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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., MAY 2, 2024, AT THE LEWISBURG COMMUNITY CENTER. The regular meeting of the Village of Lewisburg, Ohio Council was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Dennis Roberts. ROLL CALL: Eliza Wagoner, Clerk of Council. PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Roberts, Council Members Marla Colville-Brown, Barb Foster, Mary Nelson, Lori Pheanis and Ted Thies. Jackie Sewert was absent. Also present were Municipal Manager Jeff Sewert, Fire & EMS Chief B.J. Sewert, Police Chief Rick McGee, Fiscal Officer Susan Laux and Law Director Steve Hobbs (arrived at 7:13 P.M.). Motion to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2024, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 5 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain (Lori Pheanis). Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the purchase order report. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. CITIZENS: None. MAYOR: None. LEGAL: 2ND READING (Read by Mary Nelson): ORDINANCE AMENDING PART ELEVEN OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG. 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): LEWISBURG, OHIO RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE MIAMI VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINTLY ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS PROGRAM. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-06: LEWISBURG, OHIO RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE MIAMI VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION 1 PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINTLY ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS PROGRAM. First by Ted Thies. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to set public hearings on May 16, 2024, at 4:00 P.M., and May 16, 2024, at 6:00 P.M., at the Lewisburg Community Center regarding electric aggregation. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Law Director Hobbs arrived. 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): RESOLUTION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5703.03 IN PREPARATION TO PLACING A TAX LEVY ON THE BALLOT AT THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-07: RESOLUTION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5703.03 IN PREPARATION TO PLACING A TAX LEVY ON THE BALLOT AT THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Manager Sewert presented a map and cost proposal from Miami Valley Lighting LLC for installing additional lighting at the community center. Motion to approve the proposal. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to schedule a Special Council Meeting on May 21, 2024, at 6:00 P.M., at the Lewisburg Community Center. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Manager Sewert gave updates on PAWS Day, meeting with the downtown business group, and meeting regarding golf carts, SRO position and police staffing. There was a discussion about potential signs or lights that could be added to the downtown area to draw attention to crosswalk areas. SAFETY: Motion to authorize the Municipal Manager to sign a contract with the new EMS billing service provider. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. POLICE: Chief McGee had the new police cruiser available to see. The new computer system is installed in all the police vehicles and retired canine, Apollo, recently passed away. LIBRARY: Barb Foster reported the next board meeting will be next Tuesday. 2 PARK: None. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISC. BUSINESS: None. Motion to go into executive session to discuss legal matters and potential lawsuit. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. The meeting moved into executive session at 8:05 P.M. Motion to come out of executive session. First by Barb Foster. Second by Marla Colville-Brown. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. The meeting moved back into regular session with no action taken at 8:22 P.M. Motion to adjourn. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 3