206.01 DIVISION INTO WARDS.
   The territory of the City is divided into five wards.
   (a)   Ward One.
Situated in the City of Vermilion, Counties of Erie and Lorain and State of Ohio. Being known as part of Vermilion Township in Erie County and part of Brownhelm Township in Lorain County and more definitely described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of centerline of Edson Creek and the shoreline of Lake Erie:
Thence easterly in the City’s northerly corporation line to a point in the easterly line of Elberta Beach Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 10, pages 13 and 14 of Lorain County Plat Records;
Thence southerly in the easterly line of Elberta Beach Subdivision and the southerly extension thereof, to a point in the centerline of the Norfolk & Southern Railroad;
Thence northeasterly in the centerline of the Norfolk & Southern tracks northeast to a point in the centerline of Liberty Avenue;
Thence easterly in the centerline of Liberty Avenue to a point in the centerline of Highbridge Road;
Thence southerly in the centerline of Highbridge Road to a point in the centerline of the Conrail tracks;
Thence northwesterly in the centerline of the Conrail tracks to a point in the westerly line of Lorain County;
Thence northerly in the westerly line of Lorain County to a point in the centerline of Liberty Avenue;
Thence westerly and southerly in the centerline of Liberty Avenue to a point in the centerline of West River Road;
Thence southeasterly in the centerline of West River Road to a point in the centerline of the Conrail tracks;
Thence westerly in the centerline of the Conrail tracks to a point at the centerline of Edson Creek;
Thence northerly in the centerline of Edson Creek to the place of beginning.
   (b)   Ward Two.
Situated in the City of Vermilion, County of Erie and State of Ohio. Being known as part of Vermilion Township and more definitely described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Edson Creek and the shoreline of Lake Erie;
Thence westerly in the City’s northerly corporation line to the northwesterly corner thereof;
Thence southerly in the City’s westerly corporation line to the southwesterly corner thereof;
Thence generally easterly and northerly in the City’s southerly corporation line to a point in the centerline of State Street;
Thence southerly in the centerline of State Street to a point in the centerline of Sailorway Drive;
Thence easterly in the centerline of Sailorway Drive to a point in the centerline of Douglas Street;
Thence northerly in the centerline of Douglas Street to a point in the centerline of Haley Street;
Thence westerly in the centerline of Haley Street to a point in the centerline of State Street;
Thence northerly in the centerline of State Street to a point in the centerline of the Norfolk & Southern tracks;
Thence generally northeasterly in the centerline of the Norfolk & Southern tracks to a point in the centerline of West River Road;
Thence generally southerly and easterly in the centerline of West River Road to a point at the northwesterly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2, as recorded in Volume 34, page 6 of the Lorain County Plat Records;
Thence northeasterly in the northwesterly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2 to an angle point;
Thence easterly in the northerly line of said Subdivision, to a point in the easterly line of Erie County;
Thence northerly in the easterly line of Erie County to a point in the centerline of Liberty Avenue;
Thence generally westerly then southwesterly in the centerline of Liberty Avenue to a point in the centerline of West River Road;
Thence southeasterly in the centerline of West River to a point in the centerline of the Conrail tracks;
Thence westerly in the centerline of the Conrail tracks to a point in the centerline of Edson Creek;
Thence northerly in the centerline of Edson Creek north to the place of beginning.
   (c)   Ward Three.
Situated in the City of Vermilion, Counties of Erie and Lorain and State of Ohio. Being known as part of Vermilion Township in Erie County and part of Brownhelm Township in Lorain County and more definitely described as follows:
Part 1:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the centerline of West River Road;
Thence generally southerly and southeasterly in the centerline of West River Road, to a point in the westerly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2, as recorded in Volume 34, Page 6 of Lorain County Plat Records;
Thence northeasterly in the northwesterly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2, to an angle point therein;
Thence easterly in the northerly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2 to the northeasterly corner thereof;
Thence southerly in the easterly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2 to the southeasterly corner thereof;
Thence southwesterly in the southeasterly line of West River Estates Subdivision No. 2, to an angle point in the easterly corporation of the City;
Thence southeasterly in the City’s easterly corporation line to an angle point in the easterly line of Rolling Meadows Subdivision No. 1, as recorded in Volume 33, Pages 35 and 36 of Lorain County Plat Records;
Thence generally southerly in the easterly line of Rolling Meadows Subdivision No. 1 and the easterly corporation line of the City to a southeasterly corner thereof;
Thence westerly in the City’s southerly corporation line to a point in the westerly line of Lorain County;
Thence northerly in the westerly line of Lorain County, to the southeast corner of land owned by Jasbir and Tonia Kalouria as annexed to the City.
Thence southwesterly along the northerly line of the SR-2 L/A to the southwest corner of the Kalouria parcel;
Thence northerly along the west line of the Kalouria parcel and the corporation line;
Thence in general westerly and northerly direction in the City’s corporation lines, to a point in the centerline of Sailorway;
Thence easterly in the centerline of Sailorway, to a point in the centerline of Douglas Street;
Thence northerly in the centerline of Douglas Street, to a point in the centerline of Haley Street;
Thence westerly in the centerline of Haley Street, to a point in the centerline of State Street;
Thence northerly in the centerline of State Street to a point in the centerline of the Norfolk & Western Railroad;
Thence northeasterly in the centerline of the Norfolk & Western Railroad, to the place of beginning.
Part 2:
Beginning in the westerly line of West River Road and the southerly line of Mapleview Drive;
Thence southerly and easterly along the corporation line to the centerline of the Vermilion River;
Thence generally northwesterly along the centerline of the Vermilion River to a point in the corporation line north of Cliffside Drive;
Thence southerly and westerly along the corporation line to the place of beginning.
(d)   Ward Four.
Situated in the City of Vermilion, County of Lorain and State of Ohio being known as part of Brownhelm Township and more definitely described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the easterly corporation line of the City and the centerline of Liberty Avenue;
Thence westerly in the centerline of Liberty Avenue to a point in the centerline of the Norfolk & Western Railroad;
Thence southwesterly in the centerline of the Norfolk & Western Railroad, to a point in the southerly extension of the easterly line of Elberta Beach Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 10, pages 13 and 14 of Lorain County Plat Records;
Thence northerly in the easterly line of Elberta Beach Subdivision and in the southerly extension thereof, to a point in the northerly corporation line of the City;
Thence easterly in the City’s northerly corporation line to the northeasterly corner thereof;
Thence southerly in the City’s easterly corporation line, to the place of beginning.
   (e)   Ward Five.   
Situated in the City of Vermilion, County of Lorain, and State of Ohio. Being known as part of Brownhelm Township and more definitely described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Liberty Avenue and the easterly corporation line of the City;
Thence in general southerly, westerly, and northwesterly directions in the City’s corporation lines, to a point at the centerline of the Vermilion River;
Thence generally northerly and westerly in the centerline of the Vermilion River to a point in the westerly line of Lorain County;
Thence northerly in the westerly line of Lorain County to a point in the centerline of Lorain County;
Thence northerly in the westerly line of Lorain County to a point in the centerline of the Conrail Railroad;
Thence easterly in the centerline of the Conrail Railroad to a point in the centerline of Highbridge Road;
Thence northerly in the centerline of Highbridge Road, to a point in the centerline of Liberty Avenue;
Thence easterly in the centerline of Liberty Avenue to the place of beginning.
      (Ord. 02-35. Passed 7-22-02.)