In the Village of Akron, a Village Board, consisting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, serves as the primary governing body of the village. The Village Board endeavors to maintain sound fiscal policies and provide quality and low cost services to residents and local businesses. A tradition exists to provide an environment of low cost utility services and low property taxes.
Trustees are elected for a four-year term, with two trustees being elected every other year, that is, two trustees in the mayoral election and two trustees on the next election cycle.
Village Board meetings are held twice each month, with the exception of July, August and December where one regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month and a Special Meeting is held at 5:30 pm usually on the third Monday. Meetings are the first Monday and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall at 21 Main Street. To formally appear before the Board on any issue, you should contact the Village Clerk's Office by the Friday prior to the meeting to be placed on the agenda.
In Akron, each Trustee coordinates and serves as an associate coordinator for all of our committees. The committees are defined as:
- Water and Wastewateer
- Joint Facility, Composting and Solid Waste
- Electric and Cable TV
- Police, Fire and Emergency Services,
- Human Resources and Labor Relations,
- Finance and Information Technology
- Streets, Parks and Community Relations,
- Code Enforcement, Planning, Zoning
Village Board Meeting Schedule
The Mayor made the following appointments and designations for the year 2024-2025:
Deputy Mayor for ensuing year - Trustee E. Peter Forrestel
Clerk for ensuing two-year - Jayne DeTine
Treasure for ensuing two-year - Sarah B. Michel
Deputy Clerk Treasurer for ensuing one-year appointment - Kimberly Holland
Deputy Clerk for ensuing one-year appointment - Emily Frey
Budget Officer for ensuing one-year appointment - Sarah Michel
Affirmative Action Officer for ensuing one-year appointment - Jayne DeTine
Public Information Officer for ensuing one-year appointment - Jayne DeTine
Licensing Officer for ensuing one-year appointment - Jayne DeTine
Records Management Officer for ensuing one-year appointment - Emily Frey
Akron Celebration Committee Representative - Trustee Darin S. Schultz
Village Historian for ensuing year - Beverly Summe
Village Attorney for ensuing year - Andrew Borden
Zoning Board of Appeals - Roberta Lobur (4/1/28)
Current Board Committee Appointments for the Year (April 2024 through May 2025) are as follows:
WATER AND WASTEWATER
Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, Trustee
Assistant Coordinator: John W. Norton, Trustee
Members: Gregg Brown
Employee Representative: Robert Brady, John Asmus
Staff Assistance: Jon Cummings - Public Works Manager
Thomas Carpenter- Clark Patterson Lee
Jacob Halleck, Akron Chamber of Commerce
JOINT FACILITY, COMPOSTING AND SOLID WASTE
Coordinator: Darin S. Schultz, Trustee
Assistant Coordinator: John W. Norton, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Jayne DeTine - Clerk
Jon Cummings - Public Works Manager
ELECTRIC AND CABLE TV
Coordinator: Brian T. Perry, Trustee
Assistant Coordinator: Michael R. Middaugh, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Jon Cummings, Public Works Manager
Jayne Detine, Clerk
Sarah Michel, Treasurer
Employee Representative: Thomas Whitbeck
POLICE, FIRE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Coordinator: Darin S. Schultz, Trustee
Associate Coordinator: Michael R. Middaugh, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Richard C. Lauricella, Chief of Police
Charles Haist, Chief, Akron Fire Co.
Robert Wilkinson - President, Akron Fire Co.
Daniel Kowalik, Emergency Services Coordinator
HUMAN RESOURCE AND LABOR RELATIONS
Coordinator: Brian T. Perry, Mayor
Associate Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Jon Cummings, Public Works Manager
Richard C. Lauricella, Chief of Police
Andrew Borden, Attorney
Jayne DeTine - Clerk
STREETS, PARKS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Coordinator: Michael R. Middaugh, Trustee
Associate Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Village Engineer, Wm. Schutt & Associates
Jon Cummings, Public Works Manager
Jayne DeTine, Clerk
Bruce MacCoy, Resdent/Arborist
FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, Trustee
Associate Coordinator: Brian T. Perry, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Jon Cummings, Public Works Manager
Richard Lauricella, Chief of Police
Jayne DeTine, Clerk
Sarah Michel, Treasurer
CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING, ZONING
Coordinator: Darin S. Schultz, Trustee
Associate Coordinator: John W. Norton, Trustee
Staff Assistance: Jon Cummings, Public Works Manager
Jayne DeTine, Clerk
Michael Borth, Code Enforcement Officer
Brian Murray, Planning Board Chairman, (Designee)
Timothy Morgan, Zoning Board of Appeals, (Designee)