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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., MARCH 21, 2024, AT THE LEWISBURG COMMUNITY CENTER. The regular meeting of the Village of Lewisburg, Ohio Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Dennis Roberts. ROLL CALL: Eliza Wagoner, Clerk of Council. PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Roberts, Council Members Marla Colville-Brown (arrived at 7:01 P.M.), Barb Foster, Mary Nelson, Lori Pheanis (arrived at 7:00 P.M.), Ted Thies, and Jackie Sewert. Also present were Municipal Manager Jeff Sewert, Police Chief Rick McGee, Fire & EMS Chief B.J. Sewert, Law Director Steve Hobbs, and Fiscal Officer Susan Laux. Motion to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2024, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Barb Foster. Lori Pheanis arrived. Roll Call Vote: 5 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain (Lori Pheanis). Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Barb Foster. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the purchase order report. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. CITIZENS: Marla Colville-Brown arrived. Chief Sewert presented certificates to Preble County Sheriff’s Deputies Smith and Boyd for the assistance they provided the Lewisburg EMS on a recent call. MAYOR: Mayor Roberts provided an update on a recent Mayor’s meeting. LEGAL: 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): LEWISBURG, OHIO, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2023 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA ANNUAL REPORT. Manager Sewert went over the report. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-05: LEWISBURG, OHIO, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2023 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA ANNUAL REPORT. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Law Director Hobbs reviewed the main items in the Agreement of Lease for the Community Center. Motion to authorize Manager Sewert to sign the Agreement of Lease for the Community Center on 1 behalf of the Village. First by Ted Thies. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain (Barb Foster). Motion approved. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Manager Sewert gave an update on the recent election results, recent business leader’s meeting, and there are not any current grants for tornado sirens. Fiscal Officer Laux gave an update on 3 projects going out to bid and the career tech program with Edison. SAFETY: Chief Sewert provided an update on a recent meeting with department heads preparing for the eclipse. Motion to close Market Street as needed during the weekend of the solar eclipse to allow the Trailriders to use the area to cook. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. POLICE: Chief McGee is looking into blocking off some parking during the solar eclipse weekend to allow safety vehicles better access. LIBRARY: Barb Foster reported on upcoming events. PARK: Motion to accept 10 greenhouse hoops for the community garden donated by Ted Thies. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain (Ted Thies). Motion approved. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISC. BUSINESS: None. Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 2