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Council members then approved routine business items recorded in the meeting: invoices, preapproval of travel expenses for the utility clerk to attend the annual IMPACT conference in Sandusky, Ohio, and the minutes for the July 17, 2025 regular council meeting. Brenda Combs moved to approve invoices and travel preapproval motions were made and seconded during the meeting record, followed by roll-call \"yay\" votes by council members Allen, Carmack, Combs, Better, Harrison and Spicer; the mayor announced the motions carried.

Williams characterized the audit outcome as \"a clean audit again this year,\" noting this is two years in a row. She encouraged council members to attend the post-audit review meeting if possible. No additional financial details or audit findings were discussed in the transcript excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Lebanon Council Meeting 8/7/25","oneSentenceSummary","Finance Director Tina Williams said the 2024 post audit is clean for a second consecutive year; council approved routine invoices, preapproved travel for a utility clerk to attend a conference in Sandusky, Ohio, and approved the July 17, 2025 meeting minutes.","taxTitle","South Lebanon City Council , South Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio","taxId",72372,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140894,"City staff propose moving mayor’s court to first and third Wednesdays starting in November",138,777000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7&start=777&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7/thumbnail_777000.jpg","/articles/6140894/Ohio/City-staff-propose-moving-mayors-court-to-first-and-third-Wednesdays-starting-in-November","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140894-28d03e624998f45045695a9e23d5969c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770554911&Signature=DQFUkTKkjcIhHv0pmpATQZaZ9hJRMn2VvB1u~cuw4zpVMw3xYzrfWr6MzqlDI11IG2E-Z1oLwmpLftTroCzVmTb7r7-MdpwKn6rSm9wq7NUsx39VyzV4DapkH9TdyG1b-RFZD86E2NiH5c9AM~A5c3p1O1MPugS2w~D9V85r0TQ75ORoWncCpEq61L3KTKVC-X1tZdtkp~U1BgE~~uFWtkxU3gpbn47-X26KOx3mHw-dh-KnO1jKDGZYBcnnqWpCiHLjT~tUiUjDGGhwYqf1pDxFXh~7LIu8Nl-FGUjhL~4yOy4zZ7VIQjb6YiFp8-b3PoG2KKdjCwSJ609IMi9SSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff said they have been in discussions with Magistrate Nixon about rescheduling South Lebanon’s mayor’s court from every other Thursday to the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Chase, a city staff member handling court scheduling, told the council that Wednesday dockets in the county are less congested and that the change \"will be better for transporting prisoners if necessary and also the public defender getting over here.\" The mayor indicated she was agreeable.

Chase said the proposed change would be effective in November to allow time to coordinate the magistrate’s calendar and noted he is \"booked up on my Wednesdays until November.\" A council member asked to confirm the schedule would move from every other Thursday to every other Wednesday; Chase clarified that the city currently schedules mayor’s court on every other Thursday and would shift to every other Wednesday (first and third Wednesdays).

Mayor Burke said the item will be added to the next council agenda in accordance with council rules so members can vote on it. No roll-call vote or final approval was recorded at this meeting; the transcript shows the item was discussed and scheduled for formal consideration at a subsequent meeting.","Chase reported he has discussed shifting mayor’s court from every other Thursday to the first and third Wednesdays to reduce docket conflicts, aid prisoner transport and improve public-defender availability; the mayor agreed and the change will be placed on the next agenda for council action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140899,"New dog boutique and grooming business opens on Forest Avenue; owner outlines classes and community plans",347,160000,507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7&start=160&end=507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6140899/Ohio/New-dog-boutique-and-grooming-business-opens-on-Forest-Avenue-owner-outlines-classes-and-community-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140899-f7514d98b573c415a5e5ec27d9aef537/orig.mp4?Expires=1770554911&Signature=mfOBWylRHVR2DxkdXbDoPNFZD0manLjOg1y5lMLaVDGiQuRO9cOEuTeFYTZFbjt0jxlYatN5VBiFA7fHRhwymOXz6i06idEE56fhKJYXYTCwrfIMcf6MVcnUvvMBgj2F7cWQg4O8cZWBafIZPVwnBaaodox6U2U1lxvA8vKpj2KSYuSLewbf5HsDVSgJt-FPALtNr2VYipGaXB8LwvU1Rzl8IVai3RsGx8Ium4P3IsDn6hn-S~Ytv24X1QkH4p5C93~rwf~hQTtAFPhADm3IGuPnpacUMk~oMCqO5CGrg1s5rsFURzzK5sktZE5PWzxB5gcnsV5hZFos64HqwBnnOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alex Merman, owner of Furry Mermaid Canine Company, thanked the council for the ribbon cutting and told the South Lebanon City Council on Aug. 7 that the business opened on Forest Avenue “between the post office and the laundromat” the previous Saturday.

Merman described the shop as two adjoining spaces that include a grooming salon, a retail boutique for new and gently used pet items (described by the owner as \"Pluto's closet\" for secondhand pet goods), and a calendar of monthly community classes and events. The owner said the business will host ladies’ nights, children’s craft nights, weekly puppy training on Sundays, by-appointment dog art sessions, puppy yoga with rescue partners, dog-treat cooking classes and adoption events that would provide exposure for rescue animals.

Merman provided a home address during public comment: 3250 Pulse Creek Road in Morrow, and said the shop is on Forest Avenue. She listed local small-business partners already supplying products or services at the shop, including Red River Confections, Katie’s Cookies, Biscuits and Barks, Danny Cakes, Pawsome Turkey Chews, Carrie Signature Parties, Playing with Clay and On Track Training.

The owner said she is working on a “pet food pantry” concept to partner with the local South Lebanon food pantry as a take-one/leave-one bin for pet food donations and distribution, and is pursuing adoption and education events with local rescue groups and law-enforcement canine demonstrations. Mayor Burke and council members thanked Merman for choosing South Lebanon and for her community‑oriented ideas. No council action or city funding was associated with the ribbon cutting in the meeting record.","Alex Merman, owner of Furry Mermaid Canine Company, thanked the city for a ribbon cutting and described a Forest Avenue shop offering grooming, resale pet items, classes, adoption events, puppy yoga and plans for a pet food pantry.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140904,"Public works director outlines road programs, erosion concerns and park improvements",100,1559000,1659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7&start=1559&end=1659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7/thumbnail_1559000.jpg","/articles/6140904/Ohio/Public-works-director-outlines-road-programs-erosion-concerns-and-park-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140904-4d051562e024bde5a4bae0845fde7f2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770554911&Signature=nPYs7gcaIKW4e4oHS8Z3-eW78~9qCUcMapu6JfgdI6bOibglZB9DSQdRRcw7SEdV9oalmb4CKsarvrwQQBSxuvFKEXqPx4r-pHKtGixfroOx51NHxa4eb5xxZ1zq8jIcUrMqLRs4sgLNgG~mIEdoqoQIPhsi35S0~AlZYtEm8Iu6P2bqUyKk6hA8XaEw2mJzjdNMAZBqIBD3jYYP1v2-kBdWKPk4sJK9AYo98KUgHFrAIj0JkpJ3dKfNTLJQbssK0YOwod75FLKJ5bdd7o9D3hoRm-RzujInEroULmj4Fgy24-PLUoqdg3khd~oUPlaiiQNL8WW4W3hBwz9-EiEBCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harry Holbert, South Lebanon public works director, updated the council on several ongoing maintenance and capital concerns at the Aug. 7 meeting.

Holbert said the city’s crack sealant program will begin next month and warned residents to expect detours during the work. He described “serious erosion” on Zohr Road that is “starting to fall down the hill” and said staff have contacted the county engineer and will pursue grants to pay for repairs that he described as likely to be expensive. Holbert said legislation tied to that work could appear within the next three to six months.

On routine maintenance, Holbert said unexpected repairs to water infrastructure continue and are driving overtime costs. He told the council the public works crew has done in‑house full‑depth curb repairs that saved an estimated $5,000 to $7,000 compared with outsourcing the work. Holbert said catch basins have needed repair for multiple years and that the department may need to hire an additional employee to keep up with work as the city moves from crack sealant to leaf and snow seasons.

Holbert also described early planning for a parks study and possible amenities such as a trail link, a river overlook deck and a stone monument installation at Otters Park. He said a private donor had provided a large stone and the city will add landscaping around it. Separately, he identified a problem with a large grate on The King (a recently repaved street) that is moving and likely will require excavation and reconstruction because bus and fire apparatus traffic place extra loads on the area.

Holbert credited county partners for recent paving work on a portion of the Mill Grove/Morrow road expansion and said material and labor cost increases will affect the 2026 budget.

Mayor Burke and other council members asked follow‑up questions during the department report. No formal motions or funding approvals for the items Holbert described were recorded in the meeting transcript; Holbert said the city will seek grants and bring legislation for needed repairs.","Public Works Director Harry Holbert told council the city will start a crack sealant program next month, is assessing serious erosion on Zohr Road that may require grant funding and expensive repairs, and plans park improvements including a donated stone monument at Otters Park.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140909,"Council approves emergency contract with Alt and Wittek for River Corridor sewer extension",104,670000,774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7&start=670&end=774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577120-f2ce0f17b1946f564ff46f4c75a29ae7/thumbnail_670000.jpg","/articles/6140909/Ohio/Council-approves-emergency-contract-with-Alt-and-Wittek-for-River-Corridor-sewer-extension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140909-c9cf1118b6ee9f4b08c78584c29cb320/orig.mp4?Expires=1770554911&Signature=YwchL9lVMKJ~KfCEaI1X4LRlCcD3Nq6CABavtFvy7DPBupACSEEqHrjSt21BNchy4DWVRRUQCECQC-Rfau4dd1cRn0iSjcyHp-gILpnkybI7TFbpWxWuOfSAG3R9SqStdVUBWzbgMywreP2y5hKMzmFAFBvD0PnGKnSeucQf6OzffThak3Ulf0T3UNUUXDh3EhtoMiYBa0MLBs~JZYQJdTYGfdGEUUs-V~Xhcd6hodBfmxTxlLmB-GfV8K~SLAIeqd-mOsQxpK0e2bGZVrOa34G9soM7AjTeY539qzjzlmFlK6uBUlF1Z5aKe7fhpXCZo-07ipPwOb2R0X6sHVnFpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Lebanon City Council voted to approve Emergency Resolution 2025-31, authorizing an agreement with Alt and Wittek Engineering for consulting services on the River Corridor sanitary sewer extension project. The council also voted to waive the two-reading rule before approving the resolution by title.

Mayor Burke presided over the Aug. 7 meeting as members voted to waive the two-reading requirement and then to approve the emergency resolution. Council member Lisa Feder made the motion to waive the two-reading rule; a second was recorded. The roll call showed Council members Allen, Carmack, Combs, Better, Harrison and Spicer voting \"yay\" on both procedural and final approvals; the mayor announced the motion carried.

The resolution authorizes consulting services with Alt and Wittek Engineering related to the River Corridor sanitary sewer extension project. The council did not discuss specific contract dollar amounts or an implementation schedule during the public portion of the item in the meeting record.

The council took the votes during the regular meeting; no public comment or additional staff presentation about the engineering scope was included in the transcript excerpt. Future agenda packets or contract documents should contain the detailed scope, cost and any timeline for design, permitting and construction oversight.","The South Lebanon City Council unanimously approved Emergency Resolution 2025-31 to hire Alt and Wittek Engineering for consulting on the River Corridor sanitary sewer extension project after waiving the two-reading rule.","actionData","errors"]

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