All right, very good. I'd like to welcome you all to the swearing in. Thank you very much.
I'd like to welcome everybody to the swearing in ceremony for the Amherst City Council members
and the new auditor today, January 3rd, 2024, at 7 p.m.
And with that, I would like to welcome Judge James Walther, who will perform the honors.
Judge Walther, would you like to say anything before we call the first person up to be sworn?
I'd just like to repeat that I love Amherst and my favorite restaurant in the county, it's called Public House.
Very good.
That's not an endorsement.
Thank you very much, Judge Walther. And with that, I will ask auditor Brenda Phillips to come up and be sworn in.
Please raise your right hand.
That I, instate your name.
I, Brenda Phillips.
Do solemnly swear.
That I will support.
The Constitution of the United States.
And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
And that I will faithfully just perform.
And that I will faithfully perform.
To the best of my ability.
The duties of my position.
As auditor.
Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.
And its inhabitants.
For the period commencing.
January 1st, 2024.
So help me God.
So help me God!
Congratulations!
...
Her periods council.
Thank you.
Ward 1 Councilman, Mr. Brian Dabinski, please step forward.
These are crazy right hand.
I state your name.
I, Brian Dabinski.
Do solemnly swear.
That I will support.
The Constitution of the United States of America.
And the Constitution of Ohio.
And that I will faithfully perform.
And I will faithfully perform.
To the best of my ability.
To the best of my abilities.
The duties of my position.
Is council of ward 1.
As council of ward 1.
Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.
And its inhabitants.
For the period commencing.
January 3rd, 2024.
So help me God.
Congratulations.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
I hope I don't get right.
Yeah, I'm near the front.
It's OK.
Thank you.
Councilwoman Becky Harmich, please step forward.
Raise your right hand.
I state your name.
I, Becky Harmich.
Do solemnly swear.
That I will support.
The Constitution of the United States of America.
And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
And that I will faithfully perform.
To the best of my ability.
as Council of Ward 2 of the City of Amherst, Ohio, and its inhabitants for the period commencing
January 3rd, 2024. So help me God. Congratulations.
Thank you.
Board 3 Councilman Jake Walcalt, will you please step forward?
Is your right hand?
I, state your name?
I, Jake Walcalt.
Do solemnly swear?
That I will support?
The Constitution of the United States of America?
Constitution of the United States of America?
And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?
And that I will faithfully perform?
To the best of my ability?
The duties of my position?
As Council of Ward 3?
The City of Amherst, Ohio?
And its inhabitants?
For the period commencing?
January 3rd, 2024.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Ward 4 Councilman Matt Nahorn, will you please step forward?
Thank you.
Raise your right hand.
Aye.
State your name?
Aye.
Matthew, William, Nahorn.
Do solemnly swear?
That I will support?
The Constitution of the United States of America?
And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?
And that I will faithfully perform?
To the best of my ability?
The duties of my position?
As Council of Ward 4?
Of the City of Amherst, Ohio?
And its inhabitants?
for the period commencing for the period commencing January 3rd 2024 January 3rd 2024 so help me
God thank you very much that concludes this wearing-in ceremony you are welcome to
stay for the next five minutes we're going to be starting the council meeting at 7.15 if you
would like to take photographs over the next couple of minutes that's you're
certainly welcome to do that so please do that and if anyone wants to pose with the
judge you're welcome to do so we will start we'll call the January 3rd 2024
special meeting of the Amherst City Council to order at 7.15 p.m. roll call
Mr. Denbensky here Ms. Harmich here Mr. Wachows here Mr. Mayhorn present Mr. Jay Mr.
Janik here Mr. Heberling present Mr. Wynarski we have a letter on file from
Mr. Wynarski Mr. Denbensky moved to use Mr. Wynarski from tonight's meeting he
has a letter on file thank you Mr. Heberling second there's a motion and
a second to excuse Mr. Wynarski from the meeting tonight he has a letter
on file all those in favor signify by saying aye those opposed say nay motion
carries 6 to 0 Mr. Wynarski is excused and now we will will you please join me
in standing for the prayer to be led by champ Lajanik followed by the pledge
to the flag by Sergeant Denbensky our father our prayers we gather here
today at the beginning of the new year 2024 our hearts are filled with
gratitude for the opportunities that lie ahead and we seek your wisdom and
guidance as we embark on another chapter in the life of our city please grant
our administration and council members the strength and courage to lead with
integrity and compassion please guide us with a spirit of collaboration and
commitment to the well-being for our community we also ask for your grace and
even temperament as we deal with any obstacles that might be ahead may
our city be a beacon of hope for love and understanding and triumph over
disagreements arguments and conflicting attitudes and beliefs we thank you for
all the blessings you bestowed on our city last year as far as prosperity strong
financial health and safety thank you Lord for inspiring us to work together for
the common good for the citizens of Amherst and guiding us as we do our
best as elected officials to promote positive choices justice unity peace and
harmony and now let the words from our mouths and meditations of our heart
be acceptable in your sight oh Lord our rock and redeemer amen
we'll go to item four on the agenda appointment of clerk of council mr.
Nehorn and make a motion to appoint mrs. Augusta Binsky as clerk of council for
the current term through 2025 thank you very much mr. Heberling second there's a
motion and a second to appoint mrs. Augusta Binsky as the clerk of council
through the next two years comments or questions on that appointment seeing no
one wishing to comment roll call vote madam clerk mr. Tim Binsky yes miss
hermich yes mr. Walcolds yes mr. Nehorn yes mr. Janet yes mr. Heberling yes
motion passes six to zero mrs. Savinsky is appointed as clerk of council mrs.
Savinsky would you and the honorable judge Walter step to the microphone so he
can square you in raise your right hand I state your name I Augusta Binsky
you solemnly swear to solemnly swear that I will support that I will support the
Constitution the Constitution of the United States of America the United
States of America and the Constitution and the Constitution of the state of
Ohio the state of Ohio and that I will faithfully perform and that will
have faithfully perform the best of my ability to the best of my ability the
duties of my position the duties of my position as clerk of council as clerk of
council of the city of Amherst, Ohio of the city of Amherst, Ohio and its
inhabitants and its inhabitants for the period commencing for the period
commencing January 1st 2024 January 1st 2024 so help me God so help me God
congratulations
we'll go to item five on the agenda the adoption of the council rules these
are the rules that are in the book in the book already mr.
Dibbinsky motion to accept the standing rules of council thank you very much mr.
Nehorn second please there's a motion and a second to accept the current
standing rules of council are there any comments or questions on the adoption
of those rules seeing no one wishing to comment roll call vote madam clerk mr.
Dibbinsky yes mr. Harmich or miss Harmich yes mr. Walco yes mr. Nehorn
yes mr. Janik yes mr. Herberling yes motion carries six to zero the rules are
carried over
And have been adopted. Item 6 on the agenda appointment of the President Pro Tem of Council,
Mr. Dynbinski. Move to nominate Mr. Janik as President of Pro Tem of Council. Thank you.
Mr. Walkel. Second. There's a motion and a second to nominate Mr. Janik for the position
of President Pro Tem. Are there any comments or questions on that nomination? Seeing none,
roll call, vote Madam Clerk. Mr. Dynbinski. Yes. Ms. Harmich. Yes. Mr. Walkels. Yes. Mr.
Nahorn. Yes. Mr. Janik. Yes. Mr. Heberlin. Yes. Motion passes, 6 to 0. And Mr. Janik
is appointed as President Pro Tem of Council. Congratulations, Mr. Janik. Go to item 7 on
the agenda, assignment of chairs and vice chairs of council committees. I will read those appointments
off and then I will pass out the sheet with the appointments. To finance, Chairman Brian
Dynbinski, Vice Chairman Matt Nahorn. To building and lands, Chairman David Janik, Vice Chairman
Jake Walkels. To streets, Chairman Matt Nahorn, Vice Chairman Martin Heberling. To community
development, Chairman Jake Walkels, Vice Chairman Becky Harmich. To executive, Chairman Martin
Heberling, Vice Chairman David Janik. Ordinance, Chairman Brian Dynbinski, Vice Chairman Matt
Nahorn. Utilities, Chairman Jake Walkels, Vice Chairman Chuck Winiarski. To recycle, Chairman
Becky Harmich, Vice Chairman Jake Walkels. To technology, Chairman David Janik, Vice Chairman
Martin Heberling. To police and fire, Chairman Chuck Winiarski, Vice Chairman Brian Dynbinski.
To annexation, Chairman Chuck Winiarski, Vice Chairman Martin Heberling. We will continue
with chaplain David Janik and Sergeant at Arms, Brian Dynbinski. Thank you and if
you will pass that. We will go down now to item 8, miscellaneous, an acknowledgement of
the public. I have one item and that is a request to cancel the regular meeting of the Emmer
City Council for the 8th of January. And I would remind everyone that the next committee
meeting will be on Tuesday, January 16th as a result of the Monday holiday of the Martin
Luther King holiday. I will need a motion from council to cancel that 8th of January meeting.
Mr. Dynbinski. Move to cancel the council meeting on January 8th, 2024. Thank you.
Mr. Nahorn. Second, please. There's a motion and a second to cancel the regular meeting
of the Emmer City Council on 8th of January, 2024. Are there comments or questions on the
cancellation of that meeting? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye.
Aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion carries 6 to 0. The 8th of January regular meeting
of the Emmer City Council is canceled. Is there anyone else who wishes to speak
on any subject? Seeing no one wishing to speak, we'll go to item 9, adjournment. Mr. Heberling.
Motion to adjourn. Thank you. Mr. Dynbinski. Second. There's a motion and a second to adjourn.
All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion carries
6 to 0. We are adjourned at 724. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.