CITY OF BRUNSWICK, OHIO
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Monday,June23,2025
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 Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter,
Kristy Piper.
Others Present: Mayor Ron Falconi, City Manager/Safety Director Carl DeForest, Law Director Dennis Nevar,
Clerk of Council Laura Timura.
Nicholas Hanek moved to excuse Tim Smith for just cause shown, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes â¢
6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays
- 0. Motion Carried.
Correspondence Mrs. Timura read an email from Ray Hemeyer (4120 Canterbury Drive) in opposition to
changes to the current noise ordinance.
Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Council Meeting Minutes dated June 9, 2025:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes dated June 9, 2025, as written,
seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call -Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr.,
Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Mayor's Report:
Proclamation in honor of Rito's Bakery:
Mayor Falconi presented a proclamation recognizing Rito's Bakery for serving the City of Brunswick for almost
24 years. They were wished fulfillment in retirement. Joseph Delsanter acknowledged that he was a patron
of Rito's Bakery and was thankful for their contribution to the Brunswick Community.
Motion to reappoint Anthony Henderson to the Financial Audit, Review & Advisory Committee:
Joseph Delsanter moved to reappoint Anthony Henderston to the Financial Audit, Review & Advisory
Committee, seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call - Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael
Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Clerk of Council's Report Mrs. Timura had no report this evening.
Council Committee Reports:
Economic Development Committee ..................................................... Mr. Lambert:
Economic Development Committee Minutes dated June 9, 2025:
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Brandon Lambert moved to approve the Economic Development Committee Minutes dated June 9, 2025, as
written, seconded by Nicholas Hanek. Roll Call - Ayes ⢠6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella
Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee ................................ Mr. Smith:
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee M inutes dated June 9, 2025:
Michael Abella Jr. moved to approve the Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated
June 9, 2025, as written, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert,
Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays A 0. Motion Carried.
Finance Committee ................................................................................ Mr. Hanek:
Mr. Hanek had no formal reports this evening.
Safety & Environment Committee ....................................................... Mr. Kuczma:
Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated June 9, 2025:
Keith Kuczma moved to approve the Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated June 9, 2025, as
written, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr.,
Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Planning & Zoning Committee.... .......................................................... Mr. Delsanter:
Mr. Delsanter had no formal 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 June 9, 2025:
Nichoals Hanek moved to approve the Committee-of-the-Whole Minutesd dated June 9, 2025, as written,
seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call -Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith
Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, 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)
2nd Reading(s)
1st Reading(s)
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ORD. NO. 56-2025 - 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 Timuro):
Nicholas Hanek moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call -Ayes · 6, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Ordinance Number 56-2025, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes
- 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy
Piper. Nays ⢠0. Motion Carried.
RES NO. 57-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Insight Pipe Contracting, LLC for the 2025 Storm Sewer Slip lining Program in an amount not to exceed
$149,836.00. ⢠1st Reading (To brought from Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable
Committee, Administration/Jenny Zoldak):
Michael Abella Jr. moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call -Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Michael Abella Jr moved to adopt Resolution Number 57-2025, seconded by Keith Kuczma. Roll Call - Ayes -
6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays
- 0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 58-2025 ·An emergency resolution opposing House Bill 335. - 1st Reading (To be brought from
Committee-of-the-Whole, Council/Nicholas Hanek):
Nicholas Hanek moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call - Ayes - 6, Nicholas
Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion
Carried.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 58-2025, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes
- 6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy
Piper. Nays - O. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 59-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Martin Public Seating for the purchase of furnishings for the new Fire Station in an amount not to exceed
$108,432.30. - 1st Reading (To brought from Safety & Environment Committee, Administration/Greg
Glauner):
Keith Kuczma moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 6, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Keith Kuczma moved to adopt Resolution Number 59-2025, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes -
6, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays
- 0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 60-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
MES for the purchase of a Rescue lntellitech SCBA Washer for the new Fire Station in an amount not to exceed
$34,800.00. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Safety & Environment Committee, Administration/Greg
Glauner):
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Keith Kuczma moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call -Ayes- 6, Nicholas Hanek,
Brandon Lambert, Michael AbeUa Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Keith Kuczma moved to adopt Resolution Number 60-2025, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 6,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0.
Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 61-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager and Finance Director to enter
into a Change Order modifying Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 2 with RFC Contracting, LLC in
order to increase the cost escalation contingency from $50,000.00 to $200,000.00 related to the new Fire
Station Headquarters.· 1st Reading (To be brought from Safety & Environment
Committee, Administration/Greg Glauner):
Keith Kuczma moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes - 6, Nicholas
Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays - 0. Motion
Carried.
Keith Kuczma moved to adopt Resolution Number 61·2025, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll Call - Ayes - 6,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays -
0. Motion Carried.
City Manager's Report Mr. DeForest reminded the only legal fireworks in the City would occur on July 3 at
approximately 10 p.m. behind the high school. The rain date would be July 6. He shared that residents could
contact the Division of Police at the non-emergency number, 330-225-9111, to report any illegal discharging
of fireworks. The holiday parade will be Sunday, July 6, at 2 p.m. at Brunswick Middle School. He remarked
that candy should be handed out versus thrown. The City Hall and Recreation Center will be closed on July
4th in observance of Independence Day. Trash and recycling will be delayed and picked up on Saturday, July
5. Citywide cleanup will occur on Saturday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dumpsters will be available at the
Service Garage on 130th Street, the Recreation Center on Rt. 303, and behind Station #1 on Rt. 303.
Open Forum Joe Destro (4566 Baywood Drive) announced that he was in attendance as the President of the
Medina County Veteran's Memorial Fund. He divulged that Ed Zachary was also in attendance as a key Board
Member. He declared that on August 15-17 a Colors of Honor event would be held. The event will be held in
front of the Tri-C Building. The goal would be to put up between 100-150 American flags to honor Medina
County veterans as well as those who served in the Police and Fire Departments. The fund was established in
2015 to help veterans that the Veteran's Service Office could not assist. The county Veteran's Service Office
assists with paying bills and mortgages. However, services such as vehicle repairs, chair lifts, and spouse
medical assistance were not covered by the Veteran's Service Office. These services could be provided for by
the Veteran's Memorial Fund. Monies are raised through fund raisers to offer assistance.
Ed Zachary (Medina) noted that in addition to the flags, there would be community events. A flyer was
presented with information pertaining to the events. Their hope was to raise $10,000.
Unfinished Business There was none.
New Business There was none.
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Adjournment Nicholas Hanek moved to adjourn, seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call - Ayes · 6,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Kristy Piper. Nays -
0. Motion Carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Timura, CMC
Clerk of Council
Mayor Ron Falconi
July 14, 2025
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