June 23, 2020 Council Minutes (Special Meeting)
ST. CLAIRSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2020 Special Council Meeting
[Teleconference format in compliance with temporary changes to Ohio’s Open Meetings Act]
Jim Velas, Council President Kathryn Thalman, Mayor
Perry Basile, Council, 1st Ward Open, Public Service/Safety Director
Mark Bukmir, Council, 3rd Ward Annette Williams, Finance Director
Terra Butler, Council, 4th Ward Elizabeth Glick, Law Director
Linda Jordan, Council-At-Large Don Smithberger, Super. of General Services
Beth Oprisch, Council-At-Large Tom Murphy, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Frank Sabatino, Council 2nd Ward
Mike Smith, Council-At-Large
Special meeting was called to order by Council President Jim Velas at 7:00pm. President Velas led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Basile HERE Oprisch HERE
Bukmir HERE Sabatino HERE
Butler HERE Smith HERE
Jordan HERE Seven (7) Present Zero (0) Absent
President Velas announced the special meeting was called to discuss the FOP contract negotiations to be discussed in executive session. Clerk of Council read Resolution 2020-20 for its second reading – no action taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION was called by Mayor Thalman per ORC §121.22(G)(4) to discuss contract negotiations.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Butler to enter Executive Session; seconded by Councilwoman Oprisch.
ROLL CALL:
Basile YES Oprisch YES
Bukmir YES Sabatino YES
Butler YES Smith YES
Jordan YES
Roll Call Vote: Seven (7) YES Zero (0) NO Executive Session entered 7:03pm
Councilwoman Butler made the motion to exit Executive Session and resume open Regular Session; seconded by Councilman Smith. Regular Session resumed at 7:20pm.
ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business to come before Council, meeting adjourned at 7:23pm.
Next meeting will be Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:30pm via teleconference.