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CITY OF OAKWOOD

STATE OF OHIO

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session at 6:30 p.m. in the conference 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 Acting Clerk, Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, 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 TURBENPRESENT

Officers of the City present were the following:

Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney
Ms. Carol Collins, Leisure Services Director
Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel & Properties Director

The following in-person visitors registered:

Greg and Janet Schnittger, 404 Wiltshire Boulevard
Mr. Kirk Tucker, 126 Lookout Drive
Mr. Bahar Masoudi (Bahar & Reza), 2308 Far Hills Avenue
Mrs. Nancy Drozd, 237 Telford Avenue
Elizabeth and Ward Barrentine, 420 E. Peach Orchard Avenue
Ellen and Rick Quinttus, 521 Oakwood Avenue
Andrew & Rebekah Lewis, 30 Forrer Blvd
Mari Jo Vazzo, 2730 Fairmont Avenue

There were no Zoom visitors in attendance.

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the December 5, 2022 regular session and work 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

Council Committee Assignments – Mayor Duncan explained that City Council members are assigned to several committees of Council that consist of two members that meet as needed to discuss various topics. Mayor Duncan indicated that Council decided to leave the committee assignments the same as last year. The committee assignments are as follows:

2023 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
William Duncan, Mayor
Steve Byington, Vice Mayor
Court Liaison
Anne Hilton, Chair
Leigh Turben
Finance
Steve Byington, Chair
William Duncan
Law and Minutes
Anne Hilton, Chair
Steve Byington
Planning and Zoning
Steve Byington, Chair
Leigh Turben
Public Properties
Leigh Turben, Chair
Rob Stephens
Public Utilities/Waterworks/Sewer
Leigh Turben, Chair
Rob Stephens
Safety and Traffic
Rob Stephens, Chair
Anne Hilton
Streets and Alleys
Rob Stephens, Chair
Anne Hilton
Community Relations/Promotion & Appointments
William Duncan, Chair
Steve Byington