Meeting

April 9th

Village Council · minutes

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pg. 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 9:00 AM Village Town Hall Mayor Berry called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Roll: Stephens; present, Market; present, Koehler; present, Cox; present, Biery; absent, Cerny; present. ______________________________________________ Agenda Additions: Water Treatment Plant invoice for Core and Main in the amount of $3,800.00; and Miller Boat Line Pass Reimbursement for Dockmaster Don Shaffer. Koehler would like to discuss parking. Motion to approve additional items to the agenda: 1. Stephens 2. Cox Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Kohler; yes, Cox; yes, Cerny; yes. Business Network Team: North Royalton, Ohio: Gave demo and introduction to “Verkada”; a facial recognition software. Discussion on available grant and other funding avenues for the system took place. ORDINANCES: INTRO/EMERG (IF READY) ORD: 1439-24 ORDINANCE AMENDING 1429-24 SETTING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ACTION OF COUNCIL NEEDED: Cox moved to approve the March 12th, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Stephens moved to approve the April 5th, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes as amended to show that Cox was present, not absent. Second by Market. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the March 2024 Financial Reports (including All Purchase Orders, Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, and Mayor’s Court, Utility Credits). Second by Cerny. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Stephens moved to approve the sewer credit for Mr. Faris $156.90. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the National Park Service Shaft credit for a stuck meter in the amount of $778.48. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the final (3/3) All American Tree Invoice - $3,550.00 from August 2023 storm damage/cleanup. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the Transtar Invoice for WTP - $9,600.00 for overdue updates at the WTP. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes.

pg. 2 Amended Agenda Items: Market moved to approve the $3,800.00 Core and Main invoice for the water Treatment Plant. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Cox moved to reimburse Don Shaffer for the purchase of a Miller boat Line passenger pass. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; abstain, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman Koehler started discussion on parking; asked what the start date of the T2 systems is and will it include behind townhall. Mayor answered it is a few months out. There is room to add additional parking spots behind the town hall. Koehler also questioned what should the residents on Bayview Ave do when tourists park alongside the road on their property? The council responded that it is up to the resident to regulate that. Village cannot enforce parking restrictions on private property. Koehler would like to see legislation in the future to protect residents from the public parking on their property. Stephens to plan a Townhall/Property Committee Meeting to discuss the status of Village Housing. Berry passed out bond structure packet for May discussion. The Fiscal Officer will reach out to David Tiggett from Keybanc to see if he can come and speak to council. DEPARTMENTS: Chief of Police: Chief Kimble thanked council for their approvals at the last meeting regarding salary increases and Holiday compensation. Would like to follow up with the Camera Company sooner than later; will need to discuss the cost of the system and sources for funding. Spoke with the Sheriff regarding night shift patrolling; that way no housing would be necessary. Mayor would like to see it documented in writing by the Sheriff what kind of help the Village could receive for a 9pm – 6am shift coverage. Corporal Fenstermaker is working with I.T. Brian Cultice to rebuild the police department webpage. The cost will be under $1,000.00. Administrator: Dump truck was delivered and very easy to maneuver. It is currently being used at the bathing beach for cleanup. The water department encountered 3x the regular usage for April during the eclipse weekend. No real update on the state park sewer line project; a letter of interest is almost ready to be sent regarding H20 funding. Market moved for council to enter executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, and for the discussion of pending and imminent litigation. Second by Cerny. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Council entered at 10:46 am. Cox moved to exit executive session. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Council exit at 11:24 am. Other Action of Council: Ordinance 1439-24; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1429-24 SETTING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO, ALSO REFLECTING INCREASED SALARY RANGES AND AMENDED SECTION 8 “FLOATING HOLIDAYS” TO REFER TO AS JUST “HOLIDAYS”, AND TO REFERENCE THAT ALL REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYESS SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR HOLIDAY BENEFITS PER THE VILLAGE OF PUT-IN-BAY POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL, EFFECTIVE APRIL 7TH, 2024; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

pg. 3 Stephens introduced the ordinance. Cox moved to treat the ordinance as an emergency. Second by Market. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Stephens moved to waive the three-reading rule. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. Cerny moved for the ordinance to go in to effect immediately. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox, yes, Cerny; yes. MAYOR REPORT: Will be conducting an audit of Village businesses allotted parking spots. Will work with planning commission regarding zooming enforcement. Stephens moved to adjourn the regular meeting. Second by Cox. Roll: Voice Vote; all yes. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 am. PENDING ITEMS: Longevity pay Council may enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official; and for the discussion of pending and imminent litigation; and for the sale of property. Council may enter Executive Session for any items listed in R.C. 121.22 ______________________________________ _________________________________________ Mayor Date: ______________________________________ _________________________________________ Attest: Approved: