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Baltimore council approves cemetery sign repair, hires inspection firm and OKs festival use; several administrative motions pass
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Baltimore Village Council unanimously adopted three measures including an appropriation to repair a cemetery sign, an inspection-services contract with CTL Engineering, and a special-use permit for the Baltimore Festival; Council also approved motions on pool passes, retaining SafeBuilt and other administrative matters.
The Baltimore Village Council on June 8 adopted three measures and approved a set of administrative motions during a meeting that lasted from 7:00 to 8:55 p.m.
Council suspended the three-reading rule and adopted Ordinance 2026-16 to amend the 2026 appropriations so the village can pay a contractor to repair the sign at Basil Cemetery; Fiscal Officer Brian Bibler said the vendor wants to begin next week and the funds will come from inheritance money received for the cemetery. The ordinance passed on a 5-0 vote.
Council also adopted Ordinance 2026-17, authorizing Village Administrator Matthew Nihiser to enter into an agreement with CTL Engineering Inc. for infrastructure construction inspection services for new residential and commercial development projects; that measure passed 5-0. Phillips sponsored the ordinance.
In addition, Council adopted Resolution 2026-18 granting a special-use agreement to the Baltimore Festival Committee for use of village facilities; the resolution passed 5-0.
Council approved a set of administrative motions by unanimous votes. Debbie Schaffner’s motion to go into executive session after regular business to discuss economic development (in two parts, including a second portion with developer Jim Cotugno and his partners) passed 5-0. Schaffner also moved to retain SafeBuilt as the village’s building inspector; that motion passed 5-0.
James Carroll moved and Brandy McCreery seconded a motion to provide hourly village employees with pool passes; Fiscal Officer Brian Bibler said there are approximately 15 hourly employees. That motion passed 5-0. Carroll’s motion to spend up to $100 for condolence flowers for the Foreman family passed 5-0. Philip MacLean’s motion directing staff to draft legislation to modify the Village’s Building Department relationship with the State of Ohio (new builds only) also passed 5-0; the Village Administrator said SafeBuilt enforces village code, but the contract with the State needs modification.
The meeting included routine committee reports and administrative updates from Village Administrator Matthew Nihiser and Police Chief Bret Rogers. Council entered executive session at 7:40 p.m., reconvened at 8:55 p.m. and adjourned following a unanimous voice vote.
Votes at a glance Ordinance 2026-16 (amend 2026 appropriations for Basil Cemetery sign repair): adopted 5-0. Ordinance 2026-17 (authorize CTL Engineering inspection agreement): adopted 5-0. Resolution 2026-18 (special-use for Baltimore Festival Committee): adopted 5-0.
What happens next Council directed staff to draft legislation related to the Building Department and scheduled follow-up on items raised in committee reports; the next regular meeting is set for June 22 at 7:00 p.m.
