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- Excuse of Councilmember Russell: Motion to excuse (moved by Palmer; second by Baumann). Vote: adopted by voice vote (aye).

- Acceptance of previous minutes (Jan. 7): Motion to accept (moved by Palmer; second DeArment). Vote: adopted by voice vote.

- Liquor permits (no objection filings):
- Red Lobster Hospitality LLC d/b/a Bridal Lobster (2340 Tiffin Ave) — Motion that no objection be filed (moved by Palmer; second Baumann). Vote: no objection filed.
- Countryside Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse (1800 Tiffin Ave, Suite 113) — Motion that no objection be filed (moved by Palmer; second DeArmond). Vote: no objection filed.

- Committee reports adopted (voice/roll-call as recorded):
- Planning & Zoning Committee: Recommendation to continue cannabis dispensary zoning discussions and adopt overlay zoning language; committee report adopted on roll-call.
- Planning & Zoning Committee: Recommendation to continue discussions on on-site parking requirements for new residential development; committee report adopted on roll-call.
- Water & Sewer Committee: Recommendation to appropriate $200,000 for Spring Lake sanitary project (Ohio EPA reimbursement expected); committee report adopted by roll-call.

- Resolution 004-2025 (expenditure approvals under Ohio Revised Code section 5705.41(D)): Motion to approve (moved by Wobser; second Palmer). Vote: adopted by roll call.

- Ordinance adoptions:
- Ordinance 2024-150 (1800 Tiffin Avenue access/utilities project): Adopted as amended (NTE $200,000 added). Final mover: Councilmember Palmer; second: Councilmember Baumann. Recorded vote: adopted (record in transcript indicated 7–2).
- Ordinance 2025-005 (use of awarded Community Development Block Grant funds; emergency, rules suspended): Rules suspended; ordinance given second and third reading and adopted (motion to approve by Miss Wernicke; second DeArmond). Vote: adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 2025-009 (oil ditch cleaning): Motion to suspend rules and adopt; suspension and adoption carried; ordinance adopted on roll call.

- Administrative filings and reports (filed):
- Finley Municipal Court activities report (Dec. 2024) — filed.
- Letters from Hancock Regional Planning Commission and city engineer (various capital and airport items) — filed.
- Mayor's letter regarding 1Ohio opioid settlement funds — filed.

Notes on vote tallies and records: The meeting transcript includes roll-call tallies for several items; where the transcript lists individual roll-call names and votes the article uses those statements. For some routine items the transcript records a unanimous voice vote or clerk confirmation; those are reported here as adopted/approved or filed. If a specific numeric tally or individual votes beyond those recorded in the transcript are required, city clerk minutes and the official posted roll-call record should be consulted for the definitive vote roster.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Findlay City Council Meeting - 1/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes and final actions taken by Findlay City Council during the Jan. 21 regular session, including committee report adoptions, ordinance and resolution adoptions, and administrative filings.","taxTitle","Findlay City, Hancock County , Ohio","taxId",52832,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6378483,"Council suspends rules and adopts ordinance to cover oil ditch cleaning within city limits",241,3617000,3858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012&start=3617&end=3858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012/thumbnail_3617000.jpg","/articles/6378483/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Council-suspends-rules-and-adopts-ordinance-to-cover-oil-ditch-cleaning-within-city-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378483-dfc443019cc7f73cd39b708132019b6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986050&Signature=ay5zqPMw3STxOBAxnFyXIJDMvfaX3oUVF0mWLCT~9uwXE7CLbTiynd9LF6lb4-bq~qP~zGiT-N9qR5-XSGA3P5iwMdW9PlR6~O21KsmpAmNqaqDqDYR0CbZWDXNsFg2te2xOPmdIsVcjEcDpzi6lbAzvDURWiV88Ybk8tYAPR11r4VkFm9L5gr8X2ZoByJKR0c1B722fDBWJ0I3AlQed24HLvE1NVL5mvWrcm2xf0WS7aWlFNcFqpypyxXGkCYFmUbn4W5lYi1Kp0TVkf-CICaxdwlN6oAlPMcbbH8-t8rV~fH7jPBrb9wySR3C3FZFPvp8EhAuscuj4-yWj4Jhydw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council reconsidered Ordinance 2025-009 (oil ditch cleaning) and then voted to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance during the Jan. 21 meeting.

City Engineer Jeremy Kalb reported that the county needs the city portion covered in the final mailing for the project's public hearing and that the city’s share was estimated at approximately $176,000 while $170,000 was in the city account. Councilmembers said the project has been delayed for years and supported moving it forward; the mayor said she expects a future groundbreaking. The ordinance was adopted after suspension of rules and roll-call vote.

Council agreed the appropriation will allow the county to proceed with the final hearing and subsequent construction, and staff said the improvements address longstanding maintenance needs for the identified ditch segments inside city limits. The ordinance was adopted on the record; the administration will coordinate with the county on next steps and the schedule.","Council reconsidered and then suspended rules to adopt Ordinance 2025-009 to provide additional city funding for oil ditch cleaning work inside city limits; staff said the ordinance will allow the county to finalize its public hearing and move the project forward.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6378487,"Council discusses ordinance memorializing salt-storage arrangement with Findlay City Schools",304,3188000,3492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012&start=3188&end=3492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012/thumbnail_3188000.jpg","/articles/6378487/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Council-discusses-ordinance-memorializing-salt-storage-arrangement-with-Findlay-City-Schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378487-249f63bb44efb85eacd6e584f86831b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986050&Signature=JG5NdrpoVhMJMzNNmUsW8bfEB16cVi5D90BA1o0ztmPXFwxThMTbtCrjw5Ay2W4lQikY5LGgemOND-XJh2jwyBREwlSqM7Bkq1Y8GYAQTM3D3IfUxYb~suBgyGoMyAeU3jtO6WaYYZ3BQu8npVM-3jOLVLiMwiQcdOox9oZHyr-FKe2iWEHzjxnmr-z0wMqJrvmKNpv75QSITLFRpAjEcO4adRhoXH08t9q6hiiozAqwvW3ZsPlsUETBdwNFgYocYgZIVIpXeVHPzfjOqVKFdHscH0FDsLz1LQudxCWwu7obqiuQc9cujjj~XLACnZbhVUj4QPlFinKdgSHqPy4tFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council received a first reading of Ordinance 2025-012, which would memorialize the use and monetary accounting of road salt between the city of Findlay and Findlay City Schools. Staff said the arrangement formalizes a long-standing practice: the city will purchase and store salt under its contract; when the school system requires a delivery (full load = ~25 tons), the school contacts the vendor to schedule delivery to the city's storage facility, and the schools pay the vendor directly. The city then tracks delivered loads and will bill the district for salt taken from the city barn.

City staff explained that the process will include a load ticket signed by a city street-department employee and a school official to document tonnage; the street department will track tonnage and invoice the schools monthly during the season. Staff said the city will also bill the schools for outstanding unpaid loads dating back to 2021 and 2022. The ordinance was presented to codify procedures so future staff and officials understand the established practice and the accounting method.

Councilmember Miss Frisci asked whether the ordinance needed to set a fixed rate; staff said rates are market-based and the city will continue to purchase salt under its contract and bill the district based on the vendor price and documented tonnage. Law Director Rob Feitner and the auditor's office were involved in drafting and reviewing the memorialization. The item was at first reading; council did not act to suspend rules at this meeting.","Council heard a first reading of an ordinance formalizing the long-standing practice of storing road salt for Findlay City Schools and billing schools when they request loads. Staff described a process for load tickets, monthly billing during season and reimbursement for past unpaid loads.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6378491,"Council hears proposal to use opioid settlement (1Ohio) funds for Adamus-supported school programs",210,519000,729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012&start=519&end=729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012/thumbnail_519000.jpg","/articles/6378491/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Council-hears-proposal-to-use-opioid-settlement-1Ohio-funds-for-Adamus-supported-school-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378491-1324fde636367bd8575bddf6256fd8d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986050&Signature=mIGUdrlkZIIt7RKZa5F3xBmDDpygcc8VvKnnFCUzlwR8xnalRNGpZykP0y76w9WXDBlpmwth7lAlNAFzBTXixbK1JByq-LecEMzBxKUrhnUKdxQi47wCadJnGRvgFux10JO2AMIpOfiIoa4FbPxgHuvJOvPQtHvnNmUEM1HgTg4RkC1cUdXkA-5bCQQPUx0HfTXRjarkbutrdO~HLphCiu59it98qLQZSEf9irhY0~ZBFeLbUSOd552t72voKRHxqmN0TihTonc4N4W8OaWlMjIklrsD7u0slHda7IdFJKNIfjadaNPpF-L6HQLAoEr9m2ZIw5Ty9IHl2w47RRskIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Christina Mearn reviewed options for city-held opioid abatement dollars from the 1Ohio settlement and reported that the city of Findlay has accumulated about $148,000 in funds. She described a proposal from Adamus (Adamis/Adamus board) to use a portion of those funds to support existing programs that partner with Findlay City Schools, including prevention specialists, a family coach and mobile reporting/stabilization services.

\"These dollars are specifically the ones that come directly to the city,\" the mayor said, adding that the city and county each get a portion under the settlement. She said local officials had chosen to allow the funds to accumulate and then target them where they would augment existing programs and leverage other federal and state resources. Mayor Mearn said the Adamus board reached out and the recommendation was to use the funds to support Adamus programming that already coordinates with school staff.

Councilmember Miss Wernicke asked whether $150,000 represented the entire balance; the mayor replied that the December report showed about $148,000 and that balances may have changed slightly since the report. At one point in the discussion city staff referenced a proposal to disburse $100,000 from the 1Ohio funds to Adamus to support school-based prevention and stabilization. Mayor Mearn said the city had not solicited competing proposals because the recommendation was to support existing, qualifying programming rather than fund one-off projects.

The letter from the mayor regarding 1Ohio funds was filed and the council discussion concluded. Council did not vote to appropriate the funds at this meeting; it recorded the mayor's report and filed the letter for the record.","Mayor reported Findlay has accumulated about $148,000 in 1Ohio opioid settlement funds and described a proposal to use roughly $100,000 to support Adamus programming that partners with Findlay City Schools; council did not solicit competing proposals and directed the letter be filed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6378496,"Council adopts committee report recommending $200,000 appropriation for Spring Lake sanitary project; members press for MOU and assurances",343,876000,1219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012&start=876&end=1219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012/thumbnail_876000.jpg","/articles/6378496/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Council-adopts-committee-report-recommending-200000-appropriation-for-Spring-Lake-sanitary-project-members-press-for-MOU-and-assurances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378496-5ff125c67fa8c93c023e98b30afc391b/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986050&Signature=Xt9dxv4QcyEtYuhzq83-K~HzOOsX2JAKBK4Vb~nPlNFNDIuUWd1~6JQzqGcSI0MYz8RvOxuRmMN0B-4eMUovCihVaER8xXNDtNbRdJgx2RzHYQgezwtAaiE2CYkS39LowBR3Gu7hgZ2RN-QRc13xtaRc3k~3qPV~FUQk72bIa14-swHUyar36oavsQ8jSFL5tKrJkpiPvjOQAE2Mi6cFMEeO1ziAkLHdYq80x2zxJz0M-EpLLvW5kR15Ro09moRp-8V~ckiBCNeYz9oOsFIKuD2bTw4QWfVIPGfMJTbGAmknZfELpTn~XGmVZzge1edvFudhZIOpV2QFfwb8krCM8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Findlay City Council on Jan. 21 adopted the Water & Sewer Committee report recommending a $200,000 appropriation to advance the Spring Lake subdivision sanitary project, with the understanding that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reimburse the city when EPA funds become available.

Councilmembers debated whether a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the EPA should accompany the appropriation. Councilmember Miss Frisci asked why the committee had not requested an MOU to guarantee reimbursement before the city obligates funds; she said, \"Why wouldn't the committee have asked for an MOU to make sure we are dotting i's and crossing t's?\" City staff said the EPA has communicated in writing (email correspondence from the EPA regional CFO was described as documentation on file) and that the timing mismatch between the EPA fiscal year and the city's fiscal year was the main reason the city would front $200,000 now and expect reimbursement later.

City Engineer Jeremy Kalb described the work as a second and final phase that replaces the existing private system with a new public collection system, pumps and lines sized to current requirements and built to city standards. Kalb said crews found lines and conditions during field work that required a complete rebuild rather than lining. He said the pumps have an 8-to-9-month lead time and that, if ordered in February, the contractor expects project completion by the end of November.

Councilmember Hellman asked whether the appropriation marked the final phase; staff said it was the second and final phase. Several councilmembers said they support moving forward so construction can proceed this year, but the auditor requested invoices and supporting documentation before any funds are paid. The committee report recommending appropriation was adopted by council; the appropriation itself will follow administrative steps and coordination with the EPA for reimbursement.

The council recorded the committee report vote and instructed staff to continue coordination with the EPA and to provide documentation to the auditor's office prior to any disbursement, acknowledging the city will track project costs for eventual turnover of the system to the city after construction.","Council accepted the Water & Sewer Committee report recommending a $200,000 appropriation for the Spring Lake sanitary upgrade, while several councilmembers asked why no memorandum of understanding existed and requested documentation and assurances that Ohio EPA reimbursement will occur.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":46,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6378502,"Findlay council approves up to $200,000 for 1800 Tiffin Avenue utilities improvements after debate over developer payments",1675,1326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012&start=1326&end=3001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2137526-44deffb7ddb49999b9148e44840b3012/thumbnail_1326000.jpg","/articles/6378502/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Findlay-council-approves-up-to-200000-for-1800-Tiffin-Avenue-utilities-improvements-after-debate-over-developer-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378502-858ca7c99d6b94ab91ef0fac4db46d9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986050&Signature=MLmUV~ogAj4eDs48YlIc2OqG79qUQYwhdpFhNdX7xJqvoo5ItVwtIxgRdE4BsMKbv7HYCkXy8rC~DhRfDfB2ssYLEfwwlGPVKsnQakMCqPVfJMW4y34KUMx2YsBpPN09V64DNCCUVy8RgACSPDZb9a5dRGbmZPx80hWfNataIKs0EshM5gqQSmqqTiC2om~beKc3ReqBwuL0h0fbX1hOQOZ4RQuZ9LLYstfkDmszKm3~mjU5QZI93enu-3f4ukGS9Tm4aOpLsCWYO9ybxofDkzyih6veUPlcx09hDb8CZrFxlkt3KspvSmESTjg90L4cbnHErRKcl1OkK3uL7V8eGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Findlay City Council on Jan. 21 approved Ordinance 2024-150, authorizing the mayor, service safety director and/or city engineer to advertise for bids and enter contracts for the 1800 Tiffin Avenue access and utilities project and to appropriate funds, with an amendment adding a not-to-exceed (NTE) $200,000 limit.

The measure, introduced as a project to reconfigure the driveway on Tiffin Avenue, relocate signage and islands, move hydrants, clean and rationalize water and sewer service lines, and address grease and other issues in the sanitary line near the property, drew extended debate over whether the city should pay a private developer for infrastructure located on or affecting private property. \"We're assisting with demolition for the benefit of a developer,\" Councilmember Miss Frisci said during the discussion, pressing for clarity on what the city would pay for and why. City Engineer Jeremy Kalb described the work as public infrastructure improvements — sight-distance and stopping-distance improvements on a state route, hydrant relocations for fire protection, consolidation of multiple fittings and abandonment of an old service line — and said the city has requested some changes to protect the public utility network.

Mayor Christina Mearn and other councilmembers said the city is coordinating to secure corridor improvements that will benefit neighboring properties and public safety. Councilmember Greeno said the improvements sit within public utility easements and remain a public responsibility: \"This is a public utility within a private property that is in our easement that we are ultimately responsible for,\" he said.

Several councilmembers raised concerns about financial oversight. Councilmember Stashek (auditor) requested documentation and the opportunity to review invoicing and contracts before any payment is made. The city attorney, Rob Feitner, said contracts must be reviewed by the appropriate staff and legal counsel before execution. Councilmember Webster moved to add NTE language; Councilmember Palmer seconded the amendment. The amendment passed with a recorded dissent from Miss Frisci. The final ordinance, as amended, was then adopted on a recorded vote. The ordinance authorizes the administration to pursue contracts and commit funds up to the $200,000 cap; the legislation delegates contract execution to the administration but includes commitments for inspection and invoice documentation.

The council recorded the final adoption after debate and procedural motions. A portion of the discussion emphasized that city staff will inspect contracted work and that documentation will be required from the developer before payments are issued. City staff and the auditor agreed to coordinate on the payment flow and contract review before disbursement. The record shows the ordinance passed on council's roll call (adopted as amended; recorded vote indicated in meeting transcript as 7–2). The mayor and administration said a formal contract identifying the entity to be paid and detailing invoicing and inspection terms would follow and be subject to review.

The council and administration also discussed potential related financing mechanisms, including reinvestment or abatement tools, and said the city will seek to ensure that the city's expenditures fund public-purpose improvements that otherwise would require the city to act.

The ordinance text and subsequent contract documentation will determine final responsibilities, timing and how the city’s funds will flow; the council directed that appropriate legal and fiscal review take place before payments are made.","Council adopted Ordinance 2024-150 as amended to authorize city participation, including a not-to-exceed $200,000 provision, for utility and access work at 1800 Tiffin Avenue. Debate centered on using city funds to reimburse a developer, the need for contract review and auditing, and inspection responsibilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Findlay City Council actions, Jan. 21, 2025

Council suspends rules and adopts ordinance to cover oil ditch cleaning within city limits

Council discusses ordinance memorializing salt-storage arrangement with Findlay City Schools

Council hears proposal to use opioid settlement (1Ohio) funds for Adamus-supported school programs

Council adopts committee report recommending $200,000 appropriation for Spring Lake sanitary project; members press for MOU and assurances

Findlay council approves up to $200,000 for 1800 Tiffin Avenue utilities improvements after debate over developer payments