Village of Edgerton Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM
- 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, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
6 Members Present
Other Village Representatives Present:
- Denise Knecht – Fiscal Officer; Dawn Fitzcharles – Village Administrator; Ken Jacob – Police Chief; Scott Blue – Fire Chief; Bob Adkins – Assistant Fire Chief
Media Present:
- Brian Koeller- The Bryan Times; India Kenner-The Village Reporter
Public Present:
- Rebecca Miller
- Motion to Approve Meeting Minutes from 06.19.24:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y 2ND |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y MOTION |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
Motion PASSED 6-0
Rebecca Miller- Bryan Area Christian Prayer breakfast Committee: September 24th represents the 49th annual meeting of the “Day of Prayer Breakfast.” This event will be held at Wesley United Church in Bryan, Ohio from 8:30am-9:30am. At 10am the program will begin with Jack Brace as the guest speaker and music by Joe Rath. Tickets are $8/each.
Mayor Update by Robert Day:
- Homecoming this weekend with event changes – car show, parade, fun for kids, concert
- Cat program – 1st transport to Humane Society completed and returned today; still looking for volunteers
Administrator Update by Dawn Fitzcharles:
- Oak St rehab project 7/17; contract is being worked through with County Commissioners; notice will be sent to those impacted which will include information such as contractor (M & M Asphalt), work times (7:30-5pm M-F), and there will be no impact to trash service or mail; goal is to be completed before start of school 8/17
- Edgerton Metals Brownfield Project- on target for June 30, 2025; ground water sampling plan for property; landscape architect and community survey
- Water Towers – 1 year inspection completed & should have report in next 2 weeks
- WTP Project- plant components, reuse generator; project out to bid by year end
- Homecoming Parade- line up at 10am Saturday, starts at 11am
Fiscal Officer Update by Denise Knecht:
- Credit Card review 6/16-7/15
- June 2024 financials – sign off on email
- 2022/2023 biannual audit completed and certified for release on 07/09/2024- info available on website
- Fraud policy – 7 min video to be completed by all employees and elected officials
Police Chief Update by Ken Jacob:
- Ashlyn Figy – shift to be filled EOM
- Durango currently in shop being decaled at Dietsch’s
- Harding and Krill completed fire arms training and received certification
Employee status change: Kyle Esckilsen eligible for removal from 6-month probationary period. Kyle was hired September of 2023 and is always willing to pick up shifts when he is available.
- Motion to approve employee status change from probationary part-time patrolman to regular part-time patrolman:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y MOTION |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y 2ND |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
Motion PASSED 6-0
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 #81703 to August Mack Environmental in the amount of $72,866.88 for the Edgerton Metals Brownfield Remediation Project (Edgerton Revitalization DEV-2022-193553) for project invoices through June 9, 2024:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y MOTION |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y 2ND |
Motion PASSED 6-0
- Motion to pay bills 07.17.24:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y MOTION |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y 2ND |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
Motion PASSED 6-0
OPWC, Main Lift Station Replacement Project: Provide 44.4% of cost; funding not to exceed $425,000. This agreement allows to start the design of the project.
- Motion to allow the OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) Project Grant/Loan Agreement for the Main Lift Station Replacement to be executed:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y MOTION |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y 2ND |
Motion PASSED 6-0
Ordinance No 1142 Supplement: This Ordinance includes a supplement for a Fire Grant award from TC Energy in the amount of $11,600.00; also a Street transfer from one line to another, there is not a budget increase.
VILLAGE OF EDGERTON ORDINANCE NO. 1142
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENT TO THE 2024 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
- Motion to pass and adopt Ordinance No 1142:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y 2ND |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y MOTION |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
Motion PASSED 6-0
Council Discussion:
Pam Wampler- Appreciates police and fire efforts for her daughter, “Thank you, I love this community.”
Tree at corner of Daniel and Gerhart in lines- possibly cable?
- Motion to adjourn at 6:06 PM:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y MOTION |
| Wallace, Chuck | Y |
| Wampler, Pam | Y 2ND |
Motion PASSED 6-0