City Council

May 2, 2022 The Fredericktown Village council met in regular session on May 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fredericktown Municipal Building. PRESENT: Council Members Brewer, Hobson, Lanuzza, Shoemaker and McKnight; Administrator Snell; Fiscal Officer Graves; Chief Myers; Solicitor Landon. ABSENT: Council Member de Rojas. Lanuzza made a motion to excuse the absence of Council Member de Rojas. Seconded by Hobson. All Yea. Mayor Day called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Larry Carnes, Waterford United Methodist Church. MINUTES: • McKnight made a motion to approve the April 18, 2022 minutes. Seconded by Shoemaker. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: • Rita Fenton is concerned about stray cats. Will call animal shelter to come pick them up when she sees them. LEGISLATION: (Third Reading) ORDINANCE 2022-08 AN ORDINANCE MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS Hobson made a motion to pass Resolution 2022-08. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea, except de Rojas. (Third Reading) RESOLUTION 2022-09 - A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FISCAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE 2022 BUDGET AND APPRORIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN TO THE KNOX COUNTY AUDITOR Hobson made a motion to pass Resolution 2022-09. Seconded by Lanuzza. All Yea, except de Rojas. (Third Reading) RESOLUTION 2022-10 - AN RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FISCAL OFFICER TO AMEND THE 2022 BUDGET AND APPRORIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN TO THE KNOX COUNTY AUDITOR Hobson made a motion to pass Resolution 2022-10. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea, except de Rojas. OLD BUSINESS: • Mayor Day said the current flag pole will be removed Tuesday, May 3rd to make room for the new marquee. A new flag and pole are being donated by Kokosing and it will be placed on Southeast corner of the square. It will hopefully be in place by Memorial Day. • Mayor Day asked council to look over a first draft of the splash pad rules. NEW BUSINESS: None VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: • Water Tower Rehab project will begin on June 1st and will take between six and eight weeks to complete. • Sewer Separation Project and Paving Project are out for bids. FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT: None POLICE CHIEF REPORT: • Neighborhood Watch meeting, May 17th 6:30 p.m. • Drug take back day April 30th, had 62 pounds onsite in drug take back box, and received an extra 10 pounds on drug take back day. • May 15-21 is National Police week. ZONING INSPECTOR’S REPORT: None SOLICITOR'S REPORT: • Looked over Volunteer Energy Contract. According to the bankruptcy paperwork, Volunteer will reject the contract with the Village. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None PLANNING COMMISSION: Next meeting May, date to be determined. SAFETY: Next meeting June 2nd FINANCE: • Discussed Updated Project Expenditure Report • Next meeting June 2nd PUBLIC WORKS: Next meeting June 16th MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE REPORTS: None EXECUTIVE SESSION: Lanuzza made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing the potential purchase, sale, lease, or rental of real estate and asked Solicitor Landon to remain. Seconded by Hobson. All yea, except de Rojas. Council entered into executive session at 7:18 p.m. Council returned to regular session at 7:44 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Lanuzza made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Hobson. All Yea, except de Rojas. Meeting Adjourned at 7:44 p.m. ____________________________________ Rick Lanuzza, President Pro-Tempore ___________________________ Suzan Graves, Fiscal Officer