The Vandalia City Council met on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included the administration of oaths for three police promotions, approval of prior minutes, a public comment session, a city manager's report, action on two resolutions and several ordinances, and council comments. All votes were unanimous (6-0) unless noted.
The minutes from five prior meetings (June 2 special, June 16 study session, June 16 council, July 7 special, July 7 retreat) were approved without comment.
The Civil Service Commission meeting minutes of May 20, 2025, were received.
The monthly bill listing totaled $4,539,195.02, including expenses over $25,000 and purchasing card detail of $26,128.52.
The meeting adjourned following council comments.
All right, 7 o'clock. So we'll begin the Monday, August 18th, 2025 2025 City of Andalia Council meeting. We'll begin with a moment of reflection, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right, Council, you had an opportunity to review the special council meeting minutes of June 2nd, the Council study session meeting minutes of June 16th, the council meeting minutes of June 16th, the special council meeting minutes of July 7th, and the Council retreat minutes of July 7th. Are there any comments or corrections? Being none, they stand approved. That brings us to communications petitions and awards. And the first item is an introduction and oath of office for uh police captain Brian Claym. So I'll turn it over to uh Mr. Althouse. Thank you, Honor. Well, we have the opportunity to welcome several promotions within the Division of Police this evening. And so we want to say congratulations first of all to Captain Brian Krim. So what I'll do is I'll read their their bios and then we'll come down and administer the oath of office individually to each one of them as we go. Sergeant Krim, if you'd like to stand, I'll read your bio for you. So Sergeant Krim is a lifelong Vandalia resident and a 19-year veteran of the Vandalia Division of Police. Brian graduated from Vandale Butler High School in 2001. He began his law enforcement career with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, serving as a corrections officer from 2002 through 2005. He completed the Edison State Criminal Justice Academy in March of 2005. He worked as a police officer for the Butler Township Police Department from March of 2005 through April of 2006. He joined the Van Dave Division of Police in April of 2006. Brian has served him as also as a served as a member of the Van Day Division of Fire from 2001 through 2011, where he rose to the rank of captain. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant with the division of police in 2023. Brian has spent seven years as a detective among many other assignments within the division. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Justice Administration and Crime Management from Bellevue University. So congratulations, Brian. We'll administer your oath. Solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution. And will obey the laws of the United States. And of the state of Ohio. That I will in all respects. Observe the provisions of the charter. Observe the provisions of the charter. And ordinances of the City of Vandalia. And ordinances of the City of Vandalia. And will faithfully discharge. And we'll faithfully discharge. The duties of the Office of Captain. Within the division of police. Congratulations. Thanks, sir. Moment of truth. We need Velcro. Congratulations. We'll get a picture in front of the stand there. If you want to any other family want to get pictures, you're welcome to come up. We're going to leave plenty of time to do each one of these promotional opportunities here.