WELLSVILLE — Village council members Tuesday unanimously approved Lt. Marsha Eisenhart’s request to hire Ryan McKee on as a full-time officer for the Wellsville Police Department to fill a vacancy previously created by a resignation.

Eisenhart said the McKee, who has officially started working with the department, has just graduated from the police academy and is ready to go. Eisenhart noted the department currently has a lot of overtime with vacations and officers off.

Village Administrator Jerry Medley said the village employees were busy cutting grass and he is waiting on a list of property owners not taking care of their properties so he can post notices.

Medley said he has three good guys working for him who are there daily willing to work, and they have been busy this week and last. They were able to do patching from 15th to Clark and down to the water plant and patched two storm sewers that were busted and the employees have been mowing at Hammond Park and the ball fields and did some mowing at the cemetery with Council Mike Lombardozzi getting additional people to come help with that. Medley noted he appreciates and wants to thank all the extra people who helped.

Lombardozzi wants to advertise for bids for mowing at the cemetery and park.

Medley also said the employees have been working on the flood wall this past week and got the grass cut on Riverside Street and they have been busy with a few other things throughout the village including water shutoffs and turn ons for people delinquent on their water bills.

Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah Yu told council that the May month-end report with bank reconciliation has been sent to all council members and the village received the CBDG grant for the road paving project. Wah said she wants to thank the Columbiana County Commissioners for selecting Wellsville and the Port Authority and Dallis Dawson and Associates for their assistance with the grant applications.

Wah also said the village received a $1,000 grant from the Liability Insurance Company for the radio installation in police cruiser W10 which cost approximately $1,500. The village also received $5,800 back from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) for a fee refund based on performance.

Wah noted that a meeting took place with U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli’s office, and they may have some solutions for issues the village is facing, and she is hoping they can assist the village.

Boley asked Village Solicitor Chris Weeda what could be done about a neglected property on Fifth Street, and Weeda said an ordinance could be drafted that if after notice is sent, nothing is done with the property the property owner could be fined.

Boley again urges residents to be mindful and aware of children using e-bikes and electric scooters in the village.

There was discussion on fixing the light at the intersection 9th and Main streets or leaving it as a four-way stop. Eisenhart said she would prefer it left as a four way stop because people actually stop.

There was also discussion over the drafting of an ordinance that prohibits parking of campers and boats on the village streets.

Council Member Cindy Mick said the village is seeking participants for the Fourth of July parade; anyone interested including children in costumes is welcome to participate.

Council members approved the 2027 Tax Budget. Wah noted a public notice was published to let residents know the budget is available for anyone to review.

There were no resolutions or ordinances to be voted on.

Minutes from the May 19 meeting and payment of bills totaling $2,957.16 were approved.

The Wellsville Village Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in council chambers at Wellsville Village Hall, 1200 Main St. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 16.