- 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