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The amendment changes the last sentence of section 10.42.12(f) to read that if the meter test indicates a discrepancy of more than 2%, adjustments to bills shall be made accordingly, the service meter replaced, and the testing fee waived. The council approved the motion to amend and then approved the ordinance reading as amended on the record.

Council discussion included a question about whether the amended language had been incorporated; staff and councilmembers confirmed the specific addition (waiving the testing fee). The amendment was proposed as a simple change to one sentence so the meter replacement, bill adjustment and fee waiver would apply automatically when tests show discrepancies over the 2% threshold.

Discussion vs. decision: the amendment was proposed, seconded and approved by roll call; the ordinance remained at second reading with the amendment adopted for the record.

Clarifying details: the amended threshold is “more than 2%” discrepancy; the amendment explicitly adds that the testing fee will be waived when that threshold is exceeded. The motion to amend and the roll-call approvals were recorded in the meeting transcript.

Ending: Staff said they can prepare the amended language in ordinance form for final adoption on a subsequent reading consistent with council procedure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council amended an ordinance to change the city’s meter-testing language: if a meter test shows a discrepancy greater than 2%, the bill will be adjusted, the service meter replaced and the testing fee waived.","taxTitle","Columbiana City Council, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio","taxId",72349,"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},6226747,"Council approves tag day fundraiser; hears plans for Night Before Christmas 5K with 800-plus participants last year",110,88000,198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503913-98e35f2d15e60c2b8ab3531723d78be7&start=88&end=198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503913-98e35f2d15e60c2b8ab3531723d78be7/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6226747/Ohio/Council-approves-tag-day-fundraiser-hears-plans-for-Night-Before-Christmas-5K-with-800-plus-participants-last-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226747-29b3fd92b69503463e2a24045d13e464/orig.mp4?Expires=1775549977&Signature=Ly-D~mrmjgsY1J75T8qDS3qOs8CRd7fw6qCQVt~rCypLYko8TcbVOtOyfoitwgZ452q9kEJmXfQiIg5tq9x5NmAhf4ioy0GlSzjtfKSQtqjWgVAAcjbY2ZIjLBdFTyMPf2Ax~9ywsh95f~0mpe1X05Mz-tzpBheCHXpUxTZqO1xetUJqPpvRUi4FbpkfRbN37qEC3Ulum2uoJVBDLQ658vXGqjQ36KD7NhKZJFk4QvRBkdh7pX9ecEcOS-bRSPfNan3jhhvHpAZ-KbGwngUYuLTf3dG2APR13rF49f51q44xaJZiRvGLqSglw2xMxCDzbjsapIVzS4sk3s~oISh1ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbiana City Council approved a request from the Little Clipper Football Association to hold a tag day fundraiser on July 12, 2025, and heard an update from the organizer of the Night Before Christmas 5K during its May 20 meeting.

The tag day request, presented as a petition from Nicole Gibone, president of the Little Clipper Football Association, asked for permission for volunteers to collect donations July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at several downtown businesses. A motion to approve the request subject to confirmation of event applications and business approvals passed on roll call.

Earlier in the meeting Crystal Sambida Boggs spoke about the 13th annual Night Before Christmas 5K, saying staff and organizers had been preparing and that last year’s event had \"over 800 people registered,\" which she described as an economic boost for downtown. Boggs told council she had coordinated with the police department and would work with the department’s new chief on any needed operational changes.

Discussion vs. decision: the tag day request was a formal item and approved by council vote. The 5K appearance was a recognition/presentation; no council action was required at that time.

Clarifying details: the tag day is scheduled for July 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and approval was contingent on confirmation of the event application and individual business approvals. The Night Before Christmas 5K organizer provided a flyer and said the course remains unchanged; last year’s registration exceeded 800 participants, per the organizer.

Ending: Staff will confirm event paperwork and notify organizers; councilmembers encouraged organizers to coordinate with the police department on traffic and safety plans.","Council approved a tag day fundraiser for July 12 for the Little Clipper Football Association and heard from organizer Crystal Sambida Boggs about plans for the Night Before Christmas 5K, which drew more than 800 registrants last 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},6226752,"Columbiana swears in Corey Duwell as full-time police officer",101,341000,442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503913-98e35f2d15e60c2b8ab3531723d78be7&start=341&end=442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503913-98e35f2d15e60c2b8ab3531723d78be7/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6226752/Ohio/Columbiana-swears-in-Corey-Duwell-as-full-time-police-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226752-04bfad2b9ec613fa33aaeec181cf703d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775549977&Signature=LnTmj1Vrt4jeg5WpEtfe8X~n-JovetI2JgBfu4nzS7UCepwASM4VQrk2kc4YBW2NPjWcxi-jjB9tLgCfi0ZbYOHUOCbTo9N5lIXg5825x9MDx6OWGFI9K5wWJBcl78g1uAPxtjic5aJ~ecIs2DGigC08vTUmDItoadRIHM5l1L~t-6cg0yr0mc3K71fW9vyrBm-yluLC~a9dS9wB43BHmwitCrkGfcBpgxbpgyhTDn8DmeTp7-8o8ACNg7Iw6ZzqL2wwDPeBMHSBMKev5j4~ArDZYhJ~se8vJSfSUXyeU3dFhkE1mOj5DYUSIyX5tHHfqgR6TZG9kTf6NoMiaKIeZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbiana City Council voted to hire Corey Duwell as a full-time officer and administered the law-enforcement oath during its May 20 meeting.

The hiring clears a vacant position in the Columbiana Police Department and places Duwell on duty as a full-time officer. City Manager Lance Willard and Chief of Police Mark Edwards brought the appointment to the council for concurrence; councilmembers approved the hire by roll call.

Officer Corey Duwell took the oath of office at council chambers and recited the statutory oath that includes support for the constitutions of the United States and the State of Ohio and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Columbiana. During the oath Duwell stated: \"I, Corey Duwell, solemnly swear ... that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and the Charter of Ordinances of the City of Columbiana, Ohio, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as full time officer.\" That oath was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Discussion vs. decision: the council took formal action to concur with the city manager and police chief on the appointment; the motion to hire was approved by roll call.

Clarifying details: the hiring was presented as concurrence with the city manager’s recommendation; the sworn oath references the City Charter and state and federal constitutions. No additional employment terms (salary, start date beyond \"full time\") were read into the public record during the meeting.

Ending: The city will complete any personnel paperwork required for onboarding and notify the public about the department staffing update.","Council voted to hire and swear in Corey Duwell as a full-time officer in the Columbiana Police Department during the May 20 meeting.",{"_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},6226756,"Columbiana council approves Lindy Paving contract, advances multiple infrastructure financing measures",1301,666000,1967000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503913-98e35f2d15e60c2b8ab3531723d78be7&start=666&end=1967","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503913-98e35f2d15e60c2b8ab3531723d78be7/thumbnail_666000.jpg","/articles/6226756/Ohio/Columbiana-council-approves-Lindy-Paving-contract-advances-multiple-infrastructure-financing-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226756-c1c3bccdf7c5aabd58b456777cc77710/orig.mp4?Expires=1775549977&Signature=evUsOVA2L9ShZbRkMvBdMIsgfbEucrOHnhmFhSFzl036P9qaBHc8GBw8JoAQurhEgEd2vvmFjzWF2N8nBIdYUakoUcZUSz~RTS0nfetVepLFVujnULzKQfmA0TiX82iI6I89ogt77etk6O6zNlysDstB5GZphwwcP9A2FgYRpAFLmARuoDOoe42n~1ldGh3VGWzxbzWGXvsFOcCpDRHFwCvhuvMY2qCqpfvTdighPDKwymcO1xxRbPhmb6vOZ30-VrppAR5rHT34YsPYy7PlrHjztb48l2UyvcUnzLpfFbWqklKpqTBPP-Q2xnUjvKU58B0qSPObxC8lsQsm2RmXow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbiana City Council approved an emergency contract with Lindy Paving Company for the 2025 street maintenance project and advanced multiple financing measures for downtown and roadway projects on May 20.

The action matters because the contract clears the way for immediate street work this season, the council authorized applying for a $500,000 Ohio Department of Transportation State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) loan for the West Railroad Street project, and council members discussed a tax-increment financing (TIF) structure the city may use to fund planned public improvements.

City Manager Lance Willard told the council that the bids for the Southwest paving project came in below the engineer’s estimate and that the recommendation from consultant House and Baird was to contract with Lindy Paving. The council adopted an emergency ordinance authorizing the contract with Lindy Paving Company. The ordinance names Lindy Paving Company and the Columbiana 2025 Street Maintenance Project as the contracting parties and was approved by roll call.

Separately, the council approved a first/second-reading item to apply for a $500,000 ODOT SIB loan for the West Railroad Street project. The ordinance (25-OD-3293) authorizes the city manager to apply for and execute required documents for the loan; the motion carried on the roll call vote recorded in the meeting minutes.

Councilmembers also discussed Ordinance 25-OD-3294, described in the meeting as a municipal public-improvement tax-increment financing (TIF) arrangement. The ordinance cites Ohio Revised Code sections 5709.4, 5709.42 and 5709.43 as the statutory basis and would require owners of improved parcels to make service payments in lieu of taxes into a municipal public improvement tax increment equivalent fund. During discussion a councilmember noted concern that the draft TIF “doesn’t have an end date,” and members contrasted the current proposal with prior, time-limited TIFs; another councilmember described the measure as a “non-traditional” TIF that reduces the city’s exposure to developer default on financing for public improvements. Council discussion said the parcel under the TIF is about five acres, smaller than earlier 55-acre projects discussed previously.

Manager Willard said the Beverly Ray project bids went out and staff expects to return with recommendations at the June 10 meeting and that the council should expect some emergency ordinances at that meeting to allow work to proceed without delay. That scheduling change is intended so work on projects tied to the awarded bids and loan timelines can start promptly.

Discussion vs. decision: the Lindy Paving contract and the SIB loan application were enacted by emergency ordinance and recorded as approved. The TIF ordinance remained at second-reading/discussion stage with council questions about term limits and financial exposure.

Clarifying details: the SIB loan application amount is $500,000 for the West Railroad Street project; staff said Lindy Paving’s bid for the street maintenance contract was below the engineer’s estimate; the TIF item referenced Ohio Revised Code sections 5709.4, 5709.42 and 5709.43; council described the TIF parcel as roughly five acres. The Beverly Ray project bid opening will be considered at the June 10 meeting as an emergency item.

Ending: City staff will bring contract documents and loan-application forms for signatures as required; council also scheduled follow-up on the Beverly Ray bids at the June 10 council meeting. Members said they expect to advertise and publish the June schedule changes before the next meeting.","Council approved an emergency contract for the 2025 street maintenance project with Lindy Paving, authorized an application for a $500,000 ODOT SIB loan for West Railroad Street and moved forward a tax-increment financing measure during its May 20 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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