Forest Village Council – October 23, 2025

Village of Forest Council met in regular session on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM in council chambers.

Interim Mayor Hastings called the meeting to order with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Attendance:

• Derek Hastings – present
• Mary Dickinson – present
• Loretta Perkins – present
• Suzanne Shark – present
• Jerrie Whitling – present
• Valerie Mullholand – present

Approval of Agenda for October 23, 2025: S. Shark moved to approve agenda. J. Whitling seconded. Vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays. Agenda approved.

Approval/Corrections of Minutes: V. Mullholand moved to approve minutes from 9/25/25 council meeting. L. Perkins seconded. Vote: J. Whitling abstained. 4 yeas, 0 nays Minutes approved.

Bills:

M. Dickinson moved to approve the payment of bills. L. Perkins seconded. Vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays. Payment of bills approved.

Citizen’s Comments: None

Old Business:

Park Ordinance 2025-06 Rules and Regulations for Park 3rd reading. V. Mullholand moved topass the ordinance. M. Dickinson seconded. Vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays. Ordinance 2025-06 passed.

New Business:

Ordinance 2025-08 AEP Contract to operate in Forest 1st reading completed.

Ordinance 2025-10 Adopt and Enact Update Codified Ordinances 1st reading completed.

Resolution 2025-1 O Mayor Hastings approval to prepare, submit, and execute contracts for Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and Local Transportation Improvement. V. Mullholand moved to pass Resolution 2025-10. J. Whitling seconded. Vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays. Resolution 2025-10 approved.

Committee Reports

Mayor: Nuisance properties update have had inspections completed on properties. Waiting on one inspection report and then will send to Solicitor Tudor for review

Finance: Budget meetings in progress. Met on 10/23/25. Next meeting is scheduled for 11/3/25 at 5:30pm. The goal is to review the General Fund Appropriations at that time.

Safety: Scheduled meeting for 11/7/25@ 12pm

Police Chief: Chief Kromer reported no new updates at this time.

Fire Chief: None

Ambulance Board: None

Service: Update from 10/15/25 meeting. Still need to meet with Tree Commission. A thank you was sent out to Marie Forney for her work on AEP permit. Codified process is almost complete.

Committee is still working on water shut off policy. Discussed Jamie Davis receiving a pay increase in January 2026. The Village was awarded $400,000 for well project and another $42,000 in another grant able to use for well. J. Rinehammer will work to get updated grant numbers and confirm if scope of project can change if only completing one well. Republic charging $3000 plus for picking up their receptacles. J. Rinehammer is to review contact and obtain more information regarding these charges.

Administrator: Jamie Davis, Water and Sewer Operator, was present discussed the increase of salt in waterissue. He advised that the issue has been resolved. The problem was due to a malfunction of thecontrol panels. The control panels have been updated and safeguards are being implemented. TheVillage is completing a hardness test 3 times a week and are going to add salt level testing andincorporate this in the standard operations.

Jamie Davis advised that the water issues in July were of a different nature and the fix has been completed. Improved communication of issues to the public was discussed. J. Rinehammer will be completing a publication to update on the issues. Jamie Davis and J. Rinehammer are in process of planning a Water Treatment Plan Open House.

Meter issues are continuing to be worked on and progress is being made.

Wessler Engineering is still waiting on to hear on provisions from funding agencies and working with Tudor on items that need completed.

Park Board: Met on 10/12/25 and made a list of items that need to be completed. The pavilion needs to be done before election. Restrooms need winterized still. Park Board is discussing raising their rental fees. They have decided that Council members, Park Board members, and