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pg. 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 9:00 AM Village Town Hall Mayor Berry called the meeting to order at: 9:00 am Roll: Stephens; present, Koehler; present, Market; present, Cox; absent, Biery; present, Cerny; present. ______________________________________________ Agenda Additions: Village Administrator presented Franklin Sanitation Invoice in the amount of $14,750.00 to be added to the agenda. Also, the Police Services Settlement Agreement with the Township will need action taken. Motion to approve Franklin Sanitation Invoice in the amount of $14,750.00; 1. Market 2. Biery Motion to approve the Police Services Settlement Agreement with the Township; 1. Market 2. Stephens Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. ORDINANCES: 1451-24 INTRO/EMERG AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 452.013 “PAYMENT FOR PARKING IN DESIGNATED ZONES,” OF PART FOUR, TITLE EIGHT OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PUT-IN-BAY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Discussion took place on lowering the weekday rate to $2/hour instead of $4/hour. Koehler introduced the ordinance. 1452-24 INTRO/EMERG AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 438.20 HORN, SIREN, AND THEFT ALARM SIGNAL OF PART FOUR, TITLE SIX OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PUT-IN-BAY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Cerny introduced the ordinance. Cerny moved to treat the ordinance as an emergency. Second by Market. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Cerny moved to waive the three-reading rule for the ordinance. Second by Biery. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Cerny moved for the ordinance to go in to effect immediately. Second by Market. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. pg. 2 1453-24 (RENUMBERED FROM 1443-24) SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1292.02, TITLED “ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES” OF CHAPTER 1292 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF PUT-IN-BAY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Biery moved the second reading on the ordinance. Second by Stephens. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. ACTION OF COUNCIL NEEDED: Market moved to approve the Franklin Sanitation invoice in the amount of $14,750.00. Cerny second. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Cerny moved to approve the Polce Services Settlement Agreement with the Township. Second by Biery. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Biery moved to approve the June 2024 Financial Reports (including All Purchase Orders, Appropriations, Supplemental Appropriations, and Mayor’s Court, Utility Credits). Second by Market. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Biery moved to approve the July 19th, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes. Second by Stephens. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve $1500.00 for trees in the Village portion of the park. Second by Biery. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Biery moved to approve $7,200.00 Taser Payment for equipment. Second by Cerny. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the USA Bluebook invoice for WTP in the amount of $7,500.00. Second by Koehler. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the Franklin Sanitation invoice for the WWTP in the amount of $4,056.00. Second by Koehler. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Biery moved to approve the PIB Investments invoice in the amount of $ 3,762.27 for the Bath Street water Leak Repair (6/6/24). Second by Koehler. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve the Invoices with stipulation of receipt of OWDA disbursement prior to issuing payment to Kleinfelder. Disbursement requests for Ibis & E Point Sanitary Improvements - Five invoices totaling $61,616.63; pay from OWDA loan. Second by Biery. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Stephens moved to approve the Corrected 2024 Rate Sheet for water and sewer rates; Referencing error in Excel file. Further discussion took place, legal stated now language will have to be finalized in ordinance form before passing. Stephens rescinded her motion. Ordinance will be prepared for the August 13th, 2024 regular meeting. pg. 3 Market moved to Approve the following Utilities credit adjustments. Pillon; $2,344.70, The Keys; $1,546.08, Krueger; $620.88, The Boathouse; $573.64, and the Birds Nest; $827.78. Second by Cerny. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Market briefed council on the Traffic Study follow up. Wished it would have been done on a busier weekend but should retain good data regardless. Will follow up when finished. Directed the Fiscal Officer to reach out to Brian Cultice regarding new email platform for council. Cerny will provide all the phone numbers for lines that are in service and not in service with Frontier Communications. Biery is meeting with David Tiggett this afternoon to discuss financing options for the potential housing project. Stephens would like to follow up with tribute ideas for Pat Dailey. DEPARTMENTS: Chief of Police: Is requesting to roll over 72 vacation hours as he was unable to use them in the time frame given. Will be hiring a 6th, full time officer; Austin Sabo. Met with Marcy Kaptur on grant funding, and also discussed island issues regarding policing, safety and equipment. Administrator: See Report MAYOR REPORT: Gave council a parking revenue update; including parking permit sales, revenue is close to $51k. Would like to schedule a Rules/Ordinance Committee meeting to discuss island busses and Routes. The parking infraction ordinance will be amended to reflect changes on August 13th, 2024. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Joan Booker; 461 Westshore: Questioned why the police officers are constantly sitting in the cars Instead of walking around downtown and greeting tourists. Also received a parking ticket for Being 3 min late after parking was up. Is there a way to implement short term parking? Dave Schaffer; 557 Catawba Ave: Would be interested in helping with an event that would induct PIB musicians into a PIB Music Hall of Fame. Asked for the Verkada Camera System update? Market stated it would be close to the fall if grant was provided. Suggested that the council Meet with all the pool bar owners to discuss music play lists during hours of operation. Suggested that council change the timeline for Vehicle Licensing to earlier in the year. Fiscal Officer stated that could be done since a final number of carts has been decided. Mary McCann; 218 Hartford: Questioned council on the goal of paid parking; is it to alleviate congestion or to produce revenue? Encouraged council to look at the paid parking hours and provide more clarity on signage. Vicky Wigle; 762 Bayview Ave: Stated that MBI has sobriety check points; PIB should have them As well. Witnessed a woman fall out of a golf cart and get seriously hurt; is there anything council can do to lower the speed of golf carts? pg. 4 Steve Cooks; Shore Villas: Would like to see legislation on electric scooters in the Village. Very dangerous and fast; can be the cause of a very bad accident if nothing is done. Kathi Spayde; Concord: Serves as an Auxiliary Officer and all her tourist encounters were positive. Laura Fogg; Airline Drive: Is part of a citizen’s research group that is working on potentially restructuring the government. Bowling Green is conducting interviews and focus groups. Surveys will be going out soon. Patty Sulesky; East Point Blvd: Provided parking feedback from what she has heard from working with the PIB Chamber; what are the options for those who do not have smart phones or access to smart phones? What does a side-by-side vehicle classify as? Can they park in the golf cart parking paid parking spots? Bob Gatewood; Toledo Avenue: What happens to the golf cart vendors that do not have insurance on their carts? Do they have to provide insurance documents when applying for a Village business license? Can the duties of the Aux. Officers be expanded? Are they able to write tickets other than parking? Cerny moved for council to enter executive session for the discussion of pending and imminent litigation; and for the sale of property. Second by Biery. Roll: Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Council entered executive session at 10:24 am. Market moved to exit executive session. Second by Cerny. Stephens; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Biery; yes, Cerny; yes. Council exit at 11:10 am. Cerny moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Biery. Roll: Voice Vote; all yes. Meeting adjourned at 11:11 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 ______________________________ _______________________________ Approved: Date: _______________________________ ________________________________ Mayor Attest