitalization, $5,000 for cleanup of dilapidated houses, largely recouped through property tax assessments to homeowners. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens and efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
RES 03-2025
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Brownfield Grant Application — Simonds Tool Company Site
Active
Adopted February 16, 2025
Authorizes the Mayor to apply to the Ohio Department of Development's Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grant program for remediation of the former Simonds Tool Company site, requesting $938,095.80 with $234,523.95 in local matching funds.
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Cites the Ohio Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grant for large former factory sites and the Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation's role as lead applicant entity for county municipalities. Section 1 authorizes the Mayor to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for grant funds for design and removal services for the Simonds Tool cleanup project. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to enter into any agreements necessary to obtain the financial assistance.
ORD 04-2025
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2025 Employee Pay Rates
Amended
Adopted March 2, 2025
Amends Ordinance 19-2024 and sets 2025 hourly and salary pay rates across Village departments (Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Park/Cemetery, Fiscal & Mayor's offices). Declared an emergency. Later superseded by Ordinance 11-2025's mid-year rate adjustment.
Section 1 sets hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through step 5/G) for Police Dept positions (Police Chief, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Records Secretary, Dispatcher), Water/Sewer Dept positions (Waste/Wastewater Supt, Water Clerk, Operators C-I through C-III), and Street/Park/Cemetery and Fiscal/Mayor's Dept positions, across thirteen sections. Declared an emergency measure necessary to maintain workforce efficiency, effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 05-2025
Ordinance · Codification
Adoption of the Ohio Basic Code, 2025 Edition
Active
Adopted March 16, 2025
Approves, adopts, and enacts American Legal Publishing's Ohio Basic Code, 2025 Edition as the Village's Code of Ordinances, repealing any prior codified version and inconsistent legislation, and declares an emergency. Note: the exact passage day was left blank on the filed copy; the date above is an estimate based on its position between the March 3 and April 7, 2025 ordinances — check the Village's certified record for the exact day.
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Section 1 adopts the Ohio Basic Code, 2025 Edition, repealing any previously adopted version. Section 2 requires a certified copy on permanent file with the Clerk and publication of a summary of new matters (Exhibit A) per R.C. 731.23. Section 3 repeals conflicting ordinances and resolutions as of the effective date while preserving accrued rights, liabilities, franchises, contracts, bonds, tax levies, street vacations, plat approvals, and annexations. Section 4 extends prior code section references to their renumbered equivalents. Section 5 declares the ordinance an emergency measure effective at the earliest date allowed by law.
ORD 05B-2025
Ordinance · Vehicles & Traffic
Authorization of UTVs, Mini-Trucks, and Low-Speed Vehicles on Village Streets (2025)
Amended
Adopted May 18, 2025
Establishes the Village's original local law and inspection program authorizing UTVs, side-by-sides, mini-trucks, low-speed, and under-speed vehicles on streets posted 40 mph or less, under Substitute Senate Bill 114. Superseded in 2026 by Ordinance 04-2026.
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Defines UTVs, mini-trucks, low-speed vehicles, and under-speed vehicles (Section 1); required safety equipment (Section 2); permitted streets and operator requirements including financial responsibility, Village sticker, minimum age 18 with valid license, and state registration/titling (Section 3); annual inspection sticker program administered by the Police Department (Section 4); temporary operating permits (Section 5); and violation penalties (Section 6).
ORD 06-2025
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Village Expense Share for Sewer Line Extensions
Active
Adopted April 6, 2025
Establishes that the Village's dollar share of sanitary sewer line extension costs shall not exceed one-third of total project cost, codified as Section 921.13, repealing the prior 1999 language. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 caps the Village's share of sanitary sewer extension costs at one-third of total project cost unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of Council. Section 2 codifies the ordinance as Section 921.13, repealing the prior Ordinance 5-99 (passed 3-23-99) language. Section 3 amends conflicting ordinances/resolutions accordingly. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure for the preservation of health and/or safety of residents.
ORD 07-2025
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Village Expense Share for Water Line Extensions
Active
Adopted April 6, 2025
Establishes that the Village's dollar share of water line extension costs shall not exceed one-third of total project cost, codified as Section 925.04, repealing the prior 2005 language. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 caps the Village's share of water line extension costs at one-third of total project cost unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of Council. Section 2 codifies the ordinance as Section 925.04, repealing the prior Ordinance 8-05 (passed 8-15-05) language. Section 3 amends conflicting ordinances/resolutions accordingly. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure for the preservation of health and/or safety of residents.
RES 08-2025
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Sewer Capital Outlay
Active
Adopted April 6, 2025
Amends the 2025 annual appropriations (20-2024) to add $450,000 to Sewer R&I Capital Outlay. Adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 20-2024's 2025 annual appropriations by adding $450,000 to account 610.504.52501, Sewer R&I – Capital Outlay. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure for health, safety, and welfare and efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
ORD 10-2025
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Window Signage Coverage Limits in Commercial Zoning Districts
Active
Adopted May 18, 2025
Limits window signage to no more than 25% of window area in all zoning districts except residential, to preserve visibility for first responders and pedestrians. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 supplements the Village's Zoning Ordinances with a new signage requirements section: in all zoning districts except residential, window signage of any type (temporary or permanent) shall cover no more than 25% of window area, measured separately per facade, including empty or transparent portions covered by material. Section 2 declares the ordinance an emergency measure effective immediately upon a two-thirds Council vote, or otherwise at the earliest date allowed by law.
ORD 11-2025
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Mid-Year 2025 Employee Pay Rate Adjustment
Active
Adopted June 15, 2025
Amends Ordinance 04-2025 and sets revised salary and hourly pay rates effective July 6, 2025 across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Park/Cemetery, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept employees. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 sets updated hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through step 5) for Police Dept (including new Deputy Chief step scale), Water/Sewer Dept, Street/Park/Cemetery Dept, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept positions, effective July 6, 2025, amending Ordinance 04-2025. Declared an emergency measure to maintain workforce efficiency.
ORD 12-2025
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Regulation of Smoke Shop Location and Concentration
Active
Adopted June 1, 2025
Adds a new zoning section regulating the location, concentration, and clustering of 'Smoke Shops' (retail establishments where 20%+ of floor/shelf/display area is used for smoke shop products), defining terms including cannabidiol, electronic smoking devices, hemp, and kratom. Declared an emergency.
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Section 1 supplements the Zoning Ordinances with a new Smoke Shops section establishing purpose (preventing over-concentration and negative secondary effects) and definitions for Cannabidiol/CBD, Electronic Smoking Device, Hemp, Kratom, and Smoke Shop (a retail establishment where 20% or more of floor, shelf, and/or display area is used for the sale of Smoke Shop Products), excluding state-licensed marijuana operators, cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and labs. The ordinance is declared an emergency measure to prevent further over-concentration of Smoke Shops within the Village.
RES 13-2025
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Street, Cemetery, Fire, Park, and Sewer Capital
Active
Adopted June 1, 2025
Amends the 2025 annual appropriations (20-2024) to add funding across seven accounts: General C/S ($68,000), Tree Maintenance ($10,000), Cemetery Salaries ($12,000), Capital-Street ($6,500), Street Levy C/S ($200,000), Fire Supplies ($20,000), Park Capital ($11,850), and Sewer Capital ($200,000). Adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 20-2024's 2025 appropriations across: 101.705.52300 General C/S $68,000; 101.705.52352 Tree Maintenance-General $10,000; 203.270.52100 Salaries-Cemetery $12,000; 201.602.52500 Capital-Street $6,500; 208.601.52300 C/S Street Levy $200,000; 225.120.52400 Supplies-Fire $20,000; 407.302.52500 Capital-Park Cap $11,850; 602.555.52501 Capital-Sewer $200,000. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions/ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
ORD 15-2025
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Firewood Storage Regulations
Active
Adopted August 7, 2025
Amends Zoning Ordinance 12-2021 to regulate firewood storage on residential premises: piles may not sit in front yards or within 5 feet of side/rear property lines (unless screened), must be neatly stacked, and must be at least 5 feet from structures. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 enacts a new Section Five, 'Storage of Firewood Regulated,' to Zoning Ordinance 12-2021: (1) no firewood pile on residential premises may be located within the front yard or within 5 feet of a side or rear property line, except where screened by fence, landscaping, or structure; (2) piles must be neatly stacked; (3) piles must be at least 5 feet from a house or other building structure. Section 2 renumbers the existing Section Five (Exterior Property Maintenance notice provisions) as Section Six. Section 3 declares the ordinance an emergency measure effective upon a two-thirds Council vote or otherwise at the earliest date allowed by law.
RES 16-2025
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Police Academy Training
Active
Adopted August 17, 2025
Amends the 2025 annual appropriations (20-2024) to add $10,000 for police academy and other police training expenses. Adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 20-2024's 2025 appropriations by adding $10,000 to account 210.157.52340, Training Expenses, for police academy and other police training expenses. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
ORD 17-2025
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Reduced Speed Limit on North College Street
Active
Adopted October 19, 2025
Reduces the speed limit on North College Street, from the U.S. Route 36 Bridge on-ramp southbound to the Cy Young Park main entrance, to 25 mph in both directions, to promote public safety. Passed after three readings.
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Section 1 sets the lawful speed limit at 25 mph for vehicles traveling on College Street from the U.S. Route 36 Bridge on-ramp southbound to the Cy Young Park main entrance downtown, in both directions of travel. Section 2 requires traffic control devices, signs, and markings per the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Section 3 repeals inconsistent existing ordinances. Section 4 makes the ordinance effective at the earliest period allowed by law. Read by title on three occasions: September 15, October 5, and October 20, 2025.
RES 18-2025
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Reimbursement Intent — North College Street Sewer Improvements Bond Proceeds
Active
Adopted September 14, 2025
Declares the Village's official intent to reimburse itself, from proceeds of tax-exempt State of Ohio debt (up to $249,998), for costs of the North College Street sewer improvement project (CT69AB/CT70AB).
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Section 1 states the Village's reasonable expectation of reimbursement for the North College Street Sewer Improvements project via bond proceeds issued by the State of Ohio. Section 2 sets the maximum aggregate bond principal (excluding issuance costs) at $249,998.00. Section 3 directs the Fiscal Officer to file a copy of the Resolution for public inspection and deliver a copy to the Ohio Public Works Commission. Section 4 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements. Section 5 makes the Resolution effective immediately upon adoption.
ORD 19-2025
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
2025 Right-of-Way Registration and Permit Fees
Active
Adopted October 5, 2025
Sets the 2025 Certificate of Registration fee at $158.35 per encumbered mile and the Construction Permit fee at $217.53 per permit for the Village's Right-of-Way program, as required annually under Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D). Declared an emergency.
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Section 1 establishes the 2025 Right-of-Way fee schedule. Section 2 sets the Registration fee at $158.35 per encumbered mile. Section 3 sets the Permit fee at $217.53 per permit. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary because the Village budget depends on timely receipt of this revenue, effective at the earliest date provided by law.
RES 21-2025
Resolution · Taxation
Acceptance of Tax Levy Rates Certified by the County Budget Commission
Active
Adopted October 5, 2025
Accepts the amounts and rates as certified by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission and authorizes the necessary tax levies on the Village's tax duplicate, within and without the ten-mill limitation, per R.C. 5705.34–5705.35.
Standard Tuscarawas County Auditor form resolution: Council, meeting in regular session on October 6, 2025, accepts the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission's certification and levies the rate of each tax necessary on the Village's tax duplicate, distinguishing amounts within and without the ten-mill limitation, to be certified to the County Auditor.
RES 22-2025
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Support for EASTGATE Appalachian Community Grant Application — Railway Platform
Active
Adopted October 5, 2025
Commits Village cooperation and up to $10,000 in Capital Improvement Fund support toward EASTGATE Regional Council of Governments' Appalachian Community Grant Program application, to help fund a railway platform as part of a rail spur remediation and economic development project.
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Recites the State of Ohio's Appalachian Community Grant Program (funded via HB 377 and ARPA dollars) covering infrastructure, workforce, and healthcare priorities. Section 1 supports EASTGATE's 2024 Round 2 Implementation application and commits the Village to participate in development/implementation of listed projects if funded. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to execute necessary documents and agreements. Section 3 commits up to $10,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund toward the Village of Newcomerstown Railway Platform project, pending securement of the Power Grant.
RES 23-2025
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Tax-Exempt Purchase and Reimbursement Policy
Active
Adopted October 19, 2025
Adopts a formal Tax-Exempt Purchase and Reimbursement Policy limiting use of the Village's sales-tax exemption to authorized employees, prohibiting its use with personal payment methods, and capping personal-funds reimbursement at $500 per purchase, per Ohio Auditor of State Bulletin 2025-013. Declared an emergency.
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Section 1 adopts the Tax-Exempt Purchase and Reimbursement Policy (Exhibit A) per Auditor of State Bulletin 2025-013 guidance under R.C. 5739.02(B)(1). Section 2 requires the policy to: limit tax-exempt certificate/charge account access to authorized employees and department heads; prohibit use of the tax-exempt certificate with personal payment methods; require sales tax payment (reimbursable under policy) on personal-fund purchases; require invoices identifying the Village as purchaser; and cap personal-funds reimbursement at $500 per purchase, with larger purchases required to go through a Village account. Section 3 addresses accountability for compliance.
RES 24-2025
Resolution · Technology & Cybersecurity
Establishment of Information Security and Cybersecurity Program
Amended
Adopted October 19, 2025
Establishes a Village Information Security/Cybersecurity (IS/CS) Program and a Governance Risk Committee (GRC) overseeing a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), per obligations under Ohio House Bill 96. Later amended by Resolution 28-2025 to name the CISO and CCO. Declared an emergency.
Recites the Village's obligation under HB 96 to safeguard financial, operational, and personally identifiable information. Establishes the IS/CS Program as the official framework for protecting Village information assets (Section/Item 1) and designates a Governance Risk Committee, including a CISO and CCO, to oversee the program, approve policies, meet at least quarterly, and ensure staff security-awareness training; requires compliance by all employees, contractors, and service providers, with noncompliance subject to disciplinary or legal action.
ORD 25-2025
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2026 Employee Pay Rates
Active
Adopted November 30, 2025
Amends the prior pay-rate ordinance and sets 2026 hourly and salary pay rates across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Park/Cemetery, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept employees. Declared an emergency.
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Section 1 sets updated hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through step 5) effective for 2026 across Police Dept (including Deputy Chief), Water/Sewer Dept, Street/Park/Cemetery Dept, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept positions. Declared an emergency measure necessary to maintain workforce efficiency for the 2026 fiscal year.
ORD 26-2025
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Village Council Member Compensation
Active
Adopted November 30, 2025
Establishes $200 per month compensation for each Village Council member, covering up to two regular Council meetings plus committee and emergency special meetings, contingent on meeting attendance. Supersedes prior inconsistent compensation provisions.
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Section 1 sets Council member compensation at $200 per month. Section 2 clarifies the monthly amount covers up to two regular Council meetings, plus any scheduled committee meetings and special meetings called for an emergency. Section 3 conditions compensation on attendance unless an absence is excused by majority Council vote. Section 4 supersedes prior inconsistent resolutions or ordinances on Council compensation. Section 5 makes the ordinance effective at the earliest period allowed by law.
ORD 27-2025
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
2026 Permanent Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Active
Adopted November 30, 2025
Makes permanent appropriations for current expenses and expenditures of the Village for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, across the General Fund and all special funds (fire, street lighting, public health, refuse, parks/pool, and more).
Sets aside and appropriates sums for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 across General Fund (101) categories including Fire (Contractual Services), Street Lighting, Public Health Services (payment to County Health District), Basic Utility Services (Refuse Contract), and General Government (Park/Pool salaries, benefits, other, and capital outlay), continuing through additional funds and departments across the Village's full budget as read and updated through three Council readings.
RES 28-2025
Resolution · Technology & Cybersecurity
Amendment Naming Cybersecurity Program Officers
Active
Adopted November 30, 2025
Amends Resolution 24-2025 to name Shannon Kincaid as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Pioneer 360 as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of the Village's Information Security/Cybersecurity Program's Governance Risk Committee. Declared an emergency.
Restates the IS/CS Program and Governance Risk Committee framework established under Resolution 24-2025, amending it to designate Shannon Kincaid as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Pioneer 360 as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) overseeing the program, policy approval, quarterly reviews, and staff security-awareness training.
RES 28-2025A
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Brownfield Grant Application — Simonds Industries Site
Active
Adopted November 2, 2025
Authorizes the Mayor to apply to the Ohio Department of Development's Brownfield grant program for remediation of the Simonds Industries site, requesting $500,000 in federal Brownfield funding.
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Section 1 authorizes the Mayor to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grant funds for remediation of the Simonds Industries site, a project eligible for federal brownfield funding, requesting $500,000. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to enter into any necessary agreements for obtaining the financial assistance. Section 3 makes the resolution effective and enforced immediately upon passage.
RES 29-2025
Resolution · Personnel & Compensation
Adoption of a Whistleblower Policy
Active
Adopted December 14, 2025
Adopts a formal Whistleblower Policy providing employees, contractors, and volunteers a secure and confidential channel to report suspected misconduct, fraud, waste, or abuse, with non-retaliation protections and investigation procedures.
Section 1 adopts the attached Whistleblower Policy as official Village policy, covering reporting methods, confidentiality protections, non-retaliation assurances, investigative procedures, and training requirements. Section 2 requires compliance by all employees, contractors, volunteers, and others performing work for the Village. Section 3 directs the Fiscal Officer to distribute the policy, incorporate it into the personnel policy manual, and ensure employee access. Section 4 makes the resolution effective immediately upon passage.
RES 30-2025
Resolution · Personnel & Compensation
Adoption of the Updated Employee Handbook
Active
Adopted December 14, 2025
Adopts an updated Village Employee Handbook incorporating a new Cyber Security Policy (6.14), Tax Exemption Policy (6.16), Whistleblower Policy (6.9), and a revised Uniform Allowance Policy (4.3) requiring completion of probation plus six months' employment before eligibility. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 adopts the Updated Employee Handbook, effective immediately upon passage unless a policy states otherwise, incorporating the Cyber Security Policy, Tax Exemption Policy, and Whistleblower Policy sections, plus a revised Uniform Allowance Policy requiring completion of the probationary period and six months of employment before eligibility. Section 2 makes all Village employees subject to the updated Handbook. Section 3 repeals or supersedes prior inconsistent Handbook versions. Section 4 declares the resolution an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.
ORD 31-2025
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Dedicated Right-of-Way for the Neighbor Street Extension and Bridge
Active
Adopted December 14, 2025
Establishes a dedicated right-of-way for the extension of Neighbor Street from Goodrich to Park Hill Drive, including the bridge across Buckhorn Creek, needed for ODOT and the Ohio Municipal Bridge Department to replace the deteriorated bridge. Declared an emergency; passed 6-0.
Recites that no dedicated right-of-way currently exists for the Neighbor Street extension, and that one is required for ODOT and the Ohio Municipal Bridge Department to replace the current bridge in disrepair. Section 1 dedicates the right-of-way for the Neighbor Street extension from Goodrich to Park Hill Drive, including the bridge across Buckhorn Creek, unless otherwise approved by majority Council vote. Section 2 amends conflicting ordinances/resolutions accordingly. Section 3 declares the ordinance an emergency measure for health, safety, and welfare, including the need to establish a fiscal officer contingency policy protecting against unauthorized activity, effective immediately upon passage. Passed by Council vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays.
RES 03-2024
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Reduction — Fire, Street Lighting, Park, General Government, and Police Fund
Active
Adopted February 4, 2024
Amends the 2024 annual appropriations to reduce funding across Fire, Street Lighting, Park, General Government, and Police Fund accounts, for a net reduction of $155,405 in the General Fund and $131,500 in the Police Fund. Adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 1 reduces 2024 appropriations across: 101.102.52300 Fire-Contractual Services (-$10,000); 101.103.52300 Street Lighting/C-S (-$10,000); 101.302.52100 Park/Salaries (-$9,100); 101.302.52120 Park/Benefits (-$2,098); 101.302.5#### Park/Other (-$3,500); 101.704.52120 Benefits (-$5,000); 101.704.##### Other (-$5,000); 101.705.52100 General Gov't Salaries (-$10,720); 101.705.52120 General Gov't Benefits ($3,426); 101.705.5#### General Gov't/Other (-$108,413), for a General Fund total reduction of $155,405; 204.304.52100 Park Salaries (-$2,000); 207.790.52500 ARPA-Capital (-$5,4869 [sic]); and 220.101.52100/52120/5####/52500 Police Salaries/Benefits/Other/Capital, for a Police Fund total reduction of $131,500. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions/ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
ORD 04-2024
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2024 Employee Pay Rates
Amended
Adopted May 5, 2024
Amends Ordinance 23-2023 and sets 2024 salary and hourly pay rates across Village departments (Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Park/Cemetery, and Fiscal & Mayor's offices), effective on wages due and payable May 26, 2024. Declared an emergency. Later amended mid-year by Ordinance 09-2024.
Sections 1 through 11 set hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through step G) for Police Dept (Police Chief, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Records Secretary, Dispatcher), Water/Sewer Dept (Waste/Wastewater Supt, Operator in Charge, Water Clerk, Operators C-I through C-III, Lab Tech, Labor Tech I-III), and other Village departments. Section 11 repeals conflicting Ordinances and Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5 to the extent inconsistent. Section 12 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to maintain workforce efficiency. Section 13 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 06-2024A
Ordinance · Vehicles & Traffic
Authorization of UTVs, Side-by-Sides, and Mini-Trucks on Village Streets (2024)
Amended
Adopted May 5, 2024
Establishes the Village's original local law and inspection program authorizing UTVs, side-by-sides, and mini-trucks on streets posted 35 mph or less, under Substitute Senate Bill 114. Later amended and expanded (adding low-speed and under-speed vehicles, and raising the limit to 40 mph) by Ordinance 05B-2025.
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Defines UTVs and mini-trucks (Section 1); required safety equipment including taillights, brake lights, headlights, mirror, turn signals, horn, windshield or eye protection, license plate bracket, and seat belts (Section 2); permitted streets (40 mph [sic, ordinance text says thirty-five (35)] or less, excluding State Route 258/Pilling Street) and operator requirements including financial responsibility, Village sticker, minimum age 18 with valid license, and state registration/titling (Section 3); annual inspection sticker program ($50 fee, valid April 1-March 31) administered by the Police Department at 124 West Church Street (Section 4); temporary operating permits ($15, 7 AM-11 PM, 5 days/week) (Section 5); and violation penalties of $100-$150 per day (Section 6).
ORD 06-2024B
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Vacation of a Portion of Enterprise Drive
Active
Adopted March 9, 2024
Vacates a 1.0637 acre plat of Enterprise Drive following a petition from Greg Wentz of WK IV LLC, finding the vacation would not be detrimental to Village interests. Declared an emergency. Note: the handwritten passage date on the filed copy is difficult to read with certainty; the county recorder's filing stamp shows April 17, 2024.
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Section 1 finds that Greg Wentz, a member of WK IV LLC of Enterprise Drive, petitioned the Village to vacate a 1.0637 acre plat of Enterprise Drive. Section 2 finds good cause for the vacation, which will not be detrimental to Village interests. Section 3 vacates the 1.0637 acre plat as formally described in the attached description. Section 4 directs the Clerk of Council to notify the Tuscarawas County Map Office, with the plat recorded at the Recorder's office at the business owner's expense. Section 5 makes the ordinance effective at the earliest time permitted by law. Section 6 declares the ordinance an emergency measure for health, safety, and welfare, including workforce wage adjustment efficiency.
ORD 07-2024
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Petty Cash Policy Amendment
Active
Adopted May 5, 2024
Amends Ordinance 10-2015 establishing a petty cash policy for Village employees and increases the Water/Sewer department's petty cash allowance to $250. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 adopts the attached Exhibit A petty cash policy to be followed by Village employees who access petty cash. Section 2 amends the allowable petty cash amount for the Water/Sewer department to $250. Section 3 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to establish a petty cash policy to protect against unauthorized activity, effective immediately upon passage and approval.
RES 07-2024B
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
Final Resolution — Miskimen Drive Sidewalk Construction
Active
Adopted March 31, 2024
Final Resolution (PID 115349) requesting ODOT proceed with sidewalk construction on the west side of Miskimen Drive from Oak Street to about 140 feet north of Elizabeth Street, with the Village bearing 100% of costs not covered by Federal-Aid funds, currently estimated at $0.00 local share.
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Recites that on August 3, 2021 the Village enacted legislation proposing cooperation with the Director of Transportation for constructing sidewalks, curb ramps, curbing, and pavement markings on the west side of Miskimen Drive from Oak Street to about 140 feet north of Elizabeth Street. The Village agrees to bear 100% of project costs within Village limits, less Federal-Aid funds set aside by the Director of Transportation, with the Village's share currently estimated at $0.00. Resolves that the Village requests the Director of Transportation to proceed with the highway improvement.
ORD 09-2024
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Mid-Year 2024 Employee Pay Rate Adjustment
Active
Adopted June 14, 2024
Amends Ordinance 04-2024 and revises 2024 salary and hourly pay rates across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Park/Cemetery, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept employees. Declared an emergency. Note: the passage date was left blank on the filed copy; the date above is an estimate based on its position between the May 6 and July 1, 2024 ordinances.
Section 1 sets updated hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through step G) for Police Dept (including revised Sergeant/Detective and Patrolman rates), Water/Sewer Dept (including a new Operator in Charge - Water Treatment Plant salary line and Lab Tech position), and Street/Park/Cemetery and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept positions, amending Ordinance 04-2024.
ORD 10-2024
Ordinance · Debt & Bonds
Fire Station Improvement Bonds, Series 2024
Active
Adopted June 30, 2024
Authorizes the issuance of not-to-exceed $20,000 in Fire Station Improvement Bonds, Series 2024, to pay part of the cost of renovating and improving the fire station building at 200 South College Street, with Huntington Public Capital Corporation as purchaser. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that the Village has declared the necessity of renovating and improving the fire station at 200 South College Street, with an estimated improvement life of at least five years and maximum bond maturity of thirty years. Section 1 authorizes issuance of bonds in the principal sum of $20,000 under Chapter 133 of the Ohio Revised Code, potentially consolidated with other Village bonds under Section 133.30(B). Section 2 sets bond terms including dating, numbering from R-1, denominations, maturity/sinking fund redemption schedule (final maturity no later than the tenth year), and interest payable on Bond Payment Dates as determined by the Village Fiscal Officer. Huntington Public Capital Corporation is named as the bond purchaser.
ORD 11-2024
Ordinance · Debt & Bonds
Certificate as to Maximum Maturity of Bonds — Fire Truck Improvement
Active
Adopted June 30, 2024
Fiscal Officer's certificate establishing a ten-year maximum maturity for bonds financing the acquisition, renovation, and improvement of a Village fire truck and related equipment, based on an estimated $80,000 expenditure with a ten-year useful life, per R.C. 133.19-133.20.
The Village Fiscal Officer certifies, in connection with the proposed issuance and sale of $20,000 of bonds for acquiring, renovating, and improving a fire truck and related equipment, that: (1) the estimated life or period of usefulness of the project is at least five years; and (2) the maximum maturity of bonds, calculated under Section 133.20 assuming $80,000 expended for fire truck renovations and improvements with an estimated ten-year life, is ten years, as computed under R.C. 133.19 and 133.20.
ORD 12-2024
Ordinance · Debt & Bonds
Consolidation of 2024 Series Bond Issues
Active
Adopted June 30, 2024
Consolidates the Fire Station Improvement Bonds and Fire Truck Improvement Bonds (the '2024 Series Bonds') into a single consolidated bond issue designated 'Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2024' under R.C. 133.30(B), to achieve cost savings. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that Council passed two ordinances authorizing general obligation bond issues: (1) not-to-exceed $20,000 Fire Station Improvement Bonds, Series 2024 for renovating the fire station at 200 South College Street; and (2) not-to-exceed $80,000 Fire Truck Improvement Bonds, Series 2024 for acquiring, renovating, and improving a fire truck and related equipment (together, the '2024 Series Bonds'). Section 1 consolidates up to two of the 2024 Series Bonds into a single bond issue designated 'Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2024' (the 'Consolidated Bonds'), which may be issued in one or more series. Section 2 provides the Consolidated Bonds shall be issued under Chapter 133 of the Ohio Revised Code, dated, numbered, and bearing interest as determined by the Village Fiscal Officer without further Council action, with terms to be conclusive once set forth in the Consolidated Bonds; unpaid principal bears interest at a rate not in excess of four [percent, text cut off].
RES 13-2024
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Fire Department Supplies
Active
Adopted September 2, 2024
Amends the 2024 annual appropriations (24-2023) to add $100,000 to the Fire Department Supplies and Materials account. Adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 24-2023's 2024 annual appropriations by adding $100,000 to account 225.120.52400, Fire Dept-Supplies & Materials. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
RES 14-2024
Resolution · Taxation
Acceptance of Tax Levy Rates Certified by the County Budget Commission (2024)
Active
Adopted September 2, 2024
Accepts the amounts and rates as certified by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission and authorizes the necessary tax levies on the Village's tax duplicate, within and without the ten-mill limitation, per R.C. 5705.34-5705.35.
Standard Tuscarawas County Auditor form resolution: Council, meeting in regular session on September 3, 2024, accepts the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission's certification and levies the rate of each tax necessary on the Village's tax duplicate, distinguishing amounts within and without the ten-mill limitation, to be certified to the County Auditor.
ORD 15-2024
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Prohibition of Adult Use Cannabis Operators
Active
Adopted September 2, 2024
Amends Section 513 of the Codified Ordinances to add Section 513.18, prohibiting adult use cannabis operators (cultivators, processors, and dispensaries under R.C. Chapter 3780) from operating within Village limits, following passage of State Issue 2. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that Ohio voters approved State Issue 2 on November 7, 2023, enacting Chapter 3780 of the Ohio Revised Code effective 30 days later, which authorizes and regulates recreational adult use cannabis operators, and that R.C. 3780.25 permits a village to prohibit such operators within its limits. Section 1 amends Section 513 to add new Section 513.18, Adult Use Cannabis Operators, adopting the R.C. 3780.01(A)(2) definition (level I/II/III cultivators, processors, and dispensaries) and providing that no such operator may open, establish, or operate within Village limits, and no zoning clearance, permit, administrative approval, or variance may be issued for such use. Declared an emergency measure necessary because Chapter 3780 took effect December 7, 2023.
RES 16-2024
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
OMEGA Regional Transportation Planning Capital Allocation Application
Active
Adopted September 2, 2024
Authorizes the Mayor to apply to the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA) Regional Transportation Planning Organization Capital Allocation Program for the Newcomerstown Downtown Sidewalks Project, requesting $220,000 with $804,000 in matching funds from other sources.
Recites that House Bill 23 of the 135th Ohio General Assembly authorized funding for the Regional Transportation Planning Grant Program, with OMEGA receiving a Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) allocation for state fiscal years 2024 and 2025, for which Local Public Agencies are eligible to apply. Section 1 authorizes the Mayor to apply to the OMEGA RTPO Capital Allocation Program for funds for the Newcomerstown Downtown Sidewalks Project ($220,000 requested, $804,000 in matching funds from other grants, loans, and/or local funds). Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to enter into any necessary agreements to obtain the financial assistance.
RES 17-2024
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Acceptance of Alternate Local Government Revenue Distribution Formula
Active
Adopted September 15, 2024
Accepts an alternate formula proposed by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission for distributing Local Government and Local Government Revenue Assistance Funds among townships (20%), villages (11.5%), and cities (35%) for the four-year period 2025-2028, per R.C. 5747.53.
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Council, meeting September 16, 2024, adopts the Budget Commission's proposed formula for distributing Local Government and Local Government Revenue Assistance Funds for calendar years 2025 through 2028: Townships receive 20% of total county allocation, split equally between population-based and road-mileage-based shares (2020 Census population, County Engineer road mileage); Villages receive 11.5% of total county allocation based on 2020 Census population relative to all villages; Cities receive 35% of total county allocation. The Fiscal Officer is directed to certify a copy of the resolution to the Budget Commission.
RES 18-2024
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Application to Participate in OPWC State Capital Improvement and Local Transportation Improvement Programs
Active
Adopted October 6, 2024
Authorizes the Mayor to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Programs for the CR 9 Water and Sewer Lines Extension project, and to execute related contracts.
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Recites that the State Capital Improvement Program and Local Transportation Improvement Program provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure, and that the Village is planning capital improvements to the CR 9 Water and Sewer Lines Extension, considered a priority need and a qualified OPWC project. Section 1 authorizes the Mayor to apply to OPWC for funds. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to enter into any necessary agreements to obtain the financial assistance.
AGR 19-2024
Agreement · Public Works & Transportation
Professional Services Agreement — Thrasher Group for Neighbor Street Bridge Replacement
Active
Adopted October 30, 2024
Agreement No. 41560 between the Village and Thrasher Group Inc. (Canton, Ohio) for professional engineering services on the TUS Neighbor Street Bridge replacement project (PID 118634), covering Preliminary Engineering through Environmental Engineering for a lump sum fee of $281,343.00.
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Clause I (Work Description): the Consultant (Thrasher Group Inc.) agrees to perform professional services authorized by the Village for the Project Development Process for the bridge replacement project in Tuscarawas County, identified as TUS Neighbor Street Bridge, PID 118634. Clause II (Invoice & Progress Schedule): the parties agree to the attached Invoice and Progress Schedule, with the Consultant submitting signed transmittal letters, invoices, and updated progress schedules every 30 days. Clause III (Prime Compensation): the Village agrees to compensate the Consultant for authorized Project Development Process work; Part 1 (Preliminary Engineering through Environmental Engineering) is compensated at a lump sum fee of $281,343.00.
ORD 19B-2024
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2025 Employee Pay Rates (Predecessor)
Amended
Adopted December 15, 2024
Amends Ordinance 19-2024 and sets 2025 salary and hourly pay rates across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Park/Cemetery, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept employees. Declared an emergency. Superseded by Ordinance 04-2025 in March 2025.
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Section 1 sets hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through step G) effective for 2025 across Police Dept (Police Chief, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Records Secretary, Dispatcher), Water/Sewer Dept (Waste/Wastewater Supt, Water Clerk, Confid. Billing Registrar, Operators C-I through C-III, Unlicensed Operator, Part Time Tech), Street/Park/Cemetery Dept (Full Time Street/Cemetery Supt, Full Time Asst Street, Labor Tech I-III, Seasonal Laborer), and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept positions, amending Ordinance 19-2024.
ORD 20-2024
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
2025 Permanent Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Active
Adopted December 15, 2024
Makes permanent appropriations for current expenses and expenditures of the Village for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, across the General Fund and all special funds (fire, street lighting, public health, refuse, parks/pool, and more).
Sets aside and appropriates sums for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 across General Fund (101) categories including Fire (Contractual Services), Street Lighting, Public Health Services (payment to County Health District), Basic Utility Services (Refuse Contract), and General Government (Park/Pool salaries, benefits, other, and capital outlay; General-Street), continuing through additional funds and departments across the Village's full budget.
ORD 21-2024
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Regulation of Weed Control and Litter
Active
Adopted December 15, 2024
Establishes weed and litter control regulations for the Village: owners/occupants must cut weeds, vines, and grass exceeding six inches, with exceptions for landscaped ornamental plantings, naturally wooded lots, and agricultural land; the Village Fiscal Officer may assess uncorrected violation costs as a lien on the property. Note: the passage date was left blank on the filed copy; the date above is an estimate based on its position near the December 16, 2024 ordinances.
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Section 1 (Cutting Required) mandates that owners/occupants cut and remove offensive or noxious weeds, vines, and grass six inches or taller threatening public health, safety, comfort, or welfare, with such height itself a prima facie violation; the Mayor must give annual public notice of the requirement; exceptions apply to landscaped ornamental plantings, naturally wooded/tree-covered lots, and land maintained for agricultural purposes. Section 2 (Notice to Cut) authorizes the Mayor, Police Chief, or a designated agent to serve written notice ordering cutting and removal of violating vegetation. Later sections define litter broadly (garbage, waste, peelings, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, auto parts, furniture, glass, oil, and other unsightly/unsanitary material), address notice to nonresident owners and unknown owners via published notice, exempt land under active building/junk-yard permits, and direct the Fiscal Officer to make a written return to the County Auditor for costs incurred, entered as a lien upon the property and collected with other taxes.
RES 22-2024
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
ODOT No Engine Braking Signs on State Route 36
Active
Adopted December 1, 2024
Permits the Mayor to request that ODOT install 'No Engine Braking' signs on State Route 36 between mile markers 0 and 2, to address noise from truckers engine-braking on hills near residential homes. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that noise from State Route 36 is loud and disturbing to residents along that part of the Village when large trucks engine-brake on the hills beside those homes. Resolved that the Mayor has permission to contact ODOT and request installation of 'No Engine Braking' signage on State Route 36 between mile markers 0 and 2. Declared an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens and for efficient Village management, effective immediately upon passage and approval, subject to a three-fourths affirmative Council vote.
RES 24-2024
Resolution · Personnel & Compensation
Authorization to Disperse ARP Premium Pay to Essential Village Employees
Active
Adopted December 15, 2024
Authorizes the Fiscal Officer to disperse American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds as retroactive premium pay to all essential full-time Village employees, capped at a $1,500 lump sum or 3% of gross salary earned January 1-November 23, 2024, whichever is less. Declared an emergency.
Recites that the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2) allows up to $25,000 and $13-per-hour in premium pay for frontline workers, payable retroactively, under Sections 602(b) and 603(b) of the Social Security Act as added by ARP; Council has determined all Village employees are essential because all departments continued working through the pandemic. Section 1 directs the Fiscal Officer, in compliance with Sections 602(b) and 603(b), to disperse premium pay to qualified employees: must be currently employed full-time (elected officials do not qualify); full-time employees receive a lump sum maximum of $1,500, calculated as 3% of gross salary earned January 1, 2024 through November 23, 2024 (per CMI payroll reports), not to exceed $1,500. Section 2 declares the resolution an emergency measure to establish funds to appropriate dollars, effective immediately upon passage, signing, and posting. Section 3 confirms the emergency declaration for health, safety, and welfare. Section 4 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements.
RES 01-2021
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
Application for Safe Routes to School Funds — Miskimen Sidewalk Project
Active
Adopted January 17, 2021
Authorizes the Mayor, acting as the Local Public Agency (LPA), to prepare and submit an application to the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program for the Miskimen Sidewalk Project serving the Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District, with an estimated total project cost not to exceed $400,000 and the Village committing to pay 100% of construction costs above the maximum amount funded by ODOT.
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Recites that Congress has set aside Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation, for which Local Public Agencies (LPAs) may apply, and that the Miskimen Sidewalk Project for the Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District is an eligible transportation activity. Section One authorizes the Mayor or Contractual Agent to prepare, execute, and submit an SRTS funding application to ODOT on the LPA's behalf. Section Two caps the total estimated project cost at $400,000 and commits the Village to pay 100% of construction costs exceeding the maximum SRTS award. Section Three requires the Village, upon project completion, to provide adequate maintenance under applicable state and federal law (including 23 U.S.C. 116), adequate financial provisions for maintenance, and to keep the right-of-way free of obstructions and held inviolate for public highway purposes. Section Four authorizes the Mayor or Contractual Agent, if the application is approved, to enter into a contract with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the project.
RES 02-2021
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
Endorsement of the Safe Routes to School Travel Plan
Active
Adopted January 31, 2021
Approves and endorses the School Travel Plan jointly developed by the Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District and the Village for the elementary and intermediate schools, and authorizes the Mayor to sign a pledge of support — a prerequisite to the Village later applying for Safe Routes to School implementation funding once ODOT approves the plan.
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Recites that Village officials and Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District administrators and parents are working collaboratively to improve safety and encourage more students to walk and bicycle to school, and that the resulting School Travel Plan will facilitate planning, development, and implementation of related projects and activities, and that ODOT approval of the plan will enable the Village to apply for implementation funding. Section 1 approves and endorses the School Travel Plan, attached as Exhibit A. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to sign a pledge of support for the Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District Safe Routes to School Travel Plan.
ORD 03-2021
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Establishment of a Village Planning Commission
Active
Adopted February 14, 2021
Establishes a five-member Village Planning Commission under R.C. 713.01, consisting of the Mayor, one Council member, two citizen members, and one public member, sets six-year terms, and designates the Commission as the Village's Board of Zoning Appeals, abolishing the prior Board of Zoning Appeals. Note: the passage date field was left blank on the filed copy; the date above is an estimate based on its position between the February 1 and April 19, 2021 legislation — check the Village's certified record for the exact day.
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Establishes constituency, membership, and terms (Section A): a five-member Commission consisting of the Mayor, one member of the legislative authority elected for the remainder of that member's Council term, two citizens of the Village, and one public member appointed by the Mayor, each serving six-year terms (staggered four- and two-year terms for the first commission), serving without compensation; also addresses removal and vacancies, with vacancies filled by mayoral appointment and Council approval for the unexpired term. Section B addresses vacancies; Section C addresses removal by affirmative vote of at least five Planning Commission members, for cause, reported in writing to Council. Section D (Organization) requires the Commission to elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer, with any additional positions or special services subject to Council approval and appropriation. Section E (Rules) sets a three-member quorum for ordinary business and a five-member vote requirement to recommend zoning amendments, and requires meeting minutes to be submitted to Council monthly. Section F (Powers and Duties) grants the Commission all powers conferred under R.C. 713.01 to 713.15, including recommending zoning or rezoning after a public hearing noticed at least ten days in advance. Section G designates the Planning Commission as the Administrative Board (Board of Zoning Appeals) under R.C. 713.11 and the Zoning Ordinance, and abolishes the existing Board of Zoning Appeals, transferring its records and property to the Commission. Section H establishes an appeals process to Council, requiring notice of intent to appeal within five days and a petition within fifteen days of a Commission decision, with a Council public hearing within forty-five days and a final decision by affirmative vote of five Council members. Repeals conflicting ordinances and declares an emergency measure effective at the earliest date allowed by law.
ORD 04-2021
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Establishment of the Employee Handbook (Personnel Policy Manual)
Amended
Adopted April 18, 2021
Adopts the Village's first comprehensive Personnel Policy Manual (Employee Handbook) as Exhibit A, covering hiring and vacancies, employee performance and ethics, classification and compensation, absence policies (holidays, vacation, sick leave, FMLA, military leave), workplace conduct (including a drug-free workplace testing program, social media policy, and workplace bullying and sexual harassment policies), corrective action and complaint procedures, and non-disciplinary separation, and repeals conflicting ordinances and resolutions. Later updated by Resolution 30-2025.
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Section 1 adopts the document entitled 'Personnel Policy Manual,' attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference, as the Village's official Employee Handbook. Section 2 amends all provisions of Ordinances and Resolutions in conflict with the Manual's provisions and terms. Read on three occasions: first reading March 15, 2021; second reading April 5, 2021; third reading April 19, 2021. The adopted Manual spans nine sections covering: Introduction (definitions, ADA/EEO compliance, management rights); Method of Filling Vacancies (posting, evaluation of external and internal applicants, disqualification, employment of relatives, immigration compliance); Employee Performance (orientation and training, probationary periods, performance evaluation, ethics, employee disability accommodation, medical examinations, AIDS policy); Classification & Compensation (classification plan, compensation and wage-grade advancement, police uniform/training reimbursement agreements, general training reimbursement, overtime, pay periods, payroll deductions, retirement (OPERS and Police & Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund), workers' compensation, expense reimbursement, insurance, re-employment of retirees); Absence (holidays, vacation, sick time, attendance, jury duty, unpaid leave of absence, funeral leave, Family & Medical Leave, inclement weather, military leave, personal leave); Conduct (hours of work, time recording, use of Village tools/vehicles/equipment, outside employment, dress code, solicitation and distribution, workplace bullying, sexual harassment, alcohol and drug-free workplace policy including pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing, tobacco/smoking/vaping, contact with news media, social media policy, personnel files, and accident reporting); Corrective Action & Complaint Procedure (a disciplinary action matrix for specific offenses, complaint procedure, predisciplinary hearings, and a separate disciplinary procedure for the Police Department); Non-Disciplinary Separation (resignation and reduction in force); and Documentation (personnel forms index).
RES 05-2021
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
Participation in the 2021 ODOT Road Salt Contract
Active
Adopted January 31, 2021
Authorizes the Village's participation in ODOT's annual road salt bid program for 2021, committing to purchase at least 90% of its electronically submitted sodium chloride order from the awarded supplier at the delivered bid price, and to resolve related disputes independently of ODOT.
The Village agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of ODOT's 2021 road salt contract under R.C. 5513.01(B), acknowledging that the contract forms an agreement between the Village and the awarded salt supplier upon the Director of ODOT's signing. The Village agrees to be solely responsible for resolving claims or disputes arising from its participation and to hold ODOT harmless for related claims, actions, expenses, or damages. The Village's electronically submitted order will represent the amount it agrees to purchase from its awarded supplier at the delivered bid price, and the Village agrees to purchase a minimum of 90% of its electronically submitted salt quantities from its awarded supplier during the contract's effective period, placing orders directly with and paying the supplier net 30. Rescission of participation requires written or emailed notice to ODOT's Office of Contract Sales, Purchasing Section, by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline specified by ODOT (Friday, April 30, 2021), with the Village responsible for confirming ODOT's receipt of any rescission request.
ORD 07-2021
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2021 Employee Pay Rates
Amended
Adopted May 2, 2021
Amends Ordinance 08-2020 and sets 2021 hourly and salary pay rates across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Cemetery, Fiscal & Mayor's, and Park Dept. employees, along with related probationary, overtime, sick leave, personal day, vacation, insurance, and holiday provisions. Declared an emergency. Later amended mid-year by Ordinance 11-2021.
Section 1 sets hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through Grade G) for Police Dept. (Police Chief, Police Captain, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Part-time Patrolman, Records Secretary, Head Dispatcher, Dispatcher I/II, PT Dispatcher, plus a Jail Administrator premium), Water/Sewer Dept. (Waste/Wastewater Supt., Operator in Charge–Water Treatment Plant, Water Clerk, Confidential Billing Registrar, Operators C-I through C-III, Lab Tech, Labor Tech I-III, Part Time Tech), Street/Cemetery Dept. (Full Time Street/Cemetery Supt. and Assistant, Lands & Buildings Tech, Street Tech I-III, Part time Tech, Seasonal Laborer), Fiscal & Mayor's Depts. (Administrative/HR Assistant, Fiscal Officer, part-time Custodial), and Park Dept. seasonal positions (Park Caretaker, Rec. Dir./Pool Manager, Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, Concession Manager/Concession). Section 2 sets a six-month probationary period for all employees and establishes wage-grade advancement at one, five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years of continuous service. Section 3 sets a bi-weekly pay schedule and time-and-one-half overtime for hours worked over 40 per week, counting vacation and holiday time as hours worked for overtime purposes. Later sections address Cemetery/Police/Street Superintendent Council-meeting attendance and jury duty pay (Section 3, cont.), sick leave accrual under R.C. 124.38 (Section 4), personal days (Section 5), vacation eligibility by years of service (Section 5, cont.), health/life/dental insurance including a 90%/10% premium split and a spousal-coverage 'Birthday Rule' (Section 6), ten paid holidays and one personal day (Section 7), call-out pay of a two-hour minimum (Section 8), department staffing composition (Section 9), and employee-type definitions for regular, part-time, seasonal, extra, and temporary employees (Sections 10-11). Section 11 repeals conflicting ordinances and policies, including Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5. Declared an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain workforce efficiency, effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 08-2021
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
2021 Right-of-Way Registration and Permit Fees
Active
Adopted May 2, 2021
Sets the 2021 Certificate of Registration fee at $153.84 per encumbered mile and the Construction Permit fee at $126.72 per permit for the Village's Right-of-Way program, as required annually under Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D). Declared an emergency.
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Recites that Council has adopted an ordinance regulating use of the public rights-of-way, that Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D) require Council to set these fees annually, and that Council wishes to set 2021 rates and send invoices. Section 1 establishes the Right-of-Way fee schedule. Section 2 sets the 2021 Registration fee at $153.84 per encumbered mile. Section 3 sets the 2021 Permit fee at $126.72 per permit. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary because the Village budget is based on anticipated receipt of this revenue, effective at the earliest date provided by law.
RES 09-2021
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Establishment of American Rescue Plan Fund 207
Active
Adopted May 2, 2021
Establishes Special Revenue Fund 207 to record and account for all receipts and disbursements related to coronavirus relief and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 monies, as required by Auditor of State fund-accounting standards. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 creates and establishes the American Rescue Plan Fund (ARP), Fund 207, to record and document all receipts and disbursements relating to coronavirus and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 monies, with any interest earned credited to the fund. Section 2 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary because the Village needs to establish the fund to appropriate dollars, effective immediately upon passage, signing, and posting. Section 3 confirms the emergency is declared to preserve public health, safety, and welfare. Section 4 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22.
RES 10-2021
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Park/Pool, General Fund, CARES, and ARP Accounts
Active
Adopted May 16, 2021
Amends the 2021 annual appropriations (Ordinance 20-2020) to add funding across thirteen accounts, including $325,000 to General Fund Capital Outlay, $200,000 to General Fund Contractual Services, $112,500 in ARP transfers out, and additional CARES Act, ARP, Park Capital, and Capital Improvement Fund line items. Adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 20-2020's 2021 annual appropriations across: 101.302.52100 Park/Pool Salary ($1,500); 101.705.52300 Contractual-General ($200,000); 101.705.52353 Demo/Old Houses-General ($20,000); 101.705.52500 Capital Outlay ($325,000); 204.304.52330 Concessions-Pool ($1,500); 206.725.52300 Contractual Srvs-CARES ($4,567.17); 206.725.52400 Material/Supplies-CARES ($4,567.17); 207.790.52122 Bonus-Essential EE-ARP ($74,000); 207.790.52300 Contractual Srvs-ARP ($30,000); 207.790.52400 Material/Supplies-ARP ($50,000); 207.790.52500 Capital Outlay-ARP ($100,000); 207.790.52910 Transfer Out-ARP ($112,500); 401.705.52500 Capital Improvement ($5,000); and 407.302.52400/52300 Material/Supplies and Contractual Srvs-Park Cap ($1,500 each). Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary for health, safety, and welfare and to maintain efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 requires a three-fourths affirmative Council vote for immediate effect.
ORD 11-2021
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Mid-Year 2021 Employee Pay Rate Adjustment
Active
Adopted June 6, 2021
Amends Ordinance 07-2021 and sets revised 2021 salary and hourly pay rates, effective on wages due and payable after June 13, 2021, across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Cemetery, and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept. employees. Declared an emergency. Note: the filed copy's header reads 'PASSED: May 07, 2021,' but the ordinance text and signature line both read 'PASSED this 7th day of June 2021' — the June date is used here as the likelier passage date; check the Village's certified record to confirm.
Section 1 sets updated hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through Grade G), effective on wages due and payable after June 13, 2021, amending Ordinance 07-2021, for Police Dept. (revised Sergeant/Detective and Patrolman rates and related classes), Water/Sewer Dept. (revised Water Clerk, Confidential Billing Registrar, Operator C-I/II/III, Lab Tech, and Labor Tech rates), Street/Cemetery Dept. (revised Street Tech and Lands & Buildings Tech rates), and Fiscal & Mayor's Dept. (revised Administrative/HR Assistant and Fiscal Officer rates). Sections 2-3 restate the six-month probationary period, wage-grade advancement schedule, and bi-weekly overtime provisions from Ordinance 07-2021. Later sections restate sick leave accrual (Section 4), personal days (Section 5), vacation eligibility (Section 5, cont.), insurance provisions (Section 6), holidays (Section 7), call-out pay (Section 8), department staffing composition (Section 9), and employee-type definitions (Sections 10-11), consistent with Ordinance 07-2021. Section 11 repeals conflicting ordinances and Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5 as inconsistent. Declared an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain workforce efficiency, effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 12-2021
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Exterior Property Maintenance Requirements
Active
Adopted August 1, 2021
Establishes exterior property maintenance standards requiring owners and lessees to keep premises free of rubbish, junk, and blight, requires weekly garbage collection contracts and approved containers for single-family, multifamily, and commercial properties, sets rules for trash-can placement and curb timing, and establishes a graduated fine schedule (warning, then $100 administrative fees, then a $250 civil penalty per 24-hour period) for repeat violations.
Section 1 requires exterior areas to be maintained clean, sanitary, and safe, and prohibits conditions that deteriorate neighborhood value/appearance or create fire, safety, or health hazards, including broken/dilapidated fences and structures, junked appliances and vehicle parts, and unusable furniture, mattresses, or other blight-contributing material. Section 2 requires weekly refuse collection contracts for single-family dwellings (with a self-haul exception if shown unnecessary), multifamily dwellings, and commercial establishments. Section 3 requires leak-proof, close-fitting-lid containers (toter, trash can, or dumpster) sized to hold all garbage between collections. Section 4 governs can placement and removal: bagged garbage in approved receptacles; storage in the side yard, rear, or garage (at least ten feet from the property line and screened from view) until collection day; compliance with the refuse contractor's placement rules without blocking mailboxes; curbside placement no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection and removal by 8 p.m. on collection day; and a prohibition on loose bagged garbage left outside cans, with a variance process available through the Mayor's office for hardship cases. Section 5 requires written notice of noncompliance describing the property, the reason for the violation, and a correction order with a reasonable compliance deadline, served by the Mayor, Police Chief, or a designated agent. The ordinance sets a graduated penalty schedule: an initial warning letter for a first garbage/yard-waste violation, a $100 administrative fee for a second violation, and for a third violation within a 12-month period, a $100 administrative fee plus a $250 civil penalty for each 24-hour period the violation continues.
ORD 13-2021
Ordinance · Debt & Bonds
Building Acquisition Bonds, Series 2021 — 308 South College Street
Active
Adopted August 1, 2021
Authorizes the issuance of $310,000 in 'Building Acquisition Bonds, Series 2021' to pay part of the cost of acquiring the building at 308 South College Street, Newcomerstown, with The Park National Bank as purchaser at a 2.25% interest rate and a final maturity no later than the fifth year after issuance. Declared an emergency.
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Recites Council's prior declaration of necessity for acquiring the building at 308 South College Street (the 'Project'), the Fiscal Officer's certification of at least a five-year useful life and thirty-year maximum bond maturity, the Village's expectation that debt service will be paid from general revenues, and The Park National Bank's offer to purchase the bonds. Section 1 authorizes issuance of $310,000 in bonds under Chapter 133 of the Ohio Revised Code, with no notes to be issued in anticipation. Section 2 sets bond terms including numbering from R-1, denominations, an amortizing principal/interest schedule with final maturity no later than the fifth year after issuance, a 2.25% annual interest rate (365-day basis), optional redemption in inverse order of maturity, and the designation 'Building Acquisition Bonds, Series 2021.' Section 3 sets registration, transfer, and paying-agent procedures, with signatures of the Mayor and Fiscal Officer (facsimile permitted). Section 4 irrevocably pledges the Village's full faith, credit, and revenue for debt service, backed by an unvoted ten-mill-limitation tax levy if needed, net of available revenues appropriated for that purpose. Section 5 awards and sells the bonds to The Park National Bank at not less than 100% of principal plus accrued interest, with proceeds appropriated to the Project. Section 6 covenants against arbitrage under IRC Sections 103(b)(2) and 148. Section 7 authorizes execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement. Section 8 retains Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as bond counsel. Section 9 is a severability clause. Section 10 directs the Fiscal Officer to send a certified copy to the county auditor. Section 11 confirms open-meeting compliance under R.C. 121.22. Section 12 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the orderly financing and timely benefit of the Project, effective immediately upon passage.
RES 14-2021
Resolution · Legal & Settlements
Acceptance of the OneOhio Subdivision Opioid Settlement
Active
Adopted August 15, 2021
Accepts the material terms of the proposed National Opioid Distributor Settlement Agreement (McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen) under the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming the Village's participation in the statewide framework for allocating and using opioid litigation settlement funds. Declared an emergency.
Recites that the people of Ohio and its communities have been harmed by misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance within the opioid pharmaceutical supply chain; that the State and various local governments are separately pursuing litigation against supply-chain participants; and that the Village has previously adopted, and hereby reaffirms, the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing allocation and use of any resulting settlement proceeds among the State and local governments, without binding any party to a specific outcome absent separate acceptance. Recites that a settlement proposal from distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson (the 'Settling Distributors') is being presented consistent with the July 21, 2021 proposed National Opioid Distributor Settlement Agreement. Section 1 accepts the Proposed Settlement on the Village's behalf under the terms of the OneOhio MOU. Section 2 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary for public peace, health, welfare, and safety, to ensure prompt pursuit of opioid-abatement funds.
RES 15-2021
Resolution · Taxation
Acceptance of Tax Levy Rates Certified by the County Budget Commission (2021)
Active
Adopted September 6, 2021
Accepts the amounts and rates as certified by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission and authorizes the necessary tax levies on the Village's tax duplicate, including the continuing 1.50-mill Police Fund levy (originally authorized by voters November 3, 2015) yielding an estimated $74,000, within and without the ten-mill limitation, per R.C. 5705.34-5705.35.
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Standard Tuscarawas County Auditor form resolution: Council, meeting in regular session on September 7, 2021, accepts the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission's certification and levies the rate of each tax necessary on the Village's tax duplicate. Schedule A shows amounts approved by the Budget Commission inside the ten-mill limitation (General Fund $53,000 at 1.0 mill Village-wide, plus township-specific General Fund collections) and outside the limitation (Police Pension Fund $15,000 and Police Operating Fund $74,000, together at 1.50 mills), for a total of $132,002 inside and $74,000 outside. Schedule B identifies the continuing Police Fund levy, originally authorized by voters November 3, 2015, at 1.50 mills with an estimated annual yield of $74,000. The Fiscal Officer is directed to certify a copy of the Resolution to the County Auditor.
ORD 16-2021
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Relocation of Alley — John Couts' First Addition
Active
Adopted September 6, 2021
Accepts the Village's dedication of a relocated 16-foot alley (0.0213 acres) between Lots 1309 and 1310 of John Couts' First Addition, based on a 2021 survey by Harold W. Hitchens, Jr., and directs the Fiscal Officer to notify the Tuscarawas County Auditor and Recorder of the change.
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Recites a metes-and-bounds description, prepared by Registered Surveyor Harold W. Hitchens, Jr. based on an August 2021 field survey, of a relocated 16-foot-wide alley segment (0.0213 acres) situated between Lot 1310 and Lot 1309 of John Couts' First Addition, referencing bearings tied to the deed to Kodi L. Nay and records on file with the Coshocton County Recorder. Section I accepts the alley as dedicated by the Council of the Village of Newcomerstown. Section II directs the Fiscal Officer to notify the Tuscarawas County Auditor and Recorder of the change by providing a copy of the Ordinance. Section III repeals conflicting ordinances, resolutions, sections, or parts. Section IV confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. Section V makes the Ordinance effective at the earliest period allowed by law.
RES 17-2021
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Establishment of Corporation Land Revitalization Fund 214
Active
Adopted September 6, 2021
Establishes Special Revenue Fund 214 to record and account for all receipts and disbursements relating to the Corporation Land Revitalization Program, as required by Auditor of State fund-accounting standards. Declared an emergency.
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Section 1 creates and establishes the Corporation Land Revitalization Fund (CLRF), Fund 214, to record and document all receipts and disbursements relating to the Revitalization Program, with any interest earned credited to the fund. Section 2 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary because the Village needs to establish the fund to appropriate dollars, effective immediately upon passage, signing, and posting. Section 3 confirms the emergency is declared to preserve public health, safety, and welfare. Section 4 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22.
ORD 18-2021
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Vacation of a Dedicated Alley — Lots 156 and 1224
Active
Adopted September 6, 2021
Vacates a 16.5-foot dedicated alley between Lot 156 and Lot 1224, on petition of the sole abutting owners (Thomas G. and Kelly M. Addy, and Jill A. Little), splitting the vacated alley evenly (8.25 feet, 0.037 acres each) between the two lots. Declared an emergency. Note: the exact passage day is difficult to read on the filed copy — the month and year (September 2021) are clear, but the specific day is estimated here based on other Village legislation passed the same week; check the Village's certified record for the exact date.
Recites a petition from Thomas G. Addy, Kelly M. Addy, and Jill A. Little — as owners of all property abutting a 16.5-foot dedicated alley (used as a parking lot by the Addys) between Lot 156 and Lot 1224 — to vacate the alley, and that because the Petitioners are the only abutting owners, no additional notice of Council's intention to vacate was required under R.C. 723.06. Section 1 finds that vacating the alley will not be detrimental to the general interest and that good cause exists for the vacation. Section 2 vacates the alley, allocating the northern 8.25 feet (0.037 acres) to Lot 156 (titled to Thomas G. and Kelly M. Addy) and the southern 8.25 feet (0.037 acres) to Lot 1224 (titled to Jill A. Little), per survey descriptions by Diversified Engineering Inc. (Joshua C. Lambert, P.S.) attached as exhibits. Section 3 confirms notice was not required under R.C. 723.06 given the Petitioners' status as sole abutting owners and their consent. Section 4 authorizes the Mayor and Fiscal Officer to endorse the vacation plat and have the Petitioners' agent record the plat and Ordinance with the Tuscarawas County Recorder. Section 5 directs the Clerk of Council to file certified copies with the County Recorder and County Auditor. Section 6 declares the Ordinance an emergency measure necessary for immediate preservation of peace, health, and safety because the Village is in immediate need of legal counsel, effective at the earliest date provided by law.
ORD 19-2021
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Establishment of a Zoning Policy Manual
Active
Adopted November 14, 2021
Adopts a Zoning Manual (Exhibit A) to be followed by Village departments, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions. Note: the ordinance's signature block reads 'Adopted this 18th day of October 2021,' which appears to be a clerical carryover from the first-reading date; the third and final reading was November 15, 2021, used here as the passage date — check the Village's certified record to confirm.
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Section 1 adopts the manual attached as Exhibit A as the Zoning Manual to be followed by Village departments. Section 2 amends all provisions of Ordinances and Resolutions in conflict with the Zoning Manual's provisions and terms. Read on three occasions: first reading October 18, 2021; second reading November 1, 2021; third reading November 15, 2021.
RES 20-2021
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Application to Participate in OPWC Programs — North College Street Sanitary Sewer Extension
Active
Adopted October 3, 2021
Authorizes the Mayor to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission's (OPWC) State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program for the North College Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, and to execute related contracts. Note: the filed copy's header is labeled 'Ordinance No. 20-2021,' but the operative text identifies it as a Resolution; it is catalogued here as a Resolution to match its content.
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Recites that the State Capital Improvement Program and Local Transportation Improvement Program provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure, and that the Village is planning capital improvements to the North College Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, considered a priority community need and a qualified OPWC project. Section 1 authorizes the Mayor to apply to OPWC for funds for the described project. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to enter into any agreements necessary and appropriate to obtain the financial assistance.
ORD 01-2020
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Fund Transfer to the Police Fund for 2020
Active
Adopted January 19, 2020
Authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $615,000 from the General Fund (101) to the Police Fund (220) for 2020 police operations, as a single 2020 annual authorization. Adopted as an emergency measure.
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Section 1 authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $615,000 from the General Fund (101) to the Police Fund (220), a single 2020 annual authorization only. Section 2 repeals all prior inconsistent ordinances. Section 3 finds that all formal Council actions relating to adoption of the ordinance complied with open-meeting requirements. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, citing the further need to maintain proper and adequate cemetery department operations, effective immediately upon passage. Note: Section 4's stated emergency justification references cemetery department operations, though the transfer itself funds the Police Fund per Section 1 — likely a clerical carryover from a template ordinance.
ORD 02-2020
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Employment of Robert R. Stephenson II as Village Solicitor
Active
Adopted February 2, 2020
Hires and appoints Robert R. Stephenson II as Village Solicitor for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2020, at an annual salary of $20,400, payable monthly, with additional compensation for other Council-directed duties. Declared an emergency.
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Section 1 provides that legal counsel shall be provided for the Village, with the person employed known as the 'Solicitor of the Village of Newcomerstown.' Section 2 hires and appoints Robert R. Stephenson II as Solicitor for a two-year period commencing January 1, 2020. Section 3 sets the Solicitor's salary at $20,400.00 annually, payable monthly, with additional compensation for other services directed by resolution, ordinance, or motion, as approved by Council upon presented bills. Section 4 requires the Solicitor to be an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in Ohio courts, to prosecute criminal and traffic cases, act as attorney and counsel for the Village and its officers, prosecute and defend actions by or against the Village or any department or officer, render legal opinions to Council or any department/officer upon written request, and immediately withdraw or abstain from any matter presenting a conflict between his duties as Solicitor and any other client, consistent with the rules of ethics. Section 5 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, and safety of Village citizens because the Village is in immediate need of legal counsel, effective at the earliest date provided by law. Passed by roll call vote of Council: Heather M. Stein-Wells, David Shepherd, Jim Friel, Randy Little, Jay Lambes, and Alan Collins voting aye.
RES 03-2020
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Application for ODNR Paddling Enhancement Grant
Active
Adopted February 2, 2020
Approves filing an application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Waterways Safety Fund's Paddling Enhancement Grant Program and authorizes Mayor Pat Cadle to file and execute the application, committing the Village to fund the project under the terms of any resulting Cooperative Agreement if accepted.
Recites that the State of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Waterways Safety Fund, administers financial assistance for public boating access, and that the Village desires financial assistance under the Paddling Enhancement Grant Program. Item 1 approves filing an application for Paddling Enhancement Grant financial assistance. Item 2 authorizes and directs Mayor Pat Cadle to file and execute an application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and to provide all information and documentation required to be eligible for possible financial assistance. Item 3 commits the Village to obligate the funds required to satisfactorily complete the project under the terms and conditions of the Cooperative Agreement if the project is accepted for financial assistance. Note: the filed copy's header reads 'ORDINANCE NO. 03-2020,' but the operative text identifies it as a resolution ('be it resolved'); it is catalogued here as a Resolution to match its content.
RES 04-2020
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
Participation in the 2020 ODOT Road Salt Contract
Active
Adopted March 15, 2020
Authorizes the Village's participation in ODOT's annual road salt bid program for 2020, committing to purchase at least 90% of its electronically submitted sodium chloride order from the awarded supplier at the delivered bid price, with rescission requests due to ODOT by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020.
The Village agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions established by ODOT in the road salt contract under R.C. 5513.01(B), acknowledging that upon the Director of ODOT's signing, the contract effectively forms an agreement between the Village and the awarded salt supplier. The Village agrees to be solely responsible for resolving claims or disputes arising from its participation and to hold ODOT harmless for related claims, actions, expenses, or damages. The Village's electronically submitted order for sodium chloride will represent the amount it agrees to purchase from its awarded supplier at the delivered bid price, and the Village agrees to purchase a minimum of 90% of its electronically submitted salt quantities from its awarded supplier during the contract's effective period, placing orders directly with and paying the supplier net 30. Rescission of participation requires written, emailed notice to ODOT's Office of Contract Sales, Purchasing Section, by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, with the Village responsible for confirming ODOT's receipt of any rescission request. Signed by Mayor Patrick M. Cadle and Fiscal Officer Lisa M. Stiteler on 3-16-2020.
ORD 05-2020
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Water Bill Surcharge for Loan Payoff, Wellhead Protection, and Capital Improvements
Active
Adopted March 15, 2020
Imposes a surcharge of $4.50 per month on each user's water bill, effective July 1, 2020, allocated to loan payoff ($3.75), the wellhead protection plan ($0.25), and capital improvements ($0.50); the surcharge terminates after 18 months of collection. Note: the document header reads 'PASSED: March 16, 2020,' but the signature block reads 'Passed this 11th day of March, 2020' — check the Village's certified record for the exact date.
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Recites that it is necessary for the Village to raise revenue for the Water Department to pay off a loan, fund a wellhead protection plan, and pay for capital improvements, necessitating a surcharge of $4.50 per month on each user's water bill. Section 1 levies the $4.50 monthly surcharge on each user's water bill, effective July 1, 2020. Section 2 allocates the surcharge revenue exclusively as follows: $3.75 to pay off a loan, $0.25 for the wellhead protection plan, and $0.50 for capital improvements. Section 3 terminates the surcharge after 18 months of collection.
ORD 06-2020
Ordinance · Public Safety & Emergency Services
Mutual Aid Agreement for Law Enforcement Assistance with Active Shooters — Tuscarawas County
Active
Adopted March 31, 2020
Authorizes the Police Chief to enter into a countywide Mutual Aid Agreement for reciprocal law enforcement assistance during active shooter incidents, and directs that a signed copy be filed with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office as the official repository for all signatory agencies. Note: no passage date appears on the filed ordinance itself; the acknowledgment page references the Sheriff's execution occurring in April 2020, used here as an estimate — check the Village's certified record for the exact adoption date.
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Recites that R.C. 737.04 permits municipal corporations, townships, township police districts, county sheriffs, park districts, port authorities, and contiguous municipal corporations in an adjoining state to enter into contracts or mutual aid agreements for police services, and that the Tuscarawas County Law Enforcement Executives Association expressed interest in collaborating on the proposed Mutual Aid Agreement (Exhibit A) at its April 2020 meeting. Section 1 authorizes the Police Chief to enter into the Mutual Aid Agreement as reflected in the attachment. Section 2 directs the Police Chief to forward a copy of the enabling ordinance and the signed agreement to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office, the official repository for all signatories. The attached Exhibit A Mutual Aid Agreement establishes cooperative law enforcement procedures for active shooter incidents countywide: participating agencies are presumed to respond to a 911 alert of an active shooter to the extent personnel and equipment are not needed for their own jurisdiction, with the responding commander retaining sole authority over committed resources; assisting officers operate with the same powers, duties, rights, and immunities as in their home jurisdiction and remain under the lawful direction of the assisted agency's commanding officer while subject to their own agency's code of ethics and policies; wage, disability, pension, workers' compensation, and other employment-related costs remain the responsibility of the employing agency, as does responsibility for the negligence or wrongdoing of its own employees; each agency bears its own response costs absent reimbursement from another source, and an assisting agency generally may not hold an assisted agency liable for loss of or damage to its equipment. The Agreement remains in continuous effect per participating agency from execution, terminable on 60 days' written notice to the Sheriff, creates no third-party beneficiary rights, may be modified only in writing, is severable, and supersedes and terminates all prior versions of the county's mutual aid agreement for law enforcement. Signed by Sheriff Orvis Campbell for Tuscarawas County and acknowledged by the Village's Chief of Police with approval of the legislative authority.
ORD 07-2020
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Dumpster Placement Permit Requirement
Active
Adopted April 5, 2020
Requires a permit from the Mayor's office before placing any trash or refuse dumpster on a street, sidewalk, alley, or public right-of-way within the Village, codified as Newcomerstown Village Ordinance §94.101, with a $35 permit fee per 30-day period and enforcement by the Police Department.
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Section 1 titles the ordinance the 'Village Dumpster Ordinance,' codified as Newcomerstown Village Ordinance §94.101. Section 2 requires a permit from the Mayor's office before any person places or causes to be placed a dumpster on any street, sidewalk, alley, or public right-of-way, with the dumpster user responsible for obtaining the permit and providing a copy to the dumpster's owner before placement. Section 3 requires a permit application on a Village-provided form. Section 4 sets an initial permit fee of $35.00 per 30-day period, renewable for additional 30-day periods upon payment of a renewal fee, with the Village authorized to change the fee by resolution. Section 5 conditions permits on reflectorized or illuminated dumpster marking and emptying within three calendar days of being filled to capacity. Section 6 authorizes immediate permit revocation by mailed notice for noncompliance, foul or noxious odors, or vehicular, pedestrian, fire, health, or safety hazards. Section 7 sets penalties under OBC §94.99 and §10.99, with each day of noncompliance after revocation, or each day a dumpster is placed without a permit, constituting a separate violation. Section 8 assigns enforcement to the Police Department. Section 9 is a severability clause. Passed by roll call vote of Council: Heather M. Stein-Wells, Jim Friel, Randy Little, Allen Collins, and Jay Lambes voting aye.
ORD 08-2020
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2020 Employee Pay Rates
Amended
Adopted April 19, 2020
Amends Ordinance 18-2019 and sets 2020 hourly and salary pay rates across Village departments (Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Cemetery, Fiscal & Mayor's, and Park Dept.), plus six-month probation, sick leave, personal day, vacation, insurance, and holiday provisions. Declared an emergency. Later superseded by Ordinance 07-2021's 2021 pay rates.
Section 1 sets hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through Grade G) for Police Dept. (Police Chief, Police Captain, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Part-time Patrolman, Records Secretary, Head Dispatcher, Dispatcher I/II, PT Dispatcher, plus a Jail Administrator premium of $0.25/hour for qualified hourly employees), Water/Sewer Dept. (Waste/Wastewater Supt., Operator in Charge-Water Treatment Plant, Water Clerk, Confidential Billing Registrar, Operators C-I through C-III, Lab Tech, Labor Tech I-III, Part Time Tech), Street/Cemetery Dept. (Full Time Street/Cemetery Supt. and Assistant, Lands & Buildings Tech, Street Tech I-III, Part time Tech, Seasonal Laborer), Fiscal & Mayor's Depts. (Administrative/HR Assistant, Fiscal Officer, part-time Custodial), and Park Dept. seasonal positions (Park Caretaker, Rec. Dir./Pool Manager, Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, Concession stand workers). Section 2 sets a six-month probationary period, with advancement to Grade C at one year, D at five years, E at ten years, F at fifteen years, and G at twenty years of continuous service. Section 3 sets a bi-weekly pay schedule and requires overtime at one and one-half times regular pay for hours over 40 per week, with vacation and holiday time counted as hours worked for overtime purposes, and provides jury duty pay covering the difference between regular wages and jury duty pay. Section 4 sets sick leave accrual of 4.66 hours per 80 hours in active pay status under R.C. 124.38, with a cash-out option at retirement for one-fourth of accrued unused sick leave (not to exceed 360 hours) and a transfer option to another Ohio public employer upon separation before retirement. Section 5 sets personal day and vacation eligibility (two weeks at 1-6 years, three weeks at 7-11 years, four weeks at 12-19 years, five weeks at 20+ years of continuous service), with earned vacation required to be used in the year earned absent department head and Council approval to carry over, forfeited if not used within two years. Section 6 sets insurance terms: the Village pays 90% of health insurance premiums for employees working over 32 hours/week (10% employee-paid via the first two payrolls of the month), 100%-employer-paid group life insurance for employees working 32+ hours/week, and a 100%-employer-paid dental plan for full-time employees, plus a spousal-coverage 'Birthday Rule' for dependent coverage priority. Section 7 sets ten paid holidays (New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas) and one personal day after one year of continuous service. Section 8 sets call-out pay of a two-hour minimum for hourly employees called to emergency, riot, special, or extraordinary duty outside normal hours. Section 9 sets Village department staffing composition (Police, Dispatching, Water Department Administration/Clerical, Water Department Division, Wastewater Treatment Division, Street/Cemetery, Cemetery, Park, Administrative, and part-time custodial), subject to annual appropriations. Section 10 defines regular, part-time, seasonal, extra, and temporary employee classifications. Section 11 repeals conflicting ordinances and Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5 to the extent inconsistent. Section 12 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain workforce efficiency. Section 13 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 09-2020
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Comprehensive Sign Ordinance
Active
Adopted June 14, 2020
Adopts comprehensive rules and regulations governing signage within the Village, codified as Chapter 1328 of the Newcomerstown Village Code, covering permit-exempt and regulation-exempt signs, prohibited signs (including billboards and off-premise signage), permit application requirements and fees, appeals/variance procedures, and a graduated penalty schedule.
Section 1 adopts the general regulations for signs set out in Attachment A, known as Chapter 1328 of the Newcomerstown Village Code. Section 2 makes the ordinance effective at the soonest date provided by law. The adopted Chapter 1328 establishes: a statement of purpose (11.01) for a comprehensive but balanced signage system promoting safety, property values, and community appearance; general regulations (11.02) addressing obstructions, the public right-of-way, metal-sign clearance from electrical wires, setback requirements, projection limits, a prohibition on off-premise signage, illumination standards, sign-permit exemptions for painting/cleaning/repair, new-permit requirements upon change of ownership/tenant/advertiser, maintenance and safety obligations, treatment of non-conforming signs, and removal procedures for unsafe, abandoned, or unlawful signs (with a lien process for unpaid removal costs plus 10% inspection/administrative costs); permit-and-regulation-exempt signs (11.03) such as memorial signs, holiday decorations, and athletic scoreboards; permit-exempt signs subject to regulation (11.04) including governmental/utility signs, government-mandated signs, legal notices, small warning signs, garage/yard sale signs, political and election campaign signs (16 sq. ft. max, 6 ft. height max, erectable no more than 45 days before and removable within 5 days after an election), roadway directional signs, noncommercial event signs/banners, and temporary/permanent directional signage; prohibited signs (11.05) including traffic hazards, right-of-way encroachments, light/utility pole attachments, billboards, obscene signage, most temporary/portable/projecting signs, and temporary vehicle advertising signs; administration (11.10) covering permit application contents, issuance, suspension/revocation/denial, and a fee schedule ($3.00/sq. ft. for non-illuminated permanent signs, $25 plus $3.00/sq. ft. for illuminated signs, $10.00 per temporary/portable sign, and $1.50/sq. ft. for sign-face changes), plus a minimum fine schedule for violations ($75 first offense, $150 second, $300 third, $500 fourth and above, accruing daily); definitions (11.11) for over 30 sign-related terms; and an appeals procedure (11.12) allowing denied applicants to seek a variance from the Building and Grounds Committee within 30 days, based on findings of hardship, lack of risk to public safety, net public benefit, and consistency with the ordinance's intent, with final variance authority resting with Village Council. Read on three occasions: first reading May 18, 2020; second reading June 1, 2020; third reading June 15, 2020.
RES 10-2020
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Affirmation of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Use
Active
Adopted June 14, 2020
Affirms, per Ohio H.B. 481, that funds the Village receives from the County Coronavirus Relief Distribution Fund under the federal CARES Act will be used only for necessary COVID-19 pandemic expenditures not budgeted as of March 27, 2020 and incurred between March 1 and December 30, 2020, and directs the Fiscal Officer to return any unspent balance to the County and State by the required deadlines.
Recites that the CARES Act (116 Public Law 136) was signed into law March 27, 2020, and that Ohio's H.B. 481 (Amended Substitute Senate Bill 310 of the 133rd General Assembly) established the process for distributing CARES Act funds to subdivisions, requiring a resolution affirming that funds from the County Coronavirus Relief Distribution Fund will be used consistent with Section 5001 of the CARES Act (42 U.S.C. 601(d)) before receipt; recites that the Village is requesting its share of those funds. Resolves that Council affirms funds received will be expended only to cover costs that: (1) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency; (2) were not accounted for in the Village's most recently approved budget as of March 27, 2020; and (3) were incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. Further resolves, in compliance with H.B. 481, that the Fiscal Officer shall: pay any unencumbered balance in the Village's local coronavirus relief fund to the County Treasurer by October 15, 2020; pay the balance of any remaining money in the fund to the state treasury, as prescribed by the Director of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, by December 28, 2020; and provide any information related to payments received under H.B. 481 to the Director as requested.
RES 11-2020
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Establishment of Special Revenue Fund 206 for Coronavirus Relief Fund Accounting
Active
Adopted July 5, 2020
Establishes Special Revenue Fund 206 (Coronavirus Relief Fund) to record and document all receipts and disbursements of coronavirus relief monies, per Auditor of State fund-accounting standards. Declared an emergency.
Recites that Council wishes to establish a new fund for accounting of Coronavirus Relief Fund activity, and that Auditor of State standards require a Special Revenue Fund be created by resolution for accounting of special funds. Section 1 creates and establishes Fund 206, the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), to record and document all receipts and disbursements of coronavirus relief monies, with any interest earned credited to the fund. Section 2 makes the resolution effective and in full force at the earliest time allowed by law. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure because the Village needs to establish the fund to appropriate dollars, effective immediately upon passage, signing, and posting. Section 4 confirms the emergency is declared to preserve public health, safety, and welfare. Section 5 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. Section 6 makes the action effective July 6, 2020. Passed by roll call vote, with Heather M. Stein-Wells and Allen Collins recorded absent; David Shepherd, Jay Lambes, Jim Friel, and Randy Little voting aye.
ORD 12-2020
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — COVID-19 Relief Fund Accounts (July)
Active
Adopted July 5, 2020
Amends Ordinance 19-2019's 2020 annual appropriations to add $15,000 for COVID-19 salaries, $7,500 for benefits, $10,000 for contractual services, and $15,000 for materials/supplies, all within the Coronavirus Relief Fund (206). Declared an emergency.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 19-2019's 2020 annual appropriations by adding: 206.725.52100 COVID 19-Salaries, $15,000.00; 206.725.52120 COVID 19-Benefits, $7,500.00; 206.725.52300 COVID 19-Contractual Srvs, $10,000.00; and 206.725.52400 COVID 19-Materials/Supplies, $15,000.00. Section 2 repeals conflicting ordinances/resolutions to the extent of the conflict. Section 3 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens and for the further reason that the additions and amended salaries are necessary to maintain efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage and approval, provided it receives the affirmative vote of three-fourths of Council members elected or appointed, and otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law.
RES 13-2020
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Landfill, General C/S, Equipment Maintenance, and COVID Relief Fund Accounts
Active
Adopted September 7, 2020
Amends the 2020 annual appropriations to add $20,000 for landfill, $25,000 for general contractual services, $5,000 for MVL equipment maintenance, $28,100 for COVID-19 contractual services, $37,800.05 for COVID-19 materials/supplies, and $120,000 for street levy contractual services. Declared an emergency. Note: the document's title references 'Ordinance 99-2019,' but Section 1's operative text amends 'Ordinance 19-2019' — likely a typographical error carried over from the title; the amended ordinance is treated here as 19-2019 (the Village's 2020 annual appropriations ordinance also amended by Ordinance 12-2020).
Section 1 amends Ordinance 19-2019's 2020 annual appropriations by adding: 101.705.52690 Landfill-General, $20,000.00; 101.705.52300 C/S-General, $25,000.00; 205.602.52350 Maintenance of Equipment-MVL, $5,000.00; 206.725.52300 COVID 19-Contractual Srvs, $28,100.00; 206.725.52400 COVID 19-Materials/Supplies, $37,800.05; and 208.601.52300 Contractual Svc/Street Levy, $120,000.00. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances to the extent of the conflict. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Newcomerstown, and for the further reason that the additions of accounts and amended salaries are necessary to maintain efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 makes the resolution effective immediately upon passage and approval, provided it receives the affirmative vote of three-fourths of Council members elected or appointed, and otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law.
RES 14-2020
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
ODNR Paddling Enhancement Grant Agreement — Simonds Heller Park Boat Ramp
Active
Adopted September 7, 2020
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a Paddling Enhancement Grant (Nature Works Local Project Grant Program), providing up to $75,000 in 100% reimbursement for installation of a boat ramp at Simonds Heller Park, and appropriates funds to complete the project. Declared an emergency.
Recites that ODNR awarded the Village a reimbursement grant under the Nature Works Local Project Grant Program for installation of a boat ramp at the Simonds Heller Park Boat Ramp (the 'Project'), that the Paddling Enhancement Grant Program funds local governments for projects increasing access for hand-powered watercraft, and that the reimbursement grant is not to exceed $75,000.00 and can provide 100% reimbursement up to that amount. Section 1 accepts the Paddling Enhancement Grant from ODNR for reimbursement of Village funds expended on the Project. Section 2 authorizes the Mayor to execute all contracts and documents necessary or helpful to accepting the Grant. Section 3 appropriates the necessary funds to cover the cost of the Project to be constructed under the Grant. Section 4 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. Section 5 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, safety, and welfare and to comply with the Grant program's timing requirements, taking effect immediately upon passage and execution by the Mayor if approved by two-thirds of Council, and otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law. Certified by Clerk of Council Lisa Stiteler as duly and regularly passed at a regular Council meeting on September 8, 2020.
ORD 15-2020
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Transfer from Coronavirus Relief Fund to Various Funds
Active
Adopted October 4, 2020
Authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $5,616.91 from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (206) to the General Fund ($1,199.97), Park Fund ($1,997.61), Police Fund ($333.51), Water Fund ($1,763.96), and Sewer Fund ($321.86) to reimburse COVID-19 related expenses. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that funds are needed to reimburse these funds because of the current economic pandemic and COVID-19 related expenses. Section 1 authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $5,616.91 from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (206) to: General Fund (101), $1,199.97; Park Fund (204), $1,997.61; Police Fund (220), $333.51; Water Fund (601), $1,763.96; and Sewer Fund (602), $321.86, totaling $5,616.91. Section 2 repeals all prior inconsistent ordinances upon passage. Section 3 finds that all formal Council actions relating to adoption complied with open-meeting requirements. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, and for the further reason of maintaining proper and adequate operations in these funds, effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 16-2020
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
2020 Right-of-Way Registration and Permit Fees
Active
Adopted October 4, 2020
Sets the 2020 Certificate of Registration fee at $153.84 per encumbered mile and the Construction Permit fee at $126.72 per permit for the Village's Right-of-Way program, as required annually under Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D). Declared an emergency.
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Recites that Council has adopted an ordinance regulating use of the public rights-of-way, that Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D) require Council to set these fees annually, and that Council wishes to set 2020 rates and send invoices. Section 1 establishes the Right-of-Way fee schedule for the Village. Section 2 sets the 2020 Registration fee at $153.84 per encumbered mile. Section 3 sets the 2020 Permit fee at $126.72 per permit. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, safety, and welfare because the Village budget is based on anticipated receipt of this revenue, effective at the earliest date provided by law.
RES 17-2020
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Simonds Cleanup and COVID-19 Relief Fund Accounts
Active
Adopted October 18, 2020
Amends the 2020 annual appropriations to add $125,000 for general contractual services related to the Simonds site, plus $67,332.79 each for COVID-19 contractual services and materials/supplies. Declared an emergency. Note: as with Resolution 13-2020, the document's title references 'Ordinance 99-2019,' but Section 1's operative text amends 'Ordinance 19-2019' — treated here as a typographical carryover, with the amended ordinance understood to be 19-2019.
Section 1 amends Ordinance 19-2019's 2020 annual appropriations by adding: 101.705.52365 C/S-Simonds-General, $125,000.00; 206.725.52300 COVID 19-Contractual Srvs, $67,332.79; and 206.725.52400 COVID 19-Materials/Supplies, $67,332.79. Section 2 repeals conflicting resolutions or ordinances to the extent of the conflict. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Newcomerstown, and for the further reason that the additions of accounts and amended salaries are necessary to maintain efficient management of Village accounts. Section 4 makes the resolution effective immediately upon passage and approval, provided it receives the affirmative vote of three-fourths of Council members elected or appointed, and otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law.
RES 18-2020
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
CARES Act Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Program
Active
Adopted November 1, 2020
Affirms the Village's use of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Distribution Fund monies to fund a one-time reimbursement grant program of up to $134,000 for qualified small businesses and nonprofits within the Village, providing up to $5,000 per applicant for eligible COVID-19-related expenses, and directs the Fiscal Officer to return unspent CARES Act balances to the County and State by the required deadlines.
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Recites that the CARES Act (116 Public Law 136) was signed into law March 27, 2020, and that Ohio's H.B. 481 established the process for distributing CARES Act funds to subdivisions, requiring a resolution affirming that County Coronavirus Relief Distribution Fund monies will be expended consistent with Section 5001 of the CARES Act (42 U.S.C. 601(d)). Resolves that Council affirms all funds received will be distributed to qualified small businesses and nonprofits within the Newcomerstown Corporation, up to $5,000 per applicant, under the attached grant program and process. Further resolves, in compliance with H.B. 481, that the Fiscal Officer shall: pay any unencumbered balance in the Village's local coronavirus relief fund to the County Treasurer by November 20, 2020; pay the balance of any remaining money in the fund to the state treasury, as prescribed by the Director of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, by February 1 (the filed copy reads '2020,' evidently intended as 2021); and provide any information related to payments received under H.B. 481 to the Director as requested. The attached grant program dedicates $134,000 of Coronavirus Aid Relief Funds to aid businesses and nonprofits sustaining economic hardship from the public health emergency. Eligibility requires the applicant be a business or nonprofit located in Newcomerstown and in operation before March 1, 2020, hold a Federal Taxpayer Identification number (or 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits), and be in good standing with local, state, and federal tax jurisdictions and not in bankruptcy. All expenses must satisfy a three-prong test: (1) necessary expenditure incurred due to the COVID-19 health emergency; (2) not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020; and (3) incurred between March 1 and December 30, 2020. Eligible expenses include personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, safety barriers and signage, outdoor dining equipment and heaters, interior alterations to comply with Responsible RestartOhio, and rent/mortgage/utility assistance during the Governor's closure order, plus other COVID-related expenses at the council or committee's discretion. Ineligible expenses include vehicles or equipment purchased after March 15, 2020 (except Responsible RestartOhio compliance purchases), personal non-business expenses, incomplete construction projects, application/permit fees, tax/license/fee obligations, and marketing, advertising, and insurance costs. Applicants must submit an itemized list of expenditures with supporting documentation (paid invoices, cancelled checks, or bank statements); insufficiently substantiated expenses are ineligible for reimbursement.
RES 19-2020
Resolution · Taxation
Acceptance of Tax Levy Rates Certified by the County Budget Commission (2020)
Active
Adopted November 1, 2020
Accepts the amounts and rates as certified by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission and authorizes the necessary tax levies on the Village's tax duplicate, including the continuing 1.50-mill Police Fund levy (authorized by voters November 3, 2015) yielding an estimated $68,000, within and without the ten-mill limitation, per R.C. 5705.34–5705.35.
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Standard Tuscarawas County Auditor form resolution: Council, meeting in regular session on November 2, 2020, accepts the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission's certification and levies the rate of each tax necessary on the Village's tax duplicate. Schedule A shows amounts approved by the Budget Commission inside the ten-mill limitation (General Fund $53,000 at 2.20 mills, plus township-specific General Fund collections from Oxford Township and Salem Township) and the Police Pension Fund ($16,000, at 0.30 mills), together totaling $133,002.00 inside the limitation, and the Police Operation Fund ($68,000, at 1.50 mills) outside the limitation. Schedule B identifies the Police Fund levy authorized by voters November 3, 2015, at 1.50 mills for a continuing period, with an estimated annual yield of $68,000. The Fiscal Officer is directed to certify a copy of the Resolution to the County Auditor. Adopted November 2, 2020, with Heather Stein-Wells recorded absent and Allen Collins, David Shepherd, Randy Little, Jay Lambes, and Jim Friel voting aye.
ORD 20-2020
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
2021 Permanent Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Active
Adopted December 20, 2020
Makes permanent appropriations for current expenses and expenditures of the Village for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, across the General Fund and all special funds (fire, street lighting, public health, refuse, street maintenance, cemetery, park/pool, police, water, sewer, and more), totaling $6,558,094 across all funds. Declared an emergency.
Sets aside and appropriates sums for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 across the General Fund (101), including Fire and Street Lighting (Security of Persons and Property, $132,000 total), Public Health Services (payment to County Health District, $2,000), Basic Utility Services (Refuse Contract, $10,000), and General Government (Park/Pool, Street, Mayor, Council, Human Resources, Fiscal Officer/Clerk, Boards & Commissions, Solicitor, Other General Government, and Marketing, totaling $1,801,852), for a Total General Fund of $1,945,852. Additional funds appropriated include the Street Maintenance Fund ($205,519), State Highway Fund ($15,300), Cemetery Fund ($93,611), Park/Pool Fund ($50,900), Permissive Motor Vehicle Fund ($56,680), Street Levy Fund ($536,330), Police Pension Fund ($14,000), Police Training Fund ($10,000), Drug Law Enforcement Fund ($2,000), Computer Fund ($2,500), Police Fund ($932,249, covering police and dispatcher salaries, benefits, other, and capital outlay), Capital Improvement Fund ($25,000), Cy Young Park Improvements Fund ($3,000), Water Fund ($1,160,304, across office/billing, distribution, meters, automotive, and lands & buildings), Sewer Fund ($621,679, across office/billing, pumping, meters, automotive, and lands & buildings), Water R&I Fund ($109,670), Sewer R&I Fund ($765,000), and Cemetery Trust Fund ($8,500), for a Grand Total of All Funds of $6,558,094. Section II authorizes the Fiscal Officer to draw warrants on the Village Treasury for payments from any appropriation upon proper certification and vouchers, with contingency appropriations expendable only upon two-thirds Council approval for legal obligations. Section III declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, for the reason that 2021 appropriations must be effective by January 1, 2021, taking effect immediately upon passage.
ORD 21-2020
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
ODOT Agreement for Pavement Markings, Snow and Ice Removal, and Highway Maintenance on SR 258 and US 36
Active
Adopted November 15, 2020
Grants the Village's consent for the Ohio Department of Transportation to apply and maintain standard longitudinal pavement markings, erect regulatory and warning signs, remove snow and ice using control material, and perform maintenance/repair on State Route 258 and U.S. Route 36 within Village corporate limits, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a related agreement with ODOT, with the Village responsible for fixing any resulting road-surface damage such as potholes.
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Recites the Director of Transportation's authority under R.C. 5521.01 to maintain, repair, and apply standard longitudinal pavement markings and erect regulatory and warning signs on state highways within village corporate limits upon Council consent; under R.C. 5501.41, to remove snow and ice and use control material on state highways within a village pursuant to written agreement and Council consent; and under R.C. 5511.01, to perform maintenance and/or repair on state highways within a village pursuant to written agreement and Council consent. Recites that State Highway Nos. SR 258 and US 36 lie within the Village, and that authorized work is restricted to pavement marking/signage work, and (if an agreement is entered into) snow/ice removal and control material use and highway maintenance/repair, excluding driveways, parking areas, and intersecting village roads and streets; also confirms the ordinance does not relieve the Village of responsibility for emergency sign repair or for claims arising from ODOT's work (with the Village saving the State harmless), and does not supersede other Revised Code provisions on Village/ODOT maintenance responsibilities. Section I consents to ODOT applying standard longitudinal pavement markings and erecting regulatory/warning signs on the state highways per ODOT's standard practices. Section II consents to ODOT removing snow and ice and using control material on listed state highways if an agreement is entered into. Section III consents to ODOT performing maintenance and/or repair on listed state highways if an agreement is entered into. Section IV authorizes the Mayor to enter into any agreement with ODOT for snow/ice removal and control material use, and for maintenance/repair of state highways within Village limits. Section V directs the Clerk to furnish certified copies to the Director of Transportation and the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners. Section VI makes the ordinance effective at the earliest time allowed by law. The attached Agreement between ODOT and the Village for Removal and Control of Snow and Ice covers SR 258 and US 36 (both sides of the road) within Village limits during ODOT's normal snow/ice removal schedule (excluding driveways, parking areas, and intersecting village roads/streets), grants ODOT right-of-way access for that work, makes the Village responsible at its own expense for fixing resulting road-surface damage such as potholes, allows joint inspections, runs for an initial five-year term with automatic five-year renewals (terminable on 60 days' written notice), and includes standard governmental provisions on liability release, dispute resolution through ODOT's District Deputy Director and Director, Ohio Ethics Law compliance, and non-discrimination/equal-opportunity requirements.
RES 22-2020
Resolution · State Advocacy & Legislative Affairs
Urging Extension of the Deadline for Operating Public Meetings Electronically
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Adopted November 15, 2020
Urges Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Legislature to extend, beyond December 1, 2020, the House Bill 197 provision allowing state and local government boards to operate public meetings electronically during the COVID-19 emergency, citing Ohio's rising case counts and Senator Fedor's introduction of Senate Bill 365 to extend the deadline. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that on March 27, 2020, the Ohio Legislature passed House Bill 197, allowing state boards and commissions, local and county governments, and higher education boards to operate meetings electronically during the declared emergency, but not beyond December 1, 2020, so long as the public could be aware of and participate in the meetings; that Ohio experienced a large spike in COVID-19 cases, with Governor DeWine describing the virus on October 2, 2020 as a 'red tide going all the way across Ohio' with approximately 29 counties then at Level 3-Very High Risk; that the approaching December 1, 2020 deadline created an immediate need to address community safety by extending it; and that Senator Fedor introduced Senate Bill 365 to extend the deadline. Section 1 urges Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Legislature to approve an extension of electronic public meeting operations until the emergency is lifted. Section 2 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, and for the further reason of the immediate need for passage to ensure timely delivery to the Governor and state legislators, effective immediately upon passage. Note: the filed copy also carries a stray 'Section 13' effective-date clause at the end, apparently copied over from an unrelated ordinance template.
RES 23-2020
Resolution · Capital Projects & Facilities
Solicitation of Architect/Engineer Proposals for a New Village Administration Building
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Adopted December 6, 2020
Authorizes the Mayor and/or Fiscal Officer to solicit bids and proposals from architect/engineer teams to plan and design a new Village Administration Building at 207 South Bridge Street, including a new addition and renovation of an existing building, with construction targeted to begin in early 2022. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that the project includes but is not limited to a new addition and renovation of an existing building and property located at 207 South Bridge Street, Newcomerstown, Ohio, that the Village intends to start construction in early 2022, and that project details, scope of work, general information, and proposal acceptance/rejection terms and deadlines are set out in the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) for Architectural and Engineering Services. Section 1 authorizes the Mayor and/or Fiscal Officer to sign and execute all documents necessary to seek proposals/bids to plan and/or design the new administration building. Section 2 declares the resolution an emergency measure necessary to obtain the feasibility study in a timely manner to move forward with the plan and design process. Section 3 makes the resolution effective immediately upon passage. The attached RFP describes a project scope covering interior/exterior alterations to an existing building including the parking lot, a new addition for a council meeting room, full public accessibility, shared handicap restrooms between administration (daytime) and council/meeting-room use (after hours), new offices, entrance, and reception/storage areas with after-hours lockout of the administration area, demolition and installation of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems, a new roof, exterior siding, trim, gutters, downspouts, and site work including lighting and parking. Bidders must be legally licensed in Ohio with demonstrated prior experience designing office and commercial administrative buildings; proposals must include a cover letter, technical qualifications, relevant project experience, key staff experience, references and cost history, evidence of Ohio licensure, a cost-of-services breakdown, and a construction cost estimate, and were due to the Mayor's office by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, to be opened and read publicly, with award based on responsiveness, price, capacity, experience, and other factors, and the Village Council retaining the right to waive irregularities or reject any and all bids.
RES 24-2020
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Adoption of a Village Credit Card Policy
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Adopted December 6, 2020
Adopts an updated Village Credit Card Policy, required per Ohio House Bill 312, governing which cards the Village may hold (VISA, Amazon, Staples, and Lowe's, each with a set credit limit), who may be issued a card, permitted uses, documentation requirements, and Fiscal Officer/Compliance Officer oversight responsibilities.
Recites that the Village must adopt updated changes per HB 312 to regulate the use of credit and debit cards, and that it is beneficial for the Village to have a written and adopted credit card policy. Section 1 establishes and adopts the Village credit card policy set out in Exhibit A. Section 2 makes the resolution effective immediately upon passage. The adopted policy (Exhibit A) applies to all payment cards, checks, or other payment instruments tied to a credit account issued by a financial institution or retailer, and to payment cards related to grant funds, but not to procurement cards (P-cards) or cards usable only for limited categories of goods; the Village will not obtain or maintain any debit cards. The Fiscal Officer determines credit card account types and store accounts, manages expiration/reissuance, cancels accounts or adjusts credit limits as needed, and reports lost or stolen cards to the issuing institution. Cards are established in the Village's name and an individual's name, with set limits: VISA ($10,000), Amazon credit line ($6,500), Staples ($5,000), and Lowe's ($2,500). Cards may be issued to the Police Chief, Records Clerk, Administrative/HR Assistant, Mayor, Street/Cemetery Superintendent, Street/Cemetery Assistant Superintendent, Utility Office Manager, and Water/Sewer Superintendent. A card may be used only by the individual to whom it is issued, who must first sign the Credit Card Responsibility and Use Procedures; Council authorizes card use only for Council-approved or Village-related activities and valid public purposes, primarily materials, building/office supplies, and conference/workshop travel, within applicable budget and departmental guidelines. Itemized receipts must be submitted to the Fiscal Officer promptly after each purchase; personal use, exceeding the credit limit, or other policy violations constitute misuse, subject to reimbursement obligations and discipline up to termination. The Fiscal Officer serves as Compliance Officer, reviewing accounts monthly and auditing account numbers, active cards, expiration dates, and credit limits every six months, and may not also personally use a card without the Compliance Officer's prior authorization (except as otherwise specified); lost, stolen, unauthorized, or fraudulent use must be reported immediately. Monthly statements are paid promptly to avoid finance charges, and the Fiscal Officer reports annually to Council on credit card rewards received. The Credit Card Responsibility and Use Procedures further specify that a credit card does not replace requisitions and purchase orders, that expenditures require prior requisition/purchase-order approval and must stay within the individual's credit limit with no exceptions, that documentation must include itemized paid receipts (and order forms/packing slips or online printouts where applicable, excluding non-itemized register receipts or unverified handwritten reimbursement requests), and that the Village's sales-tax exemption should be applied wherever possible. Cardholders are responsible for safekeeping the card and its account information, must report unauthorized or fraudulent use immediately, acknowledge the card remains the issuing institution's property and is revocable at any time, must return it upon termination or role change, and are personally responsible for unauthorized or policy-violating expenditures.
RES 25-2020
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Year-End Appropriations Transfer Across General, Street, Cemetery, Park, Utility, and Other Funds
Active
Adopted December 20, 2020
Transfers a combined $196,090.16 between line-item accounts within eleven funds (General, Street Maintenance, Cemetery, Park, Permissive Motor Vehicle, Coronavirus Relief, Street Levy, Police, Cy Young Park Improvements, Water, Sewer, and Sewer R&I) to align year-end spending with actual account balances. Declared an emergency, citing the need for additional funds to maintain proper and adequate cemetery department operations.
Section I transfers funds between accounts within the same fund as follows, with each fund's transfers netting to zero: General Fund, a net $8,926.41 moved among Park, Fiscal Officer/Clerk, and other General Fund line items; Street Maintenance Fund, $5,200.00; Cemetery Fund, $2,360.00; Park Fund, $927.41; Permissive Motor Vehicle Fund, $1,493.20; Coronavirus Relief Fund, $88,914.32 (the largest transfer, moved among COVID-19 salaries, benefits, contractual services, and materials/supplies line items); Street Levy Fund, $2,493.20; Police Fund, $550.00; Cy Young Park Improvements Fund, $1,100.00; Water Fund, $44,500.00; Sewer Fund, $39,000.00; and Sewer R&I Fund, $625.62 (transferred into the Police Fund's overtime account, 220.101.52350). The transfers total $196,090.16 moved out of, and the identical $196,090.16 moved into, corresponding accounts. The resolution is declared an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, and for the further reason that additional funds are necessary to maintain proper and adequate operations at the cemetery department, effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 26-2020
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Fund Transfer to the Police Fund for 2021
Active
Adopted December 20, 2020
Authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $615,000 from the General Fund (101) to the Police Fund (220) for 2021 police operations, as a single 2021 annual authorization. Adopted as an emergency measure.
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Section 1 authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $615,000 from the General Fund (101) to the Police Fund (220), a single 2021 annual authorization only. Section 2 repeals all prior inconsistent ordinances. Section 3 finds that all formal Council actions relating to adoption of the ordinance complied with open-meeting requirements. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, citing the further need to maintain proper and adequate cemetery department operations, effective immediately upon passage. Note: as with Ordinance 01-2020 and Ordinance 01-2021, Section 4's stated emergency justification references cemetery department operations, though the transfer itself funds the Police Fund per Section 1 — evidently a recurring clerical carryover from the same template ordinance used in prior years.
ORD 01-2019
Ordinance · Codification
Adoption of the Ohio Basic Code, 2019 Edition
Amended
Adopted February 17, 2019
Approves, adopts, and enacts American Legal Publishing's Ohio Basic Code, 2019 Edition as the Village's Code of Ordinances, repealing any prior codified version and all inconsistent legislation, and declares an emergency. Later superseded by Ordinance 05-2021's adoption of the 2021 Edition.
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Section 1 adopts and enacts the Ohio Basic Code, 2019 Edition, as reviewed and approved by Council, repealing any prior version previously adopted by the municipality in its entirety. Section 2 requires a certified copy (certified correct by the Mayor and Clerk) to be kept on permanent file with the Clerk, with a summary of new matters published as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 731.23 (attached as Exhibit A). Section 3 repeals all conflicting ordinances and resolutions as of the effective date, while preserving rights, liabilities, and pending enforcement actions accrued before repeal, along with matters such as franchises, licenses, easements, property purchases/sales/leases, contracts, bond issuances, tax levies, street naming/vacating/grading, plat approvals, and annexations/detachments, and confirming that any legislation enacted after or specifically superseding the Code remains effective. Section 4 extends references in Village documents, publications, or signs (including traffic tickets and traffic-control signs) to a prior Code section to its subsequently amended, revised, recodified, or renumbered equivalent. Section 5 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and general welfare, effective at the earliest date provided by law. The adopted code spans Titles I through XV, covering general provisions and administration; judicial authority (including Mayor's Court); police and fire departments; civil actions against the municipality; public works (reserved); the traffic code (general provisions, traffic-control devices, licensing, traffic rules, motor vehicle crimes, equipment and loads, bicycles/motorcycles/off-road vehicles, and parking regulations); general regulations (animals; fireworks, explosives, and fire prevention; intoxicating liquors; nuisances; streets and sidewalks; unclaimed and abandoned vehicles; watercraft); business regulations (licensing generally, taxicabs, peddlers/itinerant merchants/solicitors, commercial amusements, and tattooing/body piercing services); general offenses (offenses against property, public peace, sex offenses, gambling offenses, offenses against persons, offenses against justice and administration, weapons control, and drug offenses); and land usage (parks and recreation, planning and zoning). Certified as the Village's official Code of Ordinances by Mayor Patrick M. Cadle and Clerk of the Legislative Authority Lisa M. Stiteler under R.C. 731.23 and 731.42.
ORD 03-2019
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
2019 Right-of-Way Registration and Permit Fees
Active
Adopted March 17, 2019
Sets the 2019 Certificate of Registration fee at $221.16 per encumbered mile and the Construction Permit fee at $126.72 per permit for the Village's Right-of-Way program, as required annually under Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D). Declared an emergency.
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Recites that Council has adopted an ordinance regulating use of the public rights-of-way, that Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D) require Council to set these fees annually, and that Council wishes to set 2019 rates and send invoices. Section 1 establishes the Right-of-Way fee schedule for the Village. Section 2 sets the 2019 Registration fee at $221.16 per encumbered mile. Section 3 sets the 2019 Permit fee at $126.72 per permit. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, safety, and welfare because the Village budget is based on anticipated receipt of this revenue, effective at the earliest date provided by law.
ORD 04-2019
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Salaries for the Mayor and Solicitor
Active
Adopted March 31, 2019
Sets the Mayor's salary at $30,000 per year for a first term (increasing to $35,000 for a second term and $40,000 for a third term) and the Solicitor's contract salary at $20,400 per year (beginning January 1, 2017), with both salaries applicable from and after January 1, 2020. Designates the Mayor as a full-time position requiring at least 32 hours per week of Village business, with benefits equivalent to other full-time employees. Declared an emergency. Note: the filed copy shows no printed passage date, only a roll call vote and signature block; the date above is an estimate based on its position in the numbering sequence after Ordinance 03-2019 (passed March 18, 2019) — check the Village's certified record for the exact day.
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Section 1 sets Mayor and Solicitor salaries: (A) the Mayor receives $30,000 per year for the first term in office after passage of the ordinance, increasing to $35,000 per year for a second term and $40,000 for a third term; (B) the Solicitor, by contract beginning January 1, 2017, receives $20,400 per year. The salaries set forth are applicable from and after January 1, 2020. Section 2 designates the Mayor as a full-time position, with benefits (including insurance with applicable co-pays and contributions) equivalent to other full-time Village employees, requiring at least 32 hours per week devoted to Village business. Section 3 repeals conflicting prior ordinances or resolutions to the extent of the inconsistency, leaving the remainder in full force and effect. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, for the further reason that compensation must be established for Village officials providing essential services, effective immediately upon passage, with the compensation changes applying upon the next terms of office for the affected positions. Section 5 confirms that all formal Council actions relating to adoption were taken in open meetings, in compliance with all legal requirements including R.C. 121.22. Passed by roll call vote of Council: Heather M. Stein-Wells, Jim Friel, Randy Little, Jim Reed, Kristie Wilkin, and David Shepherd all voting aye.
ORD 05-2019
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Regulation of Public Right-of-Way Use and Occupancy
Active
Adopted April 14, 2019
Establishes rules and regulations governing the use and occupation of all public rights-of-way within the Village, adopting Attachment A as Section 97 of the municipal code, after providing prior notice to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) of the Village's intent to adopt a right-of-way ordinance.
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Recites that Council desires to regulate the use and occupation of the public right-of-way within the Village, that this ordinance creates rules and regulations necessary for that regulation, and that the municipality gave prior notice to PUCO of its intention to adopt a right-of-way ordinance. Section 1 adopts such rules and regulations necessary for the orderly and effective occupancy and use of the public rights-of-way, with Attachment A incorporated by reference and known as Section 97 of the municipal code. Section 2 makes the ordinance effective and in force at the soonest date provided by law. This ordinance underlies the Village's subsequent annual Right-of-Way Registration and Permit Fee ordinances, which set fees under Sections 97.05 and 97.13(D) established here.
Amends Ordinance 23-2018's 2019 annual appropriations to add $2,500 for General Contractual Services, $16,500 for Police Capital Outlay, and additional amounts across Water and Sewer Office, Sewer Billing, and Sewer Pumping accounts, totaling roughly $39,500. Declared an emergency.
Section #1 amends Ordinance 23-2018's 2019 appropriations by adding: 101.705.52300 Contractual Services, $2,500; 220.101.52500 Police Capital Outlay, $16,500; 601.556.52400 Materials & Supplies-Water, $6,500; 602.551.52300 Contractual Svc-Sewer Office, $1,500; 602.551.52400 Material & Supplies-Sewer Office, $1,500; 602.552.52300 Contractual Svc-Sewer Billing, $3,500; 602.552.52400 Materials & Supplies-Sewer Billing, $4,500; and 602.555.52400 Materials & Supplies-Pumping-Sewer, $5,000. Section #2 repeals conflicting ordinances/resolutions to the extent of the conflict. Section #3 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Newcomerstown, and for the further reason that the additions of accounts and amended salaries are necessary to maintain efficient management of Village accounts. Section #4 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage and approval, provided it receives the affirmative vote of three-fourths of Council members elected or appointed, and otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law.
ORD 07-2019
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2019 Employee Pay Rates
Amended
Adopted June 2, 2019
Amends wage Ordinance 22-2018 and sets 2019 hourly and salary pay rates across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Cemetery, Fiscal & Mayor's, and Park Dept. employees, effective retroactive to January 1, 2019, along with probationary, overtime, sick leave, personal day, vacation, insurance, and holiday provisions. Declared an emergency. Pay rates were revised again later the same year by Ordinance 13-2019.
Section 1 sets hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through Grade G), effective on wages due and payable on and after January 1, 2019, amending wage Ordinance 22-2018, for Police Dept. (Police Chief, Police Captain, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Part-time Patrolman, Records Secretary, Head Dispatcher, Dispatcher, PT-Dispatcher), Water/Sewer Dept. (Waste/Wastewater Supt., Asst. Water Supt., Asst. Wastewater Supt., Water Clerk, Confid. Billing Registrar, Operators C-I through C-III, Lab Tech., Labor Tech. I-III, Part Time Tech), Street/Cemetery Dept. (Full Time Street/Cemetery Supt. and Asst. Supt., Lands & Buildings Tech, Street Tech. I-III, Part Time Tech, Seasonal Laborer), Fiscal & Mayor's Depts. (Confid. clerk/Mayor Admin Asst.-PT, Fiscal Officer), and Park Dept. seasonal positions (Park Caretaker, Rec. Dir./Pool Manager, Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, Concession stand workers). Section 2 sets a six-month probationary period, with advancement to Grade C at one year, D at five years, E at ten years, F at fifteen years, and G at twenty years of continuous service. Section 3 sets a bi-weekly pay schedule and time-and-one-half overtime for hours worked over 40 per week, with vacation and holiday time counted as hours worked for overtime, and jury duty pay covering the difference between regular wages and jury pay. Section 4 sets sick leave accrual of 4.66 hours per 80 hours in active pay status under R.C. 124.38, with a cash-out option at retirement for one-fourth of accrued unused sick leave (not to exceed 360 hours). Section 5 sets personal day and vacation eligibility by years of service (two weeks at 1-6 years, three weeks at 7-11, four weeks at 12-19, five weeks at 20+), with earned vacation forfeited if not used within two years absent Council-approved carryover. Section 6 sets insurance terms, including a 90%/10% health premium split, 100%-employer-paid life and dental coverage, and a spousal-coverage 'Birthday Rule.' Section 7 sets ten paid holidays and one personal day after one year of service. Section 8 sets call-out pay of a two-hour minimum. Section 9 sets Village department staffing composition. Section 10 defines regular, part-time, seasonal, extra, and temporary employee classifications. Section 11 repeals conflicting ordinances and Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5 to the extent inconsistent. Section 12 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain workforce efficiency. Section 13 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 08-2019
Ordinance · Zoning & Land Use
Village of Newcomerstown House Number Display Ordinance
Active
Adopted August 4, 2019
Establishes a uniform street house number display system to help police, fire, EMS, utilities, postal service, and Village officials rapidly locate properties, setting placement, size, visibility, and reflectivity requirements, with a graduated fine schedule for noncompliance. Note: the filed copy's original passage date of June 17, 2019 is struck through and replaced by hand with August 5, 2019 in both the header and the passage line; August 5, 2019 is used here as the passage date.
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Section I names the ordinance the 'Village of Newcomerstown House Number Display Ordinance.' Section II states its purpose: establishing a system whereby the addresses of all premises will be identified, with rules and guidelines to facilitate enforcement. Section III defines 'premises' (any lot or parcel improved with buildings, occupied or not), 'house number' (the official number assigned by the Village), 'street or road name,' and 'clearly visible' (visible by a person with normal or corrected 20/20 vision). Section IV requires all premises to bear their assigned street number: houses must display the number on the front of the dwelling, clearly visible from both directions of road traffic, at least four inches in height; if a dwelling is more than 50 feet from the street or not clearly visible, a sign of the same minimum size must be posted on a fence or post adjacent to the street, placed to avoid being obscured by snow; all numbers must be block or script style and reflective or lighted; and any numbers that could be mistaken for the assigned number must be removed. Section V makes failure to display house numbers within sixty days of the ordinance's adoption (or, for new construction, within thirty days of a certificate of occupancy) a minor misdemeanor, subject to a $25 fine plus costs, with repeat violations within a twelve-month period increasing to $50 for a first repeat and $75 for each subsequent repeat, plus costs. Section VI provides that the ordinance was adopted by Council and made effective 30 days following its publication.
RES 09-2019
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
Resolution of Support — Simonds-Heller Park Project (Clean Ohio Conservation Fund)
Active
Adopted August 4, 2019
Supports Oxford Township's application for Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grant assistance for the Simonds-Heller Park Project, as required by the Fund's application process for the village in which the subject property is located, consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Village and Oxford Township.
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Recites that the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund provides grant assistance to the State of Ohio for conservation purposes, that the Oxford Township Trustees desire grant assistance from the Fund, that the Fund's application process requires support from the village in which the subject property is located, that the subject property is located in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, and that the Oxford Township Trustees have provided Council with a detailed project description and that the Village and Oxford Township have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the Simonds-Heller Park Project. Resolves that Council supports the Simonds-Heller Park Project.
RES 10-2019
Resolution · Public Works & Transportation
ODOT Bridge Inspection Program Services Consent (PID 109334)
Active
Adopted August 4, 2019
Consents to the Director of Transportation completing Bridge Inspection Program Services (PID 109334) — including routine and element-level inspections, critical-findings reports, load ratings, weight-limit posting recommendations, scour assessments, and related work — with the State bearing 100% of eligible inspection costs and the Village responsible for implementing resulting recommendations such as weight-limit signage. Declared an emergency. Note: substantially the same PID 109334 preliminary legislation was later re-enacted as Ordinance 20-2019 (passed December 2, 2019) and formally executed with ODOT in early 2020; it is unclear from the filed copies whether this earlier August resolution was superseded or simply preceded a required re-filing — check the Village's certified record.
Section I (Project Description) recites that the LPA has determined the need for Bridge Inspection Program Services, including but not limited to routine inspections, element level inspections, critical-findings reports, fracture critical member inspections, load rating calculations and reports, weight limits posting sign recommendations, scour assessments, scour plan of actions, development of fracture critical plans, and underwater dive inspection reports if needed. Section II (Consent Statement) gives the LPA's consent, being in the public interest, to the Director of Transportation to complete the described project. Section III (Cooperation Statement) provides that the State shall assume and bear 100% of the cost for Bridge Inspection Program Services requested by the City and agreed to by the State, as described in the Consultant's Scope of Services Task Order Contract (Exhibit A); the LPA agrees to pay 100% of the cost of features not included in Exhibit A, which may include purchasing and erecting recommended weight-limit posting signs and implementing critical-findings reports such as partial or total bridge closures and the scour plan of actions; when recommendations affect public safety, ODOT expects full implementation by the LPA, and starting in October 2019, FHWA requires installing weight-limit posting signs within 30 days of the official date of approved recommendations. Section IV (Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement) commits the LPA to make available all right-of-way required for the project in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. Section V (Authority to Sign) empowers Mayor Patrick M. Cadle to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation necessary to complete the project. The Resolution is declared an emergency measure to expedite the highway project and promote highway safety.
ORD 11-2019
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Vacation of a Portion of an Unnamed Alley — Beech Street (Lots 843 and 769)
Active
Adopted September 15, 2019
Vacates a 130-foot portion of an unnamed 15-foot alley between Lot 843 (608 Beech Street) and Lot 769 (604 Beech Street) on petition of owner Felicia Dischinger, splitting the vacated alley 7.5 feet each between the two lots, with a permanent Village utility easement retained. First reading August 5, 2019; passed at third reading September 16, 2019.
Recites that R.C. 723.04 provides for statutory proceedings to vacate a street, alley, or portion thereof upon petition by an owner of a lot in the immediate vicinity; that on July 15, 2019, Felicia Dischinger, owner of 608 Beech Street (Lot 843, PPN 45-020007-001), petitioned Council to vacate the unnamed alley (approximately 130 feet in length) between Lots 843 and 769 (608 & 604 Beech Street); that Council considered the petition at its July 15, 2019 meeting and recommended approval; that Village officials reviewed the petition, vacation plat, and real estate descriptions and do not object; that Council held a required R.C. 723.04 hearing at its regularly scheduled September 16, 2019 meeting; and that Council found good cause for the vacation, that adjoining lot owner Tiffany Porter consents, and that the vacation will not be detrimental to the general interest. Section I vacates the described alley portion per the attached plat and real estate descriptions. Section II reserves a permanent Village easement under R.C. 723.041 for maintaining, operating, renewing, reconstructing, and removing utility facilities and for access to those facilities. Section III vests title to the 15-foot alley as follows: the eastern half (7.5 feet, 0.022 acres, Alley Vacation #2) to Tiffany Porter's Lot 769 (Volume 1526, Page 125), and the western half (7.5 feet, 0.022 acres, Alley Vacation #2) to Felicia Dischinger's Lot 843 (Volume 1526, Page 123), both in Tuscarawas County Official Records. Section IV directs the Fiscal Officer to obtain a vacation plat from the petitioner, endorse Council's action upon it, and cause the plat and real estate descriptions to be recorded with the Tuscarawas County Recorder at the petitioner's cost. Section V directs the Fiscal Officer to notify the Tuscarawas County Auditor of the vacation. Section VI repeals conflicting ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof. Section VII confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. Section VIII makes the ordinance effective at the earliest period allowed by law. Passed by roll call vote of Council: Heather M. Stein-Wells, Jim Friel, Randy Little, Jim Reed, Kristie Wilkin, and David Shepherd, all voting aye. First reading August 5, 2019; second reading August 19, 2019; third reading September 16, 2019.
ORD 12-2019
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
Appropriations Amendment — Refuse, Street Levy, Water Capital, and Sewer R&I Accounts
Active
Adopted September 2, 2019
Amends Ordinance 23-2018's 2019 annual appropriations to add $5,000 for Refuse Contractual Services, $290,000 for Street Contractual Services (Street Levy), $530,000 for Water Capital Outlay, and $230,000 for Sewer R&I Capital Outlay. Declared an emergency.
Section #1 amends Ordinance 23-2018's 2019 appropriations by adding: 101.506.52300 Contractual-Refuse Svc, $5,000; 208.601.52300 Contractual Services-Street, $290,000; 601.556.52500 Capital Outlay-Water, $530,000; and 610.504.52500 Capital Outlay-Sewer R&I, $230,000. Section #2 repeals conflicting ordinances/resolutions to the extent of the conflict. Section #3 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Newcomerstown, and for the further reason that the foregoing additions of accounts and amended salaries are necessary to maintain the efficient management of Village accounts. Section #4 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage and approval, provided it receives the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members elected or appointed to Council, and otherwise at the earliest period allowed by law.
ORD 13-2019
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
Revised 2019 Employee Pay Rates
Active
Adopted October 6, 2019
Amends wage Ordinance 22-2018 with revised 2019 hourly and salary pay rates — modestly higher than those set by Ordinance 07-2019 earlier the same year — across Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Cemetery, Fiscal & Mayor's, and Park Dept. employees, retroactive to January 1, 2019, restating the same probationary, overtime, sick leave, personal day, vacation, insurance, and holiday provisions. Declared an emergency.
Section 1 sets revised hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through Grade G), effective on wages due and payable on and after January 1, 2019, amending wage Ordinance 22-2018, for Police Dept. (Police Chief, Police Captain, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Part-time Patrolman, Records Secretary, Head Dispatcher, Dispatcher, PT-Dispatcher), Water/Sewer Dept. (Waste/Wastewater Supt., Asst. Water Supt., Asst. Wastewater Supt., Water Clerk, Confid. Billing Registrar, Operators C-I through C-III, Lab Tech., Labor Tech. I-III, Part Time Tech, Seasonal Laborer), Street/Cemetery Dept. (Full Time Street/Cemetery Supt. and Asst. Supt., Lands & Buildings Tech, Street Tech. I-III, Part Time Tech), Fiscal & Mayor's Depts. (Confid. clerk/Mayor Admin Asst.-PT, Fiscal Officer), and Park Dept. seasonal positions, with rates in most job classes modestly higher than those set earlier in the year by Ordinance 07-2019. Sections 2-11 restate, largely unchanged from Ordinance 07-2019, the six-month probationary period and wage-grade advancement schedule (Section 2); bi-weekly pay periods, overtime, and jury duty pay (Section 3); sick leave accrual under R.C. 124.38 (Section 4); personal days (Section 5); vacation eligibility by years of service (Section 5, cont.); insurance terms including the 90%/10% health premium split and spousal 'Birthday Rule' (Section 6); ten paid holidays and one personal day (Section 7); call-out pay (Section 8); department staffing composition (Section 9); and employee-type definitions (Section 10). Section 11 repeals conflicting ordinances and Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5 to the extent inconsistent. Section 12 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain workforce efficiency. Section 13 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage.
RES 14-2019
Resolution · Finance & Budget
Establishment of Special Revenue Fund 213 for the Right-of-Way Program
Active
Adopted September 2, 2019
Establishes Special Revenue Fund 213 (Right of Way Fund) to record and account for all receipts and disbursements of Right-of-Way program monies, as required by Auditor of State fund-accounting standards. Declared an emergency.
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Recites that Council wishes to establish a new fund (213) for Right of Way Program activity, and that Auditor of State standards require a Special Revenue Fund be created by resolution for accounting of special funds. Section 1 creates and establishes the Right of Way Fund, Fund 213, to record and document all receipts and disbursements of Right of Way monies, with any interest earned credited to the fund. Section 2 makes the resolution effective and in full force at the earliest time allowed by law. Section 3 declares the resolution an emergency measure for reason that the Village needs to establish the fund to appropriate dollars, effective immediately upon passage, signing, and posting. Section 4 confirms the emergency is declared due to the need to preserve public health, safety, and welfare. Section 5 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. Section 6 makes the action effective September 3, 2019. Adopted September 3, 2019, with Heather M. Stein-Wells recorded absent, and David Shepherd, Kristie Wilkin, Jim Friel, Jim Reed, and Randy Little voting aye.
ORD 15-2019
Ordinance · Public Works & Transportation
Revision of Chapter 909 'Sidewalks'
Active
Adopted August 18, 2019
Adopts a revised Chapter 909 'Sidewalks,' covering sidewalk construction and repair procedures, construction specifications (widths, thickness, and materials), prohibited discharges onto sidewalks, and driveway apron construction standards, and repeals inconsistent prior ordinances. Declared an emergency. Note: the filed copy shows no printed passage date; August 19, 2019 (the second-reading date recorded for the related Ordinance 11-2019) is used here as an estimate based on the ordinance's position in the Village's numbering sequence — check the Village's certified record for the exact date.
Section 1 recites that Council has reviewed and revised all provisions regulating sidewalks. Section 2 adopts revised Chapter 909 'Sidewalks' as set forth in Exhibit A. Section 3 repeals prior inconsistent ordinances or resolutions as to the inconsistent part only, leaving the remainder in effect. Section 4 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and for the further reason that compensation must be established for Village officials providing essential services, effective immediately upon passage. Section 5 confirms compliance with open-meeting requirements under R.C. 121.22. The adopted Chapter 909 covers: Sidewalk Construction (909.01), under which the Village and Sidewalk Committee supervise construction and repair, prepare specifications for Council approval, and contract with the lowest responsible bidder; Repair of Sidewalks (909.02), placing the duty to repair, maintain, and keep sidewalks free of nuisance or obstruction on the abutting lot owner after notice from Council, with the Village able to perform the repair itself and assess the cost, after 45 days' notice, as a lien on the property collected with other taxes (909.03); Specifications for Sidewalk Construction (909.3), setting sidewalk widths by adjacent street width (five feet on streets 50+ feet wide with a lawn strip to the curb; four feet on streets 35 to 50 feet wide; three feet on streets and alleys under 35 feet wide; replacements matching existing width) and thickness (four inches generally, six inches over driveways), per the Newcomerstown concrete sidewalk specifications; Prohibited Discharges Upon Sidewalks (909.4), barring garages, filling stations, car washes, and similar operations from discharging mud, water, oil, gasoline, or similar substances onto sidewalks; and Driveway Apron Construction (909.05), placing supervision with the Village and Sidewalk Committee, requiring aprons to extend from the sidewalk to the curb (or from the property/right-of-way line to the curb where no sidewalk exists) at a minimum six-inch concrete thickness matching the Newcomerstown concrete sidewalk and apron specifications, with replacement aprons matching existing width. Section 909.99 makes violation of the chapter a minor misdemeanor, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense. The attached Newcomerstown Concrete Sidewalk & Driveway Apron Specifications further address traffic control (barricading sidewalks under construction), cross slope (sidewalks sloping 1/4 inch per foot to the street, with the street edge set above the curb by 1/2 inch per horizontal foot where practical), matching existing walks (new sidewalk width and location matching the surrounding area, not narrower than four feet), material and thickness (limestone coarse aggregate, 4000 psi or six-bag cement per cubic yard, 5-7% air entrainment, 6x6 6-gauge flat wire mesh reinforcement; four-inch minimum thickness, six inches where sidewalks cross driveways; reconnection of existing roof drains using 3-inch PVC schedule 40 pipe, not permitted to discharge directly onto sidewalk areas), and joints and finish (uniform broom finish; tooled or sawed joints at 1/4 the sidewalk thickness; joints delineated through driveways and spaced to form square panels; 1/2-inch performed expansion joints at 25-foot intervals adjacent to existing concrete; concrete protected from freezing and not placed on frozen or frosted surfaces; base material compacted and moist before pour; disturbed areas top-graded and seeded). A companion Sidewalk Inspection Guidelines exhibit sets eight severity cases ranging from Case 1 (trip hazard, sidewalk block raised one inch or more) through Case 8 (sidewalk needing replacement at the Village's cost), including trip hazards from tree-root heave and slumping, severely broken/structurally unsound blocks, and cracked-but-sound blocks. A separate detail sheet (private-drive typical plan view and profile) further specifies driveway geometry for county-road frontage: an 8-foot minimum/20-foot maximum apron width with 4-foot minimum shoulders, driveways sloping down from the edge of pavement at least 1 inch per foot to the ditch line before any upgrade, and any driveway sloping upward from the roadway requiring a concrete apron extending at least 20 feet from the edge of pavement with an integral trench drain (6-inch minimum grate) outletting to the drive pipe or ditch line, with the county/Village reserving the right to require additional ditching, water diversion, or drainage structures as needed.
RES 16-2019
Resolution · Economic Development & Grants
OPWC State Capital Improvement Program Application — Park Hill Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation
Active
Adopted September 15, 2019
Authorizes the Mayor to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission's (OPWC) State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Programs for the Park Hill Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project, and to execute related contracts.
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Recites that the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program both provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure, that the Village is planning capital improvements for the Park Hill Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project, and that the project is considered a priority community need and a qualified project under the OPWC programs. Section 1 authorizes the Mayor to apply to OPWC for funds as described above. Section 2 further authorizes the Mayor to enter into any agreements necessary and appropriate for obtaining the financial assistance.
RES 17-2019
Resolution · Taxation
Acceptance of Tax Levy Rates Certified by the County Budget Commission (2019)
Active
Adopted October 6, 2019
Accepts the amounts and rates as certified by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission and authorizes the necessary tax levies on the Village's tax duplicate, including the continuing 1.50-mill Police Fund levy (authorized by voters November 3, 2015) yielding an estimated $73,500, within and without the ten-mill limitation, per R.C. 5705.34-5705.35.
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Standard Tuscarawas County Auditor form resolution: Council, meeting in regular session on October 7, 2019, with Heather Stein-Wells, David Shepherd, Kristie Wilkin, Randy Little, Jim Reed, and Jim Friel present, accepts the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission's certification and levies the rate of each tax necessary on the Village's tax duplicate, within and without the ten-mill limitation. Schedule A shows amounts approved inside the ten-mill limitation (General Fund, $109,000 at 2.20 mills; Police Pension Fund, $14,500 at 0.30 mills) and the Police Operation Fund ($73,500 at 1.50 mills) outside the limitation, for totals of $123,500 inside and $73,500 outside (2.50 mills inside, 1.50 mills outside). Schedule B identifies the continuing Police Fund levy authorized by voters November 3, 2015, at 1.50 mills, with an estimated annual yield of $73,500. The Fiscal Officer is directed to certify a copy of the Resolution to the County Auditor. Adopted October 7, 2019, on motion of Heather Stein-Wells, seconded by David Shepherd, with all six Council members voting yes.
ORD 18-2019
Ordinance · Personnel & Compensation
2020 Employee Pay Rates
Amended
Adopted December 15, 2019
Sets 2020 hourly and salary pay rates across Village departments (Police, Water/Sewer, Street/Cemetery, Fiscal & Mayor's, and Park Dept.), including a new Jail Administrator premium and revised Water/Sewer Superintendent rates, plus probationary, overtime, sick leave, personal day, vacation, insurance, and holiday provisions. Declared an emergency. Later amended by Ordinance 08-2020.
Section 1 sets hourly and salary pay scales (Hiring through Grade G) effective for 2020 across Police Dept. (Police Chief, Police Captain, Sergeant/Detective, Patrolman, Part-time Patrolman, Records Secretary, Head Dispatcher, Dispatcher I/II, PT-Dispatcher, plus a $0.25/hour Jail Administrator premium for qualified hourly employees), Water/Sewer Dept. (a substantially increased Waste/Wastewater Supt. scale starting at $55,000, Asst. Water/Wastewater Supt., Water Clerk, Confid. Billing Registrar, Operators C-I through C-III, Lab Tech., Labor Tech. I-III, Part Time Tech), Street/Cemetery Dept. (Full Time Street/Cemetery Supt. and Asst. Supt., Lands & Buildings Tech, Street Tech. I-III, Part Time Tech, Seasonal Laborer), Fiscal & Mayor's Depts. (Administrative/HR Assistant-FT, Fiscal Officer), and Park Dept. seasonal positions (Park Caretaker, Rec. Dir./Pool Manager, Assistant Pool Manager, Lifeguard, Concession stand workers). Section 2 sets a six-month probationary period, with advancement to Grade C at one year, D at five years, E at ten years, F at fifteen years, and G at twenty years of continuous service. Section 3 sets a bi-weekly pay schedule and time-and-one-half overtime for hours over 40 per week, with vacation and holiday time counted as hours worked for overtime, and jury duty pay covering the difference between regular wages and jury pay. Section 4 sets sick leave accrual of 4.66 hours per 80 hours in active pay status under R.C. 124.38, with a cash-out option at retirement for one-fourth of accrued unused sick leave (not to exceed 360 hours) and a transfer option to another Ohio public employer. Section 5 sets personal day and vacation eligibility by years of service (two weeks at 1-6 years, three at 7-11, four at 12-19, five at 20+). Section 6 sets insurance terms: employees consistently working more than 32 hours/week are eligible for the Village's health plan (90% Village-paid), with temporary employees working 40 hours to cover emergencies or vacations not eligible; life insurance is 100% Village-paid for employees working 32+ hours/week; dental is 100% Village-paid for full-time employees; and a spousal-coverage 'Birthday Rule' governs dependent coverage priority. Section 7 sets ten paid holidays and one personal day after one year of service. Section 8 sets call-out pay of a two-hour minimum. Section 9 sets Village department staffing composition, including a Lead Operator position for both the Water Department Division and the Wastewater Treatment Division. Section 10 defines regular, part-time, seasonal, extra, and temporary employee classifications. Section 11 repeals conflicting ordinances and Personnel Policy Manual Sections 4.4, 4.10, and 5 to the extent inconsistent. Section 12 declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary to preserve health, safety, and welfare and to maintain workforce efficiency. Section 13 makes the ordinance effective immediately upon passage.
ORD 19-2019
Ordinance · Finance & Budget
2020 Permanent Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Amended
Adopted December 15, 2019
Makes permanent appropriations for current expenses and expenditures of the Village for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, across the General Fund and all special funds (fire, street lighting, public health, refuse, park/pool, police, water, sewer, and more), for a Grand Total of All Funds of $6,736,673. Later amended multiple times during 2020 (see, e.g., Ordinance 12-2020 and Resolutions 13-2020 and 17-2020).
Sets aside and appropriates sums for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 across the General Fund (101), including Fire (Contractual Services, $75,000) and Street Lighting (Contractual Services, $32,000) totaling $107,000 for Security of Persons and Property; Public Health Services (payment to County Health District, $2,000); Basic Utility Services (Refuse Contract, $10,000); and General Government, covering Park/Pool ($10,000), Street ($10,000), Mayor ($99,218), Council ($9,900), Fiscal Officer/Clerk ($101,604), Boards & Commissions ($17,250, covering County Auditor/Treasurer and State Auditor fees), Solicitor ($24,425), Other General Government ($1,549,250, including a $670,000 transfer out and $160,000 capital outlay), and Marketing ($4,500), for a Total General Fund of $1,945,146. Additional funds appropriated include the Street Maintenance Fund ($195,617), State Highway Fund ($3,500), Cemetery Fund ($79,844), Park/Pool Fund ($54,900, split between Park and Pool Depts.), Permissive Motor Vehicle Fund ($46,680), Street Levy Fund ($805,330), Police Pension Fund ($14,000), Police Training Fund ($9,100), Drug Law Enforcement Fund ($2,000), Computer Fund ($2,500), Police Fund ($884,670, covering police and dispatcher salaries, benefits, other, and capital outlay), Capital Improvement Fund ($10,000), Cy Young Park Improvements Fund ($3,000), Water Fund ($1,152,783, across office/billing, distribution, meters, automotive, and lands & buildings), Sewer Fund ($636,933, across office/billing, pumping, meters, automotive, and lands & buildings), Water R&I Fund ($117,170), Sewer R&I Fund ($760,000), and Cemetery Trust Fund ($13,500), for a Grand Total of All Funds of $6,736,673. Section II authorizes the Fiscal Officer to draw warrants on the Village Treasury for payments from any appropriation upon proper certification and vouchers, with contingency appropriations expendable only upon two-thirds Council approval for legal obligations. Section III declares the ordinance an emergency measure necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of Village citizens, for the reason that 2020 appropriations must be effective by January 1, 2020, taking effect immediately upon passage.
Re-enacts the Village's consent to ODOT's Bridge Inspection Program Services for PID 109334 (routine inspections, critical-findings reports, load ratings, weight-limit signage recommendations, scour assessments, and related work), with the State bearing 100% of eligible costs and the Village responsible for implementing resulting recommendations. Formally certified by the Village Clerk on December 4, 2019 and executed by ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks on March 2, 2020. Declared an emergency. Note: the Village's files include near-identical August 2019 preliminary legislation on the same project and PID number, catalogued separately as Resolution 10-2019; this Ordinance appears to be the version ultimately certified to and executed by the State.
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Section I (Project Description) recites that the LPA has determined the need for Bridge Inspection Program Services, including but not limited to routine inspections, element level inspections, critical-findings reports, fracture critical member inspections, load rating calculations and reports, weight limits posting sign recommendations, scour assessments, scour plan of actions, development of fracture critical plans, and underwater dive inspection reports if needed. Section II (Consent Statement) gives the LPA's consent, being in the public interest, to the Director of Transportation to complete the described project. Section III (Cooperation Statement) provides that the State shall assume and bear 100% of the cost for Bridge Inspection Program Services requested by the City and agreed to by the State, per the Consultant's Scope of Services Task Order Contract (Exhibit A); the LPA agrees to pay 100% of the cost of features not included in Exhibit A (such as purchasing and erecting weight-limit posting signs and implementing critical-findings reports, including partial or total bridge closures and the scour plan of actions), with ODOT expecting full LPA implementation of recommendations affecting public safety, and FHWA (starting October 2019) requiring weight-limit posting signs installed within 30 days of approved recommendations. Section IV (Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement) commits the LPA to make available all right-of-way required for the project per current State and Federal regulations. Section V (Authority to Sign) empowers Mayor Patrick M. Cadle to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation necessary to complete the project. The Ordinance is declared an emergency measure to expedite the highway project and promote highway safety. A Certificate of Copy, signed by Clerk Lisa M. Stiteler on December 4, 2019, certifies the Ordinance as adopted December 2, 2019, with no referendum proceedings taken; the certificate was countersigned by Mayor Cadle as Contractual Agent on December 4, 2019, and by ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks (with a co-signature dated) on March 2, 2020.
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