MINUTES

OAKWOOD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Council of the city of Oakwood, Ohio, met in a work session on Monday, December 13, 2021 in the second-floor training room at the city building, 30 Park Avenue. The Mayor of the City, William Duncan, presided.

Council members in attendance were Mayor William Duncan, Vice Mayor Steve Byington, Councilmember Rob Stephens, Councilmember Anne Hilton and Councilmember Leigh Turben. Staff in attendance were Leisure Services Director Carol Collins, City Attorney Rob Jacques, Finance Director Cindy Stafford and Personnel and Properties Director Jennifer Wilder.

Mayor Duncan called the work session to order at 6:30 p.m. and reviewed the agenda for the regular session this evening.

  • STATUS REPORTS:
    • PSO Swear-in: Mayor Duncan noted that he will administer the Oath of Office to Public Safety Officers Ross Green and Matt Staley and then invite Chief Hill to introduce them.
    • 2020-21 TSCU Awards: Mayor Duncan shared that he is recognizing Captain Mike Jones and Detective Kasey Ballinger for receiving the 2020 TSCU Award, and Public Safety Officer Ryan Wells for receiving the 2021 TSCU Award.
    • Public Safety Recognition: Mayor Duncan mentioned that he is going to read thank you letters recognizing Public Safety Officers Glen Evans and Greg Ortel and Lieutenant Chuck Balaj for their services.
    • Property Defacement: Mayor Duncan said that he will be commenting on the series of stickers that were found posted to street signs and street light posts in the Shroyer Road right-of-way near Oakwood’s shared border with Kettering and Dayton over the past week. He will then invite Chief Hill to comment on the actions being taken by the Public Safety Department.
  • VISITORS:
    • Madeline Iseli, Interim Chair of the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition (OIC): Mayor Duncan noted that Ms. Iseli will be giving a brief statement about the property defacement from the OIC.
  • LEGISLATION: City Council discussed the following items of legislation scheduled for the regular session agenda this evening:
    • An Ordinance to approve updates to the Traffic and General Offenses Codes, Mr. Stephens
    • An Ordinance to approve the 2022 Budget, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to amend the personnel schedule, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to amend compensation rates for Oakwood Court, Vice Mayor Byington
    • An Ordinance to amend the organization and staffing schedule, Vice Mayor Byington
  • STAFF REPORT: NONE
  • AN OAKWOOD MOMENT: Mrs. Turben mentioned that she will invite Debra Edwards from the Oakwood Historical Society to recognize the Oakwood Historical Society’s third annual Holiday Home Tour.