Before beginning the meeting, Mayor Duncan asked for a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Texas church shooting that occurred on November 5, 2017.
Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the October 2, 2017 regular session and work session, October 16, 2017 work session and executive session, and October 30, 2017 executive session. Mrs. Hilton reported she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Mr. Stephens 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.
VISITORS
Scarecrow Row Award Winners – Mayor Duncan recognized the 2017 Scarecrow Row Award winners. Awards and certificates were presented to the following: Third Place – “Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet” by Garrison/Pohlman/Quinn Families; Second Place – “Scare Crowbot” by the Beck Family; First Place – “Fright Flyers” by Speedy Feet (Jeff Coudron); Mayor’s Award – “The Scary Potters & the Whomping Willow” by the Oakwood Environmental Committee.
Beautification Award Winners – Mayor Duncan explained that a video will be shown highlighting all the winners and then he will present framed certificates to those who are at the meeting. He was assisted by Kip Bohachek, Property Maintenance Board Chair. The following properties were shown in the video:
Trevor & Katie Collier, 797 E. Schantz Avenue; Noelle Bailey, 532 Shafor Boulevard; Thomas & Jennifer Adams, 127 E. Dixon Avenue; Matthew & Kacy Ferrara, 1616 Delaine Avenue; Andrew & Anne Jones, 241 Monteray Avenue; Billy & Mimi Combs, 420 Triangle Avenue; Michael & Felicia Shane, 301 Fairforest Circle; Ryan & Sara Schebo, 345 Volusia Avenue; John & Tanya Rhodes, 218 Haver Road; Ed & Meredith Spitzmiller, 143 Wisteria Drive; Paul Michael White, 15 Aberdeen Avenue; Charles & Armonde McElligott, 236 Telford Avenue; Andrew & Leslie Norton, 2418 Delaine Avenue; Paul & Sheila Krasofsky, 328 Orchard Drive; Chris & Terri Jones, 145 W. Peach Orchard Road; Nancy Longo, 218 Dell Park Avenue; Ian Butt & Emma Harris, 238 Southview Road; Jane Haley, 409 Rubicon Road; Clay & Renee Koschnick, 202 Beverly Place; Ashley Ampleford, 50 Telford Avenue; Patrick & Jessica Ludwig, 315 East Drive; Meghan Ewing, 110 Park Road; Gus & Sharon Liapis, 269 Northview Road; Andrew & Natalie Kummerer, 833 E. Schantz Avenue; Lt. Colonel Buckley O'Day & Elen Rossi, 700 Shafor Boulevard; Lawrence & Nancy Welsh, 423 Wiltshire Boulevard; Richard & Emma Kip, 245 Monteray Avenue; Daniel & Kristen Strong, 2726 Shroyer Road; Dr. Eric & Jennifer Fester, 145 W. Hadley Road; Nancy Campbell, 224 Grandon Road; William & Jeanette Rudy, 120 W. Schantz Avenue; Joe & Amy Bundschuh, 63 E. Thruston Boulevard; Willam & Laura Clemmens, 1304 Hathaway Road; Eric & Veronica Goad, 1130 Acorn Drive; David Guy, 14 Lonsdale Avenue; Garry & Kim Little, 1824 Far Hills Avenue; Bernard & Linda Berutti, 232 Orchard Drive; The Flower Shoppe, 2316 Far Hills Avenue; Michael & Jacquelyn Jones, 37 W. Hadley Road; Jon & Fran Hoak, 116 W. Thruston Boulevard.
LEGISLATION
A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Mayor Duncan then read the following:
A RESOLUTION DEDICATING THE PUBLIC GREENSPACE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SCHENCK AND OAKWOOD AVENUES AS “COOK PARK” IN HONOR OF FORMER OAKWOOD MAYOR JUDY COOK.
WHEREAS, for over 30 years, and continuing to this day, our friend and respected colleague, Judy Cook, has devoted much of her life in volunteer service to the city of Oakwood and the Greater Dayton region; and
WHEREAS, Judy’s service to the city of Oakwood includes three years as a member of the Oakwood Planning Commission (1987-1989) and twenty years as an elected member of Oakwood City Council (1990-2010), where she served in the role of Vice Mayor from 1996 to 2002 and Mayor from 2002 to 2010; and