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All right, very good. I'd like to welcome you all to the swearing in. Thank you very much.

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I'd like to welcome everybody to the swearing in ceremony for the Amherst City Council members

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and the new auditor today, January 3rd, 2024, at 7 p.m.

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And with that, I would like to welcome Judge James Walther, who will perform the honors.

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Judge Walther, would you like to say anything before we call the first person up to be sworn?

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I'd just like to repeat that I love Amherst and my favorite restaurant in the county, it's called Public House.

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Very good.

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That's not an endorsement.

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Thank you very much, Judge Walther. And with that, I will ask auditor Brenda Phillips to come up and be sworn in.

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Please raise your right hand.

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That I, instate your name.

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I, Brenda Phillips.

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Do solemnly swear.

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Do solemnly swear.

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That I will support.

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That I will support.

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The Constitution of the United States.

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The Constitution of the United States.

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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And that I will faithfully just perform.

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And that I will faithfully perform.

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To the best of my ability.

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To the best of my ability.

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The duties of my position.

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The duties of my position.

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As auditor.

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As auditor.

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Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.

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Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.

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And its inhabitants.

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And its inhabitants.

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For the period commencing.

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For the period commencing.

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January 1st, 2024.

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January 1st, 2024.

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So help me God.

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So help me God!

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Congratulations!

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Her periods council.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Ward 1 Councilman, Mr. Brian Dabinski, please step forward.

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These are crazy right hand.

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I state your name.

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I, Brian Dabinski.

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Do solemnly swear.

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Do solemnly swear.

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That I will support.

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That I will support.

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The Constitution of the United States of America.

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The Constitution of the United States of America.

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And the Constitution of Ohio.

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And that I will faithfully perform.

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And I will faithfully perform.

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To the best of my ability.

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To the best of my abilities.

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The duties of my position.

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The duties of my position.

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Is council of ward 1.

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As council of ward 1.

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Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.

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Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.

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And its inhabitants.

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And its inhabitants.

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For the period commencing.

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For the period commencing.

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January 3rd, 2024.

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January 3rd, 2024.

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So help me God.

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So help me God.

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Congratulations.

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Thank you, sir.

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Thank you.

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I hope I don't get right.

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Yeah, I'm near the front.

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It's OK.

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Thank you.

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Councilwoman Becky Harmich, please step forward.

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Raise your right hand.

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I state your name.

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I, Becky Harmich.

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Do solemnly swear.

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Do solemnly swear.

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That I will support.

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That I will support.

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The Constitution of the United States of America.

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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And that I will faithfully perform.

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And that I will faithfully perform.

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To the best of my ability.

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To the best of my ability.

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as Council of Ward 2 of the City of Amherst, Ohio, and its inhabitants for the period commencing

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January 3rd, 2024. So help me God. Congratulations.

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Thank you.

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Board 3 Councilman Jake Walcalt, will you please step forward?

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Is your right hand?

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I, state your name?

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I, Jake Walcalt.

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Do solemnly swear?

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Do solemnly swear?

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That I will support?

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That I will support?

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The Constitution of the United States of America?

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Constitution of the United States of America?

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?

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And that I will faithfully perform?

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And that I will faithfully perform?

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To the best of my ability?

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To the best of my ability?

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The duties of my position?

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The duties of my position?

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As Council of Ward 3?

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As Council of Ward 3?

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The City of Amherst, Ohio?

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The City of Amherst, Ohio?

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And its inhabitants?

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And its inhabitants?

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For the period commencing?

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For the period commencing?

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January 3rd, 2024.

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January 3rd, 2024.

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Congratulations.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Ward 4 Councilman Matt Nahorn, will you please step forward?

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Thank you.

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Raise your right hand.

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State your name?

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Matthew, William, Nahorn.

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Do solemnly swear?

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Do solemnly swear?

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That I will support?

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That I will support?

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The Constitution of the United States of America?

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The Constitution of the United States of America?

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?

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And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?

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And that I will faithfully perform?

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And that I will faithfully perform?

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To the best of my ability?

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To the best of my ability?

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The duties of my position?

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The duties of my position?

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As Council of Ward 4?

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As Council of Ward 4?

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Of the City of Amherst, Ohio?

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Of the City of Amherst, Ohio?

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for the period commencing for the period commencing January 3rd 2024 January 3rd 2024 so help me

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God thank you very much that concludes this wearing-in ceremony you are welcome to

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stay for the next five minutes we're going to be starting the council meeting at 7.15 if you

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would like to take photographs over the next couple of minutes that's you're

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certainly welcome to do that so please do that and if anyone wants to pose with the

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judge you're welcome to do so we will start we'll call the January 3rd 2024

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special meeting of the Amherst City Council to order at 7.15 p.m. roll call

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Mr. Denbensky here Ms. Harmich here Mr. Wachows here Mr. Mayhorn present Mr. Jay Mr.

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Janik here Mr. Heberling present Mr. Wynarski we have a letter on file from

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Mr. Wynarski Mr. Denbensky moved to use Mr. Wynarski from tonight's meeting he

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has a letter on file thank you Mr. Heberling second there's a motion and

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a second to excuse Mr. Wynarski from the meeting tonight he has a letter

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on file all those in favor signify by saying aye those opposed say nay motion

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carries 6 to 0 Mr. Wynarski is excused and now we will will you please join me

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in standing for the prayer to be led by champ Lajanik followed by the pledge

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to the flag by Sergeant Denbensky our father our prayers we gather here

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today at the beginning of the new year 2024 our hearts are filled with

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gratitude for the opportunities that lie ahead and we seek your wisdom and

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guidance as we embark on another chapter in the life of our city please grant

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our administration and council members the strength and courage to lead with

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integrity and compassion please guide us with a spirit of collaboration and

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commitment to the well-being for our community we also ask for your grace and

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even temperament as we deal with any obstacles that might be ahead may

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our city be a beacon of hope for love and understanding and triumph over

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disagreements arguments and conflicting attitudes and beliefs we thank you for

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all the blessings you bestowed on our city last year as far as prosperity strong

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financial health and safety thank you Lord for inspiring us to work together for

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the common good for the citizens of Amherst and guiding us as we do our

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best as elected officials to promote positive choices justice unity peace and

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harmony and now let the words from our mouths and meditations of our heart

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be acceptable in your sight oh Lord our rock and redeemer amen

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we'll go to item four on the agenda appointment of clerk of council mr.

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Nehorn and make a motion to appoint mrs. Augusta Binsky as clerk of council for

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the current term through 2025 thank you very much mr. Heberling second there's a

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motion and a second to appoint mrs. Augusta Binsky as the clerk of council

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through the next two years comments or questions on that appointment seeing no

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one wishing to comment roll call vote madam clerk mr. Tim Binsky yes miss

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hermich yes mr. Walcolds yes mr. Nehorn yes mr. Janet yes mr. Heberling yes

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motion passes six to zero mrs. Savinsky is appointed as clerk of council mrs.

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Savinsky would you and the honorable judge Walter step to the microphone so he

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can square you in raise your right hand I state your name I Augusta Binsky

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you solemnly swear to solemnly swear that I will support that I will support the

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Constitution the Constitution of the United States of America the United

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States of America and the Constitution and the Constitution of the state of

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Ohio the state of Ohio and that I will faithfully perform and that will

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have faithfully perform the best of my ability to the best of my ability the

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duties of my position the duties of my position as clerk of council as clerk of

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council of the city of Amherst, Ohio of the city of Amherst, Ohio and its

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inhabitants and its inhabitants for the period commencing for the period

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commencing January 1st 2024 January 1st 2024 so help me God so help me God

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congratulations

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we'll go to item five on the agenda the adoption of the council rules these

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are the rules that are in the book in the book already mr.

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Dibbinsky motion to accept the standing rules of council thank you very much mr.

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Nehorn second please there's a motion and a second to accept the current

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standing rules of council are there any comments or questions on the adoption

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of those rules seeing no one wishing to comment roll call vote madam clerk mr.

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Dibbinsky yes mr. Harmich or miss Harmich yes mr. Walco yes mr. Nehorn

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yes mr. Janik yes mr. Herberling yes motion carries six to zero the rules are

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And have been adopted. Item 6 on the agenda appointment of the President Pro Tem of Council,

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Mr. Dynbinski. Move to nominate Mr. Janik as President of Pro Tem of Council. Thank you.

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Mr. Walkel. Second. There's a motion and a second to nominate Mr. Janik for the position

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of President Pro Tem. Are there any comments or questions on that nomination? Seeing none,

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roll call, vote Madam Clerk. Mr. Dynbinski. Yes. Ms. Harmich. Yes. Mr. Walkels. Yes. Mr.

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Nahorn. Yes. Mr. Janik. Yes. Mr. Heberlin. Yes. Motion passes, 6 to 0. And Mr. Janik

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is appointed as President Pro Tem of Council. Congratulations, Mr. Janik. Go to item 7 on

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the agenda, assignment of chairs and vice chairs of council committees. I will read those appointments

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off and then I will pass out the sheet with the appointments. To finance, Chairman Brian

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Dynbinski, Vice Chairman Matt Nahorn. To building and lands, Chairman David Janik, Vice Chairman

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Jake Walkels. To streets, Chairman Matt Nahorn, Vice Chairman Martin Heberling. To community

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development, Chairman Jake Walkels, Vice Chairman Becky Harmich. To executive, Chairman Martin

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Heberling, Vice Chairman David Janik. Ordinance, Chairman Brian Dynbinski, Vice Chairman Matt

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Nahorn. Utilities, Chairman Jake Walkels, Vice Chairman Chuck Winiarski. To recycle, Chairman

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Becky Harmich, Vice Chairman Jake Walkels. To technology, Chairman David Janik, Vice Chairman

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Martin Heberling. To police and fire, Chairman Chuck Winiarski, Vice Chairman Brian Dynbinski.

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To annexation, Chairman Chuck Winiarski, Vice Chairman Martin Heberling. We will continue

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with chaplain David Janik and Sergeant at Arms, Brian Dynbinski. Thank you and if

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you will pass that. We will go down now to item 8, miscellaneous, an acknowledgement of

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the public. I have one item and that is a request to cancel the regular meeting of the Emmer

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City Council for the 8th of January. And I would remind everyone that the next committee

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meeting will be on Tuesday, January 16th as a result of the Monday holiday of the Martin

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Luther King holiday. I will need a motion from council to cancel that 8th of January meeting.

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Mr. Dynbinski. Move to cancel the council meeting on January 8th, 2024. Thank you.

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Mr. Nahorn. Second, please. There's a motion and a second to cancel the regular meeting

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of the Emmer City Council on 8th of January, 2024. Are there comments or questions on the

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cancellation of that meeting? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye.

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Aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion carries 6 to 0. The 8th of January regular meeting

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of the Emmer City Council is canceled. Is there anyone else who wishes to speak

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on any subject? Seeing no one wishing to speak, we'll go to item 9, adjournment. Mr. Heberling.

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Motion to adjourn. Thank you. Mr. Dynbinski. Second. There's a motion and a second to adjourn.

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All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion carries

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6 to 0. We are adjourned at 724. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.