City Council

June 19, 2023 COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET June 19, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Council Members Brewer, Hobson, Lanuzza, McKnight; Mayor Day, Administrator Snell, Chief Myers, Solicitor Landon, Fiscal Officer Graves. Council Members de Rojas and Shoemaker were absent. A Public Hearing was held at 6:45 p.m. on the proposed budget for the Village for the year ending December 31, 2024. No comment from the public was made. Hobson would like Fiscal Officer Graves to clarify the increase in water fund other expenses. Brewer made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Hobson. All yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. Hearing closed at 6:55 p.m. ************************************************************************************* REGULAR SESSION The Fredericktown Village council met in regular session on June 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fredericktown Municipal Building. PRESENT: Council Members Brewer, Hobson, Lanuzza, McKnight; Mayor Day, Administrator Snell, Chief Myers, Solicitor Landon, Fiscal Officer Graves. ABSENT: Council Members de Rojas and Shoemaker. Lanuzza made a motion to excuse the absence of Council Members de Rojas and Shoemaker. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea. Mayor Day called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Gail Angel, United Methodist Church. MINUTES: Hobson made a motion to approve the May 15, 2023 council meeting minutes. Seconded by McKnight. All Yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. Hobson made a motion to approve the May 18, 2023 council work session minutes. Seconded by Lanuzza. All Yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. Brewer – Abstained. VISITOR COMMENTS: Mickey Cochran • Thanked Chief Myers for help with Memorial Day Parade. • Presented new wreath for Memorial on Square. • Handed out information and gave speech about his Sister, Julie Cochran – would like to get a permanent memorial for her in the Village. Mayor will work on this with Mickey.  • Working with Jim Singrey in getting banners for MIA/KIA soldiers to put on light poles. Have one donation for flags already, others in meeting expressed interest in donating as well. Administrator Snell will check on how many poles will be installed during the Streetscape project, and what size banner would work. (Mayor thanked Jim Singrey for his Memorial Day speech.) Justin Smith • Gave presentation on business plan for proposed juice bar on North Main Street, Helen Fry • Did not agree with how her comments were written in the May 8 and 15 minutes. LEGISLATION (Third Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL OFFICER TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN TO THE KNOX COUNTY AUDITOR Hobson made a motion to pass Ordinance 2023-11. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. (Second Reading) RESOLUTION 2023-15 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PARK NATIONAL BANK FOR BANKING SERVICES Lanuzza made a motion to waive the third reading of Resolution 2023-15. Seconded by McKnight All Yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. Lanuzza made a motion to pass Resolution 2023-15. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. (First Reading) RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2023 KNOX COUNTY TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL CONCERNING PARCELS OF COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY IN THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN RECEIVING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (First Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-18 - AN ORDINANCE REPLACING THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE (2007-03) WITH A NEW ZONING CODE (First Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-19 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES FOR RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS SERVICED BY THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN, OHIO OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: See attached. • ODOT will open Streetscape bids on Thursday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. • Shared completed projects spreadsheet. FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT: • Council reviewed the bills, financial reports and bank reconciliation statement for the month of May 2023. Hobson made a motion to approve the financial reports, bills and bank statement for April 2023. Seconded by McKnight. All Yea, except de Rojas and Shoemaker. POLICE CHIEF REPORT: • Neighborhood Watch Meeting – Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. • Thanked Administrator and Street Department for cleaning police department building and getting ramp installed. Will be getting railing for ramp. • Currently doing Defensive Tactics training at Mount Vernon, one hour per month. SOLICITOR'S REPORT: • Worked with Administrator Snell on a legal opinion for the SIB loan for Streetscape project. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PLANNING COMMISSION: None. Next meeting to be determined FINANCE, PUBLIC WORKS, SAFETY: Public Works and Finance: • Gave recommendation for charge for EV charging stations. $1.00/15 minutes, reassess in 3 months. Administrator Snell will work with Solicitor Landon on Legislation. • Bike Path and Simons Avenue will have some resealing done. • Tornado siren at Fire Station is not working, Vasu will be replacing a part. • Next meeting July 17th MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE REPORTS: None ADJOURNMENT – McKnight made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Hobson. All Yea. Meeting Adjourned at 7:46 p.m. _____________________________________ Mayor Jerry Day ___________________________ Suzan Graves, Fiscal Officer