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
• Chief Alan Hill, Public Safety Director
• Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following in-person visitors registered:

• Marilyn & Gary Mitchner, 108 Patterson Road
• Charrisa Rand, 621 Orlando Terrace
• Kim, Suzanne and Sheila with The Little Exchange, 45 Park Avenue
• Mike & Taylor Russell, 420 Kramer Road
• John & India Clarke, 112 Beverly Place
• Kristi Hale, Wright Library
• Maura Boesch, Wright Library
• Cheryl Lloyd, Wright Library
• Amy Bohardt, Animal Resource Center
• Randi Broadus, Animal Resource Center

The following Zoom visitors attended via remote teleconference:

• Mason Flanigan

Mrs. Jackson advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the June 3, 2024 regular session, work session and executive session, and the June 17, 2024 work session and executive session. Mrs. Jackson reported she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Jackson and seconded by Mrs. Turben 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.

Citizen Committee Appointment – Mayor Duncan presented the new appointment of Dan Gentry to the Property Maintenance Board, Precinct G.

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.

2024 May and June Beautification Award Winners – Mayor Duncan explained that a video will be shown highlighting all the winners and then he will present certificates to those who are at the meeting. The following properties were recognized and shown in the video:

Althea Harper & Stewart Adam, 347 Schenck Avenue; Karleen Materne, 40 W. Schantz Avenue; Jeff & Susan Purks, 626 Garden Road; Ashley & Jon Coyne, 810 E. Schantz Avenue; Marsh & Dick Stevens, 40 Wiltshire Boulevard; Brenda & Christian Hess, 25 Aberdeen Avenue; Jeffrey & Kimber Coudron, 147 Hadley Avenue; Carol Fleck, 416 E. Peach Orchard Avenue; Laura & Robert Peterson, 2626 Delaine Avenue; Vladimir Benin, 406 Claranna Avenue; Caitlin & Joseph