City of St. Clairsville
City of St. Clairsville

August 9, 2021 Council Minutes Special Meeting

ST. CLAIRSVILLE CITY COUNCIL

August 9, 2021 Special Meeting

Jim Velas, Council President                                             Kathryn Thalman, Mayor

Perry Basile, Council, 1st Ward                                        Jeremy Greenwood, Public Service/Safety Director

Mark Bukmir, Council, 3rd Ward                                     Don Smithberger, Super. of General Services

Terra Butler, Council, 4th Ward                                        Annette Williams, Finance Director

Linda Jordan, Council-At-Large                                       Matthew Arbenz, Chief of Police

Beth Oprisch, Council-At-Large                                       Tom Murphy, Planning & Zoning Administrator

Frank Sabatino, Council 2nd Ward                                   Elizabeth Glick, Law Director

Mike Smith, Council-At-Large

The meeting was called to order by Council President Jim Velas at 6:50 pm. President Velas led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of the public were thanked for their attendance.

ROLL CALL:

Basile              HERE                                     Oprisch           HERE

Bukmir            HERE                                     Sabatino          ABSENT

Butler             ABSENT                                  Smith                   HERE

Jordan            HERE             FIVE (5) Present                             Two (2) Absent

MINUTES: No minutes were voted on

REPORTS: Mayor Kathryn Thalman No Report.                                                                                                      

Service/Safety Director Jeremy Greenwood No Report.

Police Matt Arbenz No Report.

Finance Director Annette Williams No Report.

Planning & Zoning Administrator Tom Murphy No Report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance Chair Mike Smith No report.

Utilities Chair Terra Butler No report.

Police Chair Beth Oprisch No report.

Streets – North Side Chair Perry Basile No report.

Streets – South Side Chair Frank Sabatino No report.

 Safety Chair Frank Sabatino No report.

 Building and Grounds Chair Perry Basile No report.

Planning Commission Chair Frank Sabatino No report.

Fire Chair Frank Sabatino No report.

Recreation Chair Linda Jordan No report.

Park District Chair Linda Jordan No report.

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: Law Director Elizabeth Glick addressed one piece of legislation before Council.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Oprisch that the rules requiring three separate readings be suspended on Ordinance 2021-23 and that the ordinance be passed on an emergency basis; seconded by Councilman Basile.

Ordinance No. 2021-23: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO, TO ACCEPT THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ONEOHIO SUBDIVISION SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ONEOHIO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE JULY 21, 2021, NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT AND TO SIGN THE ONEOHIO SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION FORM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

ROLL CALL:

Basile              YES                            Oprisch              YES

Bukmir            YES                            Sabatino          ABSENT

Butler              ABSENT                     Smith              YES

Jordan             YES

Roll Call Vote:    Five (5) YES    Zero (0) NO    Two (2) Absent                 Motion Carried

Rules requiring three separate readings suspended

Vote to pass Ordinance No. 2021-23:

ROLL CALL:

Basile              YES                            Oprisch              YES

Bukmir            YES                            Sabatino          ABSENT

Butler              ABSENT                     Smith                   YES

Jordan             YES

Roll Call Vote:    Five (5) YES    Zero (0) NO    Two (2) Absent                 Motion Carried

ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before Council, Councilman Smith made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Bukmir. Meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.

Next meeting will be Monday, August 16th, 2021, at 7:30 pm. All Councilmembers will be present at the City building for the next meeting. Members of the public are welcome to join the in-person meeting in the Council Chambers.

August 9, 2021 Council Minutes Special Meeting