AUGUST 21, 2017 COUNCIL MEETING

City Council met in public session on August 21, 2017. Here are the highlights.

Council meeting minutes were approved for the July 17, 2017 regular session and work session.

STATUS REPORTS

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Water and Sewer Line Maintenance Foreman – Mr. Klopsch introduced Oakwood’s new Water and Sewer Line Maintenance Foreman, Chris Harold.
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Proclamation – Mayor Duncan read a proclamation designating September as “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”.

VISITORS

Helen Jones-Kelley, Human Services Levy Campaign – Mrs. Jones-Kelly referenced a PowerPoint presentation and updated Council on the Human Services Levy renewal ballot issue. The levy provides services for people in need across Montgomery County.

STAFF REPORT

Law Department Presentation: Law Director Rob Jacques referenced a PowerPoint presentation and briefed Council on maintenance responsibilities for trees in Oakwood. This included city responsibilities, homeowner responsibilities, common tree situations, bushes, shrubs & other vegetation and additional information on this matter.

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

City Manager Norbert Klopsch reported on the following: The annual community shred/prescription drug disposal event is scheduled from 8 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 30. The city is also working on establishing a 24-7 prescription drug drop off location near the dispatch window at 30 Park Avenue that should be available by the end of August. Construction work is continuing on Shroyer Road. The travel lanes switched to the two outside lanes for the next 4-6 weeks to allow for the contractor to build the center medians. The 25 mph work zone is in place and the Oakwood Public Safety Department is regularly conducting speed enforcement to ensure safety. The concrete repair work on Ridgeway Road will continue for a few more weeks. Miami Valley Lighting will replace the old street lights along Ridgeway. Affected property owners have been notified. The program for keeping green waste/debris out of the street is going well. Mr. Klopsch is thankful to Oakwood residents for complying.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

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Councilmember Anne Hilton congratulated the Oakwood Historical Society for the successful car show event. She shared that the Oakwood Historical Society has many upcoming events listed on their website. The Sister City Association is planning a celebration of the anniversary of Oakwood’s sister city twinning.
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Councilmember Rob Stephens congratulated Leisure Services Director Carol Collins and her staff for coordinating another successful Ice Cream Social. A new business called the Oakwood Candy Shoppe opens tomorrow, August 22. He urged people to visit the new store and to support Oakwood businesses.
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Mayor Bill Duncan shared that there is a ribbon cutting ceremony for Toasty Barker Boutique at their new location at 2306 Far Hills Avenue on Saturday, August 26 at 4 p.m. Also, Goodwill is making some positive improvements to the old Petco building.

The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.