RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Killbuck Village Council met in regular session on September 4, 2024 commencing at 7:00 PM with Mayor Allison presiding.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Tyler McCombs, Lisa Kauffman, Erica Ash, Cindy Miller present. Ted Thorpe absent.
In Attendance:
Steve Patterson, Street Commissioner
Oliva Biltz, Solicitor
Jimmy Britt, Employee
Keith Mohler took the oath of office for the vacant council seat.
Guests:
Mark Hiner: 95th State Rep candidate for the November election. Wanted to come and introduce himself to the council and what he would like to work on.
Approval of Previous Minutes:
Discussion: August 15 minutes will have to be approved at the next council meeting due to no quorum.
Fiscal Officer Report:
Representative’s Name: Linda Campbell
Lisa Kauffman made a motion to approve the minutes from July 18, 2024 Erica Ash seconded, Keith Mohler abstained, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Abstain
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 4, No: 0, Abstain: 1
Tyler McCombs made a motion to approve the minutes from August 26, 2024, Cindy Miller seconded, Keith Mohler abstained, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Abstain
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 4, No: 0, Abstain: 1
Cindy Miller made a motion to approve the financials from August, Tyler McCombs seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Approval of Bills: Lisa Kauffman made a motion to pay current bills in the amount of $17,766.65, Erica Ash seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Street Report:
Representative’s Name: Steve Patterson
Discussion: Street sweeper did not show up. Called Andrew at Melway Paving and he will call back to schedule. Painting of the curbs will be done as soon as possible. The trash cans for Early American Days did not work well. Discussed bringing the totes from the park downtown. Will discuss with the CIC at a later date. 7 new Veteran’s banners to be put up. Going to be working on a sinkhole on Water Street. Melway Paving will be here at the end of the month for the Grant Street project. Fall cleanup is scheduled for October 18-20.
Park Report:
Representative’s Name: Rick Allison
Discussion: Fall league continues to the end of the month. The Rhino tournament went well over Labor Day weekend. The Hometown Heroes tournament this coming weekend has 5 teams signed up. The Brian Rippeth tournament is September 21. Park board met last week. The spouting is on the building. Soccer got a shed from Larry Moore that they will be placing at the park for their storage. Micah is finishing up the memorial. Going to do one treatment on the soccer field from Davidson Lawn Service.
Sewer / Water Report:
Representative’s Name: Rick Allison, Linda Campbell
None
Solicitor Report:
Representative’s Name: Olivia Biltz
Reviewed Millersburg Ordinance 1319 concerning nuisance properties. Olivia will continue to work on it and invite Nat and or Chad to a council meeting.
Legislation:
RESOLUTION 2024-005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF MONIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STREET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Classification: General
Status: 3RD READING & APPROVAL
Lisa Kauffman made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-005, Cindy Miller seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0
ORDINANCE 2024-008
ORDINANCE AUGHORIZING THE MAYOR AND FISCAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Classification: General
Status: WAIVE & APPROVAL
Tyler McCombs made a motion to waive the three readings, Erica Ash seconded, with all others approving, motion carried. Lisa Kauffman made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-008, Erica Ash seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Prior Business:
Once Linda gets the invoice for the new banners we will adjust the fee.
New Business:
Rick talked to Tom Stringfellow concerning getting a bench in memory of Scott Kashuba to be placed at the fire department.
Early American Days went well. The committee is going to work on several new improvements.
The electric box at the pole by the theater needs to be replaced. Cindy Miller made a motion to get Derwin Clemens to do the work, Erica Ash seconded, with all others approving.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Discussed what we want to put in the 50-year time capsule to be opened in 2074
Discussed doing something for Connie Claypool. She picks up trash around the town.
Christmas dinner, Linda going to check with Rance concerning having it at the Pizza Parlor.
Executive Session:
None
Next Scheduled Meeting:
Type: Regular
Date: 09/16/24
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Village Hall 138 S Main Street Killbuck, OH 44637
Comments:
Meeting Adjourn:
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Lisa Kauffman at 8:42 PM and seconded by Keith Mohler, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Keith Mohler: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Absent
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Minutes prepared by Linda Campbell, Fiscal Officer 09/14/24
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