New Franklin public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
Council is deciding on three resolutions: participating in the Summit County Engineer's regional pavement maintenance program for 2025, transferring funds between city accounts, and requesting an advance of 2024 tax funds from the county. The pavement program aims to achieve cost savings through joint bidding. Fund transfers include $68,100 from the Cleve-Mass Road Project to police hospitalization and $55,000 to admin salaries. The tax advance request uses Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34 to get early distribution of local taxes.
- Resolution 24-R-85: Authorizes participation in Summit County Regional Pavement Maintenance Program for 2025, with road list to be submitted later.
- Resolution 24-R-86: Transfers $68,100 from Cleve-Mass Road Project to police hospitalization, plus $25,000 and $30,000 to admin salaries from other accounts.
- Resolution 24-R-87: Requests Summit County Fiscal Officer to advance tax funds for tax year 2024 payable in 2025; Finance Director authorized to sign documents.
- All three resolutions are declared emergencies for immediate effect upon passage.
City Council
New Franklin City Council is voting on four resolutions at its December 4, 2024 meeting. The most significant is adding three full-time firefighter/paramedics to address staffing coverage. Other items include authorizing bids for a water and sewer project funded by a FY24 Community Grant, approving 2025 capital purchases (police vehicles, fire equipment, building cameras), and renewing a two-year engineering contract with Responsive Services LLC.
- Resolution 24-R-81: Add three full-time firefighter/paramedics to the Fire Department (current staff: 15 full-time).
- Resolution 24-R-82: Authorize advertising for sealed bids for a water and sewer project serving city properties and Portage Lakes State Park (cost estimate over $50,000).
- Resolution 24-R-83: Approve 2025 capital purchases including a police cruiser ($48,178), upfitting ($16,630), speed cart ($12,103), evidence shed ($30,000), four structural firefighting ensembles ($25,000), four heart monitor defibrillators ($195,916), and building surveillance cameras ($60,000).
- Resolution 24-R-84: Contract with Responsive Services LLC as City Engineer for 2025-2026.
- All resolutions declared emergencies, allowing immediate effect upon passage by two-thirds council vote.
City Council
City Council is reviewing resolutions to apply for a federal firefighters grant and renew professional service agreements. The body is also discussing the selection of medical and dental insurance providers for city employees and officials.
- Application for FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $195,916.00 with a $9,896.00 city match
- Payment of $2,000.00 plus 1% of awarded funds to Resource Management Consultants for grant writing
- Two-year agreement with GPD Group for engineering services for 2025 and 2026, capped at $25,000.00 annually for hourly services
- Agreement with SunLife for dental benefits effective January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027
- One-year agreement with SummaCare for medical benefits effective January 1, 2025
City Council
New Franklin City Council will consider three resolutions: continuing Irving Sugerman as law director with compensation per an engagement letter, granting wage increases for full-time and part-time non-union job classifications effective Dec 22, 2024, and authorizing a $35,744 contract with Arcadis U.S. Inc. to prepare a NEPA report required for a $959,752 federal community grant for a water line extension to 655 Latham Lane.
- Continued appointment of Irving Sugerman as law director, now affiliated with Roetzel and Andress.
- Wage increases for 13 non-union positions: hourly rates from $20.00 (Zoning Code Enforcement Inspector) to $33.00 (Communications Manager); annual salaries from $68,000 (Finance Director) to $101,200 (Fire Chief).
- Authorization for Mayor to contract with Arcadis U.S. Inc. at $35,744 for NEPA documentation to access $959,752 federal grant.
- Grant funds would extend potable water transmission pipelines along Encino Drive, Rawlins Avenue, and Latham Lane to serve the Tudor House property and Portage Lakes State Park.
- All three resolutions declared emergency measures for immediate effect.
City Council
The City Council is considering resolutions to apply for a playground grant and renew municipal insurance coverage. An ordinance also proposes amending the city charter regarding how certain boards and commissions are appointed. These changes will be submitted to voters at the November 5, 2024, general election.
- Grant application for playground swings at Sisler Field Complex ($37,995)
- Renewal of Public Entities Pool insurance membership ($109,849.79)
- Proposed charter amendments for board and commission appointments
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks Commission will review minutes from the May 21 meeting and hear a report from Mayor Paul Adamson. The agenda includes discussion of ongoing items regarding the Grill Pavilion, Sisler Playground, and Sisler Walking Trail.
- Grill Pavilion/Swings
- Sisler Playground
- Sisler Walking Trail