PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Village Council’s newest member brings with him previous experience as an elected official.
During the Nov. 12 meeeting, village lawmakers unanimously approved Mayor Cassaundra Fryman’s appointment of Rich Hurles to Plymouth Village Council.
The mayor said Hurles has recent experience serving as a member of Plymouth Village Council.
“He resigned before the last election,” she said. “He said that he would come back and he was the only person who submitted an intent of interest.”
Hurles, a pastor at LifePoint Community Church in Plymouth, will officially be sworn in by Fryman prior to the start of Village Council’s next regular meeting Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
He fills the seat of former councilwoman Hannah Carter, who’s resignation from council became effective at the conclusion of its Sept. 24 meeting.
Fryman previously told Richland Source Carter’s family purchased a house located outside of the village’s corporation limits — meaning she is no longer eligible to serve her Village Council term.
Fulfilling the remainder of Carter’s term, Hurles’ seat will expire Dec. 31, 2025.
“I think he’s (Hurles) going to be a great addition,” Fryman said. “He’s got a lot of experience with management, deescalation and communication.
“I think he’ll be a good asset on the team, so I’m excited to have him.”
He joins 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 respective terms on council expire Dec. 31, 2027.
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Cemetery renewal levy to return on May ballot
In other action Nov. 12, Plymouth lawmakers passed a resolution to put the renewal of the 1-mill cemetery levy back on the ballot. Voters will decide its fate during the primary election May 6, 2025.
Plymouth voters in Richland and Huron counties voted against the renewal of the property tax issue Nov. 5.
According to final, unofficial totals from the Richland County Board of Elections, 149 voters were in favor of the renewal, while 173 voted against it.
In Huron County, the margin was also minimal.
According to final, unofficial totals from the Huron County Board of Elections, 151 Plymouth voters cast their ballot in favor of the renewal, while 149 voted against it.
Village of Plymouth Fiscal Officer DiAnn Jamerson told Richland Source the most consistent funds to upkeep Plymouth cemeteries come via property taxes.
Income generated by the issue is used for a variety of maintenance, including tasks such as mowing, tree trimming and weed whacking. As a renewal, the five-year, 1-mill property tax issue wouldn’t cost property owners additional money.
Jamerson said the issue generated about $17,000 for the village each year.
The tax costs property owners approximately $35 annually for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, the fiscal officer said.
