City Council

November 21, 2022 The Fredericktown Village council met in regular session on November 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fredericktown Municipal Building. PRESENT: Council Members, de Rojas, Hobson, Lanuzza and McKnight; Administrator Snell; Fiscal Officer Graves; Chief Myers. ABSENT: Mayor Day and Council Members Brewer and Shoemaker. Hobson made a motion to excuse the absence of Council Members Brewer and Shoemaker. Seconded by de Rojas. All Yea. President Pro-Tempore Lanuzza called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Larry Carnes, Waterford United Methodist Church. MINUTES: • Hobson made a motion to approve the November 7, 2022 council meeting minutes. Seconded by McKnight. All Yea, except Brewer and Shoemaker INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: • Tami Ruhl, Knox Public Health for the Complete Streets Project, presented revisions made to the Active Transportation Plan after councils input from last meeting. LEGISLATION: (Second Reading) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-36 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN FOR THE YEAR 2023 (First Reading) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-40 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION OLD BUSINESS: • Fiscal Officer Graves brought information regarding the Christmas Lighting Contest. Council agreed to have the contest again this December. Prizes will be same as 2021. $75 – First Place, $50 – Second Place, $25 – Third Place. NEW BUSINESS: None VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: • Surplus sales auction – Impala sold for $3,250 and tractor sold for $6,360. FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT: • Council reviewed the bills, financial reports and bank reconciliation statement for the month of October 2022. Hobson made a motion to approve the financial reports, bills and bank statement for October 2022. Seconded by de Rojas. All Yea, except Brewer and Shoemaker. POLICE CHIEF REPORT: • Patrolman Joris was presented the Ohio State Grange Officer of the Year Award from Margaret Ruhl.  • Patrolmen were granted recertification from the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Agency in Group 1, as well as certifying in Groups 2, 3 and 4. • Next Neighborhood Watch meeting, Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. • Lieutenant Duval completed Chief Supervision Class in October. SOLICITOR'S REPORT: None COMMITTEE REPORTS: None PLANNING COMMISSION: Next Meeting to be determined. PUBLIC WORKS, SAFETY & FINANCE: • Public Works and Safety Committees did not meet. • Finance Committee discussed 2023 single year audit, fund balances and Streetscape Project. • Next meeting December 19th, 5:30 P.M MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE REPORTS: None ADJOURNMENT – McKnight made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by de Rojas. All Yea, except Brewer and Shoemaker Meeting Adjourned at 7:22 p.m. _____________________________________ Rick Lanuzza, President Pro-Tempore ___________________________ Suzan Graves, Fiscal Officer