City Council - Regular Meeting

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Hey, Tim. Hey, Tim Hickman. Is Doug out there? Doug Marmy, is he out there anywhere or outside? It's the witching hour. He's getting ice cream. Negative. Okay. He's getting ice cream for everybody. That's bad. Over the ice cream shop. Yeah. I don't know. It's a little cold in here right now. Between in here and outside. I don't know which one's a better time.

In here. I I called him and it went to voicemail. Oh, is he okay? That's odd. That is very odd. Yeah. Yeah. He used to say he said remember that happened. All right. I said there's been one meeting one meeting that I can remember where he wasn't here. I'm gonna check out that point. here.

Call Dave at the door. Call David. Calling David. We are late.

He text me. He's on his way. He's on his way. Making sure he wasn't like in our car. always buy ice cream now. Yeah. So, we was doing getting our certificates for ice cream in the B.

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Yeah. He said he texted me something said I forget what it was. I said I said or something and I always thought he Yes. Yeah. I didn't think of it either until stand up class ice cream on the All right. You were getting our ice cream with a little ice cream on the side of your All right, it's a little after seven, so let's get our meeting started. Amy, please call the role. Mr. Cos, yes. Miss Engold, yes. Mr. Leutus, Mr. Lemley, yes. Mr. Marmy, present. Mr. Neely, here. Miss Newman, here. Mr. Barker,

here. Miss Blind, present. Mr. Shupe, present. Would you like to stand for the invocation and then please remain standing for the pledge? Miss Engle,

if you would join me in prayer. God of all nations, you have called all people to live lives of righteousness and justice. You have called all people to live lives of peace and wholeness. But we confess that sometimes we have cared more for lofty places than we have for places of service. We confess that sometimes we have worked more for power than we have for purpose. Bless now those who gather in this place. Give the gifts of discernment, the gifts of wisdom. Give the gifts of vision. To those who lead here, grant the patience of cooperation. To those who debate here, grant clarity of thought. To those who decide here, grant the courage for truth. blend us all with all people of good will both in this place and beyond and in order that our city might be a signal of hope and fulfillment. Amen.

Amen. Mr. Parker. Thank you, Mr. President. So, I'd like to welcome Aninsley Lewis. Uh she's fourth grader to hear uh help us uh do the pledge tonight. Take it away 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 very much. Uh, next up is caucus. Do we have anything to uh pertain to our agenda tonight, Mr. President? Mr. Marmy, I can make a motion to excuse Mr. will do this.

Second motion by Mr. Marmy, second by Mr. Burker. All in favor say I. All oppose. Same sign. That passes. Uh, minutes of the April 6th meeting, 2026. Do I have a motion? So moved. Motion by Mr. Burker. Second. Thank you. Um, second by Miss Blind. All in favor say I.

All oppose. Same sign. That passes. 90 appointments. None. This meeting. Reports of standing committees, finance, service rules. without objection will be received and filed. Uh reports from city officials, Brenda Cooper, tax administrator, uh income tax revenue reports for the period ended March 31st, 2026. Uh communications um designating the clerk of council, Amy Vincel, as uh the design for purpose of compliance with the public record of training requirement. Congratulations, Amy. Ohio Division of Liquor uh control new liquor permit for H&M Traders LLCA Lm Smoke Plus 140 West National Drive, North Ohio. Tiffany Rydenball, uh City Deafany, auditor of the Ohio State of Auditor, City of Nor Ohio Police and Fire Pensen Fund Census Data Examinations for the year ending 30 December 31st, 2024. 2024. Good lord. Next up is comments for citizens. Your opportunity to come and speak. We ask you to give your name and address and keep your m about 3 minutes. Come on up, ma'am.

Come on up, everybody.

Hi, I'm Jenny Fry. This is my husband, Ken Fry. My son, Kyle Fry, and my son, Paul Fry. And we are here representing North Area Special Olympics. We also serve Lincoln County as well. Um, the new leadership is actually going to be my husband now. He's going to be the head coordinator and I'm the co-coordinator. Um, and I would just like to announce the upcoming um, law enforcement that's going to be coming in our area. Um, and it's going to be on 528 and the it'll start at the Ling County Sheriff's Office and it'll go all the way to the Canal Market District. So hopefully you guys can join us for that.

Torch run. which is the torch run. And um if you like to have any more information about our group, Miss Blind will guide you through that. And we're just trying to get us out there more and grow us some more and hopefully get some more um athletes and coaches. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Thank you. If you send a um email to the clerk, then she can email out us all the information if you do that. Okay. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Come on up, man.

Balden Smith, 237 by Court. I've been noticing a a big increase of um having children riding in the street on motorcycles and in some cases they're actually having children on their laps um which is just totally insane. I think there's a real need for the um council to communicate to the public what the standards of road activity are. um uh it's it's not just motorcycles, it's the um um all-terrain vehicles as well. Um again, there needs to be communication as to whether the city does have standards on these issues on bicycling, on motorcycles, and in general. This is a killer. Thank you.

Thank you. Anybody else would like to speak at this time? Okay. Next up is ordinance on the first reading 26-12. Ordinance number 26-12 by Mr. Barker, Mr. Cos, Miss Engle, Mr. Neely, Mr. Marmy, and Miss Blime. An ordinance changing the zoning classification of certain rural property generally described as 378 Mount Vernon Road, City of Newark, Lincoln County, Ohio. Partial tax ID number 054-277-266-00.0000 00 from that of single family residents RH highdensity zoning district to TFR two family resident zoning district zoning code of the city of Newark Ohio 26-12 will be uh referred to the planning commission next up is 26-13

ordinance number 26-13 by Mr. Barker Mr. Cosold Mr. Marmy Mr. are nearly miss an ordinance changing the zon and classification of certain rural property generally described as 16 East Street city in Newark Lincoln County Ohio partial tax ID number 054-2102-0000 from that of GC general commercial zoning district to single family residence RH highdensity zoning district zoning code of the city of Newark Ohio

26-13 will be held to uh or be referred to the planning commission as well next up is 26-14 Ordinance number 26-14 by Mr. Parker, Mr. Cross, Miss Engold, Mr. Marmy, Miss Blind, Mr. Neely, an ordinance changing the zoning classification of certain real property generally described as 20 East Street, city of Newark, Lincoln County, Ohio, partial tax ID number 054-214176-00.0000 and that of GC general commercial zoning district to single family residents RH highdensity zoning district zoning code of the city of Newark, Ohio. 26-14 will be referred to the planning commission. Next up is 26-15.

Ordinance number 26-15 by Mr. Neie, Mr. Cos, Mr. Marmy, Mr. Barker, Miss Blind, Missing Engold, and ordinance amending chapter 218, section 218.02 of the codified ordinances of the city of Newark, Ohio regarding mandatory ethics training for certain elected and appointed officials. 26-15 will be held to our next meeting, May 4th. Next up is 26-16.

Ordinance number 26-16 by Mr. Barker, Mr. Cos, Mr. Marley, Miss Engle, Miss Blind, Mr. Ney, and ordinance changing the zoning classification of Sro property generally described as 2236 River Road, City of Newark, Lincoln County, Ohio. Partial tax ID number 54-225738-00.0000 and personal tax ID number 54-225744-00.0000 00 from that of MFC multif family condo zoning district to single family residents RH highdensity zoning district zoning code of the city of Newark Ohio 26-16 will be referred to the planning commission next up is resolutions on the second reading 26-16

resolution number 26-16 by Mr. Marmy Mr. Cost Mr. Barker Miss Engle Mr. Leutus, Miss Blind, a resolution appropriating monies for current expenses of the municipal corporation. Further reading of 26-16. What is your wish, Mr. President? Mr. Marmy. Make a motion to adopt resolution 26-16. Second. Got a motion by Mr. Marmy. Second by Mr. Barker. Do we have any discussion? And we please call a role. Mr. Cost. Yes. Miss Engled? Yes. Mr. Leutus. Mr. Lemley? Yes. Mr. Marmy? Yes. Mr. Neely? Yes. Miss Newman? Yes. Mr. Barker? Yes. Miss Blind? Yes, Mr. Sweet. Yes. 26-16 passes 90. Next up is 26-18.

Resolution number 26-18 by Mr. Parker, Mr. Cos, Miss Engle, Mr. Leutus, Miss BL, Mr. Marmy. A resolution authorizing and directing the director of public service of the city of Newark, Ohio to apply for, accept, and enter into a water pollution control loan fund agreement on behalf of the city of Newark for a supplemental loan for construction of wastewater facilities South Second Street interceptor project and designating a dedicated repayment source for the loan. Further reading of 26-8. What is your wish, Mr. President? Mr. Barker. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to make a motion to adopt 26-18. Second. Second. Got a motion by Mr. Barker, second by Mr. Neely. Do you have any discussion? Can we please call a roll? Mr. Cos, yes. Miss Engle, yes. Mr. Leutus, Mr. Lumley, yes. Mr. Marley, yes. Mr. Neely,

yes. Miss Newman, yes. Mr. Barker, yes. Miss Blind, yes. Mr. Shu, yes. 26-18 passes 90. Next up is resolutions on the first reading 26-9. Resolution number 26-9 by Mr. Barker, Mr. Cos, Miss Zingle, Mr. Marmy. A resolution authorizing and directing the director of public service to participate in the ODOT contract for road salt and declaring an emergency. Further reading of 26-9. Where's your wish? Mr. President. Mr. Parker. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to make a motion to adopt resolution 26-9. Second. Got a motion by Mr. Barker, second by Mr. Neely. Do we have any discussion? Amy, please call the roll. Mr. Cost, yes. Miss Engold, yes.

Mr. Lebutis, Mr. Lemley, Mr. Mr. Marman, yes. Mr. Neely, yes. Miss Newman, yes. Mr. Burker, yes. Miss Blind, yes. Mr. Shu, yes. 26-9 passes 90. Next up is 2620. Resolution number 26-20 by Mr. Barker, Mr. Cos, Miss Engle, Mr. Marmy. A resolution authorizing and directing the director of public service to advertise for bids and enter into contracts subject to the appro appropriation of funds for various construction projects. 26-20 will be held until uh May the 4th. Next up is 2621.

Resolution number 26-21 by Mr. Marmy, Mr. Cos, Mr. Barker, Missingold, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor of the city of Newark to prepare and submit applications to the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance for fiscal year 2025, Edward Burn Justice Assistance Grant Funding. 26-21 will be held to our next meeting, May the 4th. Next up is 2623 Expedite. Resolution number 26-23 expedite by Mr. Marmy, Mr. Cos, Mr. Mr. Barker, Miss Engingold, a resolution appropriating monies for current expenses of the municipal corporation. Heard the reading of 26-23. What is your wish, Mr. President? Mr. Marmy, make a motion to wave the two-day reading rule in resolution 26-23. Second.

Got a motion by Mr. Marmy. Second by Mr. Barker to wave the two-day reading rule. Amy, please call the role. Mr. CS, yes. Miss Engold, yes. Mr. Leutus, Mr. Lmley, yes. Mr. Marmy, yes. Mr. Neely, yes. Miss Newman, yes. Mr. Barker, yes. Miss Blind. Yes. Mr. Shute. Yes. The two-day renewal has been waved. What is your wish? Mr. President. Mr. Marmy. Make a motion to adopt resolution 26-23. Second. Got a motion by Mr. Marmy. Second by Mr. Barker to adopt. Do we have any discussion? Amy, please call the role. Mr. Cost. Yes. Missingold. Yes. Mr. Leutus. Mr. Lmley. Yes. Mr. Marley? Yes. Mr. Neely? Yes. Miss Newman? Yes. Mr. Barker? Yes. Miss Blind?

Yes. Mr. Shupe? Yes. 26-23 passes 90. And our last one tonight is 26-24. Resolution number 26-24 by Mr. Marmy, Mr. Cos, Mr. Barker, Miss Engled. A resolution appropriating monies for current expenses of the municipal corporation.

26-24 would be held to our next meeting, May 4th. That completes our ordinance and resolution tonight. Next up is your last opportunity to come for citizen comments. W 167 South Street. I'm just here to say I I talked to out there. Uh I want to thank the fire department for coming down for me. They was very professionally. They they treated me great and or I will make this on the record. Uh day three took me to the hospital. You guys got to do something about between here and East Main I mean West Main Street. That squad one is God bump bumpiest road I've been on. I just want I just want to thank the fire department and publicly what they did. They they hold this big butt down my steps and put me in the squad. They treat me really great.

Good. So, had to pull him. He said he's going to have Thanks. I want to make it public. So, thanks. Glad you're feeling better. I will. Anybody else? City officials, law director, I'll pass. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I will pass this evening. Thank you. Uh, Mr. Cos, Miss Engle, I think I'll pass, too. Uh, Mr. Absolutely. I have an announcement. Okay. There is a East End first ward cleanup on May 2nd and we'll be meeting at the Carson Field

on the second from 8 to 12. Invite anyone who has time to come clean up these dead.

Thank you, sir. Mr. Marmy. Thank you, Mr. President. Need to call a finance committee meeting for May the 4th. Um the only other thing um Michelle U comment on the motorcycles, ATVs, I'm going to lump in there electric bikes. Now uh there are laws already in place as far as uh the use of those on public roads. uh as long as they are licensed and um have the proper safety equipment to be on the streets, they are authorized uh by the state of Ohio. They just cannot be on state routes or any kind of expressways or interstates. Um the criteria though is that uh you still have to have a valid operator's license. So, anybody under the age of 16 cannot be operating them. Uh, helmets are required if under a particular age. I believe it's 21. Um, and I'm not sure. Yeah, I don't know the helmet law, but I know eye protection is a requirement of all. So, um, I do know that those laws are already in place. Uh, it's not easy. There's other things. pursuit is not something that our law enforcement officers uh can do because of lawsuits because if they pursue any ATV or anything like that um then and there is an accident then the actual city or municipality or whatever law enforcement agency has been sued. So uh most law enforcement agencies the protocol is that you know if somebody is doing something wrong uh you can try to pull but do not pursue as

far as if they run because if something does occur then um it's actually it can be construed as fault of the law enforcement officers or that entity. So just so you know kind of some facts about it. Uh those are things that are in place already. So with that, Mr. President, I will pass. Thank you, Mr. Neely. I will pass. Miss Newman. Uh great. Thank you. No, you can't call me afterwards. Yeah. Thank you.

Thank you, President Harris. Um so, uh thanks for queuing this up to Michelle and to Mr. Marmy for bringing this up. I was actually speaking with Chief McKe out in the lobby about this before. Um, I want to say thank you to the New York Police Department who has kind of preempted a lot of since the weather has become warmer, we're seeing a lot more activity of these different types of bikes out there. Um, the police department proactively has been doing some work on social media um trying to make um some awareness about that. Previously, they had done some stuff on bicycle safety and so I do want to thank them for doing that. Um, you know, this really puts not only the individuals who are on those vehicles at risk, it's also at risk of our neighbors for potentially accidents happening. Um, so I do encourage everyone to just look out for each other. Um, because I' I've seen some pretty crazy stuff in my neighborhood. Um, and I'm about to have to have some very uncomfortable conversations with neighbors. But it's really important, I think, because I'm just worried about some young people getting getting really really hurt. So, I think we all need to step up and help each other on that. Um, the second item is I just want to say thanks to everyone in the historic Hudson Association who showed up a couple weeks ago for a neighborhood cleanup. Um, we got a lot of stuff cleaned up around that area in the seventh ward. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and probably about 15 people showed up and um, thanks to the city of Newark for helping provide some uh, cleanup supplies for us on that to make it self or safe and helpful for everyone. And with that, I will pass. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Barker. Thank you, Mr. President. I will call a service committee meeting for May the 4th, and I will pass. Miss Blind.

Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, Pride Family, thank you for coming. Uh, Special Olympics is an incredible organization and we do have record holders that are presently living in the New York area and it's just fantastic just to see the part level of participation. So, thank you for what you're doing. Thank you for coming. Like to thank the street department for uh mediating some long-term requests. They've just they've been fantastic. Just appreciate them a lot. And uh Director M, I know he's not here tonight, but I would just like to thank him and his staff for scheduling these cleanups. Uh we had one in the south end. It was both first and second W. It was a joined. It was a great time. We had a just a great time. It really was. And this weekend, if you have time, Sunday, the Buckeye train will be coming into Newark at 8:00 in the morning on Sunday and then it'll be going to Dennis Depot, then be returning to Newark approximately 6:30. And I'd like to thank Ohio Central Railroads, Dennis Depot, uh certainly Wendy Zukl, all of our departments for contributing to make this event happen. It's going to be a great time and find out more about that later. Thank you, sir.

Thank you, Mr. Sheep. Thank you, Mr. President. I will pass. Thank you. Um, our next meeting will be in the best month of the year is May. May it be on May 4th. So, May the 4th be with us that night. I have a motion to adjourn. Motion by Mr. Cross. Second. Second by Mr. Lim. All in favor say I. I Yes, sir.