MAYOR DALTON
The Village of Doylestown, Ohio, operates under a Mayor-Council-Administrator form of government. The mayor s responsibilities include presiding over the council, judicial duties, and providing administrative oversight. The day-to-day administrative workload is shared with a hired Village Administrator.Role in the Village Council:Presides over meetings: The mayor sets the agenda and presides over all regular and special meetings of the Village Council.Breaks ties: The mayor does not vote in council meetings, except to break a tie vote.Attends executive sessions: The mayor must attend executive sessions of the council, unless the council specifically votes to exclude them.Calls special meetings: The mayor has the authority to call special or emergency meetings of the council.Recommends legislation: The mayor can recommend new legislation for the council to consider.Executive and administrative duties:Oversees the budget: In collaboration with the Fiscal Officer, the mayor prepares and submits the annual budget to the council and oversees its administration.Provides administrative reports: The mayor submits reports on the municipality s financial and administrative activities to the council, including a monthly financial report.Signs official documents: The mayor signs all official documents on behalf of the village, including contracts, bonds, and permits.Appoints committees: The mayor may appoint citizen advisory committees as needed.Shares administrative load with the Village Administrator: A 2022 charter update created a Village Administrator role to manage the day-to-day operations and reduce the managerial workload on the mayor.The mayor of a municipal corporation organized under sections 705.71 to 705.86, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall:(A) See that the laws and ordinances are enforced;(B) Recommend measures to the council for adoption;(C) Keep the council fully advised of the financial condition and future needs of the municipal corporation;(D) Prepare and submit to the council such reports as are required by that body;(E) Appoint competent, disinterested persons, not exceeding three in number, to examine without notice the affairs of any department, officer, or employee, and report the result of such examination to the mayor, and such result shall also be transmitted by him to the council without delay;(F) Perform such other duties as the council determines by ordinance or resolution.Ohio Rev. Code § 705.79
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Dennis H. Finley
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Safety services have come to the forefront in every small community across the country. Recruitment and retention of police and fire personnel has become competitive with more and more communities looking to provide the best possible services around the clock.
The Village of Dalton will be taking over management of the fire station in town effective January 1, 2024.
There is currently a half percent income tax levy on the ballot to meet the long term financial needs of providing safety services.
Who am I to ask anyone in town to volunteer to go to school to become an EMT if I am unwilling to do it myself? That is why I recently attended the Wayne County Fire Training Center to be able to become an EMT to assist in medical emergencies.
From a very young age my parents instilled in me the importance of giving back to the community. Being mayor has opened doors to enable me to help many people. If the residents so choose, I would love to be given the opportunity to build upon the successes of my first 4 years.
When I first took office, the first thing we were able to do is establish office hours at village hall. We now have village hall open to the public 4 days a week.
I believe that residents need to have a process in place when an issue arises. If there is a problem with a water and sewer bill, they can appeal through the Board of Public Affairs. If they have a tax issue, we now have an appeals process in place through an independent three member board with no outside influence by any elected officials.
In addition to stabilizing safety services, I believe that it is important to have long term plans for infrastructure upgrades. We are currently in the design phase to complete upgrades to our wastewater treatment plant. The goal is to start the upgrades around the time that a current loan is paid off in 2027, preventing the need for a significant increase in rates to consumers. By having the engineering completed now, it also puts our community in line for potential grants to offset some of the costs.
Water quality issues have plagued our community for years. My team is currently working with an engineering firm to explore the most cost effective way to improve water quality.
We have established a CRA to encourage investment downtown.
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