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Votes at a glance: Cleves Council approves stormwater rules, parks advance, energy aggregation and mayor—s court staffing
Summary
At the Village of Cleves meeting council adopted several ordinances and resolutions: an emergency ordinance accepting Hamilton County stormwater rules, an advance to the parks fund, energy aggregation resolutions for electricity and natural gas, purchases for parks equipment, a mayor—s court clerk position, and other routine approvals.
The Village of Cleves Council took votes on multiple agenda items at its meeting. Key outcomes included adoption of stormwater rules to comply with Ohio EPA, an advance of $12,000 to the parks fund, approval to participate in electric and natural gas aggregation programs, purchase approval for a field drag, and creation of a part-time mayor—s court clerk position. Additional routine actions—minutes and payments—were also approved.
Votes and key details
- Ordinance 9-2025: Establish position of special events coordinator (final reading and adoption). Motion to adopt made by Ms. Meyer; seconded by Ms. Burns. Roll call recorded all yes; motion passed 5-0.
- Ordinance 10-2025: Adopt rules and regulations of the Hamilton County Stormwater District (emergency). Motion made by Ms. Meister; second by Mr. Bable. Roll call: Mr. Burns, Ms. Meyer, Ms. Meister, Mr. Bable and Ms. Bolton voted yes; ordinance passed 5-0. (Related coverage: stormwater MS4 plan and resident concerns.)
- Acceptance of donation from TRCAA (athletic association): TRCAA presented a $2,500 donation for baseball/softball park use. Motion to accept donation made by Ms. Bolton; second by Ms. Meister. Roll call recorded yes votes; motion passed (vote recorded in meeting as unanimous on the motion).
- Acceptance of donated vehicle for local enforcement: Austin's Autos donated a Ford Crown Victoria (value reported in meeting at $5,000). Motion to accept donation moved and seconded; council approved by roll call (recorded as a majority; details in roll call). The vehicle was described as unmarked and for transportation of local enforcement personnel, not for emergency response.
- Website contract: Council authorized the village administrator to execute a one-year website contract with an annual cost discussed at $5,450 after discounts and up to an authorization not to exceed $7,000 to cover additional hours or features. Motion to authorize carried on roll call (yes votes recorded).
- Resolution 6-2025: Advance $12,000 from the general fund to the park fund to provide seasonal startup capital for passes, field supplies and other early-season expenses. Motion to suspend rules and adopt the resolution passed on roll call; subsequent motion to approve the advance passed by roll call (recorded outcome: approved). The item included language that the park would repay the advance as revenue is collected during the year.
- Resolution 7-2025: Authorize the administrator to enter an agreement for purchase of electricity for the village aggregation program. Motion to adopt passed; roll-call voting included at least one recorded negative vote ("Miss Bol[t]on? No" in the meeting transcript). The administrator said customers will be auto-enrolled with an opt-out provision for residents.
- Resolution 8-2025: Authorize the administrator to enter an agreement for purchase of natural gas for the village aggregation program. Council adopted the resolution on roll call (recorded yes votes; opt-out precautions and resident notice were discussed).
- Ordinance 11-2025: Authorize purchase of a John Deere field drag from Southeast Turf Equipment, Inc. for $11,000 plus $1,000 shipping (total $12,000). Council suspended rules and adopted the emergency ordinance to buy the field drag; vote recorded as passed on roll call. Staff said the equipment will save labor hours and pay for itself in short order because it reduces employee time needed to prepare fields.
- Ordinance 12-2025: Establish part-time mayor—s court clerk position, emergency adoption. Council adopted the ordinance by roll call. The administrator and staff said the clerk will help implement mayor—s court procedures, operate AmeriCourt software and connect to RCIC/LEADS for criminal-justice information; initial hours may be higher while cases are processed, then settle to a part-time schedule.
- Routine approvals: Council approved meeting minutes from prior meetings and payments (03-2025 payables) by roll call; motions passed as recorded in the minutes.
Ending: Several items carried unanimous or near-unanimous support; two energy-aggregation votes recorded at least one dissent. Multiple emergency adoptions were used to meet administrative and regulatory deadlines; staff said they will follow up with required filings and public notice as needed.
