MINUTES

The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio met in a work session on Monday, August 7, 2023 in the second-floor meeting room at the city building, 30 Park Avenue. The Mayor of the City, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were Mayor William Duncan, Vice Mayor Steve Byington, Councilmember Rob Stephens, Councilmember Anne Hilton and Councilmember Leigh Turben. Staff in attendance were City Manager Norbert Klopsch and Law Director Rob Jacques. Public Safety Captain Mike Tanner also attended for the executive session.

Mayor Duncan called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. and asked for a motion to go to executive session for property matters. Motion by Mr. Stephens; second by Vice Mayor Byington. Upon a viva voce vote, motion passed. At 6:46 p.m., Mayor Duncan concluded the executive session and Council moved to work session. Oakwood resident Sara Priest joined the work session. Mayor Duncan then reviewed the agenda for the regular session this evening. Thereafter, Mayor Duncan led a discussion on the following agenda items:

• STATUS REPORTS: Mayor Duncan noted that there are no scheduled status reports for the regular session this evening.
• VISITORS: None scheduled.
• LEGISLATION: Council discussed the following items of legislation and the public hearing scheduled for the regular session this evening:
  • A Resolution and public hearing to participate on an opt-in basis in a municipal electric supply aggregation program, Mrs. Turben
  • A Resolution to authorize and direct the city manager to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Transportation for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Far Hills Avenue (SR 48), Oakwood Avenue and Thruston Boulevard, often referred to as Five Points, Mr. Stephens
  • A Resolution to amend a conditional Special Use permit for extended operating hours for Insomnia Cookies, Vice Mayor Byington
• AN OAKWOOD MOMENT: Mrs. Hilton shared that she will present the “Oakwood Moment” at the regular session highlighting RTA.
• COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  • Public Utilities/Waterworks/Sewer, Mrs. Turben
    • Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction: Mr. Klopsch shared that the home at 1313 Far Hills was demolished this week. The storm sewer pipe installation will be underway this week. The project was delayed due to a supply issue and delivery of the storm sewer pipes.
  • Streets & Alleys, Mr. Stephens
    • 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing: Mr. Klopsch noted that the paving work was completed.