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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG, OHIO, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M., JUNE 18, 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 Bob Sewert, Police Chief Gary Parker, and Law Director Steve Hobbs. Motion to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2025, regular Village Council Meeting. First by Ted Thies. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve the check disbursement report. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 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: Chief Sewert introduced Madison Evans, a high school senior at TCN and MVCTC. After a recommendation from Chief Sewert and Manager Sewert, motion to hire Madison Evans as a high school apprentice/intern for the Fire Department. First by Ted Thies. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Angela Veazey, a representative from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), gave a presentation on the services they offer for income tax collection, cost estimates, and a proposed timeline if the Village would like to start using their services. MAYOR: None. LEGAL: Law Director Hobbs said the Preble County Board of Elections added a question mark to the ballot question on the gas aggregation resolution. MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Motion to approve advertising bidding on the West Side Water Line Loop project. First by Mary Nelson. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Motion to approve advertising bidding on the Route 40/Shields Road Parking Lot Project. First by Jackie Sewert. Second by Mary Nelson. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. 1 Manager Sewert gave updates on the South Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, the West Side Storm Drainage Project, utility bill postage, crosswalk signs downtown, Jackie’s Kitchen Food Trailer, upcoming tax budget, info from the County Auditor regarding HB 335, and getting lease prices on a bobcat and mini excavator. Manager Sewert read a resignation letter from Police Officer, Dorothy Stringer. Motion to accept the resignation of Dorothy Stringer, effective July 2, 2025. First by Marla Colville-Brown. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. SAFETY: Chief Sewert shared an update on the Firehouse Improvements Project. POLICE: None. LIBRARY: Barb Foster shared about events at the Library. PARK: Ted Thies shared several playground proposals for the park and that a local resident is willing to donate towards the equipment. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. MISC. BUSINESS: None. Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters and have Manager Sewert and Fiscal Officer Wagoner join. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. The meeting moved into Executive Session at 8:50 P.M. Motion to come out of Executive Session, back to regular session. First by Ted Thies. Second by Lori Pheanis. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. The meeting moved back into regular session with no action taken at 9:00 P.M. Motion to adjourn. First by Lori Pheanis. Second by Barb Foster. Roll Call Vote: 7 Yes 0 No. Motion approved. Meeting was adjourned at 9:01 P.M. DATE MAYOR _________________________________________ CLERK OF COUNCIL __________________________________________________________ 2