City Council - Regular Meeting

Good evening. This is a call to order of the April 20th, 2026 Canal Winchester City Council work session. Uh, roll call, please. Miss Amit, present. Mr. Bennett, present. Miss Stewer, present. Mr. Mofflin, here. Mr. Moore, here. Mr. Payne, here. Mr. Sh present. Also in attendance we have Mr. Sims, finance director Miss Jackson, city administration administrator Mr. Peoples, mayor Joe Steer, and law director Thad Box. Um, and we'll go uh right to reports of city staff, Mr. Sims.

All right. Thank you, Mr. Moore. Whoa,

guess the volume. My goodness gracious. uh East Waterlue Street. They'll be the contractor will be returning to work on Wednesday. Um we'll be uh replacing the temporary pavement in East Waterlue Street uh Wednesday through Friday uh to get that pavement repaired and then that'll leave us uh basically lawn type restoration work to get that wrapped up. Um, Winchester Boulevard. The electrician is still on the project uh removing the old street lighting system uh currently and demoing out things like foundations and so forth. Um the signage contractor will be in on uh tomorrow actually I believe uh to start installing the permanent signage. McGill Park. Uh the contractors moved on site um for phase 2B. Uh actually these shelter building materials were were delivered today from ROMtech. So they were inventorying those. Um I think we're expecting another load tomorrow and then that should be it for the the building materials. Um and they'll be out there the rest of the week with things like uh installing a soap fence. um um chipping up all the trees and so forth that have been cut down previously. Uh getting the site set up, moving it, put more equipment in, and then uh the street program uh will be starting on May 4th. They'll be physically beginning on uh concrete replacement. Uh they'll concentrate first on the roads that are going to be resurfaced. So, probably see them on Deets Drive and uh Try Street uh

doing some repairs in those areas and then move into um the uh kind of the curb replacement program on uh Samaritan Court and the sidewalk program. Uh which street is that? No. Okay. Well, it'll be moving into the sidewalk program. I won't even let you know the streets. It's uh uh actually it's kind of the Fox Hill Hemingford area and the associated courts. So, um so that'll be getting underway here in two weeks. Any questions?

I have a question. How long will the like sidewalks and the streets be closed in those areas for the work? Um so the things like the sidewalk work uh typically uh when they when they have to remove panels to be replaced um they come out one day they're poured back the next day and then the the any the uh protection that was put up is taken down the following day. So, uh, typically it's about 3 days, uh, for a resident, you know, that loses their sidewalk panels as they're being repaired. Um, curb works very similar. Uh, generally take them out one day, pour them back the next. Um, there are some curb repairs in driveways approaches, but, uh, they have plates available to put over those excavations, so residents won't lose their driveway for curb repair. Um, from the road perspective, most of the resurfacing is done under traffic, we don't physically completely close the road. We'll take it down to one lane with flaggers during the workday. Uh, the exception here will be Deetsz Drive because the extent of the work, we're going to do the road in halves.

Okay? So, we'll do the north half of the road and south half of the road. Um, so we've got a week slated for each half. So, uh, folks will lose access to their driveway. uh for a period of you know three to four days probably. Okay. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Mr. Sims, this um this afternoon and maybe I just haven't been paying attention, but I drove around the roundabout um there at Winchester Boulevard and that brick work is stunning. It's it's beautiful. So, I don't know if that was your pattern or someone else's pattern, but it's actually very beautiful.

I have several patterns. That's that's my favorite. No, the one I suggest. So the uh it it does look very good. The contractor has done did that did that work has actually done probably 95% of the brick paver work uh in Canal Winchester over the years um all the way back to when the pavers were put in uh the center of town in uh 90 93 something like that. um and as well as in most other communities quite frankly they do a lot of that work. Well, he or she continues to do beautiful work. So, thank you.

Any other questions? Thank you, Mr. Sims. Uh next, we'll go to request for council action. First up, we have resolution 26-019. Uh clerk, will you please read a resolution approving an amended final development plan for the Violet Township Fire Station at 6969 Juicy Road? Mr. Peoples. Thank you. Um that didn't help.

The um fire department uh had a few revisions of their uh development plans. had to go back to planning and zoning for an amendment. Both the amendment for um an access drive uh to be shown on their plan uh was approved by plan and zoning as well as a variance uh for a 45 width 45 ft width for their uh main access drive. Uh again, that was approved by planning and zoning on the 13th this month. Um, this has to go through council because it's a planned district. Uh, and all final development plan applications require both plan and zoning and uh, council action. Uh, and one thing to note, they will be coming back in the future for a sign uh, approval. Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Peoples? Do I have a motion to move 20 resolution 26-019 full counsel?

So moved. Second. Uh, motion made by Mr. Payne, second by Miss Deweiler. A roll call, please. Mr. Payne, yes. Miss Deweiler, yes. Mr. Mclofflin, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Shay, yes. Miss Amit, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Great. Next up, we have resolution 26-020. Uh, clerk, will you please read? A resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into agreement accept a 0.17 acre parcel of land to be dedicated as rightway for public use. Mr. Peoples. Uh

thank you, Mr. Moore. Um like I said, just a piece of property to be dedicated. Um we will the plans will be for a future water line across the front of the house. Uh and the uh gender road bike path that we have discussed. Any questions? Right. Do I have a motion to move resolution 26-020 to full counsel? Some moved. Second. Uh motion made by Miss Aik, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Miss A? Yes. Mr. Bennett? Yes. Miss Steweiler? Yes. Mr. Mclofflin? Yes. Mr. Moore? Yes. Mr. Payne? Yes. Mr. Shay? Yes.

Right. And last but not least, we have resolution 26-021. Clerk, will you please read? A resolution exempting the Canal Chester Sustainability Commission's Great Garage Revival Event from being counted towards the limitations in section 1135.09C3. Once again, Mr. Peoples.

Thank you. Um, yeah, just with the sustainability commission, it kind of came up in discussions uh that there there is a a provision in the in the code uh limiting the uh garage sales too. While it doesn't come up very often, uh it has come up before if a complaint is made um to make sure that there's uh proper participation or that that a this provision doesn't keep people from particip participating. Um that would just wave that uh provision in there. Got it. Any questions? When the when the code is updated, is that something that's still going to be there or would that be I

I'm not sure if that's going to be looked at or not. Um like I said, it it's only come up once that I ever recall. Um and it was complaint based at that point and it was from my understanding a multiple weekends in a row, multiple months in a row type of thing. Uh there was a charity involved that proceeds were going to. So um I think it ended up getting worked out. Um Mr. Bennett is shaking his head. It it didn't escalate to any enforcement, if you will. Yeah, it was it I think it was it was escalated because of a parking traffic issue. Okay. I think that's where the initial

based on where it was complaint arose from and then and then yeah and then it sort of yeah grew legs from there. Yeah, I think this is a great idea. Um, you know, I know I know people probably aren't very aware that they're limited on how many garage sales they can have and but anything we can do to just make sure that we're not causing undue harm, I think is a good idea. Yeah, agreed. I think it's a great resolution from the Sustainability Commission.

Oh, I motion to uh pass this to council. Second motion made by Miss Deweiler, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Miss Deweiler, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Mr. Mclofflin, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Payne, yes. Mr. Shay, yes. Miss Aman, yes. All right. Uh, now we have any Well, no, no old business, but any new business? Does anybody have anything on new business?

I do. Um, we had a great council connect on Saturday and one of the objects that came up for discussion was the crosswalk and signaling at Washington and Ashbrook Road by the bridge, especially from if you're coming from Lyopoulos towards town that it was really hard and there request was made to um either update the signal or look at traffic control measures out there um because of the rate of speed that people are coming into town at and it because the one now it's constant whereas with some of the newer ones we have are push button indicated and do that but with that being a 35 mph road I didn't know if we could even go further and have a push button with like a flashing red light that would actually turn into a a stop signal. But I'm just bringing it to you what we heard and guys who were there at Council Connect. I mean, am I getting this correct in a nutshell?

Yeah, we had a resident that um saw a child that was crossing there and the car coming from the Lethopoulos side did not stop at all. Um and so it's just

additional awareness at a high traffic area and high crossing area too. I drove that road yesterday and um I did see uh which I don't know why it's lost on me that it it was there but there is a approaching uh pedestrian exiting sign. So there is a there is warning in place and I feel like that is appropriate in that in that area. But I agree with the the um flashing sign that's a little more prevalent so that way it sticks out and it's not just something that bleeds into the background um would be relevant and good and helpful there.

Are we able to because I think the speed so I take that way a lot because I live kind of out near Lethopoulos. Um I think the speed limit it's ambiguous for a while then 35 and then it slows down to the school speed limit. Are we able to extend that reduced rate that's kind of near the school a little out further before the crosswalk? Because I don't think the school zone starts until after the crosswalk come. The school don't the $25 million doesn't start till basically you're coming over the bridge into town there. Um I know we've talked about potentially lowering it before and I think

correct me if I'm wrong Mr. Peoples. It was because a the street is not curbed. Um and potentially is it a county road there as well or county there? Okay. Just just because the street's not curbed. Just sorry. Yeah. Just given the nature of the roadway with with the open section. Uh again, we talked last time about the OMUTCD. Um just the guidance from that on on the speed. How about UTCD? Okay. Okay. You said it like we like know what those initials like. We talked about it last manual traffic control device or something like that. Yeah, I can make up my own meaning. Yeah, I just

Do we know if this crosswalk like makes any noise? No. Yeah, this one's been there since Ashbrook Village was uh was developed in 1996. Mhm.

Um and and we kind of talked about it at the uh at the retreat as well that that it is it's not a typical thing um that that we have. That was actually our first one. Um it doesn't the the the technology now has it to where it it's just on demand. This one is always flashing. Um that's where someone said it kind of gets lost. Yeah. um because it is always flashing. You don't don't seem like it's uh you get used to it if you're driving through there all the time. Um the ones that actually do stop, those are actual um those are um more of a traffic signal. It's a masstorm uh that goes uh across the road. They will be included in the um the path that is being designed uh from Can Winchester to uh Growport um with Franklin County through the Dakota links.

Um those are actually going to be at um just right outside of town um by where where waste management comes out. Uh and then a one over at Lifeoplos Road where it crosses. And keep in mind those are that's a 50 45 to 55 mph road depends on where you're at. So uh that's why they're adding them through there. But they are actually a it's a very odd signal. I've not seen one in in person before. But it's three lights and it's two beside each other and then one over top. Um and there's two yellows and a red. I I don't if you're familiar with those. Yeah, there's there's some growth city. Okay. Yeah. I'm sorry. They're they're they're very typically near school zones.

You will see them frequently where there's high traffic around a school or a busier road. Um but they can be used in other uses and they're appropriate. They're um generally they will be a little bit higher speed roads typically um because it is literally a stop light that you're putting in. So um so there's an appropriate location for them. There's guidance for it and so forth. Um it probably certainly uh along gender road or or Groport road that would probably be appropriate you know in the unincorporated area. So Mr. Peoples what did you call those? Um they're hawk signals hawk signals.

They're for pedestrian. Um I think it might be in my report. That's okay. Can I ask a follow-up question then? What would be like what would be appro an appropriate signal for that type of roadway that location that to improve the situation out there?

I I think what we have in the other locations would be an improvement and only because it's not flashing all the time. um this has come up in the past um that we were voluntarily going to do it, looked at it, it it really didn't um return on investment, if you will. It's been there. Everybody's used to it. Um it they're not really that expensive unless you get the one that Bill got out on Waterl Street. That's a little bit more of a decorative one that we got for our main drag. the one over on on Thrust Drive and Groport Road um is is our first one. Uh it was kind of our guinea pig for that. So that that one was about 2500 I believe.

So So I mean it's not not terrible price. Um you know I don't know the electric cost out there but I mean that's you would say the electric because these are those are all solar

um on that. So um we've really not had a whole lot of problem with them either. um they just they flash. We change the bulbs every once in a while, but they're probably also not the most efficient things. Um and then if the new ones will add in both directions on each side as well, which is probably the biggest benefit from that. So you're not just seeing the one flash, you're actually seeing them going back and forth on each side of the road and in both directions. So, it sounds like something we could potentially add relatively easy. You should be able to. Yeah. So, that's uh Yes.

Should be able to. Yeah. That's that's as much of a commitment as you're going to get out of that on the record. I think that's that's pretty good. I mean, like Yeah, it makes sense. Like, it's just the newer technology. It only helped the path that we have there. It makes sense to what what we've done in in our other locations. And if you switch to solar, it might even pay for itself in like a year or 10. No, probably not a year, but yeah. Pay for it. Yeah. Yeah. It'll make Will happy. Though that's what I'm here for. One more update from uh council connected. Well,

yeah. We had a resident um that commended everybody's efforts on communication. So, I do want to uh start with that. They're signed up for the alerts, the text alerts and love it. Um, one additional idea they had too is as we do music in the park in Stradley and we're giving out popcorn, they were like, "Hey, if you created a QR code that would take people to sign up for those alerts and maybe we could get more and more and more people to sign up for them so more to help improve that communication." That was an idea that they had thought of, which we thought was pretty good, too.

I'll pass that on to Hannah. She's creating a she's making this like a sandwich board kind of thing so that people know that popcorn's free. Sure. She's listening now and and is taking some notes. Yep. And if we It We also thought it would be cool if we could get some if we can get some help from like Destination and the Chamber and maybe give them one too so they can put it up at their events. But like we were thinking with Destination with Farmers Market and the Art Strolls and a lot of the events they do be a great way to try and capture some more people because it was the I we were the person was very very complimentary. Oh, the alerts are great. Do we have anything else for new business?

Any staff wants to talk about while we got a little time? They talked a lot to us on Friday. I I guess I'll bring it up in advance of Amanda's staff report. Miss Jackson, we can talk about it. Um we can talk about the operating change for the pool. Um and the staff's um so we had our joint wreck meeting the it's the second Tuesday. So it was last week. Yeah, last Tuesday.

So we had a a JD meeting last week. Um we were potentially in jeopardy of not having a swim team uh this year. Um the coach availability for this type of program um often swim team is a little bit different than all the other programs that the joint rec runs. um swim team, you usually have someone with a lot more experience for swim. It's a little bit more technical. Um so historically, these are probably just about the only program we actually pay coaches for.

Um which is also why that program costs more than a lot of the others um is they're having to offset that cost. But um so Greg um contacted the city um and said, you know, here are my challenges. Uh the city was quick to respond because I think they also had some potential alterations they had in mind with some operational improvements for the pool. I'm going to just say that um and I'll let you take it from here, but that Greg was very complimentary of the relationship that he and the staff have and how fast that they were able to organize um and get sort of this notification. I think it went out last week that the swim team is back. Um the only thing that was kind of holding up Greg from announcing it earlier was the board approval on the costs and the program and the timing. So, um just uh really want to say thank you um for the sort of nimleness that the staff had with working with Greg on this um

and the flexibility of adjusting schedule really in jeopardy of not having a swim team and that's usually about 100 kids that are impacted um and um it's a historically a really good program. Also, the league we're in, we would have been the league runners and we might have been the first league runner without an actual team. So would have been a little a little me, but um so with that, I'll pass it back to Miss Jackson. Maybe we can talk a little bit more about uh some of the alterations that the staff made or suggested for the pool this year.

Absolutely. So um as Mr. Bennett said, we were approached by the um JRD, both Greg and Erin Warren, who I believe is the swim commissioner if I recall correctly. Okay. um about their um struggle with finding a coach who had morning availability to coach the kids because typically the JRD swim team would practice um Monday through Thursday mornings prior to the pool opening. Um so we worked with them um to make some changes this year. The Canal Winchester swimming pool's regular operating hours are now going to be 12 to 7:00 p.m. rather than 12 to 8:00 p.m. Um, doing this will allow the JRD to the swim team to get into the pool at last whistle at 6:45 to start their practices. Um, and they will have the entire pool for their practice. Um, typically they would practice in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and we'd have to shut down part of the competition pool, the bigger pool. um to allow them to put the lane lines in and start their practicing and that practice took longer because they had a smaller area. Trying to fit all those kids into only a few lanes was um a challenge for them. So, we um we had previously been talking about changing the operating hours at the pool. That last hour of the day is really not a profitable hour for us. The concession stand is closed. You know, most people have already gone home by then. Um, and it also lines up more with how uh surrounding pools operate. A lot of their hours are 12 to 7 as well. So, this puts us right in line with um Groveport and I believe Lancaster. Um, Pickerington's is a little different. They're open till 8, but they also close down for an hour in the middle of the day. So, number of hours that they're open are still the same as ours. Um, so we were really excited to be able to um try this out this summer. you know, both for the benefit of the pool of benefit

of the city and the benefit of the swim team. Um, and we are also doing one Wednesday swim meet this year. So, that's something we used to do years ago. Um, I think years ago it was pretty disruptive to be quite honest with you. So, we kind of moved away from that, but I think we've streamlined everything. So, we're excited to try that out this year. So, there is one Wednesday on the calendar where we will close the pool at 4 p.m. to the public so that the JRD can host a swim meet um at our pool. So, um with that said, because we are closing at 7:00 p.m., we have worked with Columbus Pool Management to offer an hour in the morning for senior swim. So, uh, we are still working out the exact details on that senior swim, but it will likely be from 10:45 to 11:45, uh, Monday through Thursday, where this will be for 60 and over individuals only. Um, that is our senior um, I guess age cut off, if you will, that we've established for the pool, but they will have the entire pool to themselves um, for that hour and then there'll be a small break for the lifeguards prior to opening to the public. So, um, we're excited to see how this works out for us this summer. So, any questions I could answer about any of that?

Mrs. Jackson, how will we communicate that and how? So, um, I'm actually kind of working on that as we speak, typing up how we're going to be handling all of this. And then, um, we just finalized the calendar with CPM today. So, uh, I'll work with Hannah in the morning to start rolling all this information out so that people know, um, exactly what's happening this summer. CPM, by the way, Columbus Pool Management. I just wanted to help. No acronyms. We didn't we didn't use that one last week, so I thought I'd help. You're so smart, Will. I know. So, you want to test my math skills, dude? No.

Okay. But again, I just wanted to, you know, u really extend a appreciation for the staff with the flexibility, the fast reactions, and and again, I think I'm excited to see some of the new changes. Um, I think residents will be excited for some of those as well. Um, and so I think it's it's nice every once in a while to try something new. I mean, I think we're trying it with the IDs and now we're going to do maybe some different offerings. So, this summer is going to be very different at the pool. very different.

Um, I will warn everyone that probably the next five weeks are going to be absolute chaos while we try and implement all this new stuff. Um, so we just ask for a little bit of patience and a little bit of grace uh as we work through this new process, but we're very hopeful that it will be a positive uh positive outcome. And again, I continue to volunteer to help. Yeah. However you been here. Thank you. Is there anything that we like should be communicating to people as we're talking about the pool just to give them a heads up? get you signed up for your day pass before you go.

Yes. So, the biggest change is going to be on the day pass side of things. So, those that are not purchasing memberships and wish to visit the pool on a daily pass, they have to be pre-registered and verified. That is not being done at the pool. They have to do it here at city hall either during our normal business hours or dur during our special pool openhouse um events. So, it's probably going to be very important to get that message out for those that wish to visit on the weekends. Um, that they need to plan ahead of time that there's no cost to do it. Um, it is going to take a few minutes of your time. It is going to require a picture of each individual um who wishes to visit the pool. Uh, but once that is done, it's one-time thing. Once that is done this summer, then you can visit the pool whenever you would like. Okay. So, that's going to be the the most important thing to get out to the residents. Thank you.

Mhm. I'm excited. I wish I was 60 and go swim laps during that time. You'd pass for it. You'll be fine. We I will say that we did discuss lap swim as a potential, but we wanted to try and do just a little bit at a time um this summer. So, that could be something we could look at in the future. Thank you. Could always adjust the age for seniors, too, if you really wanted to go, Mr. Shay. Just just for swim. Just for the pool. 45. I don't think it's quite that. Uh do I have a motion to adjurnn? So moved. Second. Motion made by Mr. Bennett, second by Mr. McGlin. Roll call, please. Mr. Bennett?

Yes. Mr. Mclofflin? Yes. Mr. Moore? Yes. Mr. Payne? Yes. Mr. Shay? Yes. Miss Seam? Yes. Miss Deweiler? Yes. I feel like it's time for All right. Time out. Uh 6:31. Do I have a motion? Good job.

Okay, it real fast. Good evening. This is the call to order for the Canal Winchester City Council meeting for Monday, April 20th, 2026. Our pledge of allegiance will be le led by Mr. Sheay this evening. 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. Thank you, Mr. Sheay. Clerk, will you call the role, please? Miss Aik present. Mr. Bennett, present. Miss Steweiler, present. Mr. McGofflin,

here. Mr. Moore here. Mr. Payne here. Mr. Shay present. Thank you. The first order of business is approval. Approval of minutes. The first one is minutes 26-013. These are the April 6, 2026 public hearing minutes. Motion to approve. Second. Motion made by Mr. Bennett, second by Mr. Moore. Roll call, please. Mr. Bennett? Yes. Mr. Moore? Yes. Mr. Payne? Yes. Mr. Mr. Shay, yes. Miss EC, yes. Miss Deweiler, yes. Mr. McGaw, yes.

Thank you. The next is minutes 26-014, April 6th, 2026, work session minutes. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion made by Mr. Bennett. Second by Mr. Moore. Roll call, please. Mr. Bennett, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Payne, yes. Mr. Sheay, yes. Miss Ame, yes. Miss Statweiler, yes. Mr. McGofflin. Yes. Thank you. And finally, minutes 26-015. These are the April 6, 2026 city council meeting minutes. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion made by Mr. Bennett. Second by Mr. Moore. Roll call, please. Mr. Bennett? Yes. Mr. Moore? Yes. Mr. Payne?

Yes. Mr. Shay? Yes. Miss A? Yes. Miss Deweiler? Yes. Mr. Mclofflin? Yes.

Thank you. That takes us to communications and petitions. Um, the first order of business is communication 26-0110. Um, I would like to thank Madison Township. You're very well represented this evening. We have with us Chief Robinson, Assistant Chief Smith, and Chris Andrews, Township Trustee. And, uh, Chief Robinson, I think you had a few words for us this evening. Good evening everyone. Good to be here. I will be quick. I was given strict orders by somebody that we needed to make this a quick meeting. So, I won't have much to say, but all jokes aside, uh just a pleasure to be here. Uh I wanted to personally welcome the two new council members. Um it's great to see people in the community stepping up and filling those roles of leadership. Look forward to working with you. Um since this is my first meeting this year, I think it's good to be here and uh just wanted to welcome you, say thank you, and see if you had any questions for us. if there was anything that uh I needed to pass on back to powers v at Madison since I'm the representation tonight.

Anything for Chief Robinson as always. Just let us know how that fire truck is and if those guys need any fiscal support. I appreciate that. We're willing to Yeah. Well, we certainly appreciate that partnership and it's I know that that we've used it a few times already and it's a great for community events and uh we look forward to uh you know having it around for many many years. So, thanks again for this. Thank you, Chief Robinson. Um Mr. Andrews, did you have anything for this evening or No. Okay.

All righty. Thank you. Thank you all for being here. Um the next communication we have is communication 26-011. This is Altha Mullins's proclamation and will be presented by Mayor Steager.

Thank you, Ms. Aik. Much appreciated. I like everyone else was thoroughly disappointed to hear that that like that that state up north, we'll call it the the city over to our west recruited our our favorite director of human resources. So that was a sad day, but we are happy for you and uh good luck on your new endeavor. So this proclamation is from all of us to you, Altha. Whereas after 13 years of dedicated service to the Canal Winchester community, Altha Mullins has resigned as director of Canal Winchester Human Services. And whereas Altha began her career with human services in August of 2012, serving in various roles before becoming director in May of 2019. And whereas under Altha's leadership, human services has expanded its services, programs, workshops, and most notably growing the adopt a family event at Christmas to ensure that no family was denied the ability to provide for their children. And whereas Altha's love of Canal Winchester, and I mean her love of Canal Winchester, and serving her community is evident. It's very evident not only through her work at human services but in her volunteerism as a board member of destination canal Winchester and the agency council member of the mid Ohio food collective and whereas Altha was named the pillar of the community in 2022 by the canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce a testament to her commitment to our community. And whereas Altha's genuine love and compassion for others, especially those in need and the senior citizens in our

community, should be acknowledged and celebrated. Now therefore, I, Joseph Stager, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the mayor of the city of Canal Winchester, Ohio, do hereby honor Altha Mullins for her extraordinary service, leadership, and kindness. And I and the community both express our sincere gratitude and commend her for the lasting and positive impact she has made on our community. Thank you VERY MUCH. ALL RIGHT. SO, I WASN'T PREPARED, BUT HERE is a little something. It has truly been a pleasure serving Canal Winchester and Chester community, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of such meaningful work. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the city and to members of council for their continued support of our mission. Your partnership and commitment have played an essential role in allowing us to provide vital programs and services to those in need and that support has made a lasting impact on the lives of so many in our community. So, thank you guys. Um, you know, we will miss you dearly.

It's like with that bouquet of flowers, you just, you know, dubbed her Miss Canal Winchester. Okay. Um, thank you all for coming tonight to celebrate Altha. Thank you, Mayor Steager, uh, for delivering that proclamation. Um, we're going to move on. So, I'm going to pause for one second and just say if you wish to leave, you're welcome to leave. If you want to stay, you are always welcome in the people's house. So, um, I'll just pause for a second. If you want to leave, feel free to duck out now.

Yeah, it's a tough act to follow. Thank you, Altha. Okay. Um, the next thing is we would like to welcome anyone to the podium who would like to deliver public comments to council this evening. Okay, seeing or hearing none, we will move on to reports of city officials and staff. The first item is the mayor's report. And thank you again, uh, Miss Aik. As you can see, the um the dollars are up a little bit this month and so are speeding tickets. So, the officers have been working hard. Of course, we never want to be a speed trap here in Canal Winchester, but um we like to see um those violations being attacked by our police officers. So, we thank you guys for that. Those are some good numbers and we appreciate it.

Thank you. And that's all I have. All righty. Thank you, Mayor Stagger. Is there a motion to accept the March 2026 Mayor's Court Report? So moved. Second. Motion made by Mr. Sheay, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Mr. Sheay, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Miss Deweiler, yes. Mr. McGofflin, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Payne, yes. Miss A. Yes. Thank you. The next item is the um report from city administrator, Mr. Peoples. Thank you, Miss Amik. I do not have anything to add to my written report.

Thank you. Any questions for Mr. Peoples? Okay. Hearing none, we're going to move on to the Fairfield County Sheriff and Sergeant Strong is not able to be with us here this evening. So, we have Deputy Robinson. Thank you, sir, for coming. Yes, ma'am. Um, do you have anything that you would like to report on? Um, or does council have any questions? Ma'am, we have nothing to report. Okay. Thank you. Any questions? Well, I just would like to compliment the Fairfield County Sheriff's Department on the uh uptick in enforcement based on the the responses we're getting from residents. Thank you. Thank you, sir. You and all of your team members. Thank you, sir.

Okay, moving on. Uh, next up is law director, law director, Mr. Box. Thank you, Mrs. Aik. I don't have anything new to report this evening, but happy to address any questions that you may have. Anything for Mr. Bogs? Okay. Hearing none, next would be finance director, Mrs. Jackson. Thank you, Mrs. Aik. Um, the only thing I was going to point out from my written report was regards to the changes at the pool, which we discussed during work session. So, I'd be happy to answer any questions. Okay. Anything for Mrs. Jackson? So, for chair as well.

Okay. And Mr. Hair is not with us this evening. Does anyone want to report on his behalf or Okay. All righty. All right. That takes us to resolutions. The first item is resolution 26-019. Clerk, will you read the resolution, please? A resolution approving an amended final development plan for the Violet Township Fire Station at 6969 Bucc Road. Thank you. The sponsor is Mr. Payne. Motion to adopt resolution 22 26-019. Second. Motion made by Mr. Payne. Second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Mr. Payne, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Miss Deweiler,

yes. Mr. Mclofflin, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Shay, yes. Miss Amit, yes. The next item is resolution 26-020. Clerk, will you read the resolution, please? a resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into an agreement accept a 0.17 acre parcel of land to be dedicated as right of way for public use. Thank you. The sponsor is the chair. Uh motion to adopt resolution 26-020. Second. Motion made by the chair, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Miss Amit, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Miss Zweiler, yes. Mr. Mclofflin, yes. Mr. Mr. Moore. Yes. Mr. Payne.

Yes. Mr. Sheay. Yes. Thank you. The next item is resolution 26-021. Clerk, will you read the resolution, please? A resolution exempting the Canal Winchester Sustainability Commission's Great Garage Revival event from being counted towards the limitations in section 1135.09C3. Thank you. The sponsor is Mrs. Steweiler. Motion to adopt resolution 26-021. Second. Motion made by Mrs. Deweiler, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Miss Deweiler? Yes. Mr. Bennett? Yes. Mr. Mclofflin? Yes. Mr. Moore? Yes. Mr. Payne? Yes. Mr. Sheay? Yes.

Miss Ammon? Yes. Thank you. That takes us to third reading ordinances. The first one is ordinance 26-007. Clerk, will you read the ordinance, please? An ordinance to amend ordinance number 24-01 0 updating the swimming pool rates. Thank you. The sponsor is Mr. Moore. Uh motion to adopt ordinance 26-007. Second. Motion made by Mr. Moore, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Miss Deweiler, yes. Mr. Mclofflin, yes. Mr. Payne, yes. Mr. Shay, yes. Miss A.

Yes. Thank you. Next item is ordinance 26-008. Clerk, will you read the ordinance, please? An ordinance to amend the 2026 appropriation ordinance number 25-029, amendment number one. Thank you. The sponsor is Mr. Mclofflin. A motion to adopt ordinance 26-008. Second. Motion made by Mr. Mclofflin, second by Mr. Moore. Roll call, please. Mr. Mr. Gofflin, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Payne, yes. Mr. Sheay, yes. Miss Amit, yes. Mr. Bennett, yeah. Missweiler,

yes. Thank you. We have no second readings and no first readings this evening. That takes us to council reports. The next um gathering for work session and city council will be Monday, May 4th at 6 PM. Following that is work session and council, Monday, May 18th. And then we have work session and council on Monday, June 1st. Our next council connect meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. And uh Mrs. Deweiler and myself will be your um hosts for the that evening. That takes us to our first report. Mr. Shay, human services.

Yes, human services. Well, um the note I have from Anna is that she is running things dayto-day and if you need to reach out to her, you are welcome to do so and they're still working diligently to fill Altha's position and we will have more coming soon. Thank you, Mr. Sheay. Um the CWIC, there's nothing new to report. The next meeting will be on April 29th at 11:30 a.m. here in council chambers. That takes us to the Canal Winchester joint uh rec district. Mr. Bennett, Mr. Moore.

Um yeah, I can I can cover this. Um we had our meeting last week. Um like I said during work session, um we um were able to partner with the city to to make sure we were able to offer a swim program for the upcoming year. We also um opened registration for our tackle football program. Um for the year um and things are running pretty smoothly. Um our next uh meeting is this second Tuesday, May 12th in May, which will be the 12th.

Okay. Thank you, Mr. Did you have anything? Okay. Thank you. Uh next up is Destination Canal Winchester, Mr. Payne. destination is uh heading into the busy season and uh very very excited. First thing is kicking off is the art stroll. It's coming up. Um perfect way to kick everything off. That will be May 16th from noon to 6. We hope to see everybody there. And don't forget to download the free Canal Winchester app. Thank you, Mr. Payne. And the Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Mclofflin.

Uh yes. So, uh, applications are open for the leadership Canal Winchester program, a new 9-month experience that begins in September. A full schedule of monthly sessions is available on the chamber's website at canowchester.com. Uh, save $100 through April 30th for uh, early bird registration. CrossFit and connect. Uh CrossFit and Connect for Young Professionals is on Friday, part of the CWP uh programming from 5:30 to 7 at Lock 22 CrossFit. Join us. We're networking and follow uh buy an all level workout for just $5, which for anybody that does CrossFit, that's an incredibly cheap class. So, it's worth attending and and uh socializing and meeting your peers in the area. Uh also, we have Sunrise Social. Um that is on Wednesday, May 6 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at McGill Park's uh Peggy Wood Pavilion. Third Street Digital will lead an interactive session on using AI to assist with productivity and everyday tasks. This event is free. Um and lastly, uh we have Connections for a cause golf outing and that is on Friday, May 8th at Westchester Golf Course. Uh new this year, a portion of the proceeds from each ticket in the 5050 raffle will go to the human services uh or can human services. Uh registration still open for that golf outing. Uh if you'd like to get a uh individually register or get a force some together. Um and then I'd like to welcome our newest members to the Canal Winchester Chamber Arbor Homes and First Choice Ambulance LLC. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Mclofflin and the sustainability commission, Mrs. Deweiler.

Yes. So, last Saturday we had our cleanup Canal Winchester event and it went great. I think we had over 100 participants. Um, and we created 17 bags of trash just in one section alone, which is great. Um, everyone had a good time. I heard it was very well organized from multiple people. So, um, kudos to the commission for putting that together and putting a lot of work in to make it such a great event. Um, the next event, uh, from the sustainability commission will be May 15th and May 16th, and that is the great garage sale revival, which is a community garage sale. Um we have waved the permits or the uh restriction on how many garage sales uh people can have. This one will not count towards the two um that you are you're able to have for the year. Um it is the same weekend as the art stroll, so there's lots to do. Make sure you're getting out on the town. Um, and after you sample all of our fabulous art, go and meet your neighbors and find some art in their garage. And that's our next meeting is May 6th. Thank you, Mrs. Deweiler. And thank you for your commission for the commission's organization of that event.

Okay. And that takes us to is there any additional new business for this evening? Just a real quick thank you um to two different pieces of the city. First of all to Sean Starcher and his staff on Saturday for uh driving around and getting all those trash bags um organized and picked up that all the the volunteers helped. That was a huge help. Um you know, obviously doesn't help to pick up trash and then leave it on the side of the road. So, um thank you for city for doing that. And then also thank you to the whole city staff um for putting together the mayor's retreat on Friday. Um I I said that in the meeting, but just wanted that on record that um it was well organized and and done really really well and a lot of good information out there and um I think it's behoove all of us to help share that information with the community. So thank you.

Okay. Anything else? Okay, hearing none. Is there a motion to adjourn? So moved. Second. Motion made by Mr. Mclofflin, second by Mr. Bennett. Roll call, please. Mr. McGofflin, yes. Mr. Bennett, yes. Miss Deweiler, yes. Mr. Moore, yes. Mr. Payne, yes. Mr. Shay, yes. Miss Amit, yes. Time out. 7:22. Bro, IT'S LIKE WHEN SOMEBODY'S TRYING TO HIT FOR THE CYCLE. I KNOW.