CITY OF BRUNSWICK, OHIO
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Monday, October 27, 2025
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance The regular meeting of Brunswick City Council was called to order by
Mayor Ron Falconi at 7:01 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 14, 2025:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes dated October 14, 2025, as written,
seconded by Michael Abella Jr. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr.)
Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
Mayorâs Report:
Proclamation declaring October 2025 Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Awareness Month:
Mayor Falconi presented a proclamation proclaiming October SUDEP Awareness Month. Nick Brossard
expressed his gratitude and explained his familyâs desire to increase awareness of SUDEP as well as seizure
detection devices.
Proclamation proclaiming November CRPS/RSD Awareness Month:
Victoria Coffey accepted a proclamation from Mayor Falconi in recognition of CRPS/RSD Awareness
Month. She detailed the symptoms of the disease and referred to it as the Suicide Disease, which involves a
highly debilitating level of pain.
Motion to reappoint Steven Girard to the Ethics Board retroactive to October 24, 2025:
Joseph Delsanter moved to reappoint Steven Girard to the Ethics Board retroactive to October 24, 2025,
seconded by Brandon Lambert. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr.,
Keith Kuczma, Joseph Oelsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
Clerk of Councilâs Report Mrs. Timura had no report this evening.
Council Committee Reports:
Economic Development Committee Mr. Lambert:
Mr. Lambert had no formal reports this evening.
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Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Mr. Smith:
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025:
Tim Smith moved to approve the Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated October
14, 2025, as written, seconded by Michael Abella Jr. Roll Call - Ayes - 7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert,
Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
Finance Committee Mr. Hanek:
Finance Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Finance Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025, as written,
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.
Safety & Environment Committee Mr. Kuczma:
Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025:
Keith Kuczma moved to approve the Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025, as
written, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lanibert, Michael
Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
Planning & Zoning Committee Mr. Delsanter:
Planning & Zoning Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025:
Joseph Delsanter moved to approve the Planning & Zoning Committee Minutes dated October 14, 2025, as
written, seconded by Keith Kuczma. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas 1-lanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella
Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
Parks, Recreation & Community Committee Mrs. Piper:
Parks, Recreation & Community Committee Minutes dated October 8, 2025:
Kristy Piper moved to approve the Parks, Recreation, & Community Committee Minutes dated October 8,
2025, 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.
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 14, 2025:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes dated October 14, 2025, as
written, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael
Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays-C. Motion Carried.
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Petitions from the Public on Legislation There wcie none
Reading of Legislation and Action on Legislation:
3rd Reading(s)
RES. NO. 79- 2025- A resolution in support of the Medina County Park District Operating Levy (Renewal and
Increase). - 3rd Reading (Committee-of-the-Whole, Council/Nicholas Hanek):
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 79-2025, 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. 82-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Air Force One for the replacement of HVAC PS in the Brunswick Community Recreation & Fitness Center in
an amount not to exceed $35,663.00. - 3rd Reading (Parks, Recreation & Community Committee,
Administration/Taylor Petkovsek):
Kristy Piper moved to adopt Resolution Number 82-2025, 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.
2nd Reading(s)
RES. NO. 84-2025 - A resolution amending Resolution No. 65-2023 by extending the days of operation of the
Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). -2nd Reading (Planning & Zoning Committee,
Administration/Grant Aungst):
Mr. Delsanter moved this resolution to third reading.
RES. NO. 87-2025 - 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. - 2nd Reading (Finance
Committee, Administration/Todd Fischer):
Mr. Hanek moved this resolution to third reading.
RES. NO.88-2025-A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a municipal engineering
consulting services agreement with Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for the provision of professional
municipal engineering services and designating Jennifer R. Zoldak, P.E., as Consulting Municipal Engineer
and Matthew M. Jones, P.E., as Assistant Consulting Municipal Engineer. - 2nd Reading (Services, Utilities,
Technology & Cable Committee, Administration/Paul Magovoc):
Tim Smith moved this resolution to third reading.
1st Reading(s)
RES. NO. 90-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
HM Miller Construction Co. for the Center Road Water Main Replacement Project in an amount not to
exceed $630,000.00. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable
Committee, Administration/Jenny Zoldok):
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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Mr. Hanek noted that Resolutions 90-2025 and 91-2025 are related to a water main replacement on 303
between Garfield and Troon. Council and the Administration are hopeful that this wiH rectify the water
main break issues. The Administration has worked with Cleveland Water for several months. Cleveland
Water will reimburse the costs associated with Resolution Number 90-2025 with the City covering the
paving costs reflected in Resolution Number 91-2025. Mr. Hanek was thankful for all the Administrations
hard work.
Tim Smith moved to adopt Resolution Number 90-2025, 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.
RES. NO. 91-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Specialized Construction, Inc. for the Center Road Resurfacing Project in an amount not to exceed
$292,272.00. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee,
Administration/Jenny Zoidok);
Tim Smith moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Michael Abella Jr. 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 91-2025, seconded by Michael Abella Jr. 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. 92-2025 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year agreement with
All Care Automotive for the provision of vehicle maintenance for the Division of Police. - 1st Reading (To be
brought from Safety & Environment Committee, Administration/Robert Safran):
Mr. Kuczma moved this resolution to second reading.
RES. NO. 93-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase one (1) 2025 Ford
Maverick crew cab pickup with spray liner for the Division of Building from Liberty Ford in an amount not to
exceed $31,288.00.- 1st Reading (To be brought from Building & Building Code
Committee, Administration/Grant Aungst):
Michael Abella Jr. moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Nicholas Hanek. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas
Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kucima, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy Piper. Nays
0. Motion Carried.
Michael Abella Jr. moved to adopt Resolution Number 93-2025, seconded by Nicholas Hanek. Roll Call -
Ayes-?, Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith,
Kristy Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
ORD. NO. 94-2025 - An ordinance repealing and replacing Sections 1468.04 and 1468.05 of the City of
Brunswick Codified Ordinances. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Building & Building Code Committee,
Administrotion/Grant Aunqst):
Mr. Abella moved this ordinance to second reading.
City Managerâs Report Mr. DeForest thanked everyone who volunteered to help with the Veteranâs
Breakfast that was held at St. Ambrose. He revealed that approximately 115 veterans participated. He
reminded that the ribbon cutting and Open House for the new fire station would occur on Saturday,
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November 8 from noon to 3 p.m. Those nterested in attending were asked to park behind the Brunswick
High School and utilize the shuttle buses. Subsequent open houses will occur to show the community
appreciation for their support. Mr. DeForest added that the American Legion and VFW will host a Veteranâs
Day Ceremony at City Hall on November11 at 11a.m. Leaf pickup will be starting this week. He asked
residents to refer to the Cityâs website for pickup updates. Trick or Treat will occur rain or shine on Friday,
October31 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. The Police Departmentâs Pumpkin Patrol will be in residential areas.
Mr. DeForest asked residents to drive slowly and watch for children.
Open Forum There was none.
Unfinished Business Tim Smith congratulated City Manager DeForest on the Community Advocate Award
he received from the Medina County Economic Development Corporation.
New Business
Consideration of a new liquor permit request from Saied Restaurants LLC DBA Nikos to Go at 3840 Center
Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212:
There were no objections from the Administration.
Adjournment Nichoals Hanek moved to adjourn, 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.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
tRespectfully submitted,
Laura Timura, MMC
Clerk of Council
Mayor Ron Falconi
November 10, 2025
Adopted
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