- 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:
- Brian Koeller – The Bryan Times; Brianna Balogh – The Village Reporter
Public Present:
- Troy Nihart, Trevor Lawson, Dakota Burke, Jeremy Wright
- Motion to Approve Meeting Minutes from 04.16.25:
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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 |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y 2ND |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Certificate of Excellence in Reliability: Electric Department employees are present at tonight’s meeting as we celebrate and recognize the remarkable achievement that reflects the dedication and hard work of the Electric team. We have received a Certificate of Excellence in Reliability from the American Public Power Association. It symbolizes their commitment to providing exceptional electric service to the residents of Edgerton. The success in achieving this recognition is on a national level, and includes key practices such as monitoring power outages and restoration information and allows us to benchmark against national standards. Administrator Fitzcharles also acknowledged the significant savings the electric department employees have achieved, such as tree trimming and removals to cost-effective solutions such as bucket truck dielectric testing and in-house repairs. Our team has demonstrated innovation and resourcefulness, not only saving money, but enhancing our electric service to our community.
2025 Proclamation: Mayor Day proclaimed May 4-10, 2025 as Drinking Water Week noting water is our most valuable resource and serves as a vital role in daily life, while commending the entire water sector for ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water. Citizens of our Village are urged to protect our source waters from pollution and practice water conservation when able.
Mayor Update by Robert Day:
- Arbor Day program brought over 100 people, including many students to support a family that suffered a terrible loss. Thank you to all the Village employees that were able to attend and assist with the Levi Hess memorial tree planting. Kudos to the community, “it was a great day in Edgerton.”
Administrator Update by Dawn Fitzcharles:
- Mainstreet Edgerton meeting- attended with Mayor Day along with a couple employees to go over details of the events happening this summer; Garage Sales- June 5-7, Truck Pulls- June 28th; Homecoming celebration will be a one-day event on July 19th with parade beginning at the High School at 9am
- Village office has toilet leak detection tablets available.
- Leak detection survey completed – proud to report only 3 leaks were found over 16 mile surveyed including 316 access point and 129 hydrants, accounting for an estimated loss of 4,000 gallons per day. Crews have established we have the supplies and materials in stock to correct the issues. Water loss is relatively low at 5%.
Fiscal Officer Update by Denise Knecht:
- April 2025 financials emailed & ready for Council signatures
- Credit card statement- March 16-April 15 for review
- Motion to pay bills 05.07.25:
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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 2ND |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Street Dept reclassification: Lucas Gary has successfully completed his probationary period. We are asking for reclassification only. There will be no change in rate of pay.
- Motion to reclassify Luke Gary from probationary to regular full-time street and park maintenance:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y 2ND |
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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 |
Motion PASSES 6-0
NOCAC agreement: This Ohio Summer Food Service unaffiliated site agreement is an agreement with NOCAC and will run from June 2-July 24, 2025 from 11:30am-12:15pm. Roles and responsibilities for the site are detailed in the agreement, but we anticipate this program will be ran similar to it has in the past years. They anticipate 25 students a day to participate. Volunteers from various groups in the community have assisted in the past. Pastor Jennifer Miller from the Methodist Church is in charge of the program and does a great job.
- Motion to approve NOCAC agreement for Summer Lunch program:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y MOTION |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y 2ND |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Fire Levy renewal levy: This is the first step in the certification process to get on the ballot. Once Denise receives the certification, we will circulate and come back to Council with a Resolution to proceed.
VILLAGE OF EDGERTON RESOLUTION NO 2025-006 – 2006 Fire Levy renewal
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WILLIAMS COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE SUBDIVISION AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.03(B)
- Motion to pass and adopt Resolution No 2025-006:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y MOTION |
|
Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y2ND |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Electric/Water Deposit Fund: Originally, deposits were set up as light and water only, with sewer being added in 1970’s. This is a housekeeping measure to combine deposit funds into one account. The reason for doing this is for automation of record keeping for utility deposit funds. We are now able to attach deposits to the customer account in the utility billing software so when bills are finaled, it will automatically refund deposits making the process much less complicated.
VILLAGE OF EDGERTON ORDINANCE NO 1154
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTRIC/WATER DEPOSIT FUND AND THE SEWER DEPOSIT FUND, RENAMING IT AS THE “UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND”, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE ELECTRIC, WATER, AND SEWER FUNDS TO THE UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND, AND PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENT TO THE 2025 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
- Motion to pass and adopt Ordinance No 1154:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y 2ND |
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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 |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Council Discussion:
Sharon Blinzler has been approached by a resident that hears a beeping sound near Gerhart Street. Fitzcharles and Day have not been able to locate where or what the beeping sound is coming from.
- Motion to enter into executive session to discuss the acquisition of property at 5:56PM:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y MOTION |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Y 2ND |
|
Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
|
Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 6-0
Council Member Leslie Wright exited the meeting at 6:28pm during the executive session.
- Motion to exit executive session at 7:04PM:
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Blinzler, Sharon |
Y 2ND |
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Gruver, Jason |
Y MOTION |
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Bowsher, Lance |
Y |
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VanAusdale, Leslie |
Abs |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y |
Motion PASSES 5-0
No action taken after executive session.
- Motion to adjourn at 7:04PM:
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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 |
Abs |
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Wallace, Chuck |
Y |
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Wampler, Pam |
Y 2ND |
Motion PASSES 5-0