Meeting Minutes (3-15-21)

The Council of the Village of Woodsfield

MARCH 15, 2021

Due to illness/health issues of 2 Council members the Council of the Village of Woodsfield met in a shortenedSession on March 15, 2021.

I. Roll Call:

Present: Council Members Dale English, Tom Kirkland, Jamie Hill, Carol Hehr, Ray Hughes, Fiscal Officer, Dustin Kirkland, Mayor Mike Ricer, Solicitor Bill Frank, and Administrator Kevin Brooks. Anthony McDaniel, absent.

II. Pending Meeting Minutes Approval:

Ray Hughes made the motion to accept the March 1, 2021 meeting minutes with corrections. In the minutes of March 15, 2021 under Solicitor’s report there was a reference to ORC which should have been OCRC (Ohio Civil Rights Commission).Carol Hehr second. Anthony McDaniel absent. Motion passed 5-0.

III. Registered Visitors/Guests:

IV. Old Business:

V. Village Administrator Report:

VI. Fiscal Officer Report:

VII. Committee Chair/Council Reports:

VIII. Solicitor Report:

The Solicitor wanted to distribute Affidavits to the Council members who have responded to the OCRC Requests for Information. The Affidavits were prepared based on their responses and he asked that if anyone has any questions to please contact him.

IX. Mayor Report:

The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the payment of bills. Jamie Hill made the motion, Tom Kirkland second. Anthony McDaniel, absent. Motion passed 5-0

The Mayor asked for a motion to pass Ordinance 1293-2021: An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the Village of Woodsfield, Monroe County, State of Ohio, during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, (as an emergency). Jamie Hill made the motion to pass Ordinance 1293-2021 as an emergency by its first reading, Carol Hehr second, Anthony McDaniel absent. Motion passed 5-0. Dale English made the motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance 1293-2021 by its second reading as an emergency, Ray Hughes second, Anthony McDaniel absent. Motion passed 5-0. Carol Hehr made the motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance 1293-2021 by its third reading and adopt as an emergency, Dale English second, Anthony McDaniel absent. Motion passed 5-0. Ordinance 1293-2021 enacted.

The Council of the Village of Woodsfield

MARCH 15, 2021

X. Adjourn:

Council member Dale English made the motion to Adjourn from Session. Before adjournment, Kevin Brooks spoke up and suggested that Council meet again on Monday, March 22, 2021 to conduct additional business that didn’t get discussed tonight due to the short meeting because of illness. Dale English made the motion to hold another Council meeting on March 22, 2021 (to conduct as additional business the agenda items planned for the regular Council meeting scheduled March 15, 2021) and to Adjourn from Session, Carol Hehr second. Anthony McDaniel, absent. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

ATTEST:

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Michael Ricer, Mayor Dustin Kirkland, Clerk of Council