CITY OF OAKWOOD

STATE OF OHIO

MAY 7, 2018

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session at 6:30 p.m. in the conference 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.

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 PRESENT

MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS PRESENT

MRS. ANNE S. HILTON PRESENT

MR. CHRISTOPHER B. EPLEY PRESENT

Officers of the city present were the following:

Mr. Norbert S. Klopsch, City Manager

Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney

Mrs. Cindy Stafford, Finance Director

Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel and Properties Director

Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following visitors registered:

Michael O’Hara, 119 Lookout Drive, Oakwood, OH 45409

Allie Jefferis, 648 Woods Road, Oakwood, OH 45419

Molly Beutel, 309 Hadley Avenue, Oakwood, OH 45419

Ryan Clark, 307 Corona Avenue, Oakwood, OH 45419

Stefanie Campbell, 271 Schenck Avenue, Oakwood, OH 45409

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the April 2, 2018 regular session, work session and executive session and the April 23, 2018 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 Mr. Epley 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 – Mayor Duncan read a proclamation designating May as “Motorcycle Awareness Month.”

VISITORS – There were no visitors wishing to address Council.

LEGISLATION

AN ORDINANCE

BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4861

TO AMEND SECTION I, 2018 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 4850 TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF:

1. AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO BE EXPENDED FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A VEHICLE FOR USE BY THE CITY DETECTIVE;

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

Vice Mayor Byington explained that this is a supplemental appropriation ordinance to authorize the expenditure of forfeited funds.

In 2015, the Department of Public Safety received a tip regarding possible drug activity occurring at a residence on Acorn Drive. That tip led to a lengthy investigation, led by Oakwood