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CITY OF OAKWOOD
STATE OF OHIO
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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 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 platform.

The Mayor, Mr. William Duncan, presided, and the Clerk of Council, Ms. Lori Stacel, recorded. Mayor Duncan asked 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. DUNCANPRESENT
MR. STEVEN BYINGTONPRESENT
MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENSPRESENT
MRS. ANNE S. HILTONPRESENT
MRS. LEIGH TURBENABSENT

Officers of the City present were the following:

Ms. Carol Collins, Leisure Services Director
Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney
Chief Alan Hill, Public Safety Director
Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel and Properties Director
Mr. Douglas Spitler, Engineering and Public Works Director
Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following in-person visitors registered:

Mr. Christopher Mackey, 214 Peach Orchard Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Debbi Riley, 401 E. Schantz Avenue
Mrs. Wendy Boucuvalas, 721 Acorn Drive
Ms. Jean Erskine, 210 Greenmount Boulevard
Mr. Ron Dornbusch, 205 Greenmount Boulevard
Mr. and Mrs. William and Donna Meyer, 400 Lonsdale Avenue
Mr. Joe Fulford, Wright Library
Ms. Jacqui Taylor, Wright Library
The Box Family, 335 East Drive
Ms. Lauren Hinkle, 306 Triangle Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Julie Biddle, 331 E. Schantz Avenue

There were no Zoom visitors in attendance.

It was moved by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the absence of Mrs. Turben 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 August 1, 2022 regular session, work session & executive session, August 15, 2022 work session & executive session and September 12 work session and executive session. Mrs. Hilton noted that she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the minutes of the sessions of Council aforementioned be approved 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

Proclamation recognizing September as “National Library Card Month” – Mayor Duncan read and presented a Proclamation to recognize September as National Library Card Month. Wright Library Board President Joe Fulford, Youth Services Coordinator Jacqui Taylor, and two elementary school students that serve as library ambassadors accepted the proclamation on behalf of Wright Memorial Library.

VISITORS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Valley, Chris Mackey – Mr. Mackey briefly discussed how the community can get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Valley. The mission of the organization is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and