Administration
Structure of Government
The Village of Hartville is comprised of a Mayor/Counci form of government with a Fiscal Officer. The funding for the Village is generated by a 1% income tax on employees and businesses in the community. The Village contracts for the services of the Village Solicitor and Village Engineer. A full service Street Department and Waste Water Treatment Plant, as well as a 24 hour Police and Fire Department are provided to our residents.
The Mayor and Council members have the voting power to create, pass, or disapprove local laws, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the Village.
Mayor
The Mayor is the chief conservator of peace within the Village of Hartville. The Mayor appoints all department heads, as well as the various boards and commissions. He is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of all municipal operations.
Edsel R. Tucker (330) 877-9222 mayor@hartvilleoh.com
Address:202 W. Maple Street, P.O. Box 769, Hartville, Ohio 44632
Solicitor
Paul Pusateri (330) 491-5288
Address: Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, 4518 Fulton Dr. N.W., P.O. Box 35548, Canton, Ohio 44735-5548
City Council
The legislative authority of the Village of Hartville rest in its six elected members of Council. Most powers and duties of the Village Council are set forth in the Ohio Revised Code. They must reside within the Village limits for one year preceding their election. The Mayor Pro Tem is appointed by Council.
All residents are welcome to attend Council meetings, held at 7:30 pm on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesdays of each month (except Holidays) at the Village Hall, 202 W. Maple Street. See the Community Calendar for the next scheduled meeting.
President of Council - Tom Hough
Members Term Ends
Cindy Billings (2009) 330-877-9072
Tom Hough (2009) 330-877-7913
Scot Bohaychyk (2009) 330-877-0290
Mike Sullivan (2009) 330-877-9294
Ron Beltz (2011) 330-877-1669
Rich Currie (2011) 330-877-3031
Council Committees
Commerce *Hough, Currie, Beltz
Finance *Beltz, Sillivan, Billings
Fire Department Liason *Billings
Personnel/Handbook *Currie, Beltz, Hough
Planning *Bohaychyk
Recreation *Billings, Beltz, Bohaychyk
Safety *Sullivan, Bohaychyk, Currie
Sewer *Bohaychyk, Beltz, Hough
Street & Drainage *Currie, Bohaychyk, Billings
Tree *Sullivan, Hough, Billings
Zoning Book *Sullivan, Currie
Note: * denotes chairman
Fiscal Officer
Gary Wenzel - (330) 877-9222 clerk@hartvilleoh.com
In addition to keeping the financial records, the Fiscal Officer is responsible for managing the finances and accounts of the Village, assisting with the preparation of budgets and appropriations. Also, the Fiscal Officer is responsible for various general accounting procedures including financial reporting, budgetary reporting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. In addition, the Fiscal Officer shall keep the Journal of Council, a precise and complete record of all proceedings of Council, have guardianship of all laws, ordinances, and resolutions of Council, and is responsible to carry out the administrative functions of City Council.