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Village of Wellington Council Meeting Minutes Hans Schneider, Mayor Council: President Gene Hartman, William Bogan, Mark Bughman, Helen Dronsfield, Keith Rowland and Guy Wells Council Chambers Monday July 27, 2020 6:00 PM 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Schneider called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Councilman William Bogan – Present Council President Gene Hartman – Present Councilman Mark Bughman – Present Councilman Keith Rowland – Present Councilwoman Helen Dronsfield – Present Councilman Guy Wells – Present Others Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manger Dupee, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Lt. Poling 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Bughman mentioned that his name was misspelled, and asked that the minutes be corrected, under new business, Thank You. Motion by Bughman, 2nd by Hartman to approve the minutes with the correction. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 2020-24 A RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE LORAIN COUNTY SENIOR FAIR BOARD CANCEL THE 175TH LORAIN COUNTY FAIR IN RECOGNITION OF THE RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading Mr. Wells suggested amending the resolution in Section 3, line 4, change ‘comply’, to ‘act on’. Mr. Wells explained that comply, seems to suggest that they are somehow under our jurisdiction, which they are not. Mr. Hartman supported Mr. Wells recommendation. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to suspend the rules to act on the resolution as reworded. Roll call vote was taken: Hartman – Yes, Bogan – Yes, Bughman – Abstain, Dronsfield – Yes, Rowland – Yes, Wells – Yes: Motion carried. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken: Hartman – Yes, Bogan – Yes, Bughman – Abstain, Dronsfield – Yes, Rowland – Yes, Wells – Yes: Motion carried. 5. OLD BUSINESS Cemetery – Mr. Wells reported that he went to the Cemetery to look at the concrete and benches around the columbarium. He mentioned that they looked very nice, and he was pleased to be able to access the cemetery through the Montrose Way driveway. He asked that the erosion around the headstones be addressed soon. Mr. Hartman reported that the Sexton had been adding dirt, and seeding around the stones in a few areas of the cemetery. Ms. Dronsfield added that the Sexton is very aware of the problem, he has contacted the contractor hired to help with the larger stones, and the contractor has not returned his calls. She mentioned that it is a tedious job, and that they are chipping away at it. Thanks – Mr. Bughman thanked Mr. Dupee for having the weeds and cattails mowed at the grade separation retention pond. 6. NEW BUSINESS - None 7. ADJOURN – Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Rowland to adjourn at 6:12 PM