• 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:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y

     5 Members Present

Other Village Representatives Present:

  • Denise Knecht – Fiscal Officer; Dawn Fitzcharles – Village Administrator via phone; Amanda Knecht – Administrative Assistant; Ken Jacob – Police Chief; Doug Zimmerman – consultant

Media Present:

  • Brian Koeller – The Bryan Times, Brianna Balogh – The Village Reporter

 

  • Motion to Approve Meeting Minutes from 05.06.26:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y MOTION

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y 2ND

Motion PASSES 5-0

  • Motion to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official at 5:32 PM:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y MOTION

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y 2ND

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y

Motion PASSES 5-0

Doug Zimmerman, Ken Jacob and Amanda Knecht were invited to stay for executive session.

Dawn Fitzcharles asked Amanda Knecht to step out of executive session @ 5:48pm.

  • Motion to exit executive session at 6:23 PM:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y 2ND

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y MOTION

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y

Motion PASSES 5-0

 

Fiscal Officer Update by Denise Knecht:

  • Credit card review 4/16/26-5/15/26
  • Audit is underway, and is intended to be wrapped up by July 30
  • Motion to pay bills 05.20.26:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y MOTION

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y 2ND

Motion PASSES 5-0

Police Chief Update by Ken Jacob:

  • Potential candidate to fill full-time position, just graduated from Vantage career center, has ties to the area

ODD Brownfield payment: We are continuing with the same procedure we have performed since the beginning, for transparency and clarity. We have already received the revenue.

  • Motion to approve and issue payment for invoice #93140 to August Mack Environmental in the amount of $8,240.42 for the Edgerton Metals Brownfield Remediation Project (Edgerton Revitalization DEV-2022-193553) for project invoices through April 12, 2026, request #33:

 

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y 2ND

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y MOTION

Motion PASSES 5-0

Planned Service Agreement: Fire alarm system at the Community Center is required to be monitored. We reached out to Johnson Controls who is a local monitoring company. They have provided this annual agreement to us that will monitor the fire alarm system 24/7 through an IP connection that was established by Metalink.This is a 3 year agreement and is $560 per year.

  • Motion to approve Planned Service Agreement with Johnson Controls Fire Protection:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y MOTION

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y 2ND

Motion PASSES 5-0

Street/Park Hire: Brayelyn Eberly would assist in park/street departments with painting, landscaping, and miscellaneous projects. She is able to start May 26. We are currently working on list of things for interns to work on this summer.

  • Motion to hire Brayelyn Eberly as part-time general laborer intern-seasonal @ $13.00 effective 5/20/26:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y MOTION

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y 2ND

Motion PASSES 5-0

 

Action taken following Executive Session:

 

Acting VA Resolution: Mayor Day stated that we appreciate Doug’s willingness to help us out during our time of need.

VILLAGE OF EDGERTON RESOLUTION NO 2026-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF EDGERTON, WILLIAMS COUNTY, OHIO DESIGNATING AN ACTING VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR DURING AN APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE; DELEGATING ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

  • Motion to pass and adopt Resolution No 2026-006:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y MOTION

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y 2ND

Motion PASSES 5-0

PWS Interim: Request to extend Bo Aldrich contract as PWS Interim Superintendent for 2 weeks past the original end date of 5/31/26.

  • Motion to extend Bo Aldrich through 6/14/2026:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y 2ND

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y MOTION

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y

Motion PASSES 5-0

Council Discussion:

Leslie VanAusdale inquired about Council receiving new computers. We have received a quote but have not had a chance to discuss with EK.

Jason Gruver asked for an update on lift stations. There is potential that power outage on 5/11 caused damage to at least 3 of our pumps. Currently waiting for quotes to come in on costs to repair/replace.

 

  • Motion to adjourn at 6:37 PM:

Blinzler, Sharon                             

Y

Gruver, Jason

Y

Bowsher, Brian

Y

VanAusdale, Leslie

Y MOTION

Wallace, Chuck

Absent

Wampler, Pam

Y 2ND

Motion PASSES 5-0