Mr. Stephens asked if the intent of Issue One is to address overpopulated jails.

Representative Butler said that the intent is to focus on rehabilitation of addicts rather than incarceration, but he is concerned that addicts will not voluntarily seek treatment without pressure from the courts and legal system.

Vice Mayor Byington commented that Representative Butler shared the same information regarding not being able to remove lame duck sessions the last time he provided an update to City Council. He wondered why things cannot get done when one party has control over the State. Unfortunately over the past few years, there has been an attack of home rule and the State has become an enemy to local governments.

Representative Butler responded that it is not about which party is in charge. The people that are in charge are those in the special interest groups. It is commonly understood that the fight between money and what is right for the people will always occur. If more local governments come forward, similar to how Oakwood did with House Bill 5, the State would have a better chance to stand up against the special interest groups.

Mayor Duncan shared his negative experiences with the special interest group of the Ohio Society of CPAs. He also shared that he is hearing more reports of people going to in-network hospitals and being charged out-of-network costs due to the physicians that are treating them. This is a serious problem. Mayor Duncan thanked Representative Butler for coming to the meeting, and for his continued service to the community.

A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Mr. Epley explained that Ohio is divided into a number of districts for the management of solid waste. The primary objectives of each district are to ensure an adequate disposal capacity and to reduce reliance on landfills. Oakwood's local district is the Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District, which includes all cities and townships in Montgomery County.

Each solid waste district is required by law to adopt and periodically update a plan for the management of solid waste within its jurisdiction, and the Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District is currently involved in this process. The process is overseen by the Solid Waste Management Policy Committee, an advisory body that includes representatives from each community. The committee is responsible for drafting the plan, obtaining EPA review, conducting a public hearing, and then presenting the approved draft to the Board of County Commissioners and to each community within the district for ratification.

Council has received the draft plan that was approved by the Solid Waste Management Policy Committee on August 29, 2018. It has been reviewed by the City Manager who, as a member of the Solid Waste Financial Advisory Committee, has been involved with the plan development over the past year and has kept Council informed as the plan was developed. He has recommended that Council ratify the plan, which will be accomplished by adopting this resolution.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Epley and seconded by Mrs. Hilton that the resolution be passed.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said resolution was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.