City Council

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., MARCH 6, 2025, 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, Police Chief Gary Parker, and Law Director Steve Hobbs. Motion to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2025, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Ted Thies. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Manager Sewert shared a memo regarding IT Infrastructure Upgrades. Discussion about the proposed upgrades. Motion to approve the purchase order report. First by Barb Foster. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. CITIZENS: A representative from TCNSRA requested permission to have an Opening Day Parade on April 26th. Motion to have and close the streets during a Baseball/Softball Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 26, 2025, starting at 10:00 A.M. by the cemetery on Main Street to Dayton Street to the Park. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. MAYOR: Mayor Roberts shared about recent meetings. LEGAL: None. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Manager Sewert shared his 2025 Plan of Work. Ted Thies stated that he would like to add an initiative to drive people into volunteerism. Dennis Roberts asked if there are any park grants available. After a recommendation from Manager Sewert, Motion to appoint Kanny Schlotterbeck and Eliza Wagoner as the two Village of Lewisburg Representatives for the 2024 TIRC Meeting on March 12, 2025. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Manager Sewert shared updates on an upcoming meeting with Representative Rodney Creech about needed ODOT repairs to 503, Housing Council for CRA, map of proposed lot split of 303 W Cumberland Street Property, construction update meeting on South WWTP upgrades, Village 1 sponsored Community Farmer’s Market, Preble County Historical Society plaques, and Firehouse Improvement Project. Motion to accept Kathy Coppock’s resignation from the Planning Commission. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Marla Colville-Brown. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. SAFETY: Chief Sewert shared that he had received a letter of resignation from Brad Simpson due to a medical incident he incurred over Labor Day. Motion to accept the resignation of Brad Simpson as a part-time firefighter/AEMT. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. POLICE: Chief Parker shared about an upcoming meeting with Motorola regarding body cams, update on GPS for officer’s location, last month’s call log, and downtown business checks. LIBRARY: Barb Foster shared there will be a Library Board Meeting next week. PARK: Ted Thies shared about paint designs for the basketball/pickleball courts, getting quotes for painting/fencing at the park, trees are coming in April and will be given away through the Library, looking into pricing on painting the bridge, and the desire for an adult basketball/pickleball league. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISC. BUSINESS: None. Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:11 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 2