Officials are hoping legislation passed on April 13 will finally bring the much needed refurbishing to the aging fleet of squad cars being driven used by Macedonia Police Officers.
Council passed an emergency ordinance authorizing Mayor Nicholas Molnar to enter into a contract with Statewide Ford, Inc. for the purchase of five Ford Explorers, including outfitting the units for police use.
“This is just another step along the way of trying to secure patrol cars,” Chief Yakopovich. “We’ve been through this now for years.”
The city has tried to purchase new patrol cars for several years.
“We can’t get our orders filled,” he said.
Orders have been canceled or not filled for a variety of reasons.
The city has taken delivery of three of the five police vehicles and is awaiting delivery of two more.
Council also issued an Arbor Day Proclamation and recognized dispatcher Karen Nelson.
Christian Costello was ceremoniously sworn in as Executive Lieutenant of the Police Department.
Mayor Nicholas Molnar recognized the Nordonia Knights Boys Bowling Team, and Girls Bowling Team for their seasons.
Legislation:
- An ordinance establishing the Municipal Fund “Recreation Trust Fund 703” for certain Parks and Recreation Department revenue, passed.
- An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council in order to accept community grants, passed.
- An emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with Nations Bus Sales for the purchase of a 2022 Eldorado Advance Ford Transit bus for the City of Macedonia services and programming without the necessity of advertisement and formal bidding, passed by a 4-1 vote. Council member Janet Tulley voted “no.”
- An emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Huntington Public Capital Corporation to finance the purchase of new equipment for the Police Department, passed.
- An ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to enter into a contract with L. Caticchio & Son, Inc. for the “Longwood Park Multipurpose Field Expansion” project.
- An ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase and installation of a fire alarm system for City Hall
not to exceed $150,000, passed. - An emergency ordinance authorizing and directing the mayor to participate in the ODOT Road Salt contracts awarded in 2023, passed.
- A resolution authorizing the disposition of certain municipal property by the City of Macedonia Police Department in accordance with the City of Macedonia Codified Ordinance § 121.05 and Ohio Revised Code § 721.15, passed.
- An ordinance providing for submission to the electors, or the City of Macedonia proposed amendment to 11.01 or the charter regarding the composition of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, passed.
- An ordinance providing for submission to the electors of the City of Macedonia a proposed am to Article XIII of the charter regarding Parks and Recreation, passed.
- A motion canceling Council meetings on June 8, July 27, and August 10 were canceled.
