Mayor Benson called the 21st Regular Session of Council to order on Monday, December 7, 2020. Council of the Whole and the Navarre Planning Commission held meetings prior to this meeting. Mayor Benson began the meeting with a prayer and led the Pledge of Allegiance. This public meeting is being recorded. Members answering roll call were Pat Winkhart, Justin Cline, Liz Urbach, Daniel Rouse, Josh Smith and President Pro Temp Derek Netzly. Also present at the meeting were the Village Solicitor Attorney Terry Seeberger, Clerk-Treasurer Anne Johnson, Merideth Blackwood, Marshall Bolvin, Matt Crum, Bob Dehoff, Clint McIntryre, Dee Ann Miller, Amber and Rocky Ross. Representatives from Tractor Supply, Tom Guschke, Julie Miller, Bill Metzinger, Marjorie Rockwell and Jubal Smith attended the meeting via Zoom.

Ms. Winkhart moved to approve the minutes of the 20th Regular Session of Council held on November 16, 2020. Mr. Netzly seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach, Rouse yes, Netzly yes. Mr. Smith abstained. Five yes votes. Minutes approved.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Jubal Smith of Tractor Supply thanked Terry Seeberger for all of his work behind the scenes.

FINANCE
Clerk-Treasurer Anne Johnson gave Council a copy of today’s check register and the bills and claims.

MAYOR
Mayor Benson expressed his gratitude to Stark Board of Trade and Tractor Supply for their efforts for Prospect Park.


ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 21-2020, an ordinance amending Village employee salaries and wages, was given a third and final reading. Mr. Netzly offered, Ms. Winkhart seconded Ordinance 21-2020 be placed in final passage with the change to the Cemetery Sexton pay. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Ordinance 21-2020 declared duly adopted.

Ordinance 26-2020, an ordinance entering into Job Creation with Tractor Supply Company for development, to be passed as an emergency. Ms. Winkhart offered and moved to accept Ordinance 26-2020 and declared same to be an emergency. Mr. Netzly seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance accepted.

Ordinance 26-2020, Ms. Urbach moved, Mr. Smith seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 26-2020 be suspended. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended.

Ordinance 26-2020, Mr. Cline moved, Ms. Urbach seconded Ordinance 26-2020 be placed in final passage. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 26-2020 duly adopted.
Ordinance 27-2020, an ordinance entering into Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement, Stark County and Tractor Supply Company for development of part of Parcels 10011396 and 1201235, to be passed as an emergency. Ms. Winkhart offered and moved to accept Ordinance 27-2020 and declared same to be an emergency. Ms. Urbach seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance accepted.

Ordinance 27-2020, Ms. Winkhart moved, Ms. Urbach seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 27-2020 be suspended. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended.

Ordinance 27-2020, Mr. Netzly moved, Ms. Urbach seconded Ordinance 27-2020 be placed in final passage. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 27-2020 duly adopted.

Ordinance 28-2020, an ordinance approving replat of Stark Board of Trade Properties, parcels 10011396 and 1201235, to be passed as an emergency. Ms. Urbach offered and moved to accept Ordinance 28-2020 and declared same to be an emergency. Ms. Winkhart seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance accepted.

Ordinance 28-2020, Mr. Netzly moved, Ms. Winkhart seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 28-2020 be suspended. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended.

Ordinance 28-2020, Ms. Urbach moved, Ms. Winkhart seconded Ordinance 28-2020 be placed in final passage. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 28-2020 duly adopted.

Ordinance 29-2020, an ordinance amending Tax Compensation Formula, Ordinance 17-2009, for Perry Local Schools, to be passed as an emergency. Mr. Netzly offered and moved to accept Ordinance 29-2020 and declared same to be an emergency. Ms. Winkhart seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance accepted.

Ordinance 29-2020, Ms. Winkhart moved, Ms. Urbach seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 29-2020 be suspended. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended.

Ordinance 29-2020, Ms. Urbach moved, Mr. Cline seconded Ordinance 29-2020 be placed in final passage. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 29-2020 duly adopted.

Ordinance 30-2020, an enacting Tax Compensation Formula for Perry and Fairless Local School Districts with respect to Tractor Supply Company in Prospect Park, to be passed as an emergency. Mr. Netzly offered and moved to accept Ordinance 30-2020 and declared same to be an emergency. Mr. Rouse seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance accepted.

Ordinance 30-2020, Ms. Winkhart moved, Mr. Smith seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 30-2020 be suspended. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended.
Ordinance 30-2020, Ms. Urbach moved, Mr. Netzly seconded Ordinance 30-2020 be placed in final passage. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 30-2020 duly adopted.

Ordinance 31-2020, an ordinance confirming approval of replat of Mercer Property, to be passed as an emergency. Ms. Winkhart offered and moved to accept Ordinance 31-2020 and declared same to be an emergency. Mr. Smith seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance accepted.

Ordinance 31-2020, Ms. Urbach moved, Mr. Cline seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 31-2020 be suspended. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended.

Ordinance 31-2020, Ms. Urbach moved, Mr. Cline seconded Ordinance 31-2020 be placed in final passage. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 31-2020 duly adopted.

Resolution 2020-15, a resolution authorizing disbursement to Stark Board of Trade pursuant to Cooperative Development Agreement. Mr. Netzly offered and moved to accept Resolution 2020-15. Ms. Winkhart seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Resolution 2020-15 accepted.

Resolution 2020-16, a resolution authorizing hiring First Energy Advisors to broker electricity aggregation for the Village of Navarre electric aggregation program. Ms. Winkhart offered and moved to accept Resolution 2020-16. Ms. Urbach seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Resolution 2020-16 accepted.

MISCELLANEOUS
Ms. Winkhart reported someone is needed on the Planning Commission to replace Chris Roberts. She also reported the Finance Meeting with department heads went well.

Ms. Urbach would like to postpone awarding the Coronavirus Relief Fund money. She advised more time is needed for documentation. She requested a Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 15, 2020 at 6:30 pm to discuss same.

Mr. Smith stated the football field is not a viable location for the recycle dumpsters.

Mr. Netzly said the Finance Committee Meeting held last week with the department heads was a huge success. He reviewed the needs of each department. He stated he would like Attorney Terry Seeberger to move forward with getting an income tax increase on the May ballot.

BILLS AND CLAIMS
Mr. Netzly moved to approve bills and claims in the amount of $39,595.51. Ms. Winkhart seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Bills and claims approved.


Mr. Netzly moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Urbach seconded. Winkhart yes, Cline yes, Urbach yes, Rouse yes, Smith yes, Netzly yes. Six yes votes. Meeting adjourned


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Robert L. Benson, Mayor

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Anne L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer

UPCOMING EVENTS
December 15.………………………………………………...Council of the Whole 6:30 pm
December 21…...……………………………………………..…...Council Meeting 7:00 pm