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Session 15, August 5, 2024
Mayor Justin Cline called the 15th Regular Session of Council to order on Monday, August 5, 2024. Mayor Cline began the meeting by asking Councilperson Josh Smith to say a prayer, then lead attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. This public meeting is being recorded. Members answering roll call were Molly Lehman, Josh Smith, Daniel Rouse, Abigail Caldwell, Joe Kammer, and Carla Carl. Also attending the meeting were Fiscal Officer Kim Meek-Obed, Village Solicitor Attorney Terry Seeberger and Village Administrator Blake Dibell. Mr. Smith made the motion to approve the minutes of the 14th session of council held on July 15, 2024 and Ms. Carl seconded. Smith yes, Lehman yes, Rouse yes, Caldwell yes, Kammer abstains, Carl yes. Five yes votes. Motion carried. Minutes approved. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public in attendance. SAFETY Police Chief Chad Shelter read a letter of resignation from officer James West that is effective August 1st. Mr. Rouse made a motion to accept the resignation of Officer James West and Mr. Kammer seconded. Rouse yes, Caldwell yes, Kammer yes, Carl yes, Smith yes, Lehman yes. Six yes votes. Motion approved. Chief Shetler presented the month-end reports for July and discussed those reports briefly. Chief Shetler then asked for council to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues. Ms. Lehman made a motion to go into executive session and Ms. Carl seconded to discuss potential personnel issues. Lehman yes, Carl yes, Caldwell yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Kammer yes. Six yes votes. Into Executive Session at 7:07 pm. Ms. Lehman made a motion to end Executive Session and return to regular meeting and Mr. Kammer seconded. Lehman yes, Kammer yes, Carl yes, Caldwell yes, Smith yes, Rouse yes. Six yes votes. Return from Executive Session at 7:52 pm. FINANCE Ms. Kim Meek-Obed said she doesn’t have anything to report, but stated that she was on vacation all last week. She said she will have July reports at the next meeting. She also reported that she will going forward present reports for the previous month at the second meeting of each month, this will allow her to get the closing done and the reports prepared. SOLICITOR Mr. Seeberger asked if this would be a good time to move forward with changing our police dispatch services from Red Center to Stark County Sheriff Department Dispatch based on what Chief reported during executive session. Ms. Lehman made a motion to start the process of changing to the Stark CO. Sheriff Dept. dispatch services from the Red Center dispatch services and Mr. Kammer seconded. Kammer yes, Rouse yes, Smith, yes, Carl yes, Caldwell yes, Lehman yes. Six yes votes. Mr. Seeberger presented the Resolution 2024-17 for the third reading, pending more information on how the village and the township are going to be able to be a part of the Historical Society. This will be presented for a fourth reading and passage at the next meeting. Mr. Seeberger presented Resolution 2024-18 for second reading. Mr. Seeberger presented Resolution 2024-19, a resolution authorizing natural gas aggregation as part of Stark Council of Governments. Mr. Smith made motion to retroactively accept Resolution 2024-19 to enter into the natural gas aggregation as an emergency and Ms. Carl seconded. Carl yes, Smith yes, Lehman yes, Rouse yes, Caldwell yes, Kammer yes. Six yes votes. Resolution approved. Mr. Seeberger presented Ordinance 12-2024, enacting Municipal Regulation 30.08 for second reading. Mr. Seeberger reported that he emailed a draft agreement for inspection and management of construction of Navarre WWTP reconstruction and expansion project. He will be discussing this with Don Dummermuth also. ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Blake Dibell reported that the playground equipment was delivered today and will be installed around the 19th to 26th of August. Mr. Dibell also reported that there is a $10,000.00 charge on the Bills & Claims from T. Rowley that was for taking down some cherry trees in the park and another tree that was dead. Mr. Dibell discussed what is being done for village employee, Heather Maloon because her father passed away and we did not send flowers or anything. Council approved the purchase of a gift card for Heather and her family. MAYOR Mayor Justin Cline reported that he had gone to a Garden Club meeting a week or so ago. They asked if they could have a lock on a cabinet in the civic center kitchen. Mr. Smith made a motion get something to fit the Garden Club wishes for a locking cabinet and Mr. Kammer seconded. Caldwell yes, Rouse yes, Lehman yes, Smith yes, Carl yes, Kammer yes. Six yes votes. Motion passed. MISCELLANEOUS Ms. Carl told everyone that if they go to the community garden to chase off the rabbits because they have been a problem because they have eaten all the green beans. Mr. Kammer reported that the Fairless had an 18U softball team that won a two-day tournament and Justin is going to recognize the team at the next council meeting. Ms. Lehman reported that she will be attending a virtual CDBG meeting on Friday @ 9:00 am. She asked if Business & Zoning Committee can meet on August 19th before the next council meeting at 6:00 pm. Ms. Lehman asked for a job description for a zoning inspector. Mr. Seeberger suggested checking with the Bethlehem Twp. zoning inspector to see if he would be interested. Ms. Lehman asked that it be posted in the Bargain Hunter, on the website and on the Facebook page. Ms. Lehman reported that the Finance Committee meeting is not listed on the website calendar. Ms. Lehman wants to do a Coffee with Council at Rise UP Café on September 28, 2024 9:00 – 11:00 am. Mr. Smith reported that the revised Nature Works grant is due August 15 and he wanted to get an idea if council wants to submit the revised grant. It will be discussed at the Finance Committee meeting on August 12th. BILLS AND CLAIMS Ms. Lehman made a motion to pay the Bills & Claims and Mr. Kammer seconded. Smith yes, Rouse yes, Kammer, Carl yes, Lehman yes, Caldwell yes. Six yes votes. Motion passed. Ms. Lehman made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Kammer seconded. Lehman yes, Caldwell yes, Carl yes, Smith yes Rouse yes, Kammer. Six yes votes. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm. ______________________________ __________________________ Kim L. Meek-Obed, Fiscal Officer Justin G. Cline, Mayor
Finance Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, August 12, 2024 @ 6:30pm Business & Zoning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, August 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Next Council Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, August 19, 2024 @ 7:00pm Coffee with Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:00 – 11:00 am |
