Ronald Fithen

The meeting agenda focused primarily on public hearings for variance requests related to signage and property setbacks. Key variance requests included allowing digital file display and controlled change rates for a sign at 140 Locust Street. For the property at 610 W Main Street, multiple variances were sought concerning the number, size, and placement of ground and wall signs. A third property at 615 W Main Street required variances for ground sign placement, height, and area. Finally, the variance requests for 1062 Wayne Road involved setbacks, structure footprint percentage, and impervious surface percentage.

The agenda for the meeting includes procedural items such as the Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, and Moment of Silence. Key discussions involve a Recycling Grant Check Presentation and confirmation of Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Members. Old Business focuses heavily on several second readings of ordinances, primarily concerning amendments to employee classification and salary ranges, and multiple zoning changes for various parcels of land, as well as petitions for annexation. New Business includes three readings on a resolution accepting a grant from the Clinton County Solid Waste District and ordinances related to supplemental appropriations and services provided upon annexation. The agenda also specifies a time reserved for Executive Session to discuss pending legal disputes and confidential economic development matters.

The Board of Control meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. A contract with Motorola was discussed, focusing on concerns about cancellation fees and the need for legal review. The board approved a quote from TechAdvisors for the LEADS update to enhance the police department's security system. There were discussions regarding malfunctioning gates, and a quote from Allied Fence to replace the motors on the gates, along with the keypads and safety eyes. The board also approved a sewer credit for a customer due to an ongoing leak.

The meeting addressed several key financial and infrastructural issues. An invoice from Shred-It for document shredding services was discussed, focusing on fuel and environmental surcharges. The Thorne Avenue Drainage Improvement project was approved, involving the installation of piping and catch basins to divert stormwater. An account review form for a sewer credit was presented and approved. Additionally, the board approved invoices for liquid aluminum sulfate and carbon purchases for water treatment, as well as UV lightbulbs for wastewater disinfection.

The meeting addressed several key areas including police matters, transit, stormwater management, and cemetery concerns. The GIS service contracts were reviewed, and a decision was made to table the contract pending further legal review. The necessity of a fence at the transit facility was discussed and a quote from Allied Fence Builders was approved. A quote for lining storm sewers was presented, leading to a discussion about budget adjustments and concerns about a release agreement in the contract, which was subsequently tabled for legal review. An updated quote for mold remediation of the cemetery office was approved, with considerations for rising product costs and logistical challenges.