Meeting

August 2021

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pg. 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 9:00 AM Village Town Hall President of Council Judy Berry called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Roll: Market, Berry, Cerny, McCann, Koehler; all present, Boyles; absent. Susan Anderson, Chief Kimble, Village Administrator all present. Berry presented council with items that will need to be added to the agenda. 1. Approve two expenditures from the Law Enforcement Foundation Fund base don the committee’s recommendations; $1,581.04 for mutual help from the Sheriff’s Department over Christmas in July Saturday, and $11,992.00 for the purchase of ballistic shields. 2. American Legal invoice revised for $4,820.50 3. End the 6-month probationary period for Officer Sheridan. Market moved to accept and amend the agenda for the above listed items. Cerny second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. ORD: 1283-21 Amending Section 452.114; Second Summer Parking Restrictions Market moved the second reading of the Ordinance. Cerny second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; no, McCann; yes. ORD: 1284-21 Amending Section 452.117; Second Parking Violation Fines Market moved the second reading of the Ordinance. Cerny second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; no, McCann; yes. ORD: 1285-21 Update of Codified Ordinances Intro/Emerg Market introduced the ordinance as an emergency. Koehler moved to treat the ordinance as an emergency. Market second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to waive the three-reading rule. Koehler second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved the ordinance go into effect immediately. Koehler second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes.

pg. 2 ACTION OF COUNCIL NEEDED: Minutes: Koehler moved to approve the Meeting Minutes from July 13th Regular Meeting. Market second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to approve the minutes from the July 6th, Special Meeting- Golf Carts. Second by Koehler. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Koehle moved to approve the minutes from the July 6th, Special Meeting – Sybil Sewer. Second by Market. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to approve the Amended minutes; July 13th, 2021; McCann votes yes, not no for Ordinance 1284-21 in treating it as an emergency. Second by Koehler. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Financials: Koehler moved to approve the July 2021 Financial Statements including: (Then & Now Purchase Orders/PO’s over 3K/Supplemental Appropriations/Mayor’s Court Monthly). Market second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to Increase appropriations for Fund 2904 by $45,500.00. Second by Cerny. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to approve for Bills to be paid in August. Second by Cerny Roll: Market; yes, Berry; abstain, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Koehler moved to approve the $9,674.00 Buckeye Pumps invoice for the Replacement pump for BH lift station with thr $800.00 increase, bringing the total to $10,474.00. Second by Market. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Westfield Electric Invoices – 2017: Council would like more information before approval. No action was taken. Invoices: Market moved to approve the Roetzel Law Invoices through June 30th, 2021. Second by Cerny. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Salary Recommendations: (Appendix A) Market moved to approve the Police Department Salary amendments based on the Mayor’s recommendations. Koehler second. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes.

pg. 3 Public Hearing: Market moved to set a Public Hearing Date for Zoning Amendment; Ordinance 1286-21 for September 14th, 2021, during the regular meeting of council. Second by Cerny. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; abstain. Relief Funds: ARPA Funds - $7,384.95 – Fiscal Officer would like to wait to discuss until report is given. Agreements: Village Administrator had circulated documents. Market moved to approve the Senney Water Agreement, Sewer Agreement, and Performance bond subject to the approval by the Village Solicitor as to form. Second by Koehler. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to approve the Pesicka Escrow and Sewer Agreement including the easement agreement also allowing Village access to the line that will be placed, subject to approval by the Village Administrator as to form. Second by Cerny. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Training: Market moved to approve the Mayor’s Court Clerk to attend Fall Seminar September 23-24 in Oregon Ohio. Second by McCann. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to approve the Fiscal Officer to attend 2 one-day seminars: Special Audit/Reg Flags: September 16th in Hilliard Ohio, Parliamentary Procedures/ Records Retention: November 18th in Mansfield, Ohio. Second by Cerny. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Joan Booker: Status of concrete blocks at the end of Bath St. Village Admin. stated the owner has been notified, and further research is taking place as to who’s property they are actually on. Mark Mathys: Requested council approve his plans to put a sidewalk and a curb alongside the south side of Lorain Ave. (See Appendix B) Anderson stated that planning commission is the necessary party in this request, and would have to be presented to them. Steve Cooks: Further clarification on sewer system Mr. Pesicka is installing.

pg. 4 Adam Benner: Resides in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Came to visit PIB and had extreme difficulty in finding a taxi cab or public transportation that is handicapped accessible. Question what council and the Village can do to resolve this issue. REPORTS: Chief of Police: Chief Kimble stated that interviews tookplace last week for the new full-time officers. Sgt. Wheeler will be going to pick up the new police vehicle this week. Sgt. Wheeler- Introduced himself and thanked council for the employment opportunity. Administrator: See Report (Appendix C) Sybil Discussion: Lengthy discussion took place on the cost breakdown of all three options for sewer systems. Fiscal Officer and Village Admin. presented council with funds available currently, possible funding opportunities, and previous loan applications. Doug Nusser was present and also explained to council and public funding opportunities and timeline of the project to be completed. Market called a Special Meeting to discuss Utility Funding; August 17th, 2021 at 9:00 AM at the Village Townhall. Fiscal Officer will post accordingly. Fiscal Officer: The Village applied for ARPA funding, and received $7,384.94. The deadline to appropriate is September 4th, 2021. Requested council allocate funds based on how other entities have allocated. F.O. presented council with options that are allowable expenditures based on the state and fed regulations on spending. Koehle rmoved to appropriate half of the funds; $3,692.47 to Police Wages, and the remaining $3,692.47 to Police Operating. Roll: Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes. LEGAL COUNSEL: Explained to council that the procedure of implementing an assessment on the sewer line is a timely and statutory process. Requested an executive session for the discussion of pending and imminent litigation, and the sale or lease of property that is no longer needed. Market moved for council to enter executive session for the discussion of pending and imminent litigation, and the sale or lease of property that is no longer needed. Second by Cerny. Roll: Market; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes.

pg. 5 Council entered Executive Session at 10:10 am. Koehler moved for council to exit Executive Session. Cerny second. Roll: Market; yes, Cerny; yes, Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes. Council exited Executive Session at 10:40 am. Cerny moved to adjourn. Second by Market. Roll: Voice vote; all yes. Meeting adjourned at 10:41 AM. _____________________________ Attest:___________________________ Mayor Fiscal Officer