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CITY OF OAKWOOD

STATE OF OHIO

MAY 6, 2024

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session and executive session at 6 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 available via remote teleconferencing utilizing the Zoom.com platform.

The Mayor, Mr. William Duncan, presided, and the Clerk, Ms. Lori Stacel, 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. DUNCAN PRESENT
MR. STEVEN BYINGTON PRESENT
MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS PRESENT
MRS. LEIGH TURBEN PRESENT
MRS. HEALY JACKSON PRESENT

Officers of the City present were the following:

  • Mr. Norbert S. Klopsch, City Manager
  • Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney
  • Ms. Carol Collins, Leisure Services Director
  • Mrs. Cindy Stafford, Finance Director
  • Mr. Ethan Kroger, Planning & Zoning Manager
  • Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following in-person visitors registered:

  • Holly Noel Pohlman, 15 Shafor Boulevard
  • Hunt Brown, 6841 Cedar Cove Drive
  • George LeBoeuf, 7 W. Thruston Boulevard
  • Gary Mitchner, 108 Patterson Road
  • Sandra Moore, 801 Peach Orchard Avenue
  • Jeanne Keffer, 146 E. Dixon Avenue
  • Carol Holm, 223 Hilltop Avenue
  • Chris Holm, 223 Hilltop Avenue
  • Debbie Anderson, 211 Glenridge Avenue
  • Joshua Anderson, 458 Hidden Valley Lane
  • Pamela Thomas, 3810 Stoneridge Drive
  • Connie & John McKay, 450 Kramer Road
  • Kip Bohachek, 86 E. Dixon Avenue
  • Chris Shipman & Kelsey Bohachek, 2211 Coolidge Drive
  • Kevin & Lori Desch, 8587 Bobby Place
  • Jill Brooks, 20 Forrer Boulevard
  • Jenny Altenburg, 148 Telford Avenue
  • Elizabeth Schmidt, Wright Library
  • Mark Risley, 635 Far Hills Avenue
  • David Suich, 291 W. Thruston Boulevard
  • Andy & Cheryl Lloyd, 465 Kramer Road

The following Zoom visitors attended via remote teleconference:

  • Jesse

Mrs. Jackson advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the April 1, 2024 regular session, work session and executive session, the April 9, 2024 work session and executive session, and the April 22 executive session. Mrs. Jackson reported she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Jackson 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 –

Recognition of Kip Bohachek – Mayor Duncan recognized Oakwood resident Kip Bohachek for his lengthy volunteer service to the Oakwood community. Mr. Bohachek is the epitome of a volunteer public servant. He recently ended 22 years of service on the Oakwood Board of Zoning Appeals where he served as board chair for 16 years. He has served, and continues to serve, on the Property Maintenance Board since 1992, where he served for many years as board chair. Mr.