(PHOTO BY JESSE DAVIS / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
PUBLIC SAFETY PROMOTIONS … Mayor Neil Toeppe (left) swears in new Swanton Fire and Rescue Division Lieutenants Ashley Leach (center) and Josh Heinemann (right) during the Swanton Village Council’s meeting Monday evening.
By: Jesse Davis
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jesse@thevillagereporter.com
The Swanton Village Council swore in a pair of new lieutenants for the Swanton Fire & Rescue division during a brief meeting Tuesday evening.
Fire Chief Cuyler Kepling announced during the May 12 meeting that Josh Heinemann and Ashley Leach were both being promoted to lieutenant – to replace now-Captain Jeff Dawson and to fill a vacancy – and Mayor Neil Toeppe swore them in during Tuesday’s meeting.
The council also accepted the resignation of part-time firefighter/EMT McKenzie Roe effective June 1. Roe has accepted a position working in the private sector.
According to Fire Chief Cuyler Kepling, no specific replacement will be sought for Roe. He said the department is always accepting applications for part-time staff on a rolling basis.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The council accepted the resignations of full-time Swanton Police Department Patrol Officer Christian Renner effective June 15 and part-time Patrol Officer Mya Suarez effective May 15.
Renner accepted a position with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, while Suarez accepted a full-time position with the Ottawa Hills Police Department.
Police Chief John Trejo said his department will be replacing Renner but not actively seeking a replacement for Suarez.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Ohio EPA has notified the village it now qualifies for a 0 percent interest rate on the loan for its project on Munson Road, which will save $344,000 over 20 years.
Village Administrator Shannon Shulters reported the new parking lot on South Main Street just south of the railroad tracks is complete, and also that Hallett Avenue will be fully open on Friday.
The next regular meeting of the Swanton Village Council will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 9, at 219 Chestnut Street.