Official Village Of Oak Harbor, Ohio

07/21/2026

🌳 Help Protect Oak Harbor from the Spotted Lanternfly! 🪰

Did you know that the invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is one of the primary host plants for the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)?
While the Tree of Heaven may look like a native tree, such as sumac, it is an aggressive invasive species that spreads quickly and provides an ideal habitat for the Spotted Lanternfly—an insect that can damage grapes, fruit trees, hardwoods, and many ornamental plants.

How can you help?
✅ Learn to identify the Tree of Heaven on your property.
✅ Consider removing it using proper control methods. Simply cutting it down can actually make the problem worse by causing dozens of new shoots to sprout from its roots. The most effective time to control it is late summer through early fall (July–October) using appropriate herbicide treatments that kill the root system.
✅ Watch for Spotted Lanternflies and their egg masses. If you find them, destroy the egg masses by scraping them into soapy water or rubbing alcohol, and report sightings when appropriate.

How to identify a Tree of Heaven:
🌿 Large compound leaves with 10–40 leaflets
🌿 Smooth gray bark on younger trees
🌿 Leaves have a strong, unpleasant odor when crushed
🌿 Produces large clusters of winged seeds that spread easily

Still need help identifying a Tree of Heaven:
Contact the Village Administrators office at 419-898-5561 and someone from the Village Tree Commission will come out to help determine the tree species. Or Download and use the free SEEK APP https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seek-by-inaturalist/id1353224144 to determine the common name of the tree.

By removing invasive host trees and staying alert for Spotted Lanternflies, we can all help protect Oak Harbor's parks, neighborhoods, and natural resources.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy and beautiful! 🌳💚

More information can be found at:

https://www.oipc.info/invasive-list.html - Ohio Invasive Plants Council
https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-insects/slf - Ohio Dept of Agriculture Invasive Insects
https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/forestry - Ohio Dept of Natural Resources

07/20/2026

The meeting this evening can not be streamed due to a computer outage. We apologize for the inconvenience.

As always, minutes will be made available after their approval at the subsequent meeting. If you have any specific questions about the meeting or anything on the agenda, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mayor Quinton Babcock at [email protected]. He would be happy to answer any questions or meet with you regarding the meeting.

07/17/2026

AGENDA
VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR
COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 20, 2026
7:00 PM

1. Call Meeting to Order: Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call: John Crosser, Toni Douglas, John Humphrey, Aimee Kline, Jackie Macko, & Austin Short

3. Approval of Minutes: July 6, 2026 regular meeting

4. Privileges of the Floor: None

5. Mayor’s Report:

6. Police Report:

7. Fiscal Officer’s Report:

8. Village Administrator’s Report:

9. Solicitor’s Report:

10. Council Board Representatives:

a. Mid-County EMS:

b. Portage Fire District:

c. Oak Harbor Development Group:

11. Council Committees:

a. Safety & Refuse Committee:

b. Street Committee:

c. Finance Committee:

12. Public Comment:

13. Business of the Meeting:

• Third Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
None

• Second Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2026
AN ORDINANCE CREATING TOWING AND STORAGE FEES FOR VEHICLES IMPOUNDED AND STORED BY THE VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR.

RESOLUTION NO. 10-2026
A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR CONVERSION OF STRUCTURES OR BUILDINGS INTO A GAS STATION, CONVENIENCE STORE WITH ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS, OR BILLBOARDS FOR A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION AND VILLAGE COUNCIL TIME TO REVIEW APPLICABLE OHIO REGULATIONS ALONG WITH THE VILLAGE’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO SUCH ACTIVITY.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-2026
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BENTON STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND FOR THE ACCOUNTING OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION NO. 12-2026
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS, REDUCING PROPERTY TAXES BY ELIMINATING THE EXISTING PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR THOSE SAME PURPOSES, AND ESTABLISHING A .5% INCOME TAX CREDIT IN THE VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR, OHIO

• First Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
None

14. Other Business:

15. Adjournment:

07/16/2026

Oak Harbor, Ohio Police Department is hiring, please share with anyone who might be interested.

🚔🚔 We’re hiring 🚔🚔

- Top out pay $34.00 (2026)
- Up to $1.00 an hour shift differential

07/10/2026

The Rules of Council and Personnel Policies Committee will meet on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers to discuss policy updates and for general purposes.

07/06/2026

Now streaming the regularly scheduled 7/06/2026 Council Meeting

The meeting starts at 7:00PM. This video stream will not be monitored for questions during the meeting. Once the meeting has concluded, we will review the video comment stream and answer any questions

07/02/2026

AGENDA
VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR
COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 6, 2026
7:00 PM

1. Call Meeting to Order: Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call: John Crosser, Toni Douglas, John Humphrey, Aimee Kline, Jackie Macko, Austin Short

3. Approval of Minutes: June 15, 2026 regular meeting

4. Privileges of the Floor: None

5. Mayor’s Report:

6. Police Report:

7. Fiscal Officer’s Report:

8. Village Administrator’s Report:

9. Solicitor’s Report:

10. Council Board Representatives:

a. Planning Commission/BZA:

b. BCS Communications:

c. Regional Water Policy Board:

11. Council Committees:

a. Utilities Committee:

b. Parks Committee:

c. Rules of Council & Personnel Policies Committee:

12. Public Comment:

13. Business of the Meeting:

• Third Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
None

• Second Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
None

• First Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2026
AN ORDINANCE CREATING TOWING AND STORAGE FEES FOR VEHICLES IMPOUNDED AND STORED BY THE VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR.

RESOLUTION NO. 10-2026
A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR CONVERSION OF STRUCTURES OR BUILDINGS INTO A GAS STATION, CONVENIENCE STORE WITH ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS, OR BILLBOARDS FOR A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RESOLUTION IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION AND VILLAGE COUNCIL TIME TO REVIEW APPLICABLE OHIO REGULATIONS ALONG WITH THE VILLAGE’S CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO SUCH ACTIVITY.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-2026
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BENTON STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND FOR THE ACCOUNTING OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ORDINANCE NO. 08-2026
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%) AND ESTABLISHING A .5% INCOME TAX CREDIT PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 718.04.

RESOLUTION NO. 12-2026
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS, REDUCING PROPERTY TAXES BY ELIMINATING THE EXISTING PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR THOSE SAME PURPOSES, AND ESTABLISHING A .5% INCOME TAX CREDIT IN THE VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR, OHIO

14. Other Business:

15. Adjournment:

06/23/2026

The Public Utilities Committee will meet on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers to discuss rates and for general purposes.

06/23/2026

The Finance Committee will meet on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers to discuss payroll systems and for general purposes.

06/16/2026

The Finance Committee will meet on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers to discuss payroll systems and for general purposes.