By: Brenna White
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
brenna@thevillagereporter.com
Stryker Village Council approved a resolution adopting employee job descriptions and discussed several ongoing village matters during its regular meeting on June 8, 2026.
Council Members Vicki Cameron, Sean Ingram, Shawna Leupp, Rebecca Miller, Kenny Williams, and Nick Wlasiuk were in attendance. Mayor Joe Beck, Administrator Alan Riegsecker, and Fiscal Officer Beth Rediger were also present.
Mayor Beck first introduced Pastor Nick Woodall to the Council. Woodall, pastor of the United Brethren Church for the past 36 years, announced he will retire following services on June 28, 2026.
Beck noted Woodall’s many contributions to the community, including his work as a diversion counselor with the Williams County Juvenile Probation Department and as the attendance officer with the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center.
Woodall stated that he expects to remain active in retirement, including continuing to officiate funeral services.
Council approved June financial reports and received notice of an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Recycling event hosted by the Williams County Health Department. The event is scheduled for June 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Williams County Fairgrounds.
Rediger also reported on recent training she attended through the Ohio Association of Public Treasurers in Sandusky, Ohio. The training covered ethics, records retention, fraud prevention, and cybersecurity.
Council completed the third and final reading of Ordinance 2026-02, which amends portions of the village’s codified ordinances regarding manufacturing housing, mobile homes, trailer regulations, and temporary housing.
Acting on the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee, Council suspended the three-reading rule and approved a resolution that adopted updated employee job descriptions. These will be incorporated into the Village of Stryker Employee Handbook.
Administrator Alan Riegsecker reported that quotes are being gathered for repairs for a sewer lift station. He also noted that the Health Department has installed mosquito traps on village-owned property to monitor and test mosquito populations.
Additionally, he reminded residents not to blow grass clippings into roadways, noting they can create hazards and contribute to clogged storm drains.
Under other business, Council discussed damaged handicap-accessible corners at several village crosswalks.
Council member Williams inquired about possible repairs. Riegsecker explained that because the locations are along a state highway, the village has contacted the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to discuss options. He added that the village is exploring whether more permanent replacement structures could be installed.
Cameron also reminded residents not to park on sidewalks and encouraged individuals considering the purchase of e-bikes to familiarize themselves with applicable traffic and safety regulations.
With no further business, the Stryker Village Council adjourned.
