EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated Wednesday morning to include the reasoning behind Hannah Carter’s resignation from Plymouth Village Council.
PLYMOUTH — Members of Plymouth Village Council regretfully accepted the resignation of former councilwoman Hannah Carter.
Carter’s departure from Village Council became effective at the conclusion of its meeting Sept. 24. Plymouth Mayor Cassaundra Fryman read Carter’s resignation letter to councilmembers at the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting.
“It has been an honor to serve the Village of Plymouth alongside other passionate individuals,” Carter wrote.
“I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunities and experiences I’ve had while serving on council, the knowledge gained and the relationships built. Thank you for understanding.
“Plymouth is a wonderful little village and I leave with confidence in the continued efforts of the current council and administration,” she wrote to the mayor.
Carter’s term of office began Jan. 1, 2022. Her seat expires Dec. 31, 2025.
Fryman said Carter’s family recently purchased a house located outside of the village’s corporation limits — meaning she is no longer eligible to serve her Village Council term.
“She (Carter) has been an amazing asset and I will miss her level headed insight and ability to bring a vision to reality,” Fryman told Richland Source Wednesday evening.
Plymouth residents can submit interest in open seat
Carter’s departure leaves Village Council with several roles to fill.
She was the chair of the Public Service committee, while also serving on the Pool/Park and Economic Development committees.
Plymouth Village Council now consists of five members; Susan Broderick, Dwayne Cassidy, Jeff Brown, Susan Moore and Amanda Clark. Broderick, Brown and Clark are currently serving terms which end Dec. 31, 2025.
Moore’s and Cassidy’s terms on council will expire Dec. 31, 2027.
Plymouth Fiscal Officer DiAnn Jamerson said the village has 30 days from Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by Carter.
Any village resident interested in the open seat may submit a letter of interest to Plymouth Village Hall, 48 W. Broadway St., via mail or in-person delivery, Jamerson said.
Letters of interest can also be sent via email to Fryman, mayor@plymouthoh.org, or Jamerson, djamerson@plymouthoh.org.
“We hope there’s a lot of interest,” Moore said after council accepted Carter’s resignation.
In other action Tuesday, Village Council:
— passed an ordinance to amend Ordinance 5-2024, pertaining to the annual appropriations for 2024.
— passed a resolution to confirm the initial application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Plymouth East Road storm drain and road paving project.
Plymouth Village Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 48 W. Broadway St. These meetings are open to the public.
A public hearing regarding zoning changes — from residential to business — at 184 Sandusky St., the future site of Plymouth’s new fire station, is set for Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
