Council is very appreciative of Mary’s efforts, as well as her neighbors, who are willing to dedicate their time, effort, and resources to improving the Oakwood community.

In order to pursue both of these projects in 2017, as required by the terms of the two grants, Council must adopt an amendment to the appropriation ordinance passed last December. This ordinance will appropriate an additional $40,000 from our Court Computerization Fund and additional $50,000 from our Capital Improvement Fund.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be passed this evening.

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

There being four (4) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

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

Mayor Duncan explained that this is a resolution that relates to the Pointe Oakwood Settlement Agreement that was approved by Council on March 20, 2017, and adopted by the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court on March 21, 2017.

Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Oakwood Investment Group (OIG) and Hills Developers, Inc., have abandoned their plans to build condominiums at the intersection of Far Hills and West Schantz Avenues, and OIG re-platted that area to create 4 single family residential lots and a public greenspace.

OIG is now donating the corner greenspace parcel to the city, to be held in perpetuity as public greenspace. Our City Attorney has received the deed from OIG’s legal counsel. This resolution will formally accept the donation and authorize the City Attorney to record the deed.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Duncan 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 four (4) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said resolution was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

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

Mr. Stephens explained that each year, the city incurs costs for mowing overgrown yards when owners do not take care of their property. The city bills property owners for those costs and most of them pay. For those who do not pay, this is our annual resolution to certify the costs to