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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., DECEMBER 19, 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, Mary Nelson, Lori Pheanis, Jackie Sewert, and Ted Thies. Barb Foster was absent. Also present were Municipal Manager Jeff Sewert, Fire & EMS Chief B.J. Sewert, Interim Police Chief Gary Parker, and Law Director Steve Hobbs. Motion to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2024, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the purchase order report. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. CITIZENS: None. MAYOR: Mayor Roberts shared about recent meetings he attended. LEGAL: 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ADULT USE CANNIBIS DISPENSARY OPERATORS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 Ordinance No. 2024-17: ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ADULT USE CANNIBIS DISPENSARY OPERATORS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): A LEWISBURG, OHIO, ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS REVENUES, RESOURCES, AND/OR APPROPRIATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024. 1 Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-18: A LEWISBURG, OHIO, ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS REVENUES, RESOURCES, AND/OR APPROPRIATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): A LEWISBURG, OHIO, RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-17: A LEWISBURG, OHIO, RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Discussion about the recent Harrison Township Fire/EMS levies that failed, the current funds they have available, and the changes to the Fire/EMS contracts for 2025. 1ST READING (Read by Law Director Hobbs): A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIRE CONTRACT WITH THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Ted Thies. Second by Marla Colville-Brown. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-18: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIRE CONTRACT WITH THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 1ST READING (Read by Law Director Hobbs): A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONTRACT WITH THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-19: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONTRACT WITH THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Manager Sewert gave updates on recent projects, insurance renewal, HSA transition, and EMS billing. 2 SAFETY: Chief Sewert shared information about the Fire/EMS levies. POLICE: Interim Chief Parker shared about some upcoming events and the need for a fourth full- time officer. LIBRARY: None. PARK: None. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISC. BUSINESS: None. Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Jackie Sewert. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 7:57 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 3