City Council

VILLAGE OF OAKWOOD COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES June 2, 2020 PRESENT: Johnnie Warren – Council President Elaine Gaither- Council at Large Chris Callender – Ward 1 Eloise Hardin – Ward 2 Patricia Rogers – Ward 4 Candace Williams – Ward 5 ABSENT: Melanie Sanders - Ward 3 * Arrived after roll call Warren opened meeting at 7:05p Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 2020 Ward 4 Exterior Maintenance Program Council reviewed ten applications for the Ward 4 Exterior Maintenance Program with $26,268.75 in total. The total fund consists of $26,145.50. Program Review Warren. The Mayor indicated with the economy; he will review the project. The developer has not started structural activity yet but hoped to begin in July. Rogers: Although a few people asked me about extending the deadline to July 15th, I have not really advertised it. Hardin asked about the project requirements. Warren: The original cut off was a little early, so the Building Dept. requested the cut-off date to be extended because the applications were slow in coming in. Rogers: May 15th deadline was mailed out to residents. Warren: It was originally May 15th but they did not have enough applicants for the funding. Hardin: We have met the dollar amount. Are we saying we are not taking any more applications since the funding is used this year? Rogers: We need to speak to the Mayor next week. Hardin mentioned $80,000 expended in 2019 and $148,750 each year thereafter until 2023. We do not have that money. Rogers: Originally the Mayor told everyone it would be $135,000 but he then stated the first year would be $80,000 since there was no construction started. Going forward, I spoke with him; and amended the other years to $148,750. Warren: When we meet on Tuesday, we will get a clear understanding from the Mayor’s meeting with the developer. Covid-19 hit and compromised development all over the country. Hardin asked about the number of houses in Ward 4 and the figures. Warren: There will be a cut-off at some point. It is on a first come first serve basis based on funding available to the residents. Hardin: There is no reason to have the projected dollar amount based on the number of people using it. Rogers: Let’s not worry about the amount at this point, we will wait to see what the Mayor has to say. Williams: I am confused. I asked if there would be a lapse. Is he saying, he will speak with the developer who may put in the funds for this program next year? Warren: The $80,000 must be reimbursed and we need to see where the developer is regarding his contribution moving forward with this grant. Williams: Is this in addition to the summer camp donation? Warren: Yes. Motion to approve all ten recommendations of the Building Dept. made by Rogers seconded by Williams YES VOTES: Warren, Gaither, Callender, Hardin, Rogers, Williams Motion to adjourn made by Rogers seconded by Hardin 6 YES; Warren, Gaither, Callender, Hardin, Rogers, Williams Meeting adjourned 7:34pm Approved: ____________________________ ______________________________________ _________________________________ Johnnie Warren, President Debra Hladky, Clerk of Council