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[0:00] All right, very good. I'd like to welcome you all to the swearing in. Thank you very much.
[0:13] I'd like to welcome everybody to the swearing in ceremony for the Amherst City Council members
[0:21] and the new auditor today, January 3rd, 2024, at 7 p.m.
[0:27] And with that, I would like to welcome Judge James Walther, who will perform the honors.
[0:33] Judge Walther, would you like to say anything before we call the first person up to be sworn?
[0:40] I'd just like to repeat that I love Amherst and my favorite restaurant in the county, it's called Public House.
[0:49] Very good.
[0:51] That's not an endorsement.
[0:55] Thank you very much, Judge Walther. And with that, I will ask auditor Brenda Phillips to come up and be sworn in.
[1:14] Please raise your right hand.
[1:17] That I, instate your name.
[1:20] I, Brenda Phillips.
[1:22] Do solemnly swear.
[1:23] Do solemnly swear.
[1:25] That I will support.
[1:26] That I will support.
[1:27] The Constitution of the United States.
[1:29] The Constitution of the United States.
[1:32] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
[1:34] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
[1:36] And that I will faithfully just perform.
[1:39] And that I will faithfully perform.
[1:42] To the best of my ability.
[1:44] To the best of my ability.
[1:46] The duties of my position.
[1:48] The duties of my position.
[1:50] As auditor.
[1:52] As auditor.
[1:53] Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.
[1:55] Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.
[1:57] And its inhabitants.
[1:59] And its inhabitants.
[2:01] For the period commencing.
[2:03] For the period commencing.
[2:05] January 1st, 2024.
[2:07] January 1st, 2024.
[2:09] So help me God.
[2:11] So help me God!
[2:13] Congratulations!
[2:17] ...
[2:35] Her periods council.
[2:39] Thank you.
[2:42] Thank you.
[2:43] Ward 1 Councilman, Mr. Brian Dabinski, please step forward.
[2:55] These are crazy right hand.
[2:57] I state your name.
[2:58] I, Brian Dabinski.
[3:00] Do solemnly swear.
[3:01] Do solemnly swear.
[3:02] That I will support.
[3:03] That I will support.
[3:04] The Constitution of the United States of America.
[3:06] The Constitution of the United States of America.
[3:10] And the Constitution of Ohio.
[3:12] And that I will faithfully perform.
[3:13] And I will faithfully perform.
[3:15] To the best of my ability.
[3:16] To the best of my abilities.
[3:18] The duties of my position.
[3:20] The duties of my position.
[3:22] Is council of ward 1.
[3:23] As council of ward 1.
[3:25] Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.
[3:26] Of the city of Amherst, Ohio.
[3:28] And its inhabitants.
[3:29] And its inhabitants.
[3:30] For the period commencing.
[3:31] For the period commencing.
[3:33] January 3rd, 2024.
[3:35] January 3rd, 2024.
[3:37] So help me God.
[3:38] So help me God.
[3:38] Congratulations.
[3:39] Thank you, sir.
[3:40] Thank you.
[3:41] I hope I don't get right.
[3:50] Yeah, I'm near the front.
[3:52] It's OK.
[3:55] Thank you.
[4:06] Councilwoman Becky Harmich, please step forward.
[4:22] Raise your right hand.
[4:25] I state your name.
[4:26] I, Becky Harmich.
[4:27] Do solemnly swear.
[4:28] Do solemnly swear.
[4:30] That I will support.
[4:31] That I will support.
[4:32] The Constitution of the United States of America.
[4:38] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
[4:41] And that I will faithfully perform.
[4:44] And that I will faithfully perform.
[4:47] To the best of my ability.
[4:49] To the best of my ability.
[4:53] as Council of Ward 2 of the City of Amherst, Ohio, and its inhabitants for the period commencing
[5:08] January 3rd, 2024. So help me God. Congratulations.
[5:15] Thank you.
[5:45] Board 3 Councilman Jake Walcalt, will you please step forward?
[6:15] Is your right hand?
[6:24] I, state your name?
[6:25] I, Jake Walcalt.
[6:26] Do solemnly swear?
[6:27] Do solemnly swear?
[6:28] That I will support?
[6:29] That I will support?
[6:30] The Constitution of the United States of America?
[6:33] Constitution of the United States of America?
[6:35] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?
[6:37] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?
[6:39] And that I will faithfully perform?
[6:41] And that I will faithfully perform?
[6:42] To the best of my ability?
[6:44] To the best of my ability?
[6:45] The duties of my position?
[6:46] The duties of my position?
[6:48] As Council of Ward 3?
[6:50] As Council of Ward 3?
[6:51] The City of Amherst, Ohio?
[6:53] The City of Amherst, Ohio?
[6:54] And its inhabitants?
[6:56] And its inhabitants?
[6:57] For the period commencing?
[6:58] For the period commencing?
[6:59] January 3rd, 2024.
[7:01] January 3rd, 2024.
[7:03] Congratulations.
[7:04] Thank you.
[7:05] Thank you.
[7:36] Ward 4 Councilman Matt Nahorn, will you please step forward?
[7:53] Thank you.
[7:54] Raise your right hand.
[7:55] Aye.
[7:56] State your name?
[7:57] Aye.
[7:58] Matthew, William, Nahorn.
[7:59] Do solemnly swear?
[8:00] Do solemnly swear?
[8:01] That I will support?
[8:02] That I will support?
[8:03] The Constitution of the United States of America?
[8:05] The Constitution of the United States of America?
[8:08] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?
[8:10] And the Constitution of the State of Ohio?
[8:12] And that I will faithfully perform?
[8:14] And that I will faithfully perform?
[8:16] To the best of my ability?
[8:17] To the best of my ability?
[8:18] The duties of my position?
[8:20] The duties of my position?
[8:21] As Council of Ward 4?
[8:23] As Council of Ward 4?
[8:25] Of the City of Amherst, Ohio?
[8:27] Of the City of Amherst, Ohio?
[8:29] And its inhabitants?
[8:30] And its inhabitants?
[8:31] for the period commencing for the period commencing January 3rd 2024 January 3rd 2024 so help me
[8:39] God thank you very much that concludes this wearing-in ceremony you are welcome to
[9:08] stay for the next five minutes we're going to be starting the council meeting at 7.15 if you
[9:16] would like to take photographs over the next couple of minutes that's you're
[9:20] certainly welcome to do that so please do that and if anyone wants to pose with the
[9:26] judge you're welcome to do so we will start we'll call the January 3rd 2024
[9:42] special meeting of the Amherst City Council to order at 7.15 p.m. roll call
[9:49] Mr. Denbensky here Ms. Harmich here Mr. Wachows here Mr. Mayhorn present Mr. Jay Mr.
[9:57] Janik here Mr. Heberling present Mr. Wynarski we have a letter on file from
[10:03] Mr. Wynarski Mr. Denbensky moved to use Mr. Wynarski from tonight's meeting he
[10:07] has a letter on file thank you Mr. Heberling second there's a motion and
[10:11] a second to excuse Mr. Wynarski from the meeting tonight he has a letter
[10:17] on file all those in favor signify by saying aye those opposed say nay motion
[10:24] carries 6 to 0 Mr. Wynarski is excused and now we will will you please join me
[10:31] in standing for the prayer to be led by champ Lajanik followed by the pledge
[10:35] to the flag by Sergeant Denbensky our father our prayers we gather here
[10:41] today at the beginning of the new year 2024 our hearts are filled with
[10:45] gratitude for the opportunities that lie ahead and we seek your wisdom and
[10:49] guidance as we embark on another chapter in the life of our city please grant
[10:54] our administration and council members the strength and courage to lead with
[10:57] integrity and compassion please guide us with a spirit of collaboration and
[11:02] commitment to the well-being for our community we also ask for your grace and
[11:06] even temperament as we deal with any obstacles that might be ahead may
[11:10] our city be a beacon of hope for love and understanding and triumph over
[11:14] disagreements arguments and conflicting attitudes and beliefs we thank you for
[11:18] all the blessings you bestowed on our city last year as far as prosperity strong
[11:23] financial health and safety thank you Lord for inspiring us to work together for
[11:27] the common good for the citizens of Amherst and guiding us as we do our
[11:31] best as elected officials to promote positive choices justice unity peace and
[11:37] harmony and now let the words from our mouths and meditations of our heart
[11:40] be acceptable in your sight oh Lord our rock and redeemer amen
[12:05] we'll go to item four on the agenda appointment of clerk of council mr.
[12:10] Nehorn and make a motion to appoint mrs. Augusta Binsky as clerk of council for
[12:14] the current term through 2025 thank you very much mr. Heberling second there's a
[12:20] motion and a second to appoint mrs. Augusta Binsky as the clerk of council
[12:26] through the next two years comments or questions on that appointment seeing no
[12:33] one wishing to comment roll call vote madam clerk mr. Tim Binsky yes miss
[12:38] hermich yes mr. Walcolds yes mr. Nehorn yes mr. Janet yes mr. Heberling yes
[12:46] motion passes six to zero mrs. Savinsky is appointed as clerk of council mrs.
[12:53] Savinsky would you and the honorable judge Walter step to the microphone so he
[12:58] can square you in raise your right hand I state your name I Augusta Binsky
[13:07] you solemnly swear to solemnly swear that I will support that I will support the
[13:13] Constitution the Constitution of the United States of America the United
[13:17] States of America and the Constitution and the Constitution of the state of
[13:21] Ohio the state of Ohio and that I will faithfully perform and that will
[13:26] have faithfully perform the best of my ability to the best of my ability the
[13:30] duties of my position the duties of my position as clerk of council as clerk of
[13:35] council of the city of Amherst, Ohio of the city of Amherst, Ohio and its
[13:39] inhabitants and its inhabitants for the period commencing for the period
[13:44] commencing January 1st 2024 January 1st 2024 so help me God so help me God
[13:51] congratulations
[14:13] we'll go to item five on the agenda the adoption of the council rules these
[14:21] are the rules that are in the book in the book already mr.
[14:25] Dibbinsky motion to accept the standing rules of council thank you very much mr.
[14:30] Nehorn second please there's a motion and a second to accept the current
[14:34] standing rules of council are there any comments or questions on the adoption
[14:38] of those rules seeing no one wishing to comment roll call vote madam clerk mr.
[14:45] Dibbinsky yes mr. Harmich or miss Harmich yes mr. Walco yes mr. Nehorn
[14:51] yes mr. Janik yes mr. Herberling yes motion carries six to zero the rules are
[14:58] carried over
[15:00] And have been adopted. Item 6 on the agenda appointment of the President Pro Tem of Council,
[15:08] Mr. Dynbinski. Move to nominate Mr. Janik as President of Pro Tem of Council. Thank you.
[15:14] Mr. Walkel. Second. There's a motion and a second to nominate Mr. Janik for the position
[15:23] of President Pro Tem. Are there any comments or questions on that nomination? Seeing none,
[15:32] roll call, vote Madam Clerk. Mr. Dynbinski. Yes. Ms. Harmich. Yes. Mr. Walkels. Yes. Mr.
[15:38] Nahorn. Yes. Mr. Janik. Yes. Mr. Heberlin. Yes. Motion passes, 6 to 0. And Mr. Janik
[15:46] is appointed as President Pro Tem of Council. Congratulations, Mr. Janik. Go to item 7 on
[15:57] the agenda, assignment of chairs and vice chairs of council committees. I will read those appointments
[16:04] off and then I will pass out the sheet with the appointments. To finance, Chairman Brian
[16:13] Dynbinski, Vice Chairman Matt Nahorn. To building and lands, Chairman David Janik, Vice Chairman
[16:23] Jake Walkels. To streets, Chairman Matt Nahorn, Vice Chairman Martin Heberling. To community
[16:33] development, Chairman Jake Walkels, Vice Chairman Becky Harmich. To executive, Chairman Martin
[16:44] Heberling, Vice Chairman David Janik. Ordinance, Chairman Brian Dynbinski, Vice Chairman Matt
[16:54] Nahorn. Utilities, Chairman Jake Walkels, Vice Chairman Chuck Winiarski. To recycle, Chairman
[17:06] Becky Harmich, Vice Chairman Jake Walkels. To technology, Chairman David Janik, Vice Chairman
[17:16] Martin Heberling. To police and fire, Chairman Chuck Winiarski, Vice Chairman Brian Dynbinski.
[17:26] To annexation, Chairman Chuck Winiarski, Vice Chairman Martin Heberling. We will continue
[17:33] with chaplain David Janik and Sergeant at Arms, Brian Dynbinski. Thank you and if
[17:41] you will pass that. We will go down now to item 8, miscellaneous, an acknowledgement of
[17:49] the public. I have one item and that is a request to cancel the regular meeting of the Emmer
[17:57] City Council for the 8th of January. And I would remind everyone that the next committee
[18:04] meeting will be on Tuesday, January 16th as a result of the Monday holiday of the Martin
[18:12] Luther King holiday. I will need a motion from council to cancel that 8th of January meeting.
[18:19] Mr. Dynbinski. Move to cancel the council meeting on January 8th, 2024. Thank you.
[18:27] Mr. Nahorn. Second, please. There's a motion and a second to cancel the regular meeting
[18:31] of the Emmer City Council on 8th of January, 2024. Are there comments or questions on the
[18:38] cancellation of that meeting? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye.
[18:45] Aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion carries 6 to 0. The 8th of January regular meeting
[18:51] of the Emmer City Council is canceled. Is there anyone else who wishes to speak
[18:56] on any subject? Seeing no one wishing to speak, we'll go to item 9, adjournment. Mr. Heberling.
[19:05] Motion to adjourn. Thank you. Mr. Dynbinski. Second. There's a motion and a second to adjourn.
[19:16] All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed say nay. Motion carries
[19:22] 6 to 0. We are adjourned at 724. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.