City Council

City of Trenton REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17th, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. Calvin Woodrey Mayor Ryan Perry Jennifer Harris Jennie Combs Dale Perry Cody Agee Sharon Montgomery Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member CALL TO ORDER PRAYER 1. Pastor Ron Wenzel. ROLL CALL Present: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) Absent: (0) PRESENTATIONS 1. Aaron Sorrell – Trenton Comprehensive Plan 2050. a. Mr. Sorrell provided a presentation regarding the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan (Presentation attached). APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the July 31st, 2023, Special Council Meeting. 2. Minutes of the August 2nd, 2023, Special Council Meeting. 3. Minutes of the August 3rd, 2023, Council Work Session. 4. Minutes of the August 3rd, 2023, Regular Council Meeting. Motion –To approve the minutes of the July 31st, 2023, Special Council Meeting, August 2nd, 2023, Special Council Meeting August 3rd, 2023, Council Work Session, and Regular Council meeting. (Roll Call Vote) 1st______ Vice Mayor Perry_______ 2nd_____ Ms. Harris___ YAYS: Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (6) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: Woodrey (1) ABSENT: (0) CORRESPONDENCE 1. July Financial Snapshot. AUDIENCE OF PUBLIC 1. Doug Fagley – Representing SavMar regarding Mapleview 5 project and asked if Council had any questions regarding this project. 2. Dave Adkins – He spoke about the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan. He noted that he was in favor of most of the plan and excited to see Trenton wanting to expand and provide amenities like the communities he prefers to visit. His concern was the expansion of Founders Park and how in one of the concepts it shows his property being taken and used for the Park. Council expressed that is simply a vision of “what could be” and that would be voluntary acquisition that may never come to fruition. City of Trenton REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17th, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Motion – To untable items 1 and 2. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Ms. Harris _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1044.01 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Second Reading) Motion – To accept amendments to 11-2023. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Ms. Harris ___ 2nd_____ Vice-Mayor Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) Motion – That the Ordinance be adopted as amended. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Ms. Harris ___ 2nd_____ Ms. Combs _ YAYS: Woodrey, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (5) NAYS: Perry, Agee (2) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1044.03 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Second Reading) Motion – To accept amendments to 12-2023. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Ms. Harris ___ 2nd_____ Vice-Mayor Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) Motion – That the Ordinance be adopted as amended. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Ms. Harris ___ 2nd_____ Ms. Combs _ YAYS: Woodrey, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (5) NAYS: Perry, Agee (2) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. None. City of Trenton REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17th, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS 1. A MOTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH McGILL, SMITH, PUNSHON, INC. (MSP) TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES, FOR THE DESIGN OF THE ELK CREEK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CROSSING, AT A NOT TO EXCEED COST OF THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($36,000.00) AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion - That the motion be adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Mr. Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) 2. A MOTION TO ADOPT THE “CITY OF TRENTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 2050”. Motion - That the motion be adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Mr. Agee _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) LEGISLATION Motion - That the items 1, 2, 3, and 4 under legislation be read by title only. (Roll Call Vote) 1st______ Vice-Mayor Perry_______ 2nd_____ Ms. Harris_ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) 1. AN ORDINANCE (FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS) AMENDING 2023 FINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 38-2022 TO ADJUST APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Second Reading) Motion - That the Ordinance be adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Ms. Harris _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) City of Trenton REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17th, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. 2. AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE PURSUANT TO REVISED CODE SECTION 5709.40(B); DECLARING SUCH IMPROVEMENT TO BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; DESIGNATING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE THAT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT SUCH PROPERTY; REQUIRING ANNUAL SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; DESIGNATING A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH SERVICE PAYMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO THE EDGEWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE BUTLER COUNTY JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First Reading, Suspend Rules) Motion - That the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance is voted on this evening. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Ms. Harris ___ 2nd_____ Mr. Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) Motion - That the Ordinance be adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Ms. Harris ___ 2nd_____ Mr. Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) 3. AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT, MODIFY, OR REJECT THE FINAL PLAT OF MAPLE VIEW SECTION 5, PART OF LOT 1030, SECTIONS 31 AND SECTIONS 32, TOWN 2, RANGE 4, CONGRESS LANDS WEST OF THE MIAMI RIVER, CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First Reading, Suspend Rules) Motion - That the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance is voted on this evening. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Mr. Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) Motion - That the Ordinance be adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Ms. Harris _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) City of Trenton REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17th, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. 4. A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A CASH MAINTENANCE BOND FROM SAVMAR DEVELOPMENT, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,467.54 FOR CITY APPROVED SITE WORK CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAPLEVIEW 5 SUBDIVISION, CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO. (First Reading, Suspend Rules) Motion - That the rules be suspended, and the Resolution is voted on this evening. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_____ Mr. Perry _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) Motion - That the Resolution be adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 1st__ Vice Mayor Perry ___ 2nd_Mayor Woodrey _ YAYS: Woodrey, Perry, Agee, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0) REPORTS 1. Finance Director Mesisklis noted the back tax project is still continuing and more residents will be sent to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and Council may hear complaints from residents due to this. AUDIENCE OF COUNCIL Ms. Harris – No reports. Ms. Combs – No reports. Mr. Perry – Expressed kudos to the Police Department for their attendance at the VOA Festival. Mr. Agee – Thanked everyone for being in attendance and welcomed back all the students to school. Ms. Montgomery – Noted that there are new neighbors building behind her house and to get out and meet your neighbors, and that Trenton is a special place. Vice-Mayor Perry – Expressed thanks to everyone who attended the recent movie in the park. Reminder of Movies in the Park (9/9 – High School musical). September 23 will be Fall Fest featuring Southerland. Mayor Woodrey – Expressed thanks to PD for all their efforts. Thanks to Vice-Mayor Perry for making the movies in the park available. Noted that with school in session to keep an eye out for children and to be aware that busses are considered traffic lights so to stop when you see them flashing. ADJOURNMENT Motion - That the meeting be adjourned. (Roll Call Vote) 1st______ Vice-Mayor Perry__ 2nd___ Ms. Harris__ Time: 8:56PM YAYS: Woodrey, Agee, Perry, Montgomery, Harris, Combs, Perry (7) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: (0) ABSENT: (0)  City of Trenton Draft Comprehensive Plan