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Mayor
Mayor Hans Schneider has served as mayor since January 1, 2016 and is currently in his fourth term. He has been a resident of Wellington for over four decades, with the exception of serving the country in the Air Force. Prior to entering office as Mayor, Mr. Schneider served 14 years as a member of village council.
Mayor Schneider is a 1986 graduate of Wellington Exempted Village Schools and is currently employed as a facility administrator for DaVita in downtown Akron. He and his wife Wendy have four children and reside in the Parkside Reserve neighborhood of Wellington.
As Mayor, Mr. Schneider maintains an office in the third floor of the Wellington Town Hall. He is available by appointment. He also holds a monthly Coffee with the Mayor on the last Saturday of the month at Bread & Brew. Follow his Facebook page for village news and information.
He may also be contacted at:
Office: 440-647-1539
Cell: 440-935-4733
Email: hschneider@villageofwellington.com
Mayor Hans Schneider has served as mayor since January 1, 2016 and is currently in his fourth term. He has been a resident of Wellington for over four decades, with the exception of serving the country in the Air Force. Prior to entering office as Mayor, Mr. Schneider served 14 years as a member of village council.
Mayor Schneider is a 1986 graduate of Wellington Exempted Village Schools and is currently employed as a facility administrator for DaVita in downtown Akron. He and his wife Wendy have four children and reside in the Parkside Reserve neighborhood of Wellington.
As Mayor, Mr. Schneider maintains an office in the third floor of the Wellington Town Hall. He is available by appointment. He also holds a monthly Coffee with the Mayor on the last Saturday of the month at Bread & Brew. Follow his Facebook page for village news and information.
He may also be contacted at:
Office: 440-647-1539
Cell: 440-935-4733
Email: hschneider@villageofwellington.com
Council
There are six council members elected on an at-large basis of staggered four year terms. The Village Council is the legislative body of the Village providing policy guidance to the Mayor and other officials. The Council also reviews and monitors the budget and expenditures of the Village.
Currently, the Village Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month, with committee meetings scheduled before and after the meeting. Residents are encouraged to at these meetings to provide input and ask questions.
Current Council members are Gene Hartman, (President), Helen Dronsfield, Keith Rowland, Mark Bughman, Gary Feron and Stephen Boham. Our Council members draw upon a variety of private and public experience to assist the Village in developing policy and operating efficiently.
Planning
Helen Dronsfield, term ending 12/31/2025
Gerald Fishbaugh, term ending 12/31/2027
Steve Neff, term ending 12/31/25
Zoning Board of Appeals
Bob Dobush, term ending 12/31/2029
Zoning Inspector
Jim Clark, term ending 12/31/2025
Committee and Board Appointments
Utility (Chair) Bughman, Boham, Feron, Alt. 1 Dronsfield, Alt. 2 Rowland
Public Works (Chair) Dronsfield, Bughman, Feron, Alt. 1 Rowland, Alt. 2 Boham
Police (Chair) Rowland, Hartman, Dronsfield, Alt. 1 Bughman, Alt 2 Feron
Finance (Chair) Hartman, Dronsfield, Rowland, Alt. 1 Bughman, Alt. 2 Feron
Ordinance (Chair) Feron, Bughman, Boham, Alt. 1 Rowland, Alt. 2 Dronsfield
Personnel (Chair) Boham, Hartman, Rowland, Alt. 1 Feron, Alt. 2 Bughman
Cemetery Gary Feron alt. Mark Bughman
Community Improvement Corp. Keith Rowland, Alt Gene Hartman
Main Street Wellington Mark Bughman alt. Gary Feron
Ambulance Board Gene Hartman, Alt. 1 Keith Rowland, Alt. 2 Gary Feron
Fire Board Gene Hartman alt. Keith Rowland alt 2 Mark Bughman
Zoning Inspector Jim Clark term ending 12/31/2024
VPODB Hans Schneider, Vanya Pfeiffer, Robert Aviles, Adam Smosney
(Volunteer Police Officer Dependent Board)
2025 Council Meetings Schedule
Tuesday, January 6
Tuesday, January 21
Monday, February 3
Tuesday, February 18
Monday, March 3
Monday, March 17
Monday, April 7
Monday, April 21
Monday, May 5
Monday, May 19
Monday, June 2
Monday, June 16
Monday, July 14
Monday, August 11
Tuesday, September 2
Monday, September 16
Monday, October 6
Monday, October 20
Monday, November 3
Monday, November 17
Monday, December 1
Monday, December 15
Currently, the Village Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month, with committee meetings scheduled before and after the meeting. Residents are encouraged to at these meetings to provide input and ask questions.
Current Council members are Gene Hartman, (President), Helen Dronsfield, Keith Rowland, Mark Bughman, Gary Feron and Stephen Boham. Our Council members draw upon a variety of private and public experience to assist the Village in developing policy and operating efficiently.
Planning
Helen Dronsfield, term ending 12/31/2025
Gerald Fishbaugh, term ending 12/31/2027
Steve Neff, term ending 12/31/25
Zoning Board of Appeals
Bob Dobush, term ending 12/31/2029
Zoning Inspector
Jim Clark, term ending 12/31/2025
Committee and Board Appointments
Utility (Chair) Bughman, Boham, Feron, Alt. 1 Dronsfield, Alt. 2 Rowland
Public Works (Chair) Dronsfield, Bughman, Feron, Alt. 1 Rowland, Alt. 2 Boham
Police (Chair) Rowland, Hartman, Dronsfield, Alt. 1 Bughman, Alt 2 Feron
Finance (Chair) Hartman, Dronsfield, Rowland, Alt. 1 Bughman, Alt. 2 Feron
Ordinance (Chair) Feron, Bughman, Boham, Alt. 1 Rowland, Alt. 2 Dronsfield
Personnel (Chair) Boham, Hartman, Rowland, Alt. 1 Feron, Alt. 2 Bughman
Cemetery Gary Feron alt. Mark Bughman
Community Improvement Corp. Keith Rowland, Alt Gene Hartman
Main Street Wellington Mark Bughman alt. Gary Feron
Ambulance Board Gene Hartman, Alt. 1 Keith Rowland, Alt. 2 Gary Feron
Fire Board Gene Hartman alt. Keith Rowland alt 2 Mark Bughman
Zoning Inspector Jim Clark term ending 12/31/2024
VPODB Hans Schneider, Vanya Pfeiffer, Robert Aviles, Adam Smosney
(Volunteer Police Officer Dependent Board)
2025 Council Meetings Schedule
Tuesday, January 6
Tuesday, January 21
Monday, February 3
Tuesday, February 18
Monday, March 3
Monday, March 17
Monday, April 7
Monday, April 21
Monday, May 5
Monday, May 19
Monday, June 2
Monday, June 16
Monday, July 14
Monday, August 11
Tuesday, September 2
Monday, September 16
Monday, October 6
Monday, October 20
Monday, November 3
Monday, November 17
Monday, December 1
Monday, December 15