AGENDA #5 –May 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm – Council members and public in person and Online Meeting

  1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call – Honorable Members of Village Council
  2. Invocation by Councilwoman Helen Borland
  3. Approval of Meeting Minutes of Regular Meeting April 16, 2025
  4. Approval of Department Monthly Reports (Police, Fire, Zoning) for Fire, Police and Zoning for April 2025
  5. Recognition of Department Heads (Police, Fire, Zoning and Street Dept.)
  6. Fiscal Officer’s Report and approval of expenditures
    a. Bills in the amount of $
    6b Finance Committee Recommendations:
  7. Grant request for OPWC paving on McCarty, Taylor, Race and S. 6th
  8. Sidewalk resolution for CDBG funds for 200-300 block of Miller Ave.
  9. 5 Star pole lights and 4 small Star lights to be taken from downtown donated funds. Holiday Outdoor Décor $3,881
  10. Sound system and repairs by Ohio Musicue Corp. for $2,161.00 at Heritage Park – Eagle /Moose Funds
  11. Painting of Thornwood shelter and 2 sets of bleachers $1,000 – Eagles/Moose funds
  12. Travel Host Magazine Ad for July/August $950 village share to be paid with hotel lodging tax $780.63 and Skate Rink $169.37
  13. Property and Liability Insurance renewal – Cost $32,495 up from last renewal of $26,627 (2024)
  14. Advertisement for an engineer for N. 1st St project – placed in Bargain Hunter
  15. Safety Grant – Sign Solutions $9873 for 9 new signs for SR800 and $2,400 for Levco for installation = $12,273
  16. Service Agreement with Sweeping Corp of America for additional sweeping– SR800, Center, Grant and N. 2nd – Encino and Smart Sand paying $3,600 each
  17. 2025 Historic Dreamsville USA Association Banner $1,100 (4 banners)
  18. Level 1 fire fighter training for 5 employees at $2,300 each ($11,500) paid with anonymous fire training donation funds.
  19. Mayor’s Report on Daily Business:
  20. Logan Street bridge update
  21. Update on Downtown
    a. Discussion of Center St. repaving from N. 3rd to N. 6th.
  22. North end Gas Line Project update
  23. Update on Stillwater Ave./SR 800 Slip
  24. DISCUSSION:
    Old Business:
    New Business:
  25. Panhandle Passage Trail Park Dedication, 11:30 am on Saturday June 14th
  26. Resignation of Brett Knepper as full-time firefighter effective April 30, 2025.
  27. Road Closure Request – Uhrichsville Farmers Market AKA Twin City Farmers Market for 6-6, 6-13, 6-20, 6-27, 7-11, 7-18, 7-25, 8-1, 8-8, 8-15, 8-22, 8-29-2025
  28. Road Closure Request – St. Mary’s Festival
  29. Ordinances and Resolutions
  30. A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF DENNISON AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE SAID VILLAGE TO ACT AS THE SIGNATURE DESIGNEE AND TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCAL ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 1 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY, OFFICE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  31. A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING REVISIONS TO THE ZONING CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DENNISON
  32. Committee Reports/Council person’s reports
    Finance Committee met on May 21 at 5:30 pm
    Adjournment – Next meeting is Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm