City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2022 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Amos called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Gary gave the prayer. President Amos called for roll call. Members of the Cicero Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Amos Absent: Chad Blueher Jerry Cook Chris Lutz Dan Strong Declare a Quorum Present: President Amos declared a quorum present. Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer Jeff Rednour, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Fire Chief Frank Zawadzki, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Jim Hunter, Parks Superintendent Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Bruce Freeman, Storm Water Management Board President Approval of Agenda: Mr. Strong made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion carried. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Executive Session Memorandum, September 20, 2022, 6:00 PM Town Council Meeting Minutes, September 20, 2022, 7:00 PM Mr. Blueher made a motion to approve the minutes listed above. Mr. Cook seconded; motion carried. Approval of Claims: Mr. Lutz made a motion to approve the claims dated 10/04/22 as presented. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion passed. Public Hearing on Additional Appropriation (Parks & Water) – Mr. Strong made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion carried. President Amos asked for any public comments. There were none. Mr. Lutz made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Cook seconded, motion carried. Mr. Cook made a motion to approve Additional Appropriation Resolution 10-04-2022-4. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion carried. Council Committee Reports: 1  1. OTC Report – Mr. Blueher had nothing. 2. EDC Report – Mr. Cox reported that he has received the initial proposal for the parking study and will continue to get other proposals. 3. SWU Management Board Report – President Freeman stated that he has nothing new. Legal Counsel Report – Mr. Culp had nothing at this time. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission – Director's Report Permit Revenue: September 2022 = $9,706 YTD: $153,132 September 2021 = $10,591 YTD: $108,532 Difference: Month = -$885 YTD: $44,600 A total of 24 building permits were issued in September of 2022. Twenty were inside the corporate limits (of which four were new homes). A total of four permits were issued in Jackson Township (of which, one was for a new home). Estimated cost of projects permitted is $3,737,657. Additional updates – Auburn Estates Subdivision – 62 lots in section one, only four to be permitted. Tamarack Section 4 – 69 lots, 21 left to be permitted. Town Engineer Report: 1. Tamarack & Auburn Estates – Mr. Bryant stated that there is nothing new to discuss. He added that homes are moving along like crazy as noted in Mr. Zawadzki’s report. 2. Water – Mr. Bryant said that they are awaiting access for a third site for Peerless Midwest to drill for water. 3. Wastewater Treatment Plant – Mr. Bryant reported that the design phase continues. They met today for several hours with Mr. Cooper and his staff to review plans, layouts, operations, etc. 4. Stringtown Pike Rehab Project – Mr. Bryant said that milling is done and mainline 5” HMA base installed. The contractor will begin shoulder work later this week. And weather permitting, the next week or two they will finish the surface and striping. Old Business: 1. Adoption of Budget Ordinance 10-04-2022-1 – Mr. Strong made a motion to adopt Budget Ordinance 10-04-2022-01. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion carried. 2. Water & Wastewater Budget Ordinance 10-04-2022-2 – Mr. Lutz made a motion adopt Water & Wastewater Budget Ordinance 10-04-2022-02. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. 3. Salary Ordinance 10-04-2022-3 – Deleted from Agenda 4. Additional Appropriation Resolution 10-04-2022-4 – Approved earlier. 5. 2023 Holiday Schedule – Mr. Blueher made a motion to approve the holiday schedule. Mr. Cook seconded, motion carried. 6. Five Year (Parks) Master Plan Presentation – Mr. Hochstetler New Business: 1. Mr. Booker – Adoption of EOP – Ryan Tennessen, Deputy Director of Hamilton County Emergency Management on behalf of Executive Director Shane Booker was 2  present to present a brief overview of Hamilton County Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), the county’s disaster plan, and to request the council’s adoption and signature on the plan. After a brief presentation, Mr. Cook made a motion to allow President Amos to sign the EOP. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion carried. 2. Sidewalk Project – Mr. Cooper presented a quote in the amount of $29,216.00 to repair the sidewalk in front of Broncos Pizza. After a brief discussion, Mr. Blueher made a motion to allow Mr. Cooper to use $29,216.00 from MVH - Sidewalks to proceed with the repairs. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion carried. Miscellaneous: Chief Rednour gave an update on his department’s new vehicles (cost & timelines). Comments by Citizens: SWU President Freeman inquired about the flags in MLW yards. Mr. Cooper added that they are BerryComm’s and they are headed that way in a couple of weeks. Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Blueher made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Cook seconded, motion carried. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council __________________________ Chad B. Amos, President __________________________ Chad M. Blueher, Vice President __________________________ Jerry G. Cook __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz __________________________ Dan Strong Attested: __________________________ Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on October 18, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Red Bridge Community Building. 3