City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Blueher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Gary gave the prayer. President Blueher called for roll call. Members of the Cicero Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Blueher Absent: Christopher Lutz Joseph Cox Eric Hayden Dennis Johnson Declare a Quorum Present: President Blueher declared a quorum with four members 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 Dan Strong, Project Coordinator Approval of Agenda: Mr. Cox made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Johnson seconded, motion carried. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes, September 19, 2023, 7:00 PM Town Council Executive Session Memorandum, September 26, 2023, 7:00 PM Mr. Hayden made a motion to approve the minutes listed above. Mr. Cox seconded, motion carried. Approval of Claims: Mr. Hayden made a motion to approve the claims dated 10/3/23. Mr. Johnson seconded, motion carried. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – President Blueher had no new information to share. 2. EDC Report – Mr. Cox had no new information to share but stated that EDC still has two vacant positions. He also stated that in 2024 EDC will meet every other month. 3. SWU Management Board Report – SWU President Freeman had no new information to share. Legal Counsel Report – Mr. Culp had nothing at this time. 1  Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission – Director's Report – September 2023 • Permit Revenue: September 2023 = $5,310 YTD: $72,210 September 2022 = $9,706 YTD: $153,132 Difference: YTD: -$80,922 • A total of 29 building permits were issued in September of 2023. • Twenty-three were within the corporate limits (of which, zero was for a new home). • Seven permits were issued in Jackson Township (of which, one was for a new home). • Estimated Cost of projects permitted: $1,558,628. Town Engineer Report – 1. Tamarack – Mr. Bryant stated M/I Homes relayed that the punch list for Sections 1-3 is complete. However, after inspecting it briefly this evening, it is not complete. In addition, Section 4 has dead trees that will need to be replaced. 2. Auburn Estates – Mr. Byrant said that he is waiting for Lennar to submit a final maintenance bond for Section 1. They have completed their punch list items. He believes he will have that at the next council meeting. 3. Water – Mr. Bryant said that they are pursuing other locations for water. 4. Wastewater – Mr. Bryant relayed that he has met virtually with Reynolds Construction concerning the BOT wastewater project. Reynolds plan to have numbers for the council at the next meeting. 5. Tollgate Road – Mr. Bryant stated that construction should begin soon. He believes they will start clearing trees on the SE side of the road next week. 6. Brinton Street Storm Water Rehab Project – Mr. Bryant said that Insituform is done with the base contract. They are waiting on contract pricing on addition items in an effort to use remaining grant dollars. Old Business: Adoption of 2024 Budget Ordinance No. 10-03-2023-01 – Ms. Gary stated that the public hearing for the 2024 Budget was held at the last meeting and this is the continuation of finalizing the budget. Mr. Cox made a motion to approve Budget Ordinance No. 10-03-2023-01. Mr. Johnson seconded, motion carried. New Business: a. Interlocal Agreement – Chief Overholser stated that he has been working with Hamilton County Health Department to put AEDs and Stop the Bleed Kits at the marina, ball park and pickleball courts. He presented an the interlocal agreement with the county to the council. In the end, Mr. Hayden made a motion to approve the agreement. Mr. Cox seconded, motion carried. b. Camera Purchase – Chief Rednour asked council’s blessing to transfer funds to buy one new body camera and one new car camera. The council didn’t have any issues with that. Ms. Gary will prepare a transfer for the next council meeting. Miscellaneous: There was nothing. Comments by Citizens: There were none. 2 Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Hayden made the motion. Mr. Johnson seconded, motion carried. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council AYE NAY Chad M Blueher Joseph R Cox Eric C Hayden Dennis D Johnson Christopher J Lutz Attested: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on October 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM at Cicero Town Hall. 3