City Council

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., MARCH 20, 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 Barb Foster, Mary Nelson, Lori Pheanis, Jackie Sewert and Ted Thies. Marla Colville-Brown was absent. Also present were Municipal Manager Jeff Sewert, Fire & EMS Chief Bob Sewert, Police Chief Gary Parker, and Law Director Steve Hobbs. Motion to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2025, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the purchase order report. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Jackie Sewert. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. CITIZENS: Two representatives from Opti-Vise explained what their company will be doing for the IT upgrades and answered any questions. Realtor Heather Fugate invited Council members to come visit the recently constructed house located at 209 Esther Drive. Kurtis Altic of Altic Properties gave an update on the land he plans to develop and asked about the written agreement for the water/sewer line extensions for this development. MAYOR: Mayor Roberts shared about a recent mayors/city managers meeting. Mayor Roberts appointed Kenny Pierce and Danny Olinger to the CRA Housing Council. LEGAL: 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): LEWISBURG, OHIO, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA ANNUAL REPORT. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 1 Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-04: LEWISBURG, OHIO, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA ANNUAL REPORT. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 1ST READING (Read by Mary Nelson): RESOLUTION TO FINANCE THE FIREHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BY BORROWING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE FARMERS STATE BANK. Motion to waive the three-reading rule. First by Barb Foster. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-05: RESOLUTION TO FINANCE THE FIREHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BY BORROWING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE FARMERS STATE BANK. First by Barb Foster. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Zoning Inspector, Clint Baughman, shared his plans for the property maintenance program and working with TCN students for PAWS Day. After a recommendation from Manager Sewert, Motion to appoint Clint Baughman, Zoning Inspector, and Bill Derringer, Superintendent of TCN, as the two Village of Lewisburg Representatives for the CRA Housing Council. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to accept Dana Bruce Robbin’s resignation by retirement, effective March 28, 2025. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Ted Thies. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. SAFETY: Chief Sewert shared an update on High School Intern, Hope Strawser and her training. POLICE: Motion to accept Julie Schenck’s resignation effective March 11, 2025. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. LIBRARY: Barb Foster shared about upcoming events at the Library. PARK: Ted Thies shared about park cleanup on April 12th, with make-up on April 19th. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: After a recommendation from Manager Sewert, Motion to appoint Trent Nelson to the Zoning Board of Appeals. First by Ted Thies. Second by Jackie Sewert. Roll Call Vote: 5 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain (Mary Nelson). Motion approved. MISC. BUSINESS: Lori Pheanis stated that the TCN Alumni Banquet will be on June 14th and the Downtown Businesses are hosting an event on June 13th. Motion to close Twin Street from Commerce Street to Main Street on June 13th from noon to 9:00 P.M. and allow food trucks. First by Ted Thies. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 2 Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:19 P.M. Mayor Roberts called the meeting back to order at 8:21 P.M. Roll Call: Mayor Dennis Roberts, Council Members Barb Foster, Mary Nelson, Lori Pheanis, Jackie Sewert and Ted Thies. Motion to authorize the Municipal Manager to enter into a contract with AKA Construction, Inc., for the Village of Lewisburg – Firehouse Improvements Project with a bid of $254,265.00, which was the lowest and best bid. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:24 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 3