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 and clearing overgrown yards and removing nuisance plant material 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 the annual resolution to certify the costs to the County Auditor so they can be added to the tax bill for each property. This certification includes ten properties at a total outstanding dollar amount of $4,020.12.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington 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.

STAFF REPORT

Personnel & Properties Report: Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel & Properties Director, referenced a PowerPoint presentation and updated Council on the activities of the Personnel and Properties Department.

The annual property maintenance tour was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in 2021. In addition to ongoing property maintenance efforts, city staff conducts a city-wide automobile tour to identify violations of the Oakwood Property Maintenance Code. To date, 30 letters have been sent to property owners advising them of violation(s) and establishing a date to complete the repair(s). City staff works with property owners who require additional time to correct violations. In the rare circumstance that a property owner makes no attempt to correct a violation, citations are issued to appear in Oakwood Municipal Court. The most common violations seen this year include chipping or peeling paint, miscellaneous outdoor storage and sidewalk encroachments.

Mrs. Wilder provided a reminder about maintaining trees and vegetation in Oakwood. Property owners are required to maintain their trees under the Oakwood Zoning Code.

Since March of this year, Shoppe Smitten has opened a second location in the Miami Valley, bringing their successful home and clothing boutique to the space at 2316 Far Hills. Joining them in the space is Ordinarie Fare, selling prepackaged foods like baked goods, vegan deserts, salads, and spreads. The space at 2533-2537 Far Hills has sold and is currently seeking new tenants. Also, in the Routsong Retail Center, a cookie bakery called Insomnia Cookies opened early this summer.

As a free service to Oakwood citizens, the City has contracted with Shred-It to be on-site at the Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard on Saturday, September 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to provide document destruction services.

Mrs. Wilder then reviewed the 2022 employee retirements and hires. Captain Mike Jones retired after 23 years of service. Dispatcher Leslie Zengel retired after 10 years of service. She had previously retired in 2011 after serving 28 years as a Public Safety Officer. Account Clerk Theresa Rushlow retired after 22 years of service. New hires include: Jon Nielson, Part-time Athletic Field Maintenance; Jack Froelich, Part-time Groundskeeper; Grant Morton, General Service Worker – Refuse; Cherie Muceus, Part-time Dispatcher; Hannah Thirey, Account Clerk I; Randi Clark, Dispatcher; and Cade Wallace, Part-time Public Works Laborer.