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March 2 meeting KEY ACTION  Heard Mayor Steve Smith contacted the Ohio Public Works about the green space on Wooster Avenue. He also contacted the Ohio Department of Transportation about putting three lanes through the village and eliminating on-street parking. Council members did not comment on the matter. Smith said the traffic study should be done and would be presented at the 6 p.m. April 6 meeting.  DISCUSSION: Council was given the information on the green space and three-lane concept at Tuesday’s council meeting. Smith ask the deed restrictions be removed at the property located a...

WATERTOWN — City Council members were unable to fill a vacant council seat after interviewing two candidates Saturday. Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith said they came away needing some time to think about what to do after interviewing Amy Horton and Benjamin Shoen during an executive session Saturday. No decision was made, he and council members said. “They wanted some time and then we’ll circle back,” he said. Mayor Smith said he planned to get back to council members in the middle or end of the week to get their thoughts about filling the seat left vacant by former Councilman Jess...

Thomas J. Penn said Wednesday morning that he was withdrawing his name from consideration. “It’s very unfortunate. The interest is there,” he said. “But it’s not the right time.” Earlier in the day, Mr. Penn said he was having second thoughts about the vacant seat, but he had concerns about how it would impact his job as a sales account executive at Spectrum. Less than an hour later, he called to say that he decided he would not remain in the running to replace former Councilman Jesse C.P. Roshia, who resigned Jan. 31. With Mr. Penn’s departure, it apparentl...

WATERTOWN — Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith on Tuesday expressed some misgivings about the proposed business improvement district in the city.

WATERTOWN — Seven people have expressed interest in filling the seat that will soon be vacant with the resignation of Councilman Jesse C.P. Roshia. Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith said Tuesday that he’s received letters of interest from seven people, but he had not heard from former council candidate Calvin Stanley that he was taking his name out of contention but will run for election in November. The deadline for submitting a letter of interest and resume is officially Sunday, but the mayor will accept one through Tuesday. The entire council will appoint Councilman Roshia’s replacemen...