Wauseon public meetings in 2023
20 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
This is a special meeting with only procedural items: a call to order, roll call, and a motion to enter executive session to discuss wages for a public employee and pending or imminent litigation. No public decisions or votes on policy are listed; the agenda is otherwise limited to adjournment.
- Executive session to consider wages for a public employee
- Executive session to consider pending or imminent litigation
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will consider the 2024 budget, several personnel recommendations, and multiple resolutions and ordinances, including one to regulate adult-use cannabis operators. The agenda includes first readings for most items, with some emergency readings, and a third reading for an ordinance amending Section 933.06(B).
- 2024 budget approval recommendation from Finance Committee
- Holiday pay for part-time non-seasonal employees (Resolution 2023-17)
- Ordinance 2023-7 to add Section 1114.12 'Adult Use Cannabis Operators'
- Resolution 2023-22 for hybrid beacon on North Shoop Avenue
- Resolution 2023-18 for indigent defense services with Fulton County
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will meet on November 20, 2023, to conduct routine procedural items, hear committee reports, and vote on several legislative measures. Key decisions include first and final readings of resolutions adjusting employee pay scales and addressing a proposed annexation, as well as second and third readings of ordinances amending city codes.
- Resolution 2023-14: Adjusts compensation plan wage scale based on Consumer Price Index
- Resolution 2023-15: Municipal statement on services for proposed annexation territory
- Ordinance 2023-5: Amends Section 933.06(B) of city codified ordinances
- Ordinance 2023-4: Amends Section 377 of city codified ordinances
- Utility Committee recommends increasing water deposit for non-owner occupied premises from $100 to $125
General
The Wauseon City Council will meet on October 16, 2023, to conduct routine business including approving prior meeting minutes, receiving financial reports, and hearing public comments on Elm Street zoning changes. The council will also vote on purchasing fencing for new pickleball courts and adding parking near the pool.
- First reading of Ordinance 2023-4 to amend zoning map for Elm Street
- Emergency vote on Ordinance 2023-3 to amend zoning map for Elm Street
- Recommendation to purchase pickleball court fencing (city pays half, Rotary Club pays half)
- Recommendation to add new parking by the church for the pool
- Public hearing on Elm Street zoning changes
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on rezoning the Old Elm Street School property from R-3 to B-4. They will also consider Ordinance 2023-3, which amends the zoning map and declares an emergency, potentially placing it on emergency and final reading. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes, department head reports, and paying bills.
- Public hearing and vote on rezoning Old Elm Street School property from R-3 to B-4
- First reading of Ordinance 2023-3 amending Codified Ordinance Chapter 1117 and the Official Zoning Map, declared an emergency
- Approval of prior meeting minutes (August 21, 2023 Council; September 14, 2023 Committee of the Whole)
- Department head reports from Fire, Police, Public Service, Finance, and Law
- Park Board committee report from September 12, 2023
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will hold its regular meeting, including department head reports and committee updates. The main business is the first reading of two resolutions: one authorizing an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for capital improvement or transportation funding, and another amending the 2023 annual appropriation ordinance. The council will also vote on paying bills through September 18, 2023, and on Fire Department purchases and a grant acceptance.
- Resolution 2023-12: Authorize application to Ohio Public Works Commission for State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program funding
- Resolution 2023-13: Amend Ordinance 2022-7 to adjust 2023 line account appropriations
- Motion to pay all bills through September 18, 2023
- Motion to accept bid for Magna Grip System for Fire Department
- Motion to accept Safety Intervention grant from Ohio BW
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will vote on recommendations from the Safety and Code Committee, including legalizing golf carts with restrictions and prohibiting certain water retention systems. They will also consider emergency resolutions to amend collective bargaining agreements with the police patrol union and dispatchers/records technicians, and approve a purchase of fire department supplies from Zoll Medical. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes, department reports, and scheduling Trick or Treat.
- Vote on legalizing golf carts in the city with restrictions
- Vote on ordinance amendment to prohibit non-above-ground water retention systems
- Resolution 2023-10: amend collective bargaining agreement with Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Patrol Officer's Union
- Resolution 2023-11: amend collective bargaining agreement with OPBA Full-time Dispatchers and Records Technicians
- Resolution 2023-9: authorize purchase of fire department supplies from Zoll Medical Corporation
City Council
The Wauseon City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions, including authorizing the mayor to sign a quote from Zoll Medical Corporation for fire department supplies and approving amendments to collective bargaining agreements with the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association for patrol officers and full-time dispatchers/records technicians. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving prior meeting minutes, oaths of office for new fire and police personnel, and department head reports.
- Resolution 2023-9: Authorizes mayor to sign Zoll Medical Corporation quote dated July 12, 2023, for fire department supplies (emergency)
- Resolution 2023-7: Authorizes mayor to execute amendment to collective bargaining agreement with OPBA Patrol Officer's Union (emergency)
- Resolution 2023-8: Authorizes mayor to execute amendment to collective bargaining agreement with OPBA Full-time Dispatchers and Records Technicians (emergency)
- Oaths of office for Brian Baden and Tony Druhot (Fire Department) and Nathen Hartsock (Police Department)
- Public comment by John Myles regarding the Historical Society
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will meet on June 19, 2023, to consider routine procedural items, department head reports, and several votes. Key decisions include a potential name change for a police chief position, acceptance of a firefighter grant, a liquor license transfer for Habaneros LLC, and a vote to cancel the July 3 meeting.
- Recommendation to rename Police Chief Secretary to 'Personal Assistant to the Police Chief'
- Motion to accept Assistants to Firefighters Grant
- Habaneros LLC (625 N Shoop Avenue) seeks transfer of D5 D6 liquor license from Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant LLC
- Motion to cancel July 3, 2023, general Council Meeting
- Motion to authorize Director of Finance to pay all bills
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will consider several recommendations from its committees, including legalizing golf carts with restrictions, milling and repaving Seneca Drive, restoring monuments at North Park and the Fire Department, purchasing a new Fire Department vehicle, and buying a replacement generator for the Municipal Building. The council will also hold a first reading of a resolution to amend the 2023 annual appropriation ordinance and vote on accepting a Public Water System Equipment Grant. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes, bills, and an executive session.
- Recommendation to legalize golf carts in the city, subject to restrictions
- Recommendation to mill and repave existing sections of Seneca Drive
- Recommendation to restore North Park and Fire Department monuments
- Recommendation to purchase a new Fire Department vehicle
- Resolution 2023-7 to amend the 2023 annual appropriation ordinance
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will meet to approve prior meeting minutes, reappoint a cemetery board member, and vote on two park-related recommendations: installing six pickleball courts at Homecoming Park and adding AED units at Biddle Park. Department heads and committees will also present reports.
- Reappointment of Rick Frey to Wauseon Union Cemetery for 2024–2027 term
- Vote on six pickleball courts at Homecoming Park
- Vote on AED units at Biddle Park
- Annual joint meeting with Clinton Township Trustees
- Approval of prior meeting minutes (May 1 and May 11, 2023)
City Council
The Wauseon City Council is meeting to approve prior minutes, hear department and committee reports, and consider Resolution 2023-6, which authorizes the mayor to enter into an electrical supply agreement for city street lights and declares an emergency. The resolution is scheduled for first reading and may be placed on emergency and final reading for a vote. Other business includes paying bills and public comments.
- Resolution 2023-6: Authorizes mayor to enter electrical supply agreement for city street lights, declared an emergency
- Approval of prior meeting minutes (April 3 Council, April 12 Committee of the Whole)
- Department head reports from Fire, Police, Public Service, Finance, and Law
- Tree Commission committee report from April 3
- Approval and payment of bills as presented
City Council
This is a regular City Council meeting with a largely procedural agenda, including approval of prior minutes, department head reports, and potential readings of legislation. No specific substantive items are listed on the agenda, and the council may enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approval of minutes from March 20, 2023 Council meeting and March 30, 2023 Committee of the Whole
- Department head reports from Fire, Police, Public Service, Finance, and Law
- Possible first, second, or third readings of legislation
- Approval of bills as presented
- Possible executive session for public employee matters
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will conduct routine procedural business including approving prior meeting minutes, hearing department head reports, and approving bills. No major decisions or ordinances are scheduled for this meeting.
- Approval of prior meeting minutes from March 6 and March 16, 2023
- Approval of bills presented by the Finance Director
- Department head reports from Fire, Police, Public Service, Finance, and Law Directors
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will meet on March 6, 2023, to conduct routine procedural business, including approval of prior meeting minutes and department head reports. The council will also consider two emergency resolutions: one for street resurfacing and another for installing a pedestrian hybrid beacon at a trail crossing on North Shoop Avenue.
- Resolution 2023-4: Authorizes mayor to advertise for bids for street resurfacing and enter contract with lowest bidder
- Resolution 2023-2: Approves LPA Federal Local-let Project Agreement for pedestrian hybrid beacon at Wabash Cannonball Trail crossing on North Shoop Avenue
- Mayor’s annual report presentation
- Approval of bills for payment
- JAG Grant acceptance (vote pending)
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will hold its regular meeting, including first readings of legislation to increase council and mayoral pay, a resolution to advertise for street resurfacing bids, and a second reading for a pedestrian beacon at the Wabash Cannonball Trail crossing. The council will also consider a Park Board recommendation regarding the native grasslands project at Homecoming Park and approve prior meeting minutes and bills.
- Resolution 2023-4: Authorizes mayor to advertise for street resurfacing bids and contract with lowest bidder
- Ordinance 2023-1: Increases pay scale for council members, declared an emergency
- Ordinance 2023-2: Increases pay scale for mayor, declared an emergency
- Resolution 2023-2: Authorizes LPA federal local-let agreement for pedestrian hybrid beacon at North Shoop Avenue trail crossing
- Park Board recommendation to allow Laura Kamp to oversee native grasslands project at Homecoming Park
City Council
The Wauseon City Council is meeting to consider two resolutions: one authorizing an agreement for a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the Wabash Cannonball Trail crossing on North Shoop Avenue, and another authorizing a contract with Paylocity for HR and payroll services. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving prior meeting minutes, department head reports, and paying bills.
- Resolution 2023-2: pedestrian hybrid beacon at Wabash Cannonball Trail crossing on North Shoop Avenue
- Resolution 2023-3: agreement with Paylocity for HR and payroll services, declared an emergency
- Approval of prior meeting minutes (Jan 16 and Feb 2)
- Department head reports from fire, police, public service, finance, and law
- Tree Commission committee report from Jan 30
City Council
The Wauseon City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and appointments. Key items include a first reading of Resolution 2023-1 authorizing the mayor to enter into a technical assistance agreement for the revolving loan fund with Maumee Valley Planning Organization, and a third reading of Resolution 2022-40 to renew an accounting services agreement with Schonhardt & Associates. The council will also vote on the mayor's appointments to various boards and commissions, and approve prior meeting minutes and bills.
- Resolution 2023-1: Authorizes mayor to enter into technical assistance agreement for revolving loan fund with Maumee Valley Planning Organization (emergency reading)
- Resolution 2022-40: Authorizes mayor to renew agreement with Schonhardt & Associates for GAAP accounting services
- Mayor's appointments to boards: Civil Service Commission (Todd Myers), Park Board (Brook Conrad), Planning Commission (Sue Wines, Steve Brown), Tree Commission (John Alexander, Rick Frey), Charter Revision Commission (Steve Schneider, Sarah Heising, Mike Murry), Zoning Board of Appeals (Russ Pauley, Randy Zeigler), Maumee Valley Planning (Keith Torbet), Pride and Preservation (JD Schnitkey)
- Approval of prior meeting minutes (January 3, 2023 Council; January 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole)
- Approval and payment of bills as presented
Committee of the Whole
The Wauseon Committee of the Whole will discuss several items, including an emergency resolution to allow the mayor to contract with Maumee Valley Planning for the Revolving Loan Fund, and a resolution to renew an accounting services agreement with Schoenhardt & Associates. The agenda also includes appointments to various boards and commissions. This is a regular meeting with a mix of administrative and contractual items.
- Resolution 2023-1: emergency resolution to allow mayor to contract with Maumee Valley Planning for Revolving Loan Fund
- Resolution 2022-40: authorizing mayor to renew agreement with Schoenhardt & Associates for GAAP accounting services
- Appointments: Todd Myers to Civil Service Commission (2023-2028), Brook Conrad to Park Board (2023), Sue Wines and Steve Brown to Planning Commission (2023 and 2023-2028), John Alexander to Tree Commission (2023-2025), Steve Schneider, Sarah Heising, Mike Murry to Charter Revision Commission (various terms), Russ Pauley to Zoning Board of Appeals (2023-2027), Keith Torbet to Maumee Valley Planning (2023), JD Schnitkey to Pride and Preservation (2023-2025)
City Council
The Wauseon City Council will conduct a regular meeting on January 3, 2023, at 5:00 pm, covering procedural items, department head reports, and legislative readings. The council will review and vote on bills for payment and place Resolution 2022-40 on second reading for renewal of an accounting services agreement.
- Resolution 2022-40: Second reading for renewal of accounting services agreement with Schonhardt & Associates
- Approval of bills for payment (amounts not specified in agenda)