June 2021

REGULAR MEETING Village of Put-in-Bay Council Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 9:00 AM Village Town Hall Mayor Dress called the meeting to order at 9:06 am. Mayor Dress requested the agenda be amended to include several items; and requested approval from council; 1. Westfield Electric Invoices $5,205.10 2. Annual 3.5 Water rate increase 3. All current Police Department Officers increase pay to $20.00/hour Boyles moved to approve to amend the agenda to include the above listed additions. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Resolution 2-21 Algae Blooms Third/Final Berry moved the final reading of Resolution 2-21. Boyles second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Boyles; yes. Motion carries. ORD: 1279-21 FUND 5209 – GENERATOR IMP. FIRST/EMERG Berry introduced Ordinance 1279-21 as an emergency. Boyles moved to treat Ordinance 1279-21 as an emergency. Koehler second. Roll: Boyles, yes, Berry; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Boyles moved to waive the three-reading rule. Berry second. Roll: Boyles, yes, Berry; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Boyles moved for Ordinance 1279-21 to be in effect immediately. Cerny second. Roll: Boyles, yes, Berry; yes, Koehler; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes. Council Action Needed: Minutes: Berry moved to approve the Meeting Minutes: May 11th, 2021 Regular Meeting and May 24th, 2021 Special Meeting. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; abstain. Financials: Berry moved to approve the May 2021 Financial Statements including: (Then & Now Purchase Orders/PO’s over 3K/Supplemental Appropriations/Mayor’s Court) Cerny Second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Cerny moved to approve the Bills to be paid in June. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Koehler moved to approve the payments of OWDA: $165,336.21 and OPWC: $25,105.57. Second by McCann. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes.

Berry moved to approve the annual $5,000.00 Village contribution to Bath House Capital Improvement Fund. Boyles second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Bank: Boyles moved to Add Fred Cerny to Bank Signature Cards and Remove Kelly Faris. Second by McCann. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Invoices: Boyles moved to approve and pay the Roetzel Law invoices total: $13,317.50. Second by Berry. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Boyles moved to approve the Teledyne Invoice for WWTP: $4,242.64. Second by Berry. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Berry moved to approve the Home Depot Credit Card Purchase - $1,314.57 retroactive to the purchase date of April 20th, 2021. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Sewer: Village Administrator gave explanation of her request; Koehler moved to approve sewer forgiveness – Elizabeth Burns $173.99. Cerny second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Elevator: Berry approved the ThyssenKrupp Invoice - $ 11,438.00, down payment is $5,719.00. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Mr. Boyles suggested looking into different repair companies for the future. *Mr. Market joined via telephone at 9:20 AM. Stipend: Koehler moved to approve Mike Mewhorter internet stiped on $25/month for internet usage by the interns. Cerny second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, Boyles; yes, McCann; yes. New Hire: Deputy Chief Hummer and Chief Kimble presented council with the information of Full-Time officer they are requesting to hire. Boyles asked what the current pay scale is for his rank and position. Chief requested he be hired at $55,000.00/ year. Boyles moved for the police department to hire Michael T. Wheeler as Full time, Sergeant at $55k/year with 6-month probation, effective July 4th, 2021. Cerny suggested hiring Mr. Wheeler at $52/yr and then after probation period completion move him to $55/year. Second by Berry.

Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; no, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Market; yes. Motion Carries. *Market joined by Zoom at 9:29 AM. Adjustment: Village Administration explained adjustment details; Cerny moved to approve the Water Bill adjustment of Birds Nest water bill to credit $142.92 to their account. Second by Berry Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Easement: Susan Anderson stated the purpose of the single easement is in favor of the Village to be able to use the easement to lay sewer lines. The location is on the South side of Chapman Rd; St. Rt. 357. Mr. Pesicka addressed council on his financial responsibility of the easement, Village would not be fiscally responsible for anything regarding this easement. Todd Blumensaadt stated Mr. Pesicka would like this completed by July 4th, 2021. Berry moved foe the acceptance of the easement and to authorize the Village Administrator to sign on behalf of the Village. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Market; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; no. Agenda Amendments: Koehler moved to reissue the Westfiled Electric checks from 2019. Cerny second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Market; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Berry moved to approve the annual 3.5 % water rate increase for 2021. Koehler second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Market; no, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; no. Boyles moved to approve the increase of all current police officers from their current pay to $20.00/hour if not already making that, effective June 6th, 2021. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Market; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; no *discussion took place on the addition dollar amount impact this would have on the budget. Resignation from Full-Time: Koehler moved to approve Dana Mullins resignation from full-time officer to part-time officer. Market second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Berry; yes, Market; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Rudy Cooks – Asked council about parking solutions, ticketing consistency and golf cart issues. Also requested the status of the Village in regulating offensive signs, flags, inflatables around downtown. Anderson stated the Village does indeed have a nuisance ordinance, and the police department is aware and have been addressing tourists that have been seen with said materials. Verbal warnings have been given. Steve Cooks- Status of the repair of the Shore Villa pillar that was knocked down over the winter. Requests Village to remove the existing portion and the steel rods that are sticking up out of them. Also, there is a big hole at the front of the road that will need to be addressed.

Kathi Spayde- Wanted to know when Townhall will be reopening. Mayor and Village Admin both stated the following week. Todd Blumensaadt – Suggested that the Village send out letters to remind businesses to closely monitor their exiting patrons and make sure they do not have open containers. Judy Berry asked if the police department could meet with business owners and discuss open containers? Hummer stated there might be some confusion on to go drinks that were allowed during covid. REPORTS: Administrator: Paving will take place next week. Damage from high water was submitted for possible grant money. EPA is on the island today doing a scope survey. Mr. Boyles: Inquired about the “no open container” signs on the docks. There are still concrete blocks at the end of Bath Street; they will need to be moved to the resident’s property that they belong to. Letter will need to be resent. Stated the striping by the A-dock crosswalk is incorrect; yellow curb is painted incorrectly. Also, the fire zone on Delaware and Lorain – Village Admin will talk with Fire Department. Questioned the set distance on how big the fire hydrant zone needs to be? Hummer stated 10 ft in each direction. Boyles stated the safety issues regarding the zones. Requested invoices and documentation that involves council action be circulated in advance. Fiscal Officer: Set budget meeting for July – Will be scheduled for July 13th, 2021 at 8:00 am. LEGAL COUNSEL: Requested Executive Session for the discussion pending and imminent litigation and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Mayor would like to add Possible sale of property to Executive session. Koehler moved for council to enter Executive Session for the discussion pending and imminent litigation and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, and possible sale of property. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Council entered executive session at 10:00 am. Koehler moved for council to exit executive session. Berry second. Roll: Koehler; yes, Market; yes, Berry; yes, Cerny; yes, McCann; yes, Boyles; yes. Council exited executive session ay 10:55 am. Berry moved to adjourn the regular meeting. McCann second. Roll: Voice Vote; all yes. Regular meeting adjourned at 10:57 am. _____________________________ Attest:___________________________ Mayor Fiscal Officer