City Council

COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 2025 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Berry presided. During the open forum Larry Joy spoke about water drainage systems on the east side of town, Russell Gettler expressed his concerns with property taxes being raised and asked the Council to find ways to control property taxes and Cindy Wise relayed information on Tax Increment Financing. On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved the following consent items: August 12, 2025 Council Minutes, September 4, 20025 street closure for CyHawk Tailgate, September 23, 2025 street closure for Journey Financial open house, September 6, 2025 street closure for Thomas Laehn at 300 S. Maple Street, Sewer Forgiveness at 306 S. Vine Street in the amount of $11,067.37 and 1310 Westwood Drive #4 in the amount of $871.98 and September 6, 2025 BPO Does Toll Road Fundraiser Application. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Zmolek, the Council moved to table Item A on the agenda. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council moved to table Item B on the agenda. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the bid from Moeller Furnace Company for $79,467 for AC Replacement at the Rec Center. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Jackson, Wetrich ABSTAIN: Sloan NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 48-25 On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 48-25, a resolution approving and accepting Underground Electric Line Easements. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek NAY: None Scott Weber, President of GCDC introduced Greg Piklapp as the new Executive Director for Greene County Development Corporation. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the quarterly payment of $12,500 to GCDC. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: Sloan There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:58p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk