CITY OF BRUNSWICK, OHIO
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Monday, November 11, 2024
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance The regular meeting of Brunswick City Council was called to order by Mayor
Ron Falconi at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.
Roll Call of Members showed the following Council Members present: Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert,
Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper.
Others Present: Mayor Ron Falconi, City Manager/Safety Director Carl DeForest, law Director Dennis Nevar,
Clerk of Council Laura Timura.
Correspondence There was none.
Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Council Meeting Minutes dated October 28, 2024:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes dated October 28, 2024, as written,
seconded by Keith Kuczma. Roll Call - Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith
Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Mayor's Report:
Mayor's Court Financial Report for the month ending October 2024 will be posted on the website and added
to the minutes for the record.
Clerk of Council's Report: Mrs. Timura wished everyone a Happy Veterans Day.
Council Committee Reports:
Economic Development Committee ..................................................... Mr. Lambert:
Mr. Lambert had no formal reports this evening.
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee ................................ Mr. Smith:
Mr. Smith had no format reports this evening.
Finance Committee ................................................................................Mr. Hanek:
Mr. Hanek had no formal reports this evening.
Safety & Environment Committee....................................................... Mr. Kuczma:
Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated October 28, 2024:
Keith Kuczma moved to approve the Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated October 28, 2024, as
written, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call -Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael
Abeita Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Planning & Zoning Committee .............................................................. Mr. Delsanter:
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Mr. Delsanter had no forma⢠reports this evening.
Parks, Recreation & Community Committee .................... ...................... Mrs. Piper:
Mrs. Piper had no formal reports this evening.
Building & Building Code Committee................ ................................... Mr. Abella:
Mr. Abella had no formal reports this evening.
Other Committees, Boards and Commissions
Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes dated October 28, 2024:
Mr. Hanek moved to approve the Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes dated October 28, 2024, as written,
seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call -Ayes · 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr.,
Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, T,im Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Petitions from the Public on Legislation There were none.
Reading of Legislation and Action on Legislation:
3rd Reading(s)
RES. NO. 87-2024 -An emergency resolution requesting an advance release of property tax revenue funds
from the Medina County Treasurer collected for the benefit of the City of Brunswick. - 3rd Reading (Finance
Committee, Administration/Todd Fischer):
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 87-2024, seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Ca ll -
Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith,
Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
2nd Reading(s)
1st Reading(s)
ORD. NO. 92-2024 -An ordinance amending Section 1442.0l{a) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Brunswick. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Building & Building Code Committee, Administration/James
Urankar):
Michael Abella Jr. moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Nicholas Hanek. Roll Call -Ayes - 7, Nicholas
Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper.
Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Michael Abella Jr. moved to adopt Ordinance Number 92-2024, seconded by Tim Smith. Roll Call - Ayes - 7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 93-2024 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co., Inc. for the North Park Lake Dredging Project in an amount not to exceed
$809,000.00. -1st Reading (To be brought from Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee,
Administration/Matt Jones):
Tim Smith moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0.
Motion Carried.
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Tim Smith moved to adopt Resolution Number 93-2024, seconded by Michael Abella Jr. Roll Cati- Ayes - 7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abeita Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 94-2024 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year
contract with the Jefferson Health Plan (through Medical Mutual of Ohio) for the provision of major medical
health insurance and prescription coverage for all full-time employees from January 1, 2025 through
December 31, 2025. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Committee-oMhe-Whole, Administration/Gia
D'Amico):
Nicholas Hanek moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Cati - Ayes - 7, Nicholas
Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper.
Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 94-2024, seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call -
Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith,
Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 95-2024 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a two (2) year
contract with VSP for the provision of vision insurance coverage for all full-time employees from January 1,
2025 through December 31, 2026.· 1st Reading (To be brought from Committee-of-the-
Whole, Administration/Gia D'Amico):
Nicholas Hanek moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Tim Smith. Roll Call -Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper.\ Nays - 0.
Motion Carried.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 95-2024, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call -Ayes - 7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 96-2024 -An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase replacement
computers, monitors and accessories thereto for various City Divisions and Departments from SCW in an
amount not to exceed $115,000.00. -1st Reading (To be brought from Services, Utilities, Technology &
Cable Committee, Administration/Rob Marok):
Tim Smith moved to suspend the rules seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0.
Motion Carried.
Tim Smith moved to adopt Resolution Number 96-2024, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
ORD. NO. 97-2024 - An emergency ordinance to approve the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as
components of the Codified Ordinances; to provide for the adoption of new legislation in the updated
revised Codified Ordinances; and to repeal ordinances in conflict therewith. - 1st Reading (To be brought
from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Laura Timura):
Nicholas Hanek moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call - Ayes - 7, Nicholas
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Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Oelsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays -
0. Motion Carried.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Ordinance Number 97-2024, seconded by Tim Smith. Roll Call - Ayes - 7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
City Manager's Report Mr. Deforest thanked all the veterans for their service. He announced that the guest
speaker for the Veterans' Ceremony was former Army Ranger, Buckley Wilford who also served in the Special
Forces. Mr. Deforest relayed that anyone who served in the military holds a special place in his heart. He
again thanked veterans for their service and our freedom.
He directed residents to the City's website for information about leaf collection, which would be updated
approximateSy every 2 days.
Open Forum William Snow (3960 W. Bath Road, Akron, Ohio) announced that he appreciated the service of
Council and that he and his grandson learned a lot by attending the meeting.
Bradyn Delorenzo (136 North Carpenter Road) declared himself to be the grandson of Mr. Snow, thanked
everyone, and stated he had learned a lot.
Unfinished Business Mr. Delsanter declared that attending veterans' ceremonies is humbling and involves a
lot of great people from the community. He mentioned the importance of welcoming home anyone who
had served especially Vietnam veterans. He then thanked Homes not Highways for all of their hard work and
dedication which helped drive our purpose.
New Business Mr. Lambert thanked Mr. Snow for being in attendance to teach his grandson about local
government and stressed the importance of community involvement. He felt that Mission BBQ did a
fantastic job of honoring veterans and had well over 100 patrons at their restaurant. He concluded by
wishing everyone a Happy Veterans Day.
Adjournment Mr. Hanek thanked all who served and wished them a Happy Veterans Day.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adjourn, seconded by Tim Smith. Roll Call - Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon
Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion
Carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
November 25, 2024
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