Village Council

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ASHVILLE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Held: JUNE 6, 2022 Page 1 of 3 ___________________________________________________________________________ The Council of Ashville convened in Regular Session from 6:31 PM to 7:17 PM in the Council Meeting Room at 200 East Station Street, Ashville, Ohio 43103. President Pro Tem, Nelson Embrey, called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. The following members and visitors were present: Mr. STEVE WELSH Present Mr. NELSON EMBREY Present Mr. ROGER CLARK Present Mr. DAVID RAINEY Present Mr. RANDY LOVELESS Present Mr. MATT SCHOLL Present EMPLOYEES: Franklin Christman, Officer Fred West and Adam Kehoe VISITORS: Jeff Stankunas, Eli Tan, James Tan, Dylan Happeny and Catherine Blades MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: • Randy Loveless, moved seconded by Roger Clark, to approve the May 16, 2022 Regular Session minutes as presented. All votes were yea. • David Rainey, moved seconded by Matt Scholl, to approve the May 24, 2022 Special Session minutes as presented. All votes were yea. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Franklin Christman reported that he Aspen Energy recommended AEP Energy as the Village’s natural gas broker with a 24 or 36-month option. Christman explained that both options offer savings from the current rates being offered by Columbia Gas. Christman suggested going with the 36- month option. LEGISLATION ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING 2022-10 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF D.R. HORTON FOR THE WALNUT MILL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Roger Clark moved, seconded by Steve Welsh, to have the First Reading. After the reading, Nelson Embrey moved, seconded by David Rainey, to accept the First Reading, suspend the Rules of Council, waive the Second and Third Readings, and adopt as an emergency measure. All votes were yea. 2022-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTERPRISE INCENTIVE WITH MARAIS CAPITAL LLC AND GRANTING A TEN-YEAR SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT TAX EXEMPTION INCENTIVE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. David Rainey moved, seconded by Randy Loveless, to have the First Reading. After the reading, Nelson Embrey moved, seconded by Roger Clark, to accept the First Reading, suspend the Rules of Council, waive the Second and Third Readings and adopt as an emergency measure. All votes were yea.  RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ASHVILLE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Held: JUNE 6, 2022 Page 2 of 3 ___________________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION(S) FOR SECOND READING 08-2022 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR AND FISCAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENTS OR PURCHASE ORDERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY STRAND ASSOCIATES REPORT AND TO EXECUTE OTHER CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. David Rainey moved, seconded by Roger Clark, to have the Second Reading. All votes were yea. Roger Clark asked if any quotes other than BJ’s Electric had been received for the electric repairs of the plant. Adam Kehoe said he likes working with one electrician because other electricians have come in and changed the work done by other electricians. Kehoe said he’s built a relationship of trust with BJ’s Electric and knows they stand by their work, answer quickly when called, are available on short notice, and provide service 24/7 which isn’t easy to find. Clark asked why BJ’s quote was higher than the estimate given by Strand and Associates. Jamie Mills of Strand and Associates said he’s seeing this on other projects do to the volatility of the market. Council requested two other quotes be obtained before making the final decision on the electrician for the job. With discussion finished, Steve Welsh moved, seconded by Randy Loveless, to accept the Second Reading. All votes were yea. RESOLUTION(S) FOR FIRST READING 09-2022 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR AND FISCAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE A GAS AGGREGATION REPLACEMENT AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. David Rainey moved, seconded by Matt Scholl to have the First Reading. All votes were yea. After the reading, David Rainey moved, seconded by Matt Scholl, to accept the First Reading, suspend the Rules of Council, waive the Second and Third Readings, and adopt as an emergency measure. All votes were yea. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PLANNING & ZONING: Matt Scholl reported that the Planning & Zoning Committee voted to approve Stefanie Wharton’s Change of Use & Occupancy application for the bed and breakfast and U-Haul rental. Scholl noted that Jason Bartholow requested change be make to the GB (General Business) code. Steve Welsh requested a review and update of all P & Z ordinances and possibly use Covid funds to pay for it. David Rainey moved, seconded my Matt Scholl, to appropriate funds from the next round of Covid relief funding for updating the P & Z ordinances. All votes were yea. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Eli Tan of Boy Scout Troop 159 asked Council if there were any plans to improve or expand the park. Council asked the boys what they would like to see in the park. Matt Scholl requested a Parks Committee meeting for Monday, July 11 at 6:00 PM and invited the boys to attend and offer suggestions. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: • Nelson Embrey requested a Finance Committee meeting for Monday, June 27 at 6:00 PM. At 7:17 PM, David Rainey moved, seconded by Matt Scholl, to adjourn the meeting. All votes were yea and the meeting adjourned.  RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ASHVILLE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Held: JUNE 6, 2022 Page 3 of 3 ___________________________________________________________________________ APPROVED: June 27, 2022 _________________________________________ ______________________________________ ATTEST: April Grube, Clerk Nelson R. Embrey II, President Pro Tem All formal actions of the COUNCIL of the VILLAGE OF ASHVILLE concerning and relating to the adoption of resolutions, ordinances, and/or motions passed at this meeting were adopted in a meeting open to the public, in compliance with the law, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.