City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Strong called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Taylor gave the prayer. President Strong continued with roll call. Members were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Amos Absent: Chris Lutz Jerry Cook Jack Russell Dan Strong President Strong declared a quorum present. Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer Sam Haymaker, Park Superintendent Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Jim Hunter, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Fire Chief C.J. Taylor, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Approval of Agenda: Mr. Amos made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Staff Meeting Minutes, July 16, 2020, 7:00 PM Town Council Executive Meeting Memorandum July 21, 2020, 6:00 PM Town Council Meeting July 21, 2020, 7:00 PM Mr. Cook made a motion to approve the minutes listed above. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed Approval of Claims: Mr. Amos made a motion to approve claims dated 8/4/2020. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – Nothing. 2. EDC Report – Nothing 3. SWU Management Board Report – Nothing Legal Counsel Report- Aaron Culp: Nothing Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report-C.J. Taylor Permit Revenue: July 2020 = $12,089 YTD = $51,394 July 2019 = $10,456 YTD = $47,542 Difference: Month = $1,633 YTD = $3,852 1  A total of 33 building permits issued July 2020. Twenty inside corporate limits (of which seven were new homes). A total of 13 were issued in Jackson Township (of which three were new homes). Some properties are starting to comply with our non-compliance letters and starting to get cleaned up. The Plan Commission will be reviewing proposed zoning and subdivision control ordinance changes and hopes to have those for council consideration at the next town council meeting. Mr. Bryant reviewed and approved the Ziptility Software. Mr. Culp suggested some revisions to the contract. A revised contract has been sent to Ziptility for signatures. Town Engineer Report-Mr. Keith Bryant – 1. Update on E. Jackson Street Project – Mr. Bryant stated that the work on East Jackson Street is complete. He hopes to have the final pay application at the next council meeting for approval. 2. Tamarack – Work continues at Section 2. They are waiting on replies for Section 3. 3. I & I Project – The contractor (3D) is scheduled to complete the work on Bayshore the week of 8/17. Once the sleeve is put in on Stringtown, Mr. Bryant would like to discuss some other ideas. Mr. Strong stated that he met with the homeowner on Morse Landing. M/I Homes should do some stabilization. Old Business: 1. Boat – Discussion continues about the monies to be spent on the boat. Mr. Amos is not in favor of putting any money into the boat especially now with the uncertainty of the town’s revenue sources for next year. He is not willing to make a decision until next year concerning the repair or purchase of a boat, but wants the council to be kept informed. 2. Parks Employee – Mr. Amos made a motion to table this discussion. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. New Business: 1. Transfer Resolution 08042020-1 – Mr. Amos made a motion to approve Resolution 08042020-1. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. 2. County Meeting Update – President Strong gave a brief synopsis of his meeting with Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt concerning 236th Street, Kotewee Park and the Ingerman drain issue. Miscellaneous: Mr. Amos thanked Chief Hunter and the police department for their efforts in controlling the traffic speed on MLD and in Stillwater. He also thanked Mr. Herron for investigating a strong gas smell. He also inquired about a commercial vehicle in a driveway on MLD. Mr. Amos thinks that the town has a resolution or ordinance that prohibits that. Mr. Culp will investigate and let us know. Comments by Citizens: Maureen Hayden with Commonwealth Engineering (CE) was present to thank the town for meeting with CE and hopes to do business with us in the future. 2 Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Cook made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council __________________________ Dan Strong, President __________________________ Chad B. Amos __________________________ Jerry Cook __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz _______________________ Richard J. Russell Attested: __________________________ Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on August 18, 2020, at 7:00 PM at Red Bridge Community Building. 3