The Vandalia City Council met on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included proclamations, the swearing-in of two firefighters, several resolutions and ordinances, a public comment, and reports from boards and commissions. All votes were unanimous (7-0) unless otherwise noted.
All eight resolutions were approved 7-0:
All four ordinances passed 7-0 on first reading, allowing further discussion before second reading:
All right, we're gonna go ahead and get started with this evening's meeting. Uh this time I'd like to call the um May 15th, 2023 City of Andea Council meeting to order. We'll start with a moment of reflection, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God. Indivisible Liberty and Justice for all the Your Honor, I'd like to make a motion to amend this evening's agenda to add an action item for the Ohio Department of Liquor Control at 6415 Miller Lane. Do I have a second? Second. I have a motion by Councilman Follig and a second by Councilman Flakesley to amend this evening's agenda to add uh an action item for the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. Call the roll. Councilmember Ahlers. Councilmember Woods. Yes. Councilmember Blakesley? Yes. Councilmember Fowley? Yes. Councilmember Farst? Yes. Vice Mayor Lewis. Yes. Mayor Herbs. Yes, and the motion carries 7-0. Council, you've had an opportunity to review the council study session minutes of April 17th, along with the council meeting minutes of April 17th. Are there any comments or corrections? Being none, they stand approved. And that brings us to communications petitions and awards. And at this time, um I'd like to ask Lieutenant Sucre to come to the podium. We're going to have a proclamation for National Police Week. So it's important that all of our citizens understand the duties of our police officers, the hazards, the sacrifices that the division of police and its members do with on a regular basis. So I have on behalf of my colleague on City Council, I'd like to present this proclamation to ten suit. All right. There you go. Come on. Yeah, everybody. Come on. Public Superintendent Holly Richie. And assistant public superintendent J.K. Welcome guys. Public work service provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens on our everyday lives. The ability of our community to attract and retain driving commerce and quality developments and to maintain superior images to those that are traveling through our city is greatly influenced by the outstanding work that is done by our public works program. So on behalf of my colleagues on City Council, I'd like to present this proclamation to Rob Fraud, Director of Public Service, proclaiming that May 22nd through the 27th, 2023 has public works week in the City of Andrea, recognizing the contributions for which public works officials make each day of our health, safety, and comfort, quality of life. Thank you. I think so. I deferred to Mr. Wynn. Thank you very much, Your Honor. We are going to swear in two new full-time firefighter paramedic inspectors. These positions are the result of not only city council adding three additional firefighter paramedic inspectors, but also backfilling after the internal promotion of three fire lieutenants. I'll introduce both of them and then I'll conduct their um swear-ins.