Sunbury City Council on Nov. 5 approved several formal actions, including an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for intersection improvements, a rezoning at 142 East Granville Street, and final plats for multiple subdivisions.

The council voted to authorize the city administrator to submit an OPWC application for the 2026 street improvement project covering the Cherry and Morning Street intersection. Council suspended the rules and approved Resolution 2025.27; staff described the request as a combination of grant and loan assistance and said the city is requesting an $80,000 grant portion and a loan component (loan amount and terms discussed during staff presentation). The suspension and the resolution passed on roll call (6 yes). The vote to suspend the rules was moved by Mister Martin and seconded by Mister Kappel.

Council adopted Ordinance 2025.29 on third reading to rezone roughly 1.41 acres owned by NMO Properties LLC at 142 E. Granville St. from Industrial to Commercial C-2 (application of Jared Fodor). The ordinance passed on roll call with six yes votes.

Council heard first readings of a bond ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of bonds up to $3.5 million to finance improvements at JR Smith Park and first readings of final plats for Eagle Creek Subdivision Section 3 and Eagle Creek Highlands Section 1. Item Kinter Crossing Phase 1 (Ordinance 2025.34) was brought forward with a developer representative present; council moved to suspend rules and approve emergency passage so plats could be recorded to allow addressing and permit issuance. The emergency motions were approved (votes recorded; one or more abstentions were noted on specific emergency motions).

Council approved several staff and vendor engagements: a master services agreement with Baker Tilly to serve as the city’s registered municipal adviser (roll call 6 yes) and an engagement with Retzel/Andrus (opioid-settlement counsel) to manage possible enrollment in national opioid settlements including Purdue Pharma (roll call 6 yes). Council also approved a permitted after-hours disc-golf program run by Columbus Flyers (no more than 40 players, organized lighting/lanterns) and recorded approval of a staff appreciation holiday party on Dec. 10 as an approved public expenditure.

Votes at a glance (items recorded in meeting packet and minutes):
- Resolution 2025.27 — Authorize OPWC application for Cherry & Morning Street intersection: Suspended rules and adopted (suspension vote 6 yes; resolution vote 6 yes). Motion to suspend moved by Mister Martin; second by Mister Kappel.
- Ordinance 2025.29 — Rezoning (142 E. Granville St., Jared Fodor): Adopted on third reading (roll call 6 yes).
- Ordinance 2025.34 — Final plat: Kinter Crossing Phase 1; Council suspended rules and passed emergency motion to record final plat (roll call recorded; some abstentions).
- Engagement — Baker Tilly master services agreement (municipal adviser): Approved (roll call 6 yes).
- Engagement — Retzel/Andrus opioid-settlement counsel: Approved (roll call 6 yes).
- Permit — Columbus Flyers after-dark disc golf series (winter months): Approved (roll call 6 yes).

The council recorded roll-call tallies on implemented motions and ordinances; staff will publish the official minutes and the enacted ordinance/resolution texts in the city record.