Jefferson Council Swears In New Fiscal Officer, Bans New Data Center Permits for a Year

The Jefferson Village Council approves major wastewater clarifier projects and a loan agreement, adopts a year-long moratorium on new data centers, and moves forward on a federal Safe Streets grant. Council also finalizes staffing changes in the Streets Department, supports training for fiscal and public safety staff, and shares a start date for the long-awaited memorial field playground. 8mins

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Original Meeting

Monday, August 17th, 2026
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Village Council Meeting
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8/17/2026

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  • Mayor Sekanina led an oath of office in which a speaker pledged to uphold the U.S. and Ohio constitutions, village ordinances, and standards of merit, fitness, and responsible use of public funds.
  • Administrator Manor recommended a staff transfer and promotion in the Street Department, the award of a wastewater clarifier improvement contract after receiving a single bid, and provided updates on upcoming bid openings and generator installation.
  • A speaker asked about the vacant Hardings property, and Administrator Manor explained that notices had been sent to the owner and that demolition was expected to begin within the week pending gas line removal.
  • A speaker noted that payroll reports were included in the August packet, and Mayor Sekanina requested a motion to approve Fiscal Officer Arcaro and Assistant Fiscal Officer Mandy Berkowitz attending the Ohio Association of Public Treasurers conference with mileage reimbursement as the village’s cost.
  • Council adopted an emergency ordinance establishing a 12‑month moratorium on accepting, considering, or issuing zoning and occupancy permits for data centers as a principal use after a motion and roll‑call vote.
  • Council completed the third reading and adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 1610 to add Section 1610.13 establishing a fire damage security fund consistent with Ohio Revised Code 3929.86 after a roll‑call vote.
  • Council adopted Resolution 26 R 3446 following a motion, second by Mayor Sekanina, and a roll‑call vote approving it.
  • Council conducted the second reading of a supplemental appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026 and then treated a pay-setting ordinance for village employees as an emergency measure, moving from first reading to roll‑call adoption in the same sequence.
  • Council heard the first reading of an emergency resolution authorizing the Village Administrator and Fiscal Officer to accept and manage a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets Grant identified by federal award number 693JJ32640569.
  • A speaker moved to approve Jeromey Cummins attending child sexual abuse investigation training from September 23rd through 25th, 2026, at a cost to the village of $325, and the motion was seconded.
  • Council considered an emergency resolution authorizing the Village Administrator to apply for, accept, and enter into a Wastewater Pollution Loan Fund agreement with a designated repayment source for wastewater facility construction, then moved from first reading to roll‑call adoption of the measure.
  • Council heard a motion to accept the Administrator’s recommendation to award the clarifier improvements Phase 2 project to Union Industrial Contractors Incorporated and conducted the first reading of a resolution authorizing a contract for the Jefferson Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Improvements Phase 2, Project 40066.
  • Council approved the Village Administrator’s recommendations to promote an employee to Streets Department Supervisor and transfer another employee to Senior Street Specialist, with both changes taking effect in July and August 2026.
  • Mayor Sekanina announced that the next council meeting would be held on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, and reported that SIMAC Excavating would begin moving equipment to the memorial field site the week after Labor Day to start several weeks of excavation for the new playground project.
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