- Mayor Day called the meeting to order at 5:30PM with the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.
- Y – Yes, N – No, A – Abstain, Abs – Absent
- Roll Call:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y |
6 Members Present
Other Village Representatives Present:
- Denise Knecht – Fiscal Officer; Dawn Fitzcharles – Village Administrator; Amanda Knecht – Administrative Assistant
Media Present:
- Brianna Balogh-The Village Reporter; Cindy Thiel-The Edgerton Earth; Brian Koeller- The Bryan Times
- Motion to Approve Meeting Minutes from 02.19.25:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y 2ND |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y MOTION |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Abstain |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 5-0
Mayor Update by Robert Day:
- Acknowledged a successful season to winter sports teams; boys’ basketball were District champs, girls’ basketball competed in the District final, 3 wrestlers moved on to districts, 1 to regionals; Thank you for representing our community!
Administrator Update by Dawn Fitzcharles:
- Reminder April 12 is Large Trash Drop off Day from 8 am-12 pm located behind Town Hall- for residents only
- Yard waste pickup started- every Monday, weather permitting; please have items to curb by 7 am, containerized not weighing more than 40 pounds, and be separated from limbs & sticks, absolutely NO animal feces
- AMP representative in town this week to discuss how our rates compare to other entities locally
- National average price per kWh is 18 cents and has risen from 14 cents per kWh since 2020
- Edgerton 14.2 cents per kWh, Toledo Edison 17 cents per kWh; AEP Ohio 18.5 cents per kWh
- Being a part of a Municipal system represents electric savings
- Working through revenue study so a full comparison to other municipal entities as well as cooperatives will be able to be viewed when that study is complete
- NOTE: this is a residential retail rate only, and does not include commercial or industrial
Fiscal Officer Update by Denise Knecht:
- February 2024 financials completed and emailed 3/3
- Credit Card review 2/16/25-3/15/25
CRA Committee Meeting 3/19: CRA committee met this afternoon and approved a CRA application for 103 Knox Lane
ODD Brownfield payment: We need to accept the revenue from the ODD and issue the payment invoice to August Mack for the Edgerton Metals Brownfield remediation project. We receive reports and invoices, submit to ODD, ODD signs off on transaction and sends the money, we then remit payment to August Mack.
- Motion to approve revenue receipt from Ohio Department of Development and issue payment for invoice #85269 to August Mack Environmental in the amount of $36,884.58 for the Edgerton Metals Brownfield Remediation Project (Edgerton Revitalization DEV-2022-193553) for project invoices through February 16, 2025:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y MOTION |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y 2ND |
Motion PASSES 6-0
- Motion to pay bills 03.19.25:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y MOTION |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y 2ND |
Motion PASSES 6-0
NRA Foundation Grant: National Rifle Association Foundation awarded $6,747 to Edgerton PD. EPD actually submitted two separate grants, one on behalf of the police department and one on behalf of the school district. The award will fund training ammunition, range equipment, and school safety products. A little less than half of the merchandise was received by the PD and the remaining was received by Edgerton Local Schools. We received a similar grant in 2022.
- Motion to approve NRA Foundation Grant in the amount of $6,747:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y 2ND |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y MOTION |
Motion PASSES 6-0
TIF legislation: A TIF (tax increment financing) is a program designed to promote economic development. Several local communities across Williams County participate in this program. The owners of this particular district are Al-phine Development and Edgerton BTS Retail, this TIF is aimed at supporting construction and improvements of Stadium Dr and the anticipated extension. Service Payments in lieu of taxes will be paid toward a public municipal tax fund which will reimburse the Village.
VILLAGE OF EDGERTON ORDINANCE NO 1152
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATION IN THE VILLAGE OF EDGERTON, OHIO TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE UNDER SECTION 5709.40 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE EXEMPTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION, PROVIDING FOR THE WILLIAMS COUNTY AUDITOR TO DISTRIBUTE SERVICE PAYMENTS TO AS THEY WOULD OTHERWISE RECEIVE ABSENT THE EXEMPTION, CREATING A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE REMAINDER OF SUCH SERVICE PAYMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE
- Motion to give 1st reading for Ordinance No 1152:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y MOTION |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y 2ND |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
- Motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No 1152:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y 2ND |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y MOTION |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
- Motion to pass and adopt Ordinance No 1152:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y MOTION |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y 2ND |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Refuse bid acceptance: Council authorized the Village Administrator to advertise for refuse services earlier this year. On March 11, we received one bid proposal from our current provider, Allied Waste Systems, aka Republic Services of Bryan. The proposal includes weekly collection and disposal of refuse and bimonthly collection and disposal of recycling. Proposed bid rates of $16.90/month or $50.70/quarter is an $0.80/month increase of current prices. The 4-year contract term begins July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029 with a 1 or 2-year extension. Bulk item pickup will remain the 4th Friday of the month, and 1 large trash drop off a year. The trash rates being offered to us are very reasonable.
VILLAGE OF EDGERTON RESOLUTION NO 2025-004
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE, REFUSE & RECYCLING SERVICES
- Motion to pass and adopt Resolution No 2024-004:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y MOTION |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y 2ND |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Council Discussion:
Jason Gruver asked for an update regarding the GIS tree program. Crews are using the completed GIS system to go around and take care of the trees in the worst condition. We will soon be adding in the electric piece of GIS.
Sharon Blinzler was approached about getting speed limit signs put up at Westlake Drive.
Blinzler also inquired about the possibility of getting nets hung around the playground at Gerhart Park.
Chuck Wallace would like to address the homes in town that need to be cleaned up. There are eyesores as people come in to town. It’s a great time to do some spring cleaning.
Wallace also questioned when we are going to start having tree commission meetings again? Mayor Day will be scheduling a meeting soon, before Arbor Day next month.
Mayor Day also stated there will be a spring health fair here at Town Hall, similar to what they used to do at the Hicksville Hospital. More information will be available soon.
- Motion to adjourn at 6:14PM:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y MOTION |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y 2ND |
Motion PASSES 6-0