September 1, 2022 Council Minutes Special Meeting
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
September 1, 2022 Special Meeting
Jim Velas, Council President Kathryn Thalman, Mayor
Don Vincenzo, Council, 1st Ward Jeremy Greenwood, Public Service/Safety Director
Vacant, 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
JC Thrash, Council 2nd Ward Elizabeth Glick, Law Director
Mike Smith, Council-At-Large
The meeting was called to order by Council President Jim Velas at 7:00 pm. President Velas led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of the public were thanked for their attendance.
ROLL CALL:
Butler HERE Thrash HERE
Jordan HERE
Oprisch HERE Vincenzo HERE
Smith HERE
Six (6) Present Zero (0) Absent
NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Vincenzo received an email from a resident on Crisswill Avenue seeking the Council’s permission to close a portion of the street on September 3rd to have a residential block party.
Councilwoman Jordan made a motion to allow the resident to close a portion of Crisswill Avenue on September 3rd, seconded by Councilwoman Butler.
ROLL CALL:
Butler YES Thrash YES
Jordan YES
Oprisch YES Vincenzo YES
Smith YES
Roll Call Vote: Six (6) YES Zero (0) NO Zero (0) ABSTAIN Zero (0) ABSENT
Motion Carried
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Councilwoman Butler made a motion to enter Executive Session, under ORC 121.22(G)(1), to interview applicants for the Ward 3 Council Position; Councilman Vincenzo seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Butler YES Thrash YES
Jordan YES
Oprisch YES Vincenzo YES
Smith YES
Roll Call Vote: Six (6) YES Zero (0) NO Zero (0) ABSTAIN Zero (0) ABSENT
Motion Carried
Executive Session entered at 7:02 pm.
Councilwoman Jordan made a motion to exit Executive Session; Councilman Smith seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Butler YES Thrash YES
Jordan YES
Oprisch YES Vincenzo YES
Smith YES
Roll Call Vote: Six (6) YES Zero (0) NO Zero (0) ABSTAIN Zero (0) ABSENT
Motion Carried
Executive Session exited at 8:45 pm.
Council President Jim Velas reported that no action was taken in Executive Session
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before Council, Councilwoman Butler made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Thrash. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. All Councilmembers will be present at the City Building for the next meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting in the Council Chambers.