Mentor-on-the-Lake council approves salt purchase contract, parks-board appointment and expenditure package

Mentor-on-the-Lake — The Mentor-on-the-Lake City Council on a unanimous vote approved three key items: a resolution to participate in an Ohio Department of Transportation rock-salt procurement for the 2024–25 winter season, a confirmation of Tess Turry to the Parks and Recreation Board, and a block of expenditures that included payment to Traveler’s Insurance Company.

Council read Resolution 2024-R-16 by title, a measure authorizing the administrative director to join an ODOT purchase agreement for sodium chloride and declaring an emergency. Council members questioned the quantity to be ordered, storage of excess salt and a May 3 online submission deadline. Administrative Director Miss Martin said the city “still have[s] a carryover” of salt and confirmed the May 3 entry date. After discussion, Miss Wong moved to suspend the rules, Mister Bittner seconded, and the motion carried. Mister Lunder then moved for passage, seconded by Miss Moore; a roll-call vote recorded unanimous “Aye” and the resolution passed.

The council next considered Resolution 2024-R-17 to confirm the appointment of Tess Turry to the Parks and Recreation Board. Council suspended the rules (motion by Missus Moore, second by Mister Bittner) and then approved the appointment (motion by Mister Lender, second by Miss Wong) by unanimous roll call.

Council also approved an expenditure package that included Traveler’s Insurance Company. Mister Lunder moved to approve the expenditures, Missus Moore seconded, and the roll call vote was unanimous.

Council members and staff noted scheduling and logistics items tied to these actions: the administrative director will complete the ODOT procurement entry by May 3, and parks staff will proceed with the Tess Turry onboarding process. The meeting adjourned after scheduling a public forum on Lake Overlook Beach Park for June 13 at 7 p.m.