Village of Edgerton Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM
- Mayor Day called the meeting to order at 7:00PM 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 | ABS |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
5 Members Present
Other Village Representatives Present:
- Denise Knecht – Fiscal Officer; Dawn Fitzcharles – Village Administrator; Amanda Herman – Administrative Assistant; Matt Krill – Interim Police Chief; Fabian Aguilar – PD
Media Present:
- Dan Cooley- The Village Reporter; Cindy Thiel- The Edgerton Earth; Liam Jackson- The Bryan Times
Public Present:
- Jordan Day, Jonie Day, Thayn Day, Cole Day, Reese Day, Cy Day, Ken Jacob
- Motion to Approve Meeting Minutes from 07.18.23:
| Blinzler, Sharon | |
| Gruver, Jason | |
| Bowsher, Lance | |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | |
| Wallace, Chuck | |
| Wampler, Pam |
Motion
Due to the date and time change of this meeting Council members did not receive 07.18.23 meeting minutes by email to review in order to approve. The above motion is tabled until the next meeting.
Mayor Update by Robert Day:
- Welcomed special guests to meeting from Michigan here to spend the week with Mayor “Grandpa” Day
- Presenting to Council a Police Chief recommendation, Kennith Jacob
Police Chief Hire- Ken Jacob comes from Williams County Sheriff’s office for almost 2 decades. Jacob resides in Blakeslee, has served as a sergeant, detective and is currently a K9 handler. He possesses a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and has completed several leadership courses, as well as a certified administrator with Spillman reporting system.
- Motion to hire Kennith Jacob as probationary full-time Police Chief @ $70,000 annual salary with an appointment date of 07.24.2023, a start date of 08.04.2023 and honoring Jacob’s years of service:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y2 |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | YM |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y |
| Wallace, Chuck | ABS |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
Motion PASSES 5-0
Mayor Day swore in Mr Kennith Jacob as Police Chief. Jacob stated he looks forward to starting in Edgerton and working with the Edgerton team. He appreciates the support and has heard great things about the community and team.
Administrator Update by Dawn Fitzcharles:
- Jeremy Wright has successfully completed Lineworker 1 training & has started on module 2 training. There are 4 levels of Lineworker education before you are eligible to apply for Journeyman
Fiscal Officer Update by Denise Knecht:
- Motion to pay bills 07.24.23:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | YM |
| Wallace, Chuck | ABS |
| Wampler, Pam | Y2 |
Motion PASSED 5-0
Council meeting time & date- There has been several discussions regarding the time & date of regular council meetings. The proposal is to change from 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm to 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 5:30. This is the 1st reading and would begin with the 1st meeting of September if passed.
VILLAGE OF EDGERTON ORDINANCE NO 1124
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF EDGERTON, WILLIAMS COUNTY, OHIO
- Motion to give 1st reading to Ordinance No 1124:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y2 |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | YM |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | Y |
| Wallace, Chuck | ABS |
| Wampler, Pam | Y |
Motion PASSED 5-0
Council Discussion:
Lance Bowsher thanked the Village team for their involvement in the Homecoming events over the weekend.
Sharon Blinzler commented that she thought the parade went great and received compliments that it was the best parade in a while.
- Motion to adjourn at 5:44PM:
| Blinzler, Sharon | Y |
| Gruver, Jason | Y |
| Bowsher, Lance | Y |
| VanAusdale, Leslie | YM |
| Wallace, Chuck | ABS |
| Wampler, Pam | Y2 |
Motion PASSED 5-0