City Council

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., NOVEMBER 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, Barb Foster, Mary Nelson, Lori Pheanis, Jackie Sewert, and Ted Thies. Also present were Municipal Manager Jeff Sewert, Fire & EMS Chief B.J. Sewert, and Law Director Steve Hobbs. Motion to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2024, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the purchase order report. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. CITIZENS: None MAYOR: None. LEGAL: None. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Council members all received a copy of a Memo regarding the Fiscal Officer position. After a recommendation from Manager Sewert, Motion to appoint Eliza Wagoner as Fiscal Officer starting December 9, 2024. First by Barb Foster. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Law Director Hobbs administered the Oath of Office Affidavit to Eliza Wagoner. Manager Sewert explained the changes with the health insurance renewal proposal and recommended the approval of the proposal to continue with Aetna. Motion to approval the health insurance plan. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Manager Sewert provided updates on a pre-construction meeting on the south wastewater plant, Christmas lights at the park, Business Leader’s Meeting, potential development at Northcreek, Fire/EMS contracts with Harrison Township, and Mayor’s Meeting. SAFETY: None. 1 POLICE: None. LIBRARY: Barb Foster shared about recent and upcoming events at the Library. PARK: Ted Thies shared that Sean Drew was elected President and Mary Ellen will continue as the Secretary, and they still need one more member of the Park Board. The Park Board would like some new bigger trees to replace trees that have been removed at the park. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISC. BUSINESS: None. Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the potential acquisition of real estate and potential litigation. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. The meeting moved into Executive Session at 8:01 P.M. Law Director Hobbs left at 8:14 P.M. Motion to come out of Executive Session back into Regular Session. First by Ted Thies. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. The meeting moved back into Regular Session at 8:48 P.M., with no action taken. Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:49 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 2