Avon Lake residents weigh in after passage of Issue 36

AVON LAKE — Residents Gerald Phillips and William Zimmerman welcomed the passage of Issue 36 during the Nov. 9 City Council meeting, saying voters had strengthened their voice in redevelopment of the city’s power plant property, while other speakers criticized the campaign behind the measure.The public input session highlighted continuing divisions over the project, with Phillips pledging continued citizen oversight and Zimmerman questioning whether local officials enforce rules equally.