City Council

July 17, 2023 The Fredericktown Village council met in regular session on July 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fredericktown Municipal Building. PRESENT: Council Members Brewer, Hobson, Lanuzza, McKnight, and Shoemaker; Village Administrator Snell; Chief Myers; Fiscal Officer Graves. ABSENT: Mayor Day. President Pro-Tempore Lanuzza called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Andy Smith, NewLife Community Church. MINUTES: Amended minutes to reflect that Helen Fry did not agree with how minutes were written. She said she did not agree with her comments as written in the May 8 and May 15 minutes. Hobson made a motion to approve the amended June 19, 2023 council meeting minutes. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea. Hobson made a motion to approve the June 26, 2023 council meeting minutes. Seconded by Brewer. All Yea. VISITOR COMMENTS: Mickey Cochran • Banners for light poles. Would like to add KIA soldier who grew up in Fredericktown, but did not graduate from Fredericktown High School. Council had no objections to it. Also found four more KIA WWI soldiers to recognize. Would like to be able to use larger banners on the light poles. Questioned who will be deciding on banners that will be permitted. Shoemaker suggested that Mickey attend the FCDF meetings regarding the banners. Helen Fry • Sent email to Council members regarding a property, she would like to hear from them about a solution. LEGISLATION (Second 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 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-18 - AN ORDINANCE REPLACING THE EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE (2007-03) WITH A NEW ZONING CODE • de Rojas mentioned on page 84 there are a couple of changes. #6 – …kept on file in the Village Office. #9 – omit the second “completely”. (May have to start readings again, will check with Solicitor Landon. (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2023-19 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES FOR RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS SERVICED BY THE VILLAGE OF FREDERICKTOWN, OHIO • de Rojas would like the verbiage about requirement to connect public water and sewer systems, as well the requirement to apply for a permit added in. Discussion was had about what is included in the tap fee and what is included in any costs incurred by the Village. (Changes requested are in the Public Works folder on the shared drive.) Snell stated that since changes were made at second reading, we will have to start the three readings again. OLD BUSINESS: • De Rojas o Any update on the equipment life contact, Jeff Harmer. Administrator Snell said he had not contacted him yet, but will do so. o Anything from Wendy at Compass Point, about zoning applications and one-page checklists. Fiscal Officer Graves said we have not heard from her yet. Snell and Graves will get with Andy and Wendy, and have the applications and checklists at next council meeting. NEW BUSINESS: None VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: See attached. • Residents have complained about foul odors coming from Green Machine Recycling. Mayor and Snell reached out to Knox Public Health. Green Machine is working with the EPA, they have to have proof that soybeans were taken out, and that they will not take any more soybeans. FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT: • Council reviewed the bills, financial reports and bank reconciliation statement for the month of June 2023. Hobson made a motion to approve the financial reports, bills and bank statement for June 2023. Seconded by Shoemaker. All Yea. • Informed Council that the Village received a bill from Richardson Glass dated 9/21/21 for the doors on the Council Chamber. Graves stated that she had asked Richardson Glass more than once for the invoice. She will have to do a Then and Now Purchase Order to pay the invoice. POLICE CHIEF REPORT: • Neighborhood Watch Meeting – Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. • Juvenile Probation Department helped with edging at the police department. TD Landscape will be donating landscaping services as well. • Was denied for the Firehouse Subs grant. • Getting quotes for three new computers for the cruisers. SOLICITOR'S REPORT: None COMMITTEE REPORTS: PLANNING COMMISSION: None. Next meeting to be determined FINANCE, PUBLIC WORKS, SAFETY: Public Works: • Mike Hannan gave overview of sewer plant. Checking on options and will give feedback later. • Next meeting August 21st MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE REPORTS: • de Rojas has information about the Fire Department Levy on the ballot this fall. ADJOURNMENT – Hobson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Shoemaker. All Yea. Meeting Adjourned at 8:07 p.m. _____________________________________ President Pro-Tempore Rick Lanuzza ___________________________ Suzan Graves, Fiscal Officer