The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session and an executive 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.

Officers of the City present were the following:

The following in-person visitors registered:

There were no Zoom visitors in attendance.

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the October 3, 2022 regular session, work session and executive session, and October 24, 2022 executive session. Mrs. Hilton noted that 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 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.

Scarecrow Row Award Winners – Mayor Duncan recognized the following 2022 Scarecrow Row Award winners: Third Place – "It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus!" by the MOM's of Oakwood; Second Place – "Crow-Scare" by Lisa-Lisa & Cult Jam; First Place – "Oakwood Spiders" by the Oakwood Striders; and Mayor's Award – "Celebrating 40 'Boo'tiful Years of Trees" by the Oakwood Beautification Committee.

Mayor Duncan thanked the groups of scarecrow builders and the judges for their participation in the event. He shared that one of the activities for the City's 50th twinning anniversary with Le Vésinet, France, and the 46th twinning anniversary with Outremont, Canada, was a hayride to see the scarecrows along Shafor Boulevard, driven by Oakwood resident John Gray.

Ms. Julie Gilkeson, 1805 Far Hills Avenue, shared that she strongly supports the idea of constructing a roundabout at Five Points in lieu of the traffic signal because they are known to increase safety for vehicles and pedestrians, and they move traffic more efficiently.

Council thanked Ms. Gilkeson for her feedback.

Mayor Duncan noted that the roundabout option is one of many things to be considered as part of a comprehensive analysis of Oakwood's traffic signal system. This process will include a detailed study and public input.