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Maureen and Tracy said they had documented the conduct with photos and video and had reported incidents to police; they told the council that officers respond but the problem continues. \"She doesn't technically have to leash either one of those animals,\" a council member summarized during the discussion, citing the current ordinance language as explained at the meeting: only a female dog in heat is explicitly required to be leashed under the present code; otherwise the ordinance requires animals be \"in control\" but does not specify leash requirements for ordinary walking.

The mayor told the residents he would review the ordinance with the city lawyer and consider whether changes are appropriate. Council members encouraged the residents to continue contacting officers about ongoing incidents so the enforcement history is documented. One councilor offered to work with the residents to draft possible ordinance language if they wish to pursue a legislative change.

Ending: The mayor said staff will examine the ordinance and follow up; no legislative change was introduced at the April 10 meeting, and officers will continue to respond to resident complaints under the current ordinance wording.
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The package of actions also included the council’s agreement to cancel several summer meetings as part of the body’s annual recess schedule.

Council members moved and approved each item by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The council handled most measures by the expedited “pass and post” procedure; a single appropriation for the Historical Society of Old Northfield was held at first reading pending a written report from the society.

Resolution 21 (petty cash): The council adopted a resolution updating petty-cash drawer locations and dollar amounts across departments. Director Varus described the item as a long-overdue update to inventories and cash amounts; council members noted the amounts were modest and that the last change had been in February but the schedule had drifted for 25 years. A council member moved to adopt; the motion carried with no opposition.

Ordinance 22 (insurance renewal): Council approved an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter a one-year renewal contract with Ohio Plan Risk Management Inc. for insurance coverage beginning April 1, 2025. Staff said the renewal bridged the city until the full contract could be finalized; the motion passed without recorded opposition.

Ordinance 24 (sidewalk program): The council awarded the 2025 sidewalk program to the contractor named in the legislation (Pike Developing and Excavating Inc.) and passed the ordinance authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. Council discussion included the project scope (the whole city), bid activity (13 bidders), the contract figure presented to council ($395,000), an inspection allocation ($75,000), and owner-paid repairs already credited ($13,000). Council stated the city’s current estimated net obligation was about $305,000. The ordinance passed on voice vote.

Ordinance 25 (seasonal employees): Council adopted an amendment to Section 161.01 to define “seasonal employee” as an employee who may work up to 29 hours per week for up to six months a year. Staff described the change as codifying an existing practice without altering pay scales. The ordinance passed on first/expedited reading and was adopted.

Resolution 26 (deed restriction confirmation): Council confirmed the mayor’s acceptance of evidence of an occupancy restriction for the NCR Senior Independent Living project requiring at least one person aged 55 or older per unit. Planning staff explained the city requested a recorded deed restriction to ensure the occupancy limitation “runs with the property” and described annual certification and enforcement mechanisms. The resolution carried.

Resolution 27 (interim appointee compensation): Council waived the 48‑hour rule, added resolution 27 to the agenda, and adopted a resolution to increase interim compensation for a city employee temporarily performing a director’s duties. The mayor and staff said the change was rare and intended to fairly compensate the additional work. The resolution passed.

Historical Society appropriation (Ordinance 23): Council introduced but held an ordinance to appropriate $500 to the Historical Society of Old Northfield for preservation of Macedonia-related artifacts. Councilors requested the society provide a written account of the previous year’s expenditures before final passage.

Meeting scheduling: A council motion to cancel several summer meetings (May 22, June 20, July 10 and August 28 in the motion) carried by voice vote.

Votes at a glance (council actions adopted April 10):
- Resolution 21 (petty cash update): adopted (voice).
- Ordinance 22 (insurance renewal, one-year contract): adopted (voice).
- Ordinance 24 (Sidewalk Program agreement with Pike Developing and Excavating Inc.): adopted (voice).
- Ordinance 25 (seasonal employee definition): adopted (voice).
- Resolution 26 (confirm deed restriction for NCR Senior Independent Living): adopted (voice).
- Resolution 27 (interim appointee pay increase; waived 48-hour rule): adopted (voice).
- Ordinance 23 (Historical Society $500 appropriation): introduced and held at first reading pending written documentation from the society.

The council took no recorded roll-call votes showing opposition on the adopted measures; minutes show adopted by voice vote with the chair calling for “Aye” and no objections.

Ending: Several items were handled as routine legislative business and will appear in the city’s posted minutes; staff and council members said they would follow up on the Historical Society documentation and on a resident request to review the city’s animal-leash ordinance.
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Director Gudetti explained the restriction is required by the city code and said the city requested a deed restriction because it records with the county and \"runs with the property,\" making future purchasers aware of the occupancy limitation. \"That's what we ended up with. That's what you see attached as exhibit A to the legislation,\" Gudetti said in explaining why the deed restriction was included in the filing to the council.

Gudetti described enforcement and monitoring measures the developer agreed to: the property management company (identified in the discussion as National Residences) will provide an annual certification to the city that units comply with the residency restriction; the city may request additional certifications at any time; and if violations are suspected the building department can demand immediate certification and pursue remedies including zoning enforcement actions.

A council member asked what recourse the city would have if individual units failed to comply in later years; Gudetti said the city could send formal notices and pursue code enforcement. Councilors also noted that residents had reported issues about the property; the mayor and staff confirmed those concerns had been forwarded to the appropriate offices and that staff were addressing them.

Ending: Council adopted Resolution 26 by voice vote, completing the code‑required confirmation step once the mayor determined the offered deed restriction suitable. Staff said they will monitor annual certifications and may seek further documentation if compliance questions arise.
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Commissioner Monaco told the council the program expanded this year to cover the entire city after a partial program last year. \"We had 13 bidders,\" he said, and some high bidders were disqualified for incomplete submissions; the contract figure presented to council was $395,000, of which $75,000 was described as inspection costs. Monaco said about $13,000 already had been credited for owners who completed repairs on their own and that, \"as we stand right now,\" the city would owe approximately $305,000.

Monaco summarized homeowner options and timing: homeowners who want to do their own repairs must submit a permit and commit by Aug. 1; the contractor is scheduled to start in August and the work was expected to take about 60 days to complete. Monaco said the per-square-foot charge for homeowners who use the program this year is $10.80; he said last year the comparable figure was $13.80 and characterized the change as a savings for residents. (Council discussion included multiple numerical statements in the record; the per‑square‑foot figures and the example savings were reported by staff at the meeting.)

Council members asked for the schedule and for clarification about owner responsibilities; staff and Monaco said the city follows a formal bidding and contracting process and that qualifying low bids were accepted after higher bids were rejected for being incomplete. The program allows owners to do repairs themselves and, for qualifying low‑income seniors, the city will cover costs under the program criteria described by staff.

Monaco noted the program arose in part because of liability and lawsuit concerns after a prior pedestrian trip-and-fall incident; he said the city prefers to avoid neighbor-to-neighbor litigation by offering the repair program. The mayor and council urged residents to compare prices but said the city followed a legal procurement process.

Ending: Contractor work is expected to begin in August; the city will post the executed contract and a construction schedule and will notify affected residents in advance of work on individual blocks.
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Residents urge leash-law change after neighbor walks two unleashed dogs; mayor to review ordinance with city lawyer

Council adopts petty cash update, insurance renewal, sidewalk contract and new employee rules; confirms deed restriction and interim pay change

Council confirms deed restriction to limit occupancy to at least one resident 55 or older at proposed independent-living project

Macedonia awards 2025 sidewalk program contract; city estimates roughly $305,000 net obligation after owner credits