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Vandalia City Council Meeting - March 17, 2025: Resolutions, BZA Variances, and Oath of Office

City Council — Monday, March 17, 2025

BodyVandalia, Ohio

SessionCity Council

DateMonday, March 17, 2025

StatusFILED

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Okay, we will call the March 17th, 2025 meeting of the Vandalia City Council, meeting City Council to order.

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We'll begin with a moment of reflection, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Please stand for the pledge.

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Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which is standing.

0:30

One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:41

Council, we met an executive session regarding uh personnel issue.

0:45

We need to make a motion to amend tonight's meeting agenda to include resolution 25R-18, a resolution approving an agreement with the Team Sturz Local Union number nine five seven.

0:57

Do I have a motion?

0:58

So moved.

0:59

Second.

1:04

Ms.

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McTendron.

1:05

Councilmember Fallock.

1:07

Yes.

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Councilmember Farst.

1:09

Yes.

1:09

Councilmember Evelotus Weaver.

1:12

Yes.

1:12

Councilmember Dugan?

1:14

Yes.

1:15

Councilmember Lewis.

1:16

Yes.

1:17

Okay.

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And the motion passes five to zero.

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That brings us to approval of minutes.

1:22

Council, you've received our council study session minutes from February the third, 2025, and all our council meeting minutes from the same date.

1:30

Are there any questions or corrections?

1:34

That I have.

1:35

Okay, those will stand approved.

1:38

And that brings us to communications, petitions, and awards.

1:41

And we have a couple this evening.

1:43

Mr.

1:44

Allhouse.

1:46

Thank you.

1:46

First of all, we have our introduction oath of office for our newest police officer that's joining the Vanday Division of Police, and that is Officer Kelsey Burmeister.

1:56

So Kessel, if you want to stand and you can come up to the podium while I read your bio, and then I'll come down and administer the oath of office to you.

2:03

So Officer Bermeister reported for duty on Monday, February 24th, 2025, when she began her initial orientation of field training.

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Kelsey graduated in 2021 from Botkins High School, and then she enrolled in University of Toledo, where she will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

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As part of her program at Toledo, she graduated from Owen State Community College Police Academy in December of 2024.

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She also completed a cold case internship program with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Michigan.

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She currently resides with her family who are here tonight in Botkins, and her father is a retired police officer with Sydney Police Department.

2:43

So she comes from a good good family.

3:02

And I could tell from the email that this was a bright intellectual young lady who was truly seeking and desired a department where she could strive and do a great job and had certain interests.

3:14

The questions she asked, the information she shared was uh was very interesting, and I could tell she had a vivid interest here.

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So we're glad that you selected Vandalia and that you're here to join us.

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So I'll come down and administer your oath of office.

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Raise your right hand and repeat after me.

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I state your name.

3:48

I'll see members.

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Solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution.

3:56

And will obey the laws of the United States.

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And of the state of Ohio.

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That I will, in all respects.

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That I will in all respects.

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Observe the provisions of the charter.

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Observe the provisions of the charter.

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And ordinances of the city of Vandalia.

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And we'll faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Police Officer.

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Within the division of police.

4:32

Congratulations.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Procedural██████████████████████████████30%

Personnel Matters█████████████████████████25%

Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████13%

Zoning And Land Use████████████12%

Parks and Recreation█████████9%

Technology and Innovation███████7%

Budget Equity Analysis████4%

Summary of Proceedings

Vandalia City Council Meeting - March 17, 2025

The Vandalia City Council met on March 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting included oaths of office for a new police officer and a fire captain, approval of resolutions for equipment and asphalt purchases and a labor agreement, and decisions on two variance requests from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Consent Calendar

Approved the Council Study Session Minutes and Council Meeting Minutes from February 3, 2025.
Accepted the February 2025 bill listing ($2,233,835.36), monthly expenses over $25,000, and purchasing card detail ($33,273.90).

Communications, Petitions and Awards

Oath of Office - Police Officer Kelsie Burmeister: Officer Burmeister, who began employment on February 24, 2025, was sworn in after her biography was read. She is a recent graduate of the University of Toledo and the Owens State Community College Police Academy.
Oath of Office - Fire Captain Rich Morrett: Captain Morrett, who began employment in January 2024 as a community risk reduction coordinator, was sworn in after his biography. He has extensive fire service experience and previously held ranks including lieutenant and assistant chief.

City Manager's Report

Income Tax Assistance – Extended Hours: The Tax Division will offer extended hours on April 5 and April 12 (8 a.m. to noon) and April 14-15 (7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to assist with filing. Deadline is April 15, 2025.
Electronic Income Tax Filing: Tax returns for Vandalia and Brookville can be filed online via the city’s website. Taxpayers without internet access can request a paper form from the tax office.

Resolutions

25-R-16 – Purchase of Mobile Data Terminals: Authorized the purchase of 14 Panasonic mobile data terminals and related equipment from CDW-G, LLC for $67,573.14 using government procurement contract pricing. Passed 5-0.
25-R-17 – Asphaltic Concrete Bid: Awarded the bid to Valley Asphalt Corporation at $82/ton for Type II asphalt and $88/ton for Type I asphalt, as the lowest and best bid. The asphalt will be used for repairs and park cart paths. Passed 5-0.
25-R-18 – Teamsters Local Union 957 Agreement: Approved the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local Union 957, effective March 31, 2025. Details were discussed in executive session. Passed 5-0. (The agenda was amended by a 5-0 vote to include this resolution.)

Reports from Boards and Commissions

BZA 25-0001 – Chickens at 995 Forest View Court: Applicant Caitlin Korol requested a variance to keep 5 chickens on 0.34 acres (minimum required 2.5 acres). The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval 3-2 with three conditions. Council discussed that the request did not meet variance criteria under the zoning code and voted 5-0 to deny the variance. Councilmember expressed desire to revisit the chicken ordinance at a future workshop.
BZA 25-0002 – Kroger Signage at 780 Northwoods Boulevard: Atlantic Sign Company, on behalf of Kroger, requested a variance to allow 327.58 sq ft of signage (max allowed 250 sq ft). The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval 5-0. Council approved the variance 5-0.
Accepted minutes from the Civil Service Commission (September 12, 2024; November 1, 2024; February 12, 2025), Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (February 19, 2025), and Board of Zoning Appeals (February 26, 2025).

Council Comments

Council welcomed the new officers and recognized recent awards: Vice Mayor Mike Blakesley received the Marvin Link Distinguished Service Award; Melanie Norton was Ambassador of the Year; Vandalia Butler Foundation was Business/Organization of the Year; Breast Wishes Foundation was Nonprofit of the Year; and the Vandalia Butler Aviator Girls High School Bowling Team won state championship.
Acknowledged retirements: Public Works Technician Joe Blosser (32+ years) and Court Employee Tammy Ryan (25+ years).
Congratulated VRC Facility Manager Aaron Messinger on being selected as Wright State University Outstanding MPA student.
Councilmember noted potential delays for playground equipment updates due to grant reapplication.

Executive Session

Council entered executive session to review collective bargaining strategy and personnel matters.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, we will call the March 17th, 2025 meeting of the Vandalia City Council, meeting City Council to order. We'll begin with a moment of reflection, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Please stand for the pledge. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which is standing. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Council, we met an executive session regarding uh personnel issue. We need to make a motion to amend tonight's meeting agenda to include resolution 25R-18, a resolution approving an agreement with the Team Sturz Local Union number nine five seven. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Ms. McTendron. Councilmember Fallock. Yes. Councilmember Farst. Yes. Councilmember Evelotus Weaver. Yes. Councilmember Dugan? Yes. Councilmember Lewis. Yes. Okay. And the motion passes five to zero. That brings us to approval of minutes. Council, you've received our council study session minutes from February the third, 2025, and all our council meeting minutes from the same date. Are there any questions or corrections? That I have. Okay, those will stand approved. And that brings us to communications, petitions, and awards. And we have a couple this evening. Mr. Allhouse. Thank you. First of all, we have our introduction oath of office for our newest police officer that's joining the Vanday Division of Police, and that is Officer Kelsey Burmeister. So Kessel, if you want to stand and you can come up to the podium while I read your bio, and then I'll come down and administer the oath of office to you. So Officer Bermeister reported for duty on Monday, February 24th, 2025, when she began her initial orientation of field training. Kelsey graduated in 2021 from Botkins High School, and then she enrolled in University of Toledo, where she will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. As part of her program at Toledo, she graduated from Owen State Community College Police Academy in December of 2024. She also completed a cold case internship program with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Michigan. She currently resides with her family who are here tonight in Botkins, and her father is a retired police officer with Sydney Police Department. So she comes from a good good family. And I could tell from the email that this was a bright intellectual young lady who was truly seeking and desired a department where she could strive and do a great job and had certain interests. The questions she asked, the information she shared was uh was very interesting, and I could tell she had a vivid interest here. So we're glad that you selected Vandalia and that you're here to join us. So I'll come down and administer your oath of office. Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. I'll see members. Solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution.

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