COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION. President Burkett stated the April 3, 2018 regular meeting minutes were approved as submitted by the Clerk.

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1 10730 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2018 The Council of the City of Greenville met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room, Municipal Building, Greenville, Ohio. President John R. Burkett was presiding and the following members were present at roll call: Yea- John Hensley, Dori Howdieshell, Leon Rogers, Doug Schmidt, Jeff Whitaker, Doug Wright, and Clarence Godwin. President Burkett stated the April 3, 2018 regular meeting minutes were approved as submitted by the Clerk. Rogers moved to approve the current financial report and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell, President Burkett stated the agenda needed amended to defer the Finance Committee report until the next Council meeting as there were not enough signatures on it. Schmidt moved to approve the agenda as amended and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell, PUBLIC HEARINGS Tom Kesselring, 769 Gardenwood Drive, stated he had lived in Greenville for forty three years and he had never seen what was going on with properties like the gas stations on Martin and Broadway and the house on West Main Street with the wood piles. Kesselring questioned what would be done with the mess at the properties before there was a fire or something bad happened. Kesselring read a letter he had written and read at a previous Council meeting regarding the situation with the nuisance properties. Kesselring stated his equal rights were not being met if those properties were not taken care of. Kesselring stated he could get a petition signed if it was needed. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Mayor Willman stated there was no funding in the budget for nuisance properties but it was hard to see that there were properties that were not in compliance with the City ordinances. Willman stated it would be nice if we could get something done with those properties. Willman stated the CIC was trying to take care of some of the nuisance properties as there had been a lot of calls and s regarding them. Willman stated they were trying to make one more attempt in asking the property owners to comply before moving forward to take care of the issues. Willman suggested maybe someone could stop by the property and ask the owner if he could take care of the issue. Willman questioned how the City could get anybody to do anything if not everyone would comply. Willman stated he appreciated Mr. Kesselring bringing the issue to Council. Willman stated the City would need the support of Council and the public to take care of the issues. Mayor Willman stated on Thursday, April 19, 2018, he would sign a proclamation for National Day of Prayer. Willman stated the National Day of Prayer rally would be May 3,

2 at 10:00 am in front of the City Building. Willman stated it was a neat event and encouraged residents to attend. Mayor Willman stated he had previously told Council that he would bring up the Alter of Peace project at this meeting, but he would now reschedule that talk for the next Council meeting. Willman stated a submission of an appropriation would be done for Council s consideration to donate to the Alter of Peace project. Willman explained the work that was to be done on the project. Mayor Willman introduced Matt Harrison stating Harrison did work at Person Centered Services (PCS) and wanted to do things for the community to help people. Willman stated Harrison was appointed by John Kasick to travel to Newark, Ohio on May 2-4, 2018, to be on the State Developmental Council. Willman wished him the best and stated he would have a big impact on that Council. President Burkett congratulated Matt Harrison for his accomplishments. Safety/Service Director Garrison stated Council allocated more money in 2018 than in past years for the planting of trees. Garrison stated they had the first tree commission meeting last week where they discussed implementing the tree lottery. Garrison stated the City could perform the program differently than in past years. Garrison stated when the tree lottery was first developed, a home owner would sign up and if their name was drawn they would be given an allowance of approximately $ to go to a nursery and have a specific type of tree chosen to have planted in their yard and would then get reimbursed. Garrison stated the City now has the equipment to plant trees, and can purchase trees at Brown s Nursery. Garrison stated he would like to extend the date to sign up for the tree lottery to August 1, Garrison stated the tree must now be planted in the right-of-way according to the latest City ordinance. Garrison stated the Street Department would plant the tree and the homeowner would maintain it. Garrison stated property owners could sign up for the lottery and then the tree commission would draw names and the City would purchase trees and plant them in October. Garrison questioned if Council would entertain those changes. Garrison stated it was a great thing when the City could plant some new trees. Garrison stated this would not hinder trees being planted on the North Broadway or Sweitzer/Fourth Street projects. Garrison stated he would have the Law Director prepare legislation for the issue if Council was in agreement and they were. Safety/Service Director Garrison offered his appreciation to the entire group at Person Centered Services as they picked up trash on both sides of the road from the intersection of Russ Road and Wagner Avenue all the way to Route 121. Garrison stated the City appreciated the efforts of Person Centered Services and the difference they make within the community and the example they set. Law Director Brand passed. Auditor Willman stated the budget cycle was starting again and Department Heads would need to have their initial budgets in by May 1, President Burkett stated he appreciated the Department Heads and Management for all they do with the budget.

3 10732 COMMITTEE REPORTS None. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ord supplemental appropriations Ord transfer Ord approve agreement with villages for weather sirens Res advertising for bids for maintenance paving streets for 2018 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the ordinance. Godwin moved to suspend the rules and give the ordinance the second and third readings by title only. Roll Whitaker, Wright, and Godwin. The ordinance was given second and third readings by title only. Rogers moved the ordinance be adopted and the ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AMONG THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the ordinance. Howdieshell moved to suspend the rules and give the ordinance the second and third readings by title only. Roll call was taken and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell, The ordinance was given second and third readings by title only. Rogers moved the ordinance be adopted and the ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, Rogers, Schmidt, Whitaker, Wright, and Godwin. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORM MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VILLAGES FOR WEATHER SIRENS was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the ordinance. Whitaker moved to suspend the rules and give the ordinance the second and third readings by title only. Roll Whitaker, Wright, and Godwin. The ordinance was given second and third readings by title only. Howdieshell moved the ordinance be adopted and the ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE PAVING STREETS FOR 2018 was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the resolution. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and give the resolution the second and third readings by title only. Roll call was taken and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell, The resolution was given second and third readings by title only. Rogers moved the resolution be adopted and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell,

4 10733 Res contract/ Choice One Engineering/ Consult. Srvcs. for Memorial Dr. Waterline project Res bidding for reconstruction of Birt St. Res contract/ Choice One Engineering/ Consult. Srvcs. for Birt St. Res transfer of used equipment to another municipality A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY/SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHOICE ONE ENGINEERING CORPORATIONS FOR THE RENDERING OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE MEMORIAL DRIVE WATERLINE PROJECT was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the resolution. Godwin moved to suspend the rules and give the resolution the second and third readings by title only. Roll Whitaker, Wright, and Godwin. The resolution was given second and third readings by title only. Howdieshell moved the resolution be adopted and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BIDDING FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF BIRT STREET was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the resolution. Rogers moved to suspend the rules and give the resolution the second and third readings by title only. Roll call was taken and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell, The resolution was given second and third readings by title only. Godwin moved the resolution be adopted and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, Rogers, Schmidt, Whitaker, Wright, and Godwin. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY/SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHOICE ONE ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR THE RENDERING OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BIRT STREET was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the resolution. Howdieshell moved to suspend the rules and give the resolution the second and third readings by title only. Roll Whitaker, Wright, and Godwin. The resolution was given second and third readings by title only. Wright moved the resolution be adopted and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF USED EQUIPMENT TO ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY was given the first reading by title only. The Clerk read a summary of the resolution. Howdieshell moved to suspend the rules and give the resolution the second and third readings by title only. Roll call was taken and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell, The resolution was given second and third readings by title only. Rogers moved the resolution be adopted and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yea- Howdieshell, OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None.

5 10734 COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk acknowledged distribution of a quarterly report from the Fire Department and monthly reports from the CIC Board, Police Department, Street Department, and Transit Department and an invitation to attend the CORE program regarding pipeline safety on May 3, CALL OF COUNCIL Howdieshell offered her appreciation to everyone who attended the Council meeting. Rogers stated it would get warm eventually. Schmidt passed. Whitaker offered his congratulations to Matt Harrison for a job well done. Whitaker stated the City was proud of Harrison. Whitaker stated he would like to address what Mr. Kesselring said about the house on West Main Street with the wood in front of it. Whitaker questioned what right someone had to let their property get to the point where it affects real estate values. Whitaker stated the gas stations would most likely be dealt with. Whitaker stated the first time he came to Greenville, he asked what the deal was with the house on West Main Street and how was anyone permitted to let their property look like that. Whitaker stated he had lived all over the country and had never seen anything like that house. Whitaker stated he knew there were people in Greenville that were pretty upset about the property. Whitaker questioned why others had to go to the third degree to get a permit to do something simple that would improve their property, yet this property owner was allowed to have something that looks like that. Wright stated he agreed with Whitaker. Wright stated Council talked about things but then very seldom was anything done with the eye sore properties. Godwin passed. President Burkett stated he would like to express his congratulations to the Greenville High School Athletic Department and the school as a whole on the opening of the new track facility. Burkett stated they had a pretty neat ceremony for the opening of the track. Burkett stated it was a nice track and a good, positive thing for our community. Burkett stated the community helped to make it possible. President Burkett offered his appreciation to everyone who attended the Council meeting. Howdieshell moved to adjourn and the motion passed as follows: Yea- Howdieshell,

6 10735 The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 P.M. COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLERK OF COUNCIL