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pg. 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - AMENDED Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 9:00 AM Village Town Hall Mayor Dress called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Roll: Berry; present, Market; present, Boyles; absent, Cerny; present, McCann; present, Koehler; present. Susan Anderson, Chief Jim Kimble and Village Administrator all present. ORD: 1281-21 Amending Title 14 Underspeed Vehicles Second Market moved the second reading of Ordinance 1281-21. No Second. Ordinance dies for lack of second. ORD: 1282-21 Amending Salary Ord; Police Dept First/Emerg Mayor stated one request to approve it as amended with the Chief of Police to a salary between $72-$81k/year. Koehler introduced the ordinance as am emergency. Market moved to treat Ord. 1282-21 as an emergency. Berry second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved to waive the three- reading rule. Cerny Second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Market moved for Ordinance 1282-21 to go in to effect immediately. Cerny second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. ORD: 1283-21 Amending Section 452.114; First/Emerg Summer Parking Restrictions Market moved to introduce Ordinance 1283-21 as an emergency. McCann moved to treat Ord. 1283-21 as an emergency. Market second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; no, McCann; yes, Cerny; no. Vote did not make majority quorum required for an emergency. Serves as the first reading. Second reading will be held at the August regular meeting. ORD: 1284-21 Amending Section 452.117; First/Emerg Parking Violation Fines Berry moved to introduce Ordinance 1284-21 as an emergency. Market moved to treat Ordinance 1284-21 as an emergency. McCann second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; no, Cerny; no, McCann; yes. pg. 2 Vote does not have super majority, will serve as first reading. Second reading will be held at the August regular meeting. ACTION OF COUNCIL NEEDED: Berry moved to approve the Meeting Minutes from June 8th , 2021 Regular Meeting, June 8th, 2021 Special Meeting – Parking Solutions, June 8th, 2021 Special Meeting – Sybil Sewer. Koehler second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. FINANCIALS: Market moved to approve the June 2021 Financial Statements including: (Then & Now Purchase Orders/PO’s over 3K/Supplemental Appropriations/Mayor’s Court Monthly). Second by Berry. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Berry Moved to approve Bills to be paid in July. Second by Market. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Cerny moved to approve the Covelan pump purchase as emergency, $4,675.00. Second by Market. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Market moved to approve the Solomon Diving invoice for the WTP plant media replacement. $3,395.00. Second by Koehler. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Market moved to approve both of the PIB Investments; $7,100.00 (WTP) and $5,533.91 (Sewer issue at Fred. Housing). Second by Berry. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Berry moved to approve the Fiscal Officer to re-number Ordinance 1279-21 Establishing Fund 5209 to 1280-21 for bookkeeping purposes. Koehler second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Market moved to approve the Roetzel Law Invoices: $17,026.70 for services through May 2021. Second by Berry. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Berry moved to approve rent exemptions for full time seasonal officers that work 43 hour week through October 2021. Second by Market. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. pg. 3 Berry approved part-time seasonal officers to charge their passenger fare to the Village; one round trip per week until October 2021. Second by Cerny. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; abstain, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. COUNCIL BUSINESS: Berry moved to approve the Law Enforcement Foundation: Chair swap; from Janet Grantham to Jeff Grantham. Second by Cerny. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. Berry moved the approval of Village employees to copy and report all Village EPA correspondence to the Mayor and W/S Committee Chair. Second by Market. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. *Discussion took place on the approval of Mr. Wheeler servicing the police department fleet. Fiscal Officer would have to contact AOS to see how payment would be facilitated. Anderson suggested having a separate independent contractor agreement if the Village decides to move forward with this decision. Market moved to table the approval of Michael Wheeler as Fleet Maintenance Manager, duties including servicing all vehicles until more information and discussion can take place on the assumption of this role. Berry second. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Motion Carries. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Joan Booker: Thank you not for Craig and Sharon Cox for their efforts in cleaning up the bathing beach. Ed Pisiecka: Very disappointed in the Village and the amount of time it is taking to facilitate his sewer agreement. Requested an updated timeline as soon as possible. Anderson stated that she was in contact with Mr. Pisiecka legal representatives that morning, and there are also a lot of moving parts to the completion of the agreement, but the Village is actively working to move forward and complete. Mr. Pisiecka read a passage from Jan 12th, 1995 from the EPA. Tim Niese, Sr.: Stated concerns with the staffing of the police department. Action will need to be taken immediately, there have been many incidents where the police department has been ill-equipped. Kendra Mathys: The Village and Police Department need to enforce the current ordinances. Brad Ohlemacher: pg. 4 Resort Tax update; Ray Fogg presented last year viable ways to increase revenue. Ed Pisiecka: Would like to come up with ways to increase revenue. Craig Cox: Why is the only option to increase revenue a tax? Can the Ferry boats add an extra tax and then donate to the Village? REPORTS: Chief of Police: Stated that currently the police department is suffering from a shortage of employees as the rest of the county is also. No one wants to be an officer. The Put-in-Bay Police Department is diligently doing all it can with the resources and officers provided. Businesses need to work with the police department to keep tourist’s safety the upmost importance. Sara Booker stated that her businesses gauge the crowd and if they need to close early, change the music, stop serving they do so. Kimble exit at 9:46 for another meeting. Administrator: (See report) Bathing beach cleanup will take place next week, and the LEIC and PIBTPD are also pitching in to cover costs of the cleanup. Fiscal Officer: Vehicle Licensing Tax Update LEGAL COUNSEL: Requested Executive session for the discussion for pending and imminent litigation and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. R.C. 121-21 Berry moved to enter executive session. Cerny second. Roll: Berry, Cerny; Market; McCann; Koehler; all yes. Council entered executive session for the discussion for pending and imminent litigation and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. At 9:50 am. Market moved to exit executive session. Berry second. Roll: Berry, Cerny; Market; McCann; Koehler; all yes. Council exit executive session at 10:30 AM. pg. 5 Market moved to accept Captain Mariano resignation letter as of July 17th, 2021. Second by Koehler. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes, Cerny; yes. Market moved to approve Captain Mariano vacation time payout in the amount of; $1917.68 before taxes. Second by Koehler. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes, Cerny; yes. Berry moved to approve Captain Mariano Compensatory Time Payout; $5061.42 before taxes. Second by Market. Roll: Berry; yes, Market; yes, Koehler; yes, McCann; yes, Cerny; yes. Other council business: McCann: Status of police operating budget. Can the Village receive outside help? Mayor Dress: Swore in new officer. Berry moved to adjourn. Market second. Roll: Voice Vote; all yes. Motion carries. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM. _____________________________ Attest: ___________________________ Mayor Fiscal Officer