CITY OF BRUNSWICK, OHIO
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Monday, November 10, 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,
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 27, 2025:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes dated October 27, 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.
Mayorâs Report:
Mayorâs Court Financial Report for the month ending October 2025 will be posted on the website and added
to the minutes for the record.
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.
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Mr. Smith:
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated October 27, 2025:
Tim Smith moved to approve the Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated October
27, 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:
Mr. Hanek had no formal reports this evening.
Safety & Environment Committee Mr. Kuczma:
Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated October 27, 2025:
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Keith Kuczma moved to approve the Safety & Environment Committee Minutes dated Occober 27, 2025, as
written, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes -7, Nicholas 1-lanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael
Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, 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:
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:
Building & Building Code Committee Minutes dated October 27, 2025:
Michael Abella Jr. moved to approve the Building & Building Code Committee Minutes dated October 27,
2025, as written, 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.
Other Committees, Boards and Commissions
Committee-of-the-whole Minutes dated October 27, 2025:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Committee-of-the-whole Minutes dated October 27, 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 -0. Motion Carried.
Petitions from the Public on Legislation There were none.
Reading of Legislation and Action on Legislation:
3rd 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). - 3rd Reading (Planning & Zoning Committee,
AdmInistration/Grant A ungst):
Joseph Delsanter moved to adopt Resolution Number 84-2025, seconded by Keith Kuczma. Mr. Delsanter
acknowledged that the DORA will give an expanded opportunity to enjoy the Cityâs entertainment. The
limited use was not adequate for the vendors, so the hours are being extended. 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. 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. - 3rd Reading (Finance
Committee, Administration/Todd Fischer):
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 87-2025, 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.
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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. -3rd Reading (Services, Utilities,
Technology & Cable Committee, Administration/Paul Magovac):
Tim Smith moved to adopt Resolution Number 88-2025, seconded by Kristy Piper. Roll CallS Ayes-7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Larnbert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
2nd Reading(s)
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. 2nd Reading
(Safety & Environment Committee, Administration/Robert Safran):
Mr. Kuczma moved this resolution to third reading.
ORD. NO. 94-2025-An ordinance repealing and replacing Sections 1468.04 and 1468.05 of the City of
Brunswick Codified Ordinances. - 2nd Reading (Building & Building Code Committee, Administration/Grant
Aungst):
Mr. Abella moved this ordinance to third reading.
1st Reading(s)
ORD. NO. 95-2025 - An emergency ordinance adopting the Annual Appropriation Budget for Expenditures of
the City of Brunswick for the year beginning January 1,2026, and ending December 31, 2026. - 1st Reading
(To be brought from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Todd Fischer):
Mr. Hanek moved this ordinance to second reading.
ORD. NO. 96-2025 - An emergency ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 80-2025 to provide for a
Revised Allocation of Municipal Income Tax receipts during the period from January 1,2026 through
December 31, 2026. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Todd
Fischer):
Mr. Hanek moved this ordinance to second reading.
ORD. NO. 97-2025 - An emergency ordinance amending Ordinance No. 106-2024 and the Cityâs Fund
Balance Reserve Policy. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Todd
Fischer):
Mr. Hanek moved this ordinance to second reading.
ORD. NO. 98-2025 - An emergency ordinance creating an OPWC Nationwide Parkway Improvement Fund
(4370). - 1st Reading (To be brought from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Todd Fischer):
Mr. 1-lanek moved this ordinance to second reading.
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RES. 99-2025 - An emergency resolution permitting the City Administration to sell, through pubhc internet
auctions, personal property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of municipal officers and
departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which are not needed for public use, or
are obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired, for the year 2026. 1st Reading (To be brought
from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Carl DeForest):
Mr. Hanek moved this resolution to second reading.
RES. NO. 100-2025- An emergency resolution amending Resolution No. 113-2021 to reallocate EMS
revenues collected between 2010â2020 to the new centralized fire station with any remaining amounts, if
any, to be allocated to capital equipment, building improvements and other capital needs of the Division of
Fire and Rescue. - 1st Reading (To be brought from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Todd Fischer):
Nicholas Hanek 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.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 100-2025, seconded by Tim Smith. Roll Call - Ayes -7,
Nicholas Hariek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
RES. NO. 101-2025 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into all necessary
documents to acquire real property for municipal purposes in an amount not to exceed $950,000.00. - 1st
Reading (To be brought from Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Carl DeForest):
Nicholas Hanek 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.
Nicholas Hanek moved to adopt Resolution Number 101-2025, seconded by Tim Smith. Roll Call - Ayes -7,
Nicholas Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Michael Abella Jr., Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith, Kristy
Piper. Nays-U. Motion Carried.
City Managerâs RepDrt Mr. DeForest thanked the community for their support of the new fire station. He
reminded that Tuesday, November11, is Veterans Day. The VFW and American Legion will be holding a
ceremony at City Hall with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. and the ceremony beginning at 11 am. He thanked
all veterans for their service. Leaf collection will be ongoing; residents are encouraged to check the Cityâs
website at www.brunswick.oh.us for updates. Food pantry donations can be dropped off in the vestibule at
City Hall, which is accessible 24/7.
Open Forum There was none.
Unfinished Business There was none.
New Business Nicholas Hanek thanked everyone who attended the Fire Station Open House. He
acknowledged the work of the administration and those in the community that made the new fire station a
reality. Mr. Hanek noted that Trustee Elect for Brunswick Hills, Tony Destro, was in attendance. He
appreciated Tony Destro being the first Brunswick Hills official to attend a Council Meeting, since he has
been on Council.
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Mr. Delsanter welcomed Mr. Destro. He thanked him for his artistic contribution to the base of one of the
fire station tables.
Mayor Falconi also welcomed Mr. Destro and congratulated him.
Tim Smith conveyed his appreciation of the leadership that made the fire station possible. He pointed out
that the fire station was dear to him as his father-in-law started the first Fire Department in the township he
was from.
Adjournment Joseph Delsanter moved to adjourn, 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.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Laura Timura, MMC
Clerk of Council
Mayor Ron Falconi
November 24, 2025
Adopted
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