August 1st

pg. 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 9:00 AM Village Town Hall Mayor Called Meeting to Order at 9:01 AM. Roll: Stephens; present, Koehler; present, Market; present, Cox; present, Biery; present, Cerny: present. Agenda Additions: Motion to approve additional items to the agenda: *Axon- $7200.00 *Roetzel- $7407.00 3 Deductible Billings (discuss during executive session) Biery moved to approve additional items to the agenda. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. ACTION OF COUNCIL NEEDED: Cerny moved to approve the July 11th, Regular Meeting and July 17th Special Meeting Minutes. Second by Stephens. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Cox moved to approve the bills to be paid in August. Second by Biery. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Biery moved to approve the TREX Request for the Hardware Store, already previously approved during a special meeting in April. Second by Cerney. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Cox moved for three PIB Investments invoices in the amounts of $750, $1242.00, and $1,826.83 for Water Treatment Plant be expended out of Fund 5202 Sewer Capital Improvement Fund. Second by Biery. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve Mr. Levine a sewer credit for water leak. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the 2 Emergency Water Treatment Plant Purchase Orders for chlorine monitors. Second by Biery. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Dave Shaffer: 557 Catawba Ave. Concerns with enforcement of golf carts that are illegal, expired tags, and without wind shields. Recently counted 74 carts that were not street legal. Requested that the police department begin to look for these things and issue citations.

pg. 2 Dave Kniffen: Taxi Cab Owner. Presented council with a few traffic congestions solutions; eliminate parking on the street except for a few select spots. Put the pressure back on the business owners to provide ample parking for their customers. Not the Village responsibility to provide parking for businesses. This will free up the street for traffic. Sara Booker: Hooligans is planning on having a ½ way to St. Pat’s parade down Delaware on September 16th, 2023. Asked the Mayor and Police Chief about safety issues/conditions if the weekend is overwhelming busy. Mayor will speak with Chief and get back to Ms. Booker. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Safety and Streets Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 7th, 2023 at 10:00am. Golf Cart Regulations will be discussed at this meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION: Cox will report at Aug 8th, 2023 meeting. COUNCIL BUSINESS: Cerny: Spoke with Motorola and radios for the Police Department should not be expected this year. Was approached by Progressive Insurance representative about flying banners and flags on A and C dock for the bash on the Bay concert days. Will pay up to $5k per banner if allowed. Mayor will reach out to legal; Village does not allow solicitation. DEPARTMENTS: Chief of Police: Chief Kimble welcomed any and all questions regarding July 21st – 23rd weekend. Several public participants asked what the Chief will have planned for next year regarding enforcement and police presence. Chief Kimble stated that he will properly staff the weekend with any and all law enforcement that he can have, as he has done in the past. He will be reaching out to the Highway Patrol and Fed’s for mutual aid. Dave Shaffer thanked the PD for all of their hard work throughout the busy weekends. Village Administrator: Report items were discussed (see attachment in minutes) MAYOR REPORT: Looking into Auxiliary Police Department solutions. Started researching legalities and insurance Aspects of adding this to the department. Thoughts included a small number of people who would be properly trained to usher traffic, issue traffic tickets, and any other state required training for this position. Interaction with customers would be limited. PENDING ITEMS: Longevity pay Market moved 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; and for the sale of property. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Council entered at 9:38 AM. Cerny moved to exit executive session. Second by Biery. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Council exit at 10:27 am.

pg. 3 Cerny moved to approve the filing of civil litigation against Mark Mathys and his associated entities for violations of the Village of Put-In-Bay’s Vehicle Licensing Ordinances. Second by Cox. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cox; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Biery moved to adjourn. Second by Market. Roll: Voice vote; all yes. Meeting adjourned at 10:28 am. 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: Date: