Christopher Campbell

The regular meeting of the Golf Manor Village Council included setting the agenda and adopting motions. Key items involved reports from the Fire District, Village Administrator, Police Department, and Solicitor. Resolutions were discussed and voted upon, including one concerning tax advances (RES 2026 -- 1), the appointment of a solicitor and compensation setting (RES 2026 -- 2), authorizing a Release and Settlement Agreement with a resident (RES 2026 -- 3), and renewal levies for current expenses and streets/roads (RES 2026 -- 4 and 5). An ordinance regarding the Termination Benefits Fund (ORD 2026 -- 1) was also addressed. Committee updates indicated that the Executive, Planning, and Community Engagement committees did not meet in December/January as scheduled. The session concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation.

The Finance Committee meeting focused on several new business items, including the election of a new Finance Chair and discussions regarding the renewal of the 8 MIL road levy and the 2 MIL general fund operating levy scheduled for May 5, 2026. The road levy is crucial for replacing roads when grant funding is unavailable. The committee noted that the loss of the LMFR separation agreement necessitates retaining these levies. The agenda also covered the issuance of an RFP for Waste and Recycling Services, with responses due by March 5, and a review of the October and November finance packets.

The Executive Committee of Council convened to discuss the process for hiring a new police chief. An executive session was held to discuss the employment of a public employee. The next Finance Committee meeting was scheduled. The agenda was set and adopted.

The Golf Manor Village Council meeting included the installation of elected officials and the appointment of a Vice Mayor. The council discussed leaf collection delays due to early snow, updates on the Yosemite Ridgeacres paving project, and a solicitor RFP update. The meeting also covered the police report for October and November, an ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses, and a resolution regarding a cybersecurity incident. An executive session was held to consider the appointment of a public official, and Ben Yoder of Bricker Graydon was appointed as the Village Solicitor.

The meeting included discussion and reports on several initiatives. An update was provided regarding the election results, with five current Council Members retaining their seats and one new member joining. The committee discussed Little Free Pantries, including the installation of the first pantry and the ongoing determination of the location for the second. There was also a discussion on the redesign and redevelopment of the Village website, with a recommendation made to the Finance Committee to select CodeBlu's Silver option, which was approved. The committee also set goals for 2026 and discussed an award to the Village from Hamilton County Planning, which would include some community engagement.