September 1, 2022 Council Minutes Special Meeting

ST. CLAIRSVILLE CITY COUNCIL

September 1, 2022 Special Meeting

Jim Velas, Council President                                            Kathryn Thalman, Mayor

Don Vincenzo, Council, 1^st Ward                                    Jeremy Greenwood, Public Service/Safety Director

Vacant, Council, 3^rd Ward                                               Don Smithberger, Super. of General Services

Terra Butler, Council, 4^th 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 2^nd 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.