February 2021

1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 9:00 am Mayor called to meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Roll: Koehler, Market, Berry, McCann all present; Boyles; absent, and Faris present via zoom. Interim Chief Kimble and Susan Anderson present. ACTION OF COUNCIL NEEDED: Minutes: Berry moved to approve the following Meeting Minutes: January 12th, 2021 Regular Meeting, January 22nd, 2021 Special Meeting. Second by Market. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries. Financials: Faris moved to approve the January 2021 Financial Statements including: (T&N, PO’s over 3K/Supplemental Appropriations/Mayor’s Court). Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, Market moved to approve the bills to be paid in February. Faris second. Roll: Koehler; abstain, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, Koehler moved to approve the Walter-Haverfield Invoices. Second by Market. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, Market moved to table the approval of an AT&T contract for lease until the March regular meeting. Second by Koehler. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, Paragon Background checks for police officers upon hiring: *Discussion took place on background check cost and any additional costs. Anderson stated details would need to be worked out and suggested for Paragon to come to the island to discuss. Berry moved to table until the March meeting. Second by Market. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, Probationary Period: Interim Chief Kimble recommended that council approves that Dana Mullins completed her 6- month probationary period based on her experience and performance since she has been employed at the Village. Mayor Dress agrees with Kimble’s recommendation. Koehler moved to approve the end of Mullin’s 6-month probationary period. Market second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, Faris; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries, Dock Work: Faris moved to approve the A-1 finger dock work to be expended from Dock Improvement and Maintenance Fund retro to December 8th, 2020 Regular Meeting. Second by Market. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries,

2 Training: Faris moved to approve the Fiscal Officer online grant training (February 11th, 2021) through the Ohio Municipal League; $125.00. Second by Berry. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, Business License Approval: Market moved to table the approval of the PIB Floating Tiki Business License until the March meeting. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; yes, Motion Carries, *discussion took place on gathering more information on the intent of the business. Invoice: Market moved to approve the SCADA yearly maintenance for WTP; $4,403.00. Second by Koehler. Roll: Faris; yes, McCann; yes, Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes. Motion Carries. Resolution 1-21: RESOLUTION APPROVING LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT GENERATOR IMPROVEMENT HAB PROJECT. Village Administrator explained what the resolution entails, bid amounts, and timeline. Four bids were submitted. Faris introduced Resolution 1-21 as an emergency. Market moved to treat Res. 1-21 as an emergency. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, Faris; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Market moved to waive the three-reading rule for Resolution 1-21. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Mccann; yes, Faris; yes, Berry; yes. Motion Carries. Market moved for Resolution 1-21 to be in effect immediately. Second by Berry. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Faris; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Settlement Agreement – Basting: Anderson stated council can delay action until after executive session if they choose. All council Had reviewed the document and willing to move forward. Market moved to approve the Settlement Agreement with Glenn Basting. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Market; yes, McCann; yes, Faris; no. Motion Carries, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: 1. Anita McCann; 590 Bayview. Stated the importance of the background checks for all new officers that are to be hired by the Village of Put-in-Bay. Would recommend an outside agency to preform the background checks. 2. Mayor Mike Bell; Toledo, Ohio Discussed a Police Department vs. a security team. Stated Interim Chief Kimble is more than qualified for the position of full time chief of police; he is qualified, prepared, and more than aware when running a police department.

3 3. Bob Gatewood Wished the best of luck to the Mayor, Village council, and the Interim Chief of police during the interviewing process. 4. Joan Booker; Westshore Blvd. Asked Susan Anderson if she is aware/following the disciplinary case against a Judge, Sheriff, and prosecutor of Ottawa County. Anderson is indeed aware and following the case, although it was presented only a case dealing with Bruce Winters. 5. Anita McCann (con’t) Agreed that change is good, and once again is onboard with an outside company doing background checks for the police department hires. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Sybil Sewer: Market gave brief report on LPSS and Customer vs. Village responsibility of the pumps and possibly the wells. Waiting to hear back from Doug Nusser and then will work to schedule another committee meeting. Property/Townhall: McCann stated he received documents on behalf of the DeRivera Park Trustees and their proposal for the Erie Street property potential purchase. Anderson is currently researching the logistics of a sale. Will have more information next week. Streets Committee: Berry would like to wait until the snow melts to walk the Bayview sidewalk and determine what to do next. Currently working with the Village Administrator on potential ODNR grants available. • All committee chairs will work with the Village Administrator to schedule committee meetings. LETTERS: REPORTS: Chief of Police: Background Checks: Stated that he is 100% on board with outside company preforming background checks on all officers. Administrator: Fiscal Officer: Will be working with a coalition of other F.O’s and finance directors on the collection of Lodging Taxes. LEGAL COUNSEL: Request for Executive Session MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS: Faris stated he was very impressed with Deputy Chief Mark Hummer and Interim Chief Kimble and all they have done so far.

4 Mayor Dress stated that council will be entering executive session for the discussion of Pending and Imminent Litigation. Market moved to enter executive session. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Faris; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes. Council entered executive session at 9:40 AM. Berry moved to exit executive session. Seconded by Market. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Faris; yes, Berry; yes, McCann; yes. Council exited executive session at 10:20 AM. Market moved to adjourn the regular meeting. McCann second. Voice Vote; all yes. Motion Carries. Meeting adjourned at 10:21 AM. _____________________________ Attest:___________________________ Mayor Fiscal Officer Council may enter Executive Session for the discussion of Pending and Imminent Litigation, and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. R.C. 121-22