City of Oakwood - April 5, 2021 Minutes

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session and an executive session at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor training room of the city of Oakwood, 30 Park Avenue, Oakwood, Ohio, 45419. Council then met in a regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city of Oakwood.

City Council was present at City Hall for these meetings while respecting social distancing guidelines. Five staff members were present for the regular session and dispersed throughout the council chambers. The meeting was streamed live from the Oakwood city website, telecast live on Cable Access Channel 6 and was available via remote teleconferencing utilizing the Zoom.com platform.

The Mayor, Mr. William Duncan, presided, and the Clerk of Council, Ms. Lori Stacel, recorded. Mayor Duncan opened the meeting by asking all present to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Upon call of the roll, the following members of Council responded to their names:

MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN PRESENT

MR. STEVEN BYINGTON ABSENT

MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS PRESENT

MRS. ANNE S. HILTON PRESENT

MRS. LEIGH TURBEN PRESENT

Officers of the City present were the following:

Mr. Norbert S. Klopsch, City Manager

Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney

Chief Alan Hill, Public Safety Director

Mr. Douglas Spitler, Engineering and Public Works Director

Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following in-person visitors registered:

Mrs. Kristi Hale, Wright Memorial Public Library Director

Ms. Justine Bauer, Goodwill/Easter Seals Opioid Disposal Campaign

Attending via remote teleconference utilizing the Zoom.com platform were the following visitors:

Mr. Joe Fulford, Wright Library Board President

Mr. Robert Eling

Mr. Larry Cooper

Ms. Gail Dafler, Goodwill/Easter Seals

It was moved by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the absence of Vice Mayor Byington be excused. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the March 1, 2021 regular session, work session and executive session and the March 15, 2021 work session and executive session. Mrs. Hilton reported she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Mrs. Turben that the minutes of the sessions of Council aforementioned be approved as written and the reading thereof at this session be dispensed with. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.

STATUS REPORTS

Citizen Committee Appointments – Mayor Duncan presented the appointment of Don O’Connor to the Oakwood Board of Zoning Appeals.

It was moved by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the aforementioned appointment be confirmed. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.

Mayor Duncan noted that there are several other vacancies on the citizen committees. City Council and city staff are in the process of identifying citizen volunteers for appointment at the May 3 Council meeting.