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NEWTON FALLS Village council at a special meeting Monday officially set a recall election June 1 for the 4th Ward council seat.
Council voted 2-1-1 with council members John Baryak and Tesa Spletzer voting “yes,” Adam Zimmerman voting “no” and Sandra Breymaier abstaining since she is the current 4th Ward council woman.
More than 30 residents attended the meeting, with many thanking council for letting residents of the 4th Ward get to vote after they circulated a petition with enough signatures which were verified by the Trumbull County Board of Elections.
The council’s action came after several delays at meetings due to council members walking out and not having a quorum.
NEWTON FALLS Community support for Village Mayor Ken Kline apparently has prompted two council members to withdraw their motion to have him removed. Resid
PRESENT: Adam Zimmerman, John Baryak, Tesa Spletzer, Sandra Breymaier, Tarry Alberini and Mayor Ken Kline
Council: Passed a resolution recognizing resident Nicholas Holub and other volunteers from the Newton Falls cleanup group who have worked in the village and along the river this spring. Zimmerman said additional cleanups are planned; Passed a resolution urging state legislators to pass House Bills 135 and 153 to bring fairness to the application of prescription drug plans for those struggling to pay deductibles and out-of-pocket costs for medications. Zimmerman said resident Brenda Persino, who is battling health issues, was the one he spoke to of having council pass a resolution to help people get their needed medications;
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NEWTON FALLS A motion to give residents and businesses a one-time discount on electricity will remain tabled until February, but Village Manager David Lynch said officials are considering offering a permanent discount.
Village council on Thursday had the one-time discount on utilities, which has been tabled since December, delayed until the Feb. 1 meeting.
Second Ward Councilman John Baryak proposed last year that since residents in March and April when the coronavirus pandemic began, residents received a 30 percent discount on electricity and water, businesses also should be offered a discount. Baryak sought a one-time, 10 percent electric rate reduction for residents and businesses.