The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work 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.

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.

City Council was present at City Hall while respecting social distancing guidelines. Four staff members were present and dispersed throughout the room. The meeting was streamed live from the Oakwood city website and telecast live on Cable Access Channel 6.

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

Officers of the City present were the following:

The following visitors registered:

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the January 4, 2021 regular session, work session and executive session, January 12, 2021 executive session and January 20, 2021 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.

Mayor Duncan presented the following list of reappointments to various citizen committees:

Andy Aidt to the Planning Commission; Kevin Hill to the Board of Zoning Appeals; Dr. Elizabeth Maimon to the Oakwood Board of Health; John Jervis (Precinct A) Bill Frapwell (Precinct B), Yusaku Kawai (Precinct D), Ella Himes, Ellen Fodge, and Doug Kinsey (Precinct E), Chas Kidwell (Precinct F) and Pete Luther (Precinct G) to the Budget Review Committee; Arik Sherk to the Tax/Water & Sewer/Assembly Appeals Board; and William Stephens to the ADA Compliance Board.

It was moved by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the aforementioned appointments 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 March 1 Council meeting.

Mayor Duncan shared that there are a few visitors in attendance in council chambers, members of Leigh Turben's family. Also, given the status of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, visitors were invited to call in to the meeting telephonically to address City Council.

No visitors wishing to address City Council.