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A village staff member told council registration is ongoing and the village is not charging vendors fees for the current registration cycle while staff reviews the ordinance. The staff presentation noted several operational questions: whether the rules belong in the zoning code or in the business regulation code (staff favored the latter), how to handle electric cords and safety coverings for vendors using temporary power, and how to structure fees — the prior draft included a $200 per‑location fee and councilmembers raised the idea of an annual cap for vendors who operate at multiple sites.

Council members emphasized they do not want the fee structure to be a revenue generator; rather, they want a small fee sufficient to provide an enforcement mechanism if vendor actions cause problems. Council also asked staff to solicit feedback from mobile vendors to identify practical issues and to consider exemptions or lower fees for small operators who attend short‑duration events.

Council did not repeal the ordinance at the May 12 meeting; instead staff will rework the draft language, clarify registration and fee structures, add safety guidance for electrical hookups, and return the revised proposal to council for further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plain City Council Regular Meeting 05.12.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members said they will reconsider parts of the recently enacted mobile‑vendor rules after registration issues and policy bumps; staff recommended pausing fees, moving the rules out of the zoning code toward business regulation, and clarifying safety and fee provisions.","taxTitle","Plain City Council, Plain City, Madison County, Ohio","taxId",74107,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061666,"Plain City awards four $5,000 community grants to local nonprofits",1090,3834000,4924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9&start=3834&end=4924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9/thumbnail_3834000.jpg","/articles/6061666/Ohio/Plain-City-awards-four-5000-community-grants-to-local-nonprofits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061666-78ca5158c6745c2dccfadbc450c37fe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097124&Signature=YrBv943FEw25X9x2TfQG9HyF-pJsXXiYW2UsH-mO22uKzyWCGpnYipwIQiYR3Dwgee1SBhwrrRrXQgiWlqzw9DiMORl0fSEXc86JFtFcJ-v4B1OLkogJpu-6tcPkRPlqMAb3kaoDGXilcqlsGRSBU26IdFs6WGemtM6MznVujbN4ZVthPIQ~14NDqTjS5KsWrE2rqEhPB0wVHBI~L7XmvuFI-535tXgYfq34g8ZrHRBf54tGrOR7uyVybOIZAKd23EN3iBAq75pGd3pQrICRYpjHT4fxOUBJNpFQaeoTuuaBXp0EJZ9Q4uJAMUeSrFMUtiCQiI9WT~TIAi741Ya2Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plain City Council on May 12 approved four community grant awards of $5,000 each from the $20,000 allocation in the current budget. The awards will go to local nonprofit event organizers and community groups that applied under the program deadline.

Staff reported four complete applications for the current cycle and confirmed nonprofit status for each applicant. The council voted to approve the requests, allocating $5,000 each to Steam Threshers, Rock the Clock, Plain City Music and Arts & Theatre Society, and the Plain City Area Ball Association. Staff clarified that the awards will be issued as payments and that rental fee forgiveness is not part of this grant disbursement, per advice from the village insurance agent.

Council members discussed program criteria and said the committee and staff should review the program rubric for next year's budget, noting that the grant program was created several years ago and may need clearer selection criteria and potential reallocation toward signature municipal events. One councilmember flagged possible conflicts of interest and abstentions where a councilmember’s family member participates in an applicant organization; those abstentions were recorded in the meeting minutes where appropriate.

The grants are funded from the community grant line in the municipal budget. No additional action is required to disburse the awards other than processing the grants through finance.","Council approved four $5,000 community grants from the $20,000 community grant budget to support local events and organizations; the council also signaled intent to review grant criteria and program structure for next year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061671,"Plain City moves to hire certified officers to meet Department of Justice staffing benchmarks",611,3192000,3803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9&start=3192&end=3803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9/thumbnail_3192000.jpg","/articles/6061671/Ohio/Plain-City-moves-to-hire-certified-officers-to-meet-Department-of-Justice-staffing-benchmarks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061671-c545a1e7a352e37d637aecfef5b0000e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097124&Signature=RbdWX2NU~xMwAHNnyYK9CvGoDplzJwDTdAqRMhFFZwZgSGotY9TwWjz-iUNGG6RV2K1aun5v2p7SUYph8GzaTFZuKogoD7bEHHXySczQ7TqXiHMjKJbDcuorwhQ~gcCKkql9VwEPw5M4CtV4i1Hn8oTLzsm5s4sCoS1TA~ecKlAVO5OOO5BZ2GfC9DD-KC5CTasXeDRl3ar2lxs6lnikQuo~DdxpnID7n7k-QhBlOx238xaYSapv2L5kxl~-21QRAAIPYJiAeOiKgw9-2s56qiHVRDwQAB~Ao9OWj3Zr7klMK6wI2Qu6jtDFNE42rZXNAKIv5chWY2jnJQK2L4cSPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plain City Council on May 12 reviewed Personnel & Finance Committee recommendations on police staffing and signaled support for hiring at least one certified officer immediately to replace a vacancy and shore up department capacity as the community grows.

Committee members reported a strong candidate pool: multiple applicants already certified by other agencies who could be road‑ready in six to eight weeks after background checks and local ride‑alongs. The committee recommended hiring certified lateral officers where possible to reduce academy time and cost and to add a mix of experience levels to the department. \"We had 10 candidates that were already certified,\" the P&F report said; the committee argued for hiring two certified officers if viable and for moving forward promptly to avoid a lengthy recruitment process.

The presentation included an estimate of current and projected need. Staff reported approximately 2,300 housing units in town and used a 2.7 persons‑per‑unit factor to estimate roughly 6,200 residents; the Department of Justice staffing guideline of two officers per 1,000 residents yields about 12.5 officers for that population. Council previously approved a thirteenth position and discussed funding for a 14th officer in the 2026 budget cycle. Council members and staff confirmed budget availability for the immediate hire and emphasized that hiring lateral candidates shortens the time to full patrol deployment.

Council directed Personnel & Finance and administration to proceed with processing and offers for qualified certified candidates where appropriate, with background checks and standard hiring contingencies. No formal supplemental appropriation was made at the May 12 meeting; staff said the hires can be accommodated within currently approved budgets and that future budget cycles will account for full‑year costs as new officers come on board.

The matter drew broad support from council members, who cited public safety and the operational benefits of adding experienced officers rather than restarting a lengthy cadet recruitment and academy cycle.","Council members reviewed a Personnel & Finance update on police hiring and supported hiring certified officers now to fill vacancies and keep pace with population growth, with staff and finance confirming the budget can cover the recommended hires.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061676,"Council reviews Mid‑Ohio Water & Sewer proposal for test well and lease on village land near Derby Creek",312,2836000,3148000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9&start=2836&end=3148","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9/thumbnail_2836000.jpg","/articles/6061676/Ohio/Council-reviews-MidOhio-Water-Sewer-proposal-for-test-well-and-lease-on-village-land-near-Derby-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061676-29c4fa3407705c224411771f93f05626/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097124&Signature=PYk5ROkyxFGxkO6Dqit37h8zPID39990cGndjZEbbyL0EpUWc-zHQhPjjN8QAkHCOS5AUjsLRRAFWgU~p3aIGnPwxV4kaSbA03sl0bVP2JBVFWjLteXDX4MyLA06GV58IyL1Pk31-JaFIt-Vlo0SoYPIRfHz96VufWZrpujEU7DVJAJkuugg6Wtd0rm-2rk-2h02bF7Ks6vrBVCTY-PFK9~Xsdg80-gpvFvJIVT~kzLrvuesWyUbU01V6N-jpZZS9DK2zr5JGEoMqy86eXUOBKB4uZHbJZl25xj-t~NaIx3u11l5Pq-SSfS1wRqR7qvnfHH0hyW1NfHjeFkwQkYj1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plain City Council on May 12 discussed a request from Mid‑Ohio Water & Sewer District to site a working well and small well house on village property east of Derby Creek, near the Trailhead Shelter, after a test well on that land produced water.

Haley Lupton, a village staff member, told council Mid‑Ohio completed a test well on Plain City land and found a location \"pretty close to the trailhead walking path\" that could host a full working well and a small building about 10 by 10 feet. Lupton said Mid‑Ohio would need an easement or lease from the village to construct the well and to run piping across the Derby Creek to reach the treatment plant, and that the district still must secure EPA permits and other approvals.

Council members raised several issues to be resolved before the village would approve a lease or easement: who owns subsurface water or mineral rights on the parcel; whether water pumped from the new well would be returned to Mid‑Ohio for resale to Plain City residents and under what pricing; potential impacts on nearby private wells from additional local drawdown; floodplain restrictions and site visibility near the trail; and the cost and schedule implications of crossing the creek with infrastructure.

Lupton said Mid‑Ohio had tested other nearby locations but determined the east‑side location was the most viable; she emphasized the district must complete EPA reviews and other permitting work before moving forward. Council said legal staff should review mineral rights language and that any crossing of Derby Creek would require an easement or right‑of‑way agreement. \"I have a question about them pumping water out of our land to then turn around and charge our residents for that water,\" a councilmember said, flagging the principal negotiation issue for the village.

No lease or easement was approved on May 12. Council directed staff and the village legal team to follow up with Mid‑Ohio Water & Sewer District to clarify ownership, draft lease terms and easement language, confirm permitting requirements (including EPA and floodplain constraints), and assess any potential impacts to local wells and infrastructure. The matter will return to council after staff and legal review.","Plain City staff presented Mid‑Ohio Water & Sewer District’s test well findings and a proposed 10×10 well house on village property; council asked staff and legal counsel to research mineral rights, easements, permit requirements and potential impacts to nearby wells before any lease or easement is granted.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061681,"Plain City Council hears NOPEC briefing on electric and gas aggregation, reviews ballot timetable",1174,1003000,2177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9&start=1003&end=2177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281154-59b39ae9444aa9fe2ea47e3595596cb9/thumbnail_1003000.jpg","/articles/6061681/Ohio/Plain-City-Council-hears-NOPEC-briefing-on-electric-and-gas-aggregation-reviews-ballot-timetable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061681-bc56276048778b1c29411406d2973d7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097124&Signature=Z6uAOVhR9dF0bgnx8aewnPQLP8coRWMR2gOHd3OVwo0N5Lg3NlIYc4iaPB5-uJe8rD0ri48QDAA0B5j2hBmLTLItP5EvaCra8kJ2Mtp2qgsLkmOL3wx7dCgMFWtly-g8DEopxJkdGVqN4RrAGiD9Mu0UrWj4cRX96KRZpXQdukV9fzH0~IbZcEkFEBdU0AjvC4krqKeJ002CL4mK-1U4a4oNym0S0m-rFqFUaczPTM0yI69nMCSNM2kNBfLMrxN-39JJiiXGasX5Kn73k0lAU6wh1n3c8wM7h1JNvVQpmUaL2ku~9kNOarzKZk1KdNofZrZ875sGzPkulIq4J84-Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plain City Council members on May 12 heard a presentation from a Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) representative on how an opt‑out electric and gas aggregation program would work and what it could mean for residents if council places the measure on the November ballot.

NOPEC told the council aggregation bundles residential accounts so suppliers can offer lower generation rates than many individual shoppers can obtain. \"If you're paying any more than 7¢ on your electric, and even that's high, ... you need to call that supplier and figure out a new plan,\" the NOPEC representative said, urging residents to review current bills and noting an Aug. 6 filing deadline to put an aggregation question on the November ballot.

The presentation explained that aggregation affects only the supply (generation) portion of utility bills; distribution and meter services remain with the local utility company. NOPEC described the program as an opt‑out plan: all eligible accounts would be included unless individual customers decline during the required opt‑out period. The representative said the typical opt‑out window is 21 days and that utilities send a final notice giving customers a short additional period (commonly seven days) to cancel once enrollment is about to occur.

NOPEC listed several potential benefits: bulk purchasing that can lower generation rates, multiple product options (including renewable products), no early cancellation fees, and member benefits such as grant dollars for community energy projects and preferred pricing for municipal facilities. The council was also told NOPEC negotiates contract terms and conducts supplier RFPs on behalf of its member communities.

Council members asked about differences among aggregation, joint purchasing through brokers and individual shopping; the NOPEC representative said brokers add fees to the per‑kilowatt‑hour charge while a council of governments like NOPEC issues periodic competitive bids and can provide ongoing hedging and daily market monitoring. The presenter also warned of near‑term upward pressure on generation prices tied to capacity market results and said customers should expect a rate increase that takes effect June 1; NOPEC said its current offer for program participants was about 8.9¢ per kilowatt‑hour on the generation component, compared with projected utility generation rates in the 10¢ range after the June increase.

Council direction and next steps: council members agreed to add the matter to the June 4 discussion agenda and asked staff to research local implications and outreach options, including whether Plain City would join NOPEC before or after a successful ballot question. The NOPEC representative reminded the council that placing aggregation on the ballot gives the village the authority to form an opt‑out program but does not obligate the village to implement it if voters approve.

The presentation and Q&A lasted through the remainder of the evening's discussion block; councilmembers asked detailed questions about enrollment, exemptions for customers already under private supplier contracts or on income‑based payment plans, and the expected phone and mail volume during the opt‑out period. NOPEC recommended sending resident calls to its toll‑free call center during the opt‑out process.

No formal council motion to place aggregation on the ballot was made at the May 12 meeting; the council voted to add the topic to the June 4 agenda for further research and discussion.","At its May 12 meeting the Plain City Council heard a presentation from NOPEC about local opt‑out aggregation for electricity and natural gas, including potential savings, deadlines for placing the measure on the ballot and next steps for staff outreach and research.","actionData","errors"]

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