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CITY OF OAKWOOD

STATE OF OHIO

MAY 3, 2021

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session at 6:00 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.

City Council was present at City Hall while respecting social distancing guidelines. Four staff members were present and dispersed throughout the council chambers. 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.com platform.

The Mayor, Mr. William D. Duncan, presided, and the acting Clerk of Council, Mr. Robert F. Jacques, 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
MRS. LEIGH TURBEN 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

There were no visitors attending the meeting in-person.

Attending via remote teleconference utilizing the Zoom.com platform were the following visitors:

Mr. John Hemmert, AES Ohio (formerly DP&L)

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the April 5, 2021 regular session, 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. 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.

STATUS REPORTS

Citizen Committee Appointments – Mayor Duncan presented the reappointments of Nancy Drozd and Gregg Smith, and the appointment of Evan Brooks to the Oakwood Beautification Committee.

It was moved by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the aforementioned appointment 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 June 7 Council meeting.

VISITORS

There were no visitors wishing to address City Council.

LEGISLATION
AN ORDINANCE
BY MR. STEPHENS NO 4935
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN STREETS BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI IN THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, BY LIGHTING THE SAME WITH ELECTRICITY.