1 00:08:21,039 --> 00:08:23,039 Okay. 2 00:08:23,039 --> 00:08:24,400 Very good. I'm going to call to order 3 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:26,000 the collective committee meeting for the 4 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:27,840 city of Avon Lake Council for October 5 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:30,720 5th. It's 7:05. 6 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:33,279 Uh the first item on the agenda is 7 00:08:33,279 --> 00:08:35,519 public input. Members of the audience 8 00:08:35,519 --> 00:08:37,760 shall be permitted to speak only once up 9 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,560 to five minutes on any topics. If you'd 10 00:08:40,560 --> 00:08:42,240 like to come forward, please state your 11 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:45,279 name and city you live in. Thank you. 12 00:08:45,279 --> 00:08:47,920 >> Gerald Phillips, Avon Lake. To the 13 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:52,000 residents of Avon Lake, vote no on issue 14 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:56,880 16, acts the tax. Vote yes on issue 36. 15 00:08:56,880 --> 00:09:00,560 It'll give you the right to vote if we 16 00:09:00,560 --> 00:09:02,720 give a corporate subsidy to the 17 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:05,920 developer for the power plant. 18 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:07,600 Also, 19 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:09,519 it'll give you the right to vote in case 20 00:09:09,519 --> 00:09:11,920 there's higher density on the 21 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:13,920 development for the power plant. 60 22 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:19,200 units per acre, 1,200 units, 2400 cars. 23 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:20,800 You need the right to vote on that 24 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:23,680 because you the taxpayer will ultimately 25 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:26,480 bear a burden of any increase in 26 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:28,720 property taxes for the schools because 27 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:32,800 of the loss due to the tiff revenues and 28 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:35,200 the increased cost to the city for the 29 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:37,040 infrastructure caused by that 30 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,040 development. 31 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:42,080 Now I want to talk about the city uh 32 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:46,000 forum. Uh on September 30th, 33 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:49,200 I was cut off and I made a comment that 34 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:52,160 Mayor Spzel is a liar and he is and I 35 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:53,760 will prove it because I had the 36 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:56,160 information that he prevented me from 37 00:09:56,160 --> 00:09:58,640 speaking at that meeting. 38 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:00,959 He didn't allow me to make a comment to 39 00:10:00,959 --> 00:10:03,680 the public so they would be uh aware of 40 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:06,720 the fact that our city income taxes have 41 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:11,360 increased almost 100%. In 2015 it 42 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:17,110 was9,992,454. 43 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:25,110 2025 it was 18 million158,155,000. 44 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:28,000 Also, I was prevented from indicating 45 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:30,480 that our employment in the city 46 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:34,720 increased from 2021 of 271 full-time 47 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:40,399 equivalent to 289 in 2025. 18 increase 48 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:43,519 in our employment. 49 00:10:43,519 --> 00:10:47,040 Also, I was pre prohibited uh from 50 00:10:47,040 --> 00:10:49,600 correctly making a statement that the 51 00:10:49,600 --> 00:10:52,000 city by their ordinances allocate the 52 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,560 city income tax every year and that 53 00:10:54,560 --> 00:10:57,920 percentage varies. It's not fixed. 54 00:10:57,920 --> 00:11:00,480 He indicated that in essence it's stuck 55 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:02,880 by the city council and it can't be 56 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:06,640 built. Well, he's wrong. In fact, I did 57 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:10,000 a historical analysis from 2021 through 58 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:13,519 2025 and looked at the allocations 59 00:11:13,519 --> 00:11:18,800 between the city uh general fund and the 60 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:21,600 uh capital improvement funds which is 61 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:27,200 needed for the streets. 64% and 21 64% 62 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:33,519 and 22 55 and 23 69 and 24 and 76 63 00:11:33,519 --> 00:11:38,320 and 25. for the general fund for the 64 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:43,760 capital improvement fund 19% in 21 n 19% 65 00:11:43,760 --> 00:11:49,200 in 22 30 and 23 look at the decrease 16% 66 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:52,959 in 24 and look at the decrease in 25 we 67 00:11:52,959 --> 00:11:56,720 allocated 4% of the city income tax for 68 00:11:56,720 --> 00:12:00,079 capital funds now you know why we need 69 00:12:00,079 --> 00:12:02,160 money for the streets because we 70 00:12:02,160 --> 00:12:05,839 underfunded it in previous years because 71 00:12:05,839 --> 00:12:08,399 we wasted money and mismanagement for 72 00:12:08,399 --> 00:12:12,720 this city 4% and I indicated previously 73 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:17,600 in 2024 2025 and 2026 we drastically 74 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:19,279 reduce the amount of capital 75 00:12:19,279 --> 00:12:22,240 expenditures for roads and streets. It's 76 00:12:22,240 --> 00:12:25,279 a self-inflicted harm caused by the 77 00:12:25,279 --> 00:12:27,920 mismanagement of the city administration 78 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:31,279 and council over those periods of time. 79 00:12:31,279 --> 00:12:36,320 To make even matters even worse, this 80 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:38,880 administration, past administration, 81 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:41,600 past council, and this council have 82 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:45,360 acted like drunken sailors. You received 83 00:12:45,360 --> 00:12:49,040 $2.4 million from the Arper Fund, the 84 00:12:49,040 --> 00:12:53,360 American Rescue Plan Act. $2.4 million. 85 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:55,680 If the streets and the roads were that 86 00:12:55,680 --> 00:12:58,560 bad, why didn't you allocate it to that? 87 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:01,120 Where did it go? Do you spend it like a 88 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:03,760 drunken sailor? Is that fiscal 89 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:05,920 responsibility? Is that fiscal 90 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:09,120 management? Not according to me. I'm a 91 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:11,680 certified public accountant. I know 92 00:13:11,680 --> 00:13:12,959 governmental accounting for 93 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,560 municipalities. 94 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,839 In my opinion, that's waste. 95 00:13:17,839 --> 00:13:21,269 That's mismanagement. 96 00:13:21,279 --> 00:13:23,839 In my opinion, that's administrative 97 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:25,600 malpractice. 98 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:27,440 In my opinion, it's legislative 99 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:31,440 malpractice. And now you want more money 100 00:13:31,440 --> 00:13:34,160 to the taxpayers. Do you think that the 101 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:36,560 city will be any better stewards with 102 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:39,120 the money from this uh income tax for 103 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:43,360 issue 16? Absolutely not. Also vote yes 104 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:46,320 on 37. It will repeal the resident 105 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:50,000 income tax increase. 106 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:50,800 >> All right. 107 00:13:50,800 --> 00:14:03,509 >> Anyone else wishing to come forward? 108 00:14:03,519 --> 00:14:05,199 Good evening, William Zimmerman, my 109 00:14:05,199 --> 00:14:07,519 beautiful Avon Lake. 110 00:14:07,519 --> 00:14:09,839 >> As I've said many times before, you all 111 00:14:09,839 --> 00:14:13,120 forget that you work for us elected 112 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:17,509 officials by the people. 113 00:14:17,519 --> 00:14:20,399 Not your own personal agenda, but what 114 00:14:20,399 --> 00:14:22,959 the citizens want. 115 00:14:22,959 --> 00:14:25,680 Just like this 30 I don't know if it's 116 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:29,680 36 or 37. I don't. Anyhow, my point is 117 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:33,600 about the power plant. People want to 118 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:35,839 have a final say in that. The citizens 119 00:14:35,839 --> 00:14:37,600 want that because they don't trust you 120 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:40,000 all anymore because you as elected 121 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:45,430 officials have let us down 122 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:48,240 for a long time. 20 years between the 123 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:51,990 two of them. 124 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:54,560 from a long time. 125 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:57,519 So, I'd like to also go on the fact that 126 00:14:57,519 --> 00:15:00,240 the mayor's a liar. 127 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:02,959 I spoke with the woman at the League of 128 00:15:02,959 --> 00:15:06,160 Women Voter in Lurank County today and 129 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:08,959 she recalls the fact that Mr. Shamir was 130 00:15:08,959 --> 00:15:11,680 told that he couldn't be on the panel. 131 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:14,720 In fact, Kayla had to fill in. She was 132 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:16,800 the last second fill in because she was 133 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:19,839 supposedly had environmental knowledge. 134 00:15:19,839 --> 00:15:21,360 I believe that was quite limited, 135 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:24,079 especially compared to Mr. 136 00:15:24,079 --> 00:15:27,920 So again, he wants to say 137 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:32,000 it's not the truth. That's not right. 138 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,079 He's a liar. 139 00:15:34,079 --> 00:15:36,160 Plain and simple. I have other people 140 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:37,519 who are willing to come to these 141 00:15:37,519 --> 00:15:39,199 meetings. They'll be glad to stand up 142 00:15:39,199 --> 00:15:40,639 here at the podium and tell them the 143 00:15:40,639 --> 00:15:45,040 same thing I just said. He's a liar. 144 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:47,519 Citizens of Avon Lake do not trust these 145 00:15:47,519 --> 00:15:49,920 people. 146 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,839 So let's go on one other thing not to 147 00:15:51,839 --> 00:15:54,320 trust you about and that was the fact 148 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:56,480 that today 149 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:59,360 the Supreme Court ruled at moot about 150 00:15:59,360 --> 00:16:02,560 these issues in regards to the one 151 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:06,959 item on the ballot. So 25 days have 152 00:16:06,959 --> 00:16:10,880 passed since this was we submitted our 153 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:14,079 information to the board of elections 154 00:16:14,079 --> 00:16:16,320 and over 155 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:18,160 I don't know half of that time we waited 156 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:19,839 around while you guys tried to say we 157 00:16:19,839 --> 00:16:22,880 need to have three readings not 158 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:24,639 necessary. Supreme Court ruled that 159 00:16:24,639 --> 00:16:27,839 today that was the point. So in my eyes, 160 00:16:27,839 --> 00:16:32,560 y'all colluded together to delay 161 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:34,639 public election. 162 00:16:34,639 --> 00:16:38,560 That's a federal offense chargeable to 5 163 00:16:38,560 --> 00:16:42,389 years in prison. 164 00:16:42,399 --> 00:16:44,800 And she was the one who was supposed to 165 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:48,000 give the information, chose not to. And 166 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:50,000 when I spoke with her on Friday on the 167 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:51,680 phone, she says, "Oh, I was going to 168 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:53,360 wait a couple more days because there's 169 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:55,199 going to be a special election or this 170 00:16:55,199 --> 00:16:56,639 was going to happen or that was going to 171 00:16:56,639 --> 00:17:00,160 happen." None of which is factual. 172 00:17:00,160 --> 00:17:03,990 None of which is occurring. 173 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,799 So, she took it upon herself not to go 174 00:17:06,799 --> 00:17:10,549 and do her job. 175 00:17:10,559 --> 00:17:12,400 From my standpoint, she should be 176 00:17:12,400 --> 00:17:14,559 arrested. 177 00:17:14,559 --> 00:17:17,360 She didn't do her job. 178 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:20,799 and she chose to delay it even more. So, 179 00:17:20,799 --> 00:17:24,880 delaying interfering with official 180 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:32,310 election business, that's the crime 181 00:17:32,320 --> 00:17:35,200 all of you are guilty of cuz you all 182 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:37,600 colluded together to try to do it. 183 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:39,840 That's why you all were not voting. 184 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:42,000 That's why it went three full readings. 185 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:44,080 It wasn't supposed to. It was supposed 186 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:46,400 to be taken to the board of elections 187 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:48,799 the day that it was approved by them. 188 00:17:48,799 --> 00:17:50,960 They send it back to her. She's supposed 189 00:17:50,960 --> 00:17:52,720 to bring the paperwork to say what's 190 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:54,799 going to be the issue. 191 00:17:54,799 --> 00:17:58,799 People aren't doing your jobs. 192 00:17:58,799 --> 00:18:01,039 Committing crimes while not doing your 193 00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:04,630 job. 194 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:07,039 So, one last thing I would like to say 195 00:18:07,039 --> 00:18:10,000 is that I'd like to to thank Bob Brooks 196 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:12,559 and Kowanas for putting on the little 197 00:18:12,559 --> 00:18:15,840 function that they did over the weekend. 198 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:18,320 I was there had an opportunity to speak 199 00:18:18,320 --> 00:18:20,400 with many families, 200 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:22,720 moms and dads of many little kids, all 201 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:24,720 of whom are against the tax issue 202 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:26,720 because they don't want to pay because 203 00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:29,200 they don't have extra money to pay 204 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:31,440 because they don't think it's necessary 205 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:33,360 because you all have mismanaged the 206 00:18:33,360 --> 00:18:35,039 money. 207 00:18:35,039 --> 00:18:37,039 It's an ongoing theme here. As Mr. 208 00:18:37,039 --> 00:18:41,590 Phillips said, mismanagement. 209 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:43,760 These people were very kind. We laughed. 210 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:46,160 We joked. We shared a lot of stories 211 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:49,120 about stuff and they were interested in 212 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:52,240 the information we were passing out. 213 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:54,799 And I truly believe, like I said, no, 214 00:18:54,799 --> 00:18:56,799 I'll go somewhere else. So, we'll have a 215 00:18:56,799 --> 00:18:58,640 show that's going to be produced here in 216 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:00,640 the next day or two. and then it will be 217 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:03,200 out on Avon Lake Organizational 218 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:05,039 Television so you all can view it. 219 00:19:05,039 --> 00:19:07,600 Concerned citizens, Gerald Phillips and 220 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:08,240 myself. 221 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:10,960 >> Thank you, sir. Anyone else wishing to 222 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:20,150 come forward? 223 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:21,280 » Stick around. 224 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,160 >> Good evening. Hi, my name is Tony 225 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:26,880 Tomminick and um I'm a 76-y year 226 00:19:26,880 --> 00:19:29,520 resident of this wonderful town of Avon 227 00:19:29,520 --> 00:19:31,919 Lake. Um I do want to say one word 228 00:19:31,919 --> 00:19:34,320 before I 229 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:37,360 those two gentlemen do not represent me. 230 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:39,440 They do not represent a large majority 231 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:43,200 of the citizens of Avon Lake. So you can 232 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:44,799 say whatever you want up here, but I 233 00:19:44,799 --> 00:19:46,080 want to share with you some thoughts I 234 00:19:46,080 --> 00:19:49,760 had about this weekend. Um, what a 235 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:51,760 wonderful time to celebrate our 236 00:19:51,760 --> 00:19:54,559 community, neighbors, families in this 237 00:19:54,559 --> 00:19:56,400 beautiful city that we are so fortunate 238 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:59,440 to call home, Avon Lake. This past 239 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:02,080 Saturday, we came together for the third 240 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:04,559 year of Fall Fest. I think it's 241 00:20:04,559 --> 00:20:06,400 important, excuse me, important to take 242 00:20:06,400 --> 00:20:09,120 a moment to recognize that what made 243 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:11,919 that event so special. It just wasn't 244 00:20:11,919 --> 00:20:14,000 the activities, the decorations, the 245 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:17,200 food, the music, the drinks, or the fun 246 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,520 that made the day memorable. It's the 247 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:21,280 people. 248 00:20:21,280 --> 00:20:23,679 The Avon Lake Kuanos was proud to make 249 00:20:23,679 --> 00:20:27,120 Fall Fest possible. The Kanians raised 250 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:30,480 nearly $10,000 to fund this wonderful 251 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:32,880 community event. And what makes that 252 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:34,720 accomplishment even more meaningful is 253 00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:37,039 that every dollar came through donations 254 00:20:37,039 --> 00:20:39,360 from our community. And there's 255 00:20:39,360 --> 00:20:42,880 something truly remarkable about that. 256 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:45,039 The people of Avon Lake came together, 257 00:20:45,039 --> 00:20:47,120 raised money, and then because of that 258 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,679 generosity, Fall Fest was completely 259 00:20:49,679 --> 00:20:52,480 free to everyone who attended. The food 260 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:55,360 was free, the drinks were free, the 261 00:20:55,360 --> 00:20:57,919 activities were free. Families could 262 00:20:57,919 --> 00:21:00,080 come together, enjoy the evening, make 263 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:01,919 memories, and simply have a great time 264 00:21:01,919 --> 00:21:04,559 without having to worry about cost. 265 00:21:04,559 --> 00:21:07,679 That's what community is all about. It 266 00:21:07,679 --> 00:21:09,600 was generously given freely so that 267 00:21:09,600 --> 00:21:12,240 others could enjoy the day at no cost. 268 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:14,320 And it says something pretty wonderful 269 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:16,799 about Avon Lake. 270 00:21:16,799 --> 00:21:18,640 I've had the privilege of being part of 271 00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:21,600 this community for five generations. 272 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:24,640 And when I think about 273 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:26,960 what that means, I realize how fortunate 274 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:30,000 I am. I've watched families grow here. 275 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,919 I've watched children become parents and 276 00:21:31,919 --> 00:21:34,240 parents become grandchild grandparents. 277 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:36,480 I've seen neighbors become friends and 278 00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:39,520 friends become treated like family. And 279 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:41,200 through all those years, one thing has 280 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,600 remained constant in the incredible 281 00:21:43,600 --> 00:21:45,520 sense of is the incredible sense of 282 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:48,159 community. There's something special 283 00:21:48,159 --> 00:21:50,159 about a place where people can know one 284 00:21:50,159 --> 00:21:52,880 another and look out for one another, 285 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:55,120 come together, and when there's 286 00:21:55,120 --> 00:21:57,360 something worth celebrating. And Fall 287 00:21:57,360 --> 00:22:00,320 Fest is a perfect example of that. It 288 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:02,159 showed what can happen when a community 289 00:22:02,159 --> 00:22:04,480 comes together and everyone contributes 290 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:08,960 what they can. Maybe $10, maybe a $100, 291 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:11,440 maybe just some time. Maybe someone 292 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:13,440 volunteered to organize an activity or 293 00:22:13,440 --> 00:22:15,360 set up something or clean something up 294 00:22:15,360 --> 00:22:17,039 or simply brought their family and 295 00:22:17,039 --> 00:22:19,360 supported the event. Every contribution 296 00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:21,919 mattered because communities aren't 297 00:22:21,919 --> 00:22:24,559 built by one person or one organization. 298 00:22:24,559 --> 00:22:26,720 They're built by thousands of small acts 299 00:22:26,720 --> 00:22:28,400 of generosity, kindness, and 300 00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:30,559 participation. And that's what I saw 301 00:22:30,559 --> 00:22:33,120 Saturday. I saw people who cared about 302 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:35,679 Avon Lake. I saw parents creating 303 00:22:35,679 --> 00:22:37,360 memories with their children and saw 304 00:22:37,360 --> 00:22:39,679 grandparents passing those traditions 305 00:22:39,679 --> 00:22:42,080 down to another generation. I saw 306 00:22:42,080 --> 00:22:45,120 neighbors enjoying the afternoon. I saw 307 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:47,360 a community that understands where we 308 00:22:47,360 --> 00:22:50,240 live is more than just an address. It's 309 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:53,280 home. After five generations here, I can 310 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:55,600 honestly say that I can't think of a 311 00:22:55,600 --> 00:22:58,240 better community to live in. There are a 312 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,400 lot of wonderful places in this world, 313 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:02,559 but there's something uniquely special 314 00:23:02,559 --> 00:23:06,159 about being part of this community. So, 315 00:23:06,159 --> 00:23:08,480 I want to say thank you. I want to say 316 00:23:08,480 --> 00:23:12,159 thank you to everyone who donated. 317 00:23:12,159 --> 00:23:13,840 I want to say thank you to everyone who 318 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:15,919 volunteered. I want to say thank you to 319 00:23:15,919 --> 00:23:17,760 everyone who helped organize and create 320 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:20,480 this incredible fall fest. And a special 321 00:23:20,480 --> 00:23:22,960 thank you to the Avon Lake Kanians for 322 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:25,440 helping raise nearly $10,000 to make 323 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:28,400 that event possible. But most 324 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:30,640 importantly, thank you to the people of 325 00:23:30,640 --> 00:23:33,280 Avon Lake because every dollar that made 326 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:36,559 this event possible came from you. You 327 00:23:36,559 --> 00:23:38,559 supported the community. You supported 328 00:23:38,559 --> 00:23:40,559 your neighbors and helped create 329 00:23:40,559 --> 00:23:42,240 memories that our families will carry 330 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:44,880 from them with them for years to come. 331 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:46,480 So, let's celebrate the third year of 332 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:48,640 the Fall Fest. Let's celebrate Avon 333 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:50,720 Lake. Let's celebrate the generations 334 00:23:50,720 --> 00:23:52,640 that came before us and the generations 335 00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:55,039 here today as well as those that will 336 00:23:55,039 --> 00:23:57,679 follow. And most of all, let's celebrate 337 00:23:57,679 --> 00:23:59,679 the spir spirit of generosity and 338 00:23:59,679 --> 00:24:02,960 togetherness that makes this place home. 339 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:04,960 Five generations have given me a plenty 340 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:07,440 of reasons to love Avon Lake. And after 341 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:09,280 seeing everyone come together this past 342 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:11,279 Saturday, I was reminded of one more 343 00:24:11,279 --> 00:24:15,600 thing. This is what a community does. 344 00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:18,320 Thank you, Avon Lake. And here's to many 345 00:24:18,320 --> 00:24:20,080 more years of FallFest friendship, 346 00:24:20,080 --> 00:24:22,400 family, and community. Everybody have a 347 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:23,600 wonderful evening. 348 00:24:23,600 --> 00:24:27,350 >> Thank you, sir. 349 00:24:27,360 --> 00:24:31,440 » Anyone else wishing to come forward? 350 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:33,760 >> Seeing no one else ready to come 351 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:34,240 forward. 352 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:35,840 >> Mr. Council President, 353 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:37,760 >> um I have some comments that I'd like to 354 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:39,520 add uh in response to some of the things 355 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:40,960 that were said in public input. Would 356 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:42,720 this be the appropriate time or towards 357 00:24:42,720 --> 00:24:43,360 the end? 358 00:24:43,360 --> 00:24:44,960 >> Certainly now would be a good time. 359 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:48,630 >> Okay. Um, 360 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:51,039 I thank Mr. Tomminick for his comments, 361 00:24:51,039 --> 00:24:53,200 uh, by the way, and I think that is, uh, 362 00:24:53,200 --> 00:24:55,760 reflective of a vast majority of this 363 00:24:55,760 --> 00:24:57,279 community. 364 00:24:57,279 --> 00:24:59,679 So, I'm not going to get into the 365 00:24:59,679 --> 00:25:02,480 comments that, uh, uh, Mr. Phillips made 366 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:04,960 about the mayor. The mayor is a, uh, is 367 00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:09,760 a dedicated lifetime servant, uh, retired police officer, 368 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:11,840 police chief, and elected mayor. he can 369 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:14,480 respond in due in due kind next week to 370 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:16,320 some of these allegations against him 371 00:25:16,320 --> 00:25:18,720 and I expect that he will knowing uh the 372 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:21,840 mayor as I do. Um one thing that was 373 00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:24,640 brought up uh by Mr. Phillips was uh 374 00:25:24,640 --> 00:25:26,240 something about the ARPA funds and where 375 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:30,320 that money went. um the ARPA fund money 376 00:25:30,320 --> 00:25:32,480 the major I don't have all the numbers 377 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:34,799 in front of me the exact amount but the 378 00:25:34,799 --> 00:25:37,120 majority of the ARPA funds that we 379 00:25:37,120 --> 00:25:41,919 received um from COPA from CO um went 380 00:25:41,919 --> 00:25:45,039 back to the community in the form of one 381 00:25:45,039 --> 00:25:47,760 of the coolest neatest brand new parks 382 00:25:47,760 --> 00:25:49,440 that we have in the city and that is the 383 00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:52,480 new Alps that is located over here. It 384 00:25:52,480 --> 00:25:56,080 was council's decision at the time um to 385 00:25:56,080 --> 00:25:59,360 direct those funds to complete that park 386 00:25:59,360 --> 00:26:02,320 and not just create it as just a regular 387 00:26:02,320 --> 00:26:03,840 neighborhood park that we have had 388 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:06,320 before, but to have something that has a 389 00:26:06,320 --> 00:26:09,039 um that has that wow factor, which is 390 00:26:09,039 --> 00:26:11,039 what I think the community envisioned 391 00:26:11,039 --> 00:26:13,039 and what uh council envisioned when we 392 00:26:13,039 --> 00:26:15,679 first started talking about it. Uh COVID 393 00:26:15,679 --> 00:26:17,760 was tough on the whole country, the 394 00:26:17,760 --> 00:26:20,240 state, and especially the city. So, we 395 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:21,600 thought it was in the best interest of 396 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:25,200 the city to um as a way of, you know, 397 00:26:25,200 --> 00:26:26,880 saying thank you for the community, for 398 00:26:26,880 --> 00:26:28,559 their patience and working through this 399 00:26:28,559 --> 00:26:30,640 together um with their neighbors and 400 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:33,039 with their locals um to get through that 401 00:26:33,039 --> 00:26:35,440 time in our history. We wanted to give 402 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:37,360 the public and the community back 403 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:40,000 something um that they could be really 404 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:42,880 proud of and that grandparents, parents, 405 00:26:42,880 --> 00:26:46,000 kids, grandkids um could all enjoy 406 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:47,840 together and make new memories. So, 407 00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:50,400 that's where the majority of that um of 408 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:53,279 the uh uh COVID funds went. Um there was 409 00:26:53,279 --> 00:26:55,039 also some that did go to infrastructure 410 00:26:55,039 --> 00:26:56,480 and I don't have all those numbers in 411 00:26:56,480 --> 00:26:58,559 front of me right now, but I know Mrs. 412 00:26:58,559 --> 00:27:00,159 Fenderbash is going to jump in here in a 413 00:27:00,159 --> 00:27:02,159 minute on that. Um but I wanted to put 414 00:27:02,159 --> 00:27:05,440 that part out first. Um the second part 415 00:27:05,440 --> 00:27:07,919 is we live in a we live in an amazing 416 00:27:07,919 --> 00:27:10,799 country and uh there's a reason that uh 417 00:27:10,799 --> 00:27:13,279 freedom of speech is the first amendment 418 00:27:13,279 --> 00:27:16,240 in the constitution. um because it 419 00:27:16,240 --> 00:27:18,320 allows you to say stupid and disgusting 420 00:27:18,320 --> 00:27:20,400 things. And I think what we heard 421 00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:22,640 tonight was probably the stupidest and 422 00:27:22,640 --> 00:27:24,240 the most disgusting thing I've ever 423 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:27,919 heard. Um if you want to yell at me, 424 00:27:27,919 --> 00:27:30,480 fine. I was in the Marine Corps. You can 425 00:27:30,480 --> 00:27:32,159 stand in front of my face and scream and 426 00:27:32,159 --> 00:27:37,120 yell at me. but to insult, attack and 427 00:27:37,120 --> 00:27:41,120 threaten with imprisonment in a crime a 428 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:43,039 dedicated public [snorts] 429 00:27:43,039 --> 00:27:46,240 servant like Valerie Ross Marin is 430 00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:48,080 disgusting. 431 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:50,720 Thank you. 432 00:27:50,720 --> 00:27:53,520 >> Thank you. And why you brought that up, 433 00:27:53,520 --> 00:27:56,399 uh, that I believe had to do with the 434 00:27:56,399 --> 00:27:58,399 decision that they weren't very happy 435 00:27:58,399 --> 00:28:00,640 about from the Supreme Court that we 436 00:28:00,640 --> 00:28:02,399 recently received. And I'll turn this 437 00:28:02,399 --> 00:28:05,360 over uh to Mr. Eert because we have done 438 00:28:05,360 --> 00:28:08,080 everything very much according to how 439 00:28:08,080 --> 00:28:10,320 the law is written and so has Miss 440 00:28:10,320 --> 00:28:13,600 Rosmarian. So uh that was very uh 441 00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:15,520 disheartening to hear that. Uh 442 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:17,120 unfortunately there's not a whole lot I 443 00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:18,880 can do to stop someone in the midst of 444 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:21,360 such a thing. But uh Mr. Law Director, 445 00:28:21,360 --> 00:28:23,919 if you would explain uh our success on 446 00:28:23,919 --> 00:28:25,039 the Supreme Court, please. 447 00:28:25,039 --> 00:28:27,600 >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Yes. 448 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:30,320 Today the Supreme Court ruled the um uh 449 00:28:30,320 --> 00:28:33,039 dismissed the uh appeal red mandamus 450 00:28:33,039 --> 00:28:34,640 filed by Mr. Phillips concerning the 451 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:38,320 income tax issue uh as being moot. Um it 452 00:28:38,320 --> 00:28:38,960 was always 453 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:39,520 >> credit issue 454 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:42,640 >> credit is income tax credit issue. It 455 00:28:42,640 --> 00:28:44,240 was always the intentions of this 456 00:28:44,240 --> 00:28:46,240 council to prove it on three readings. 457 00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:47,840 They didn't have to suspend the readings 458 00:28:47,840 --> 00:28:49,919 to have an emergency basis because of 459 00:28:49,919 --> 00:28:51,200 quite frankly when the petitions were 460 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:54,799 circulated and submitted to the council did not have any time to even 461 00:28:54,799 --> 00:28:56,240 discuss it. you know, went right to 462 00:28:56,240 --> 00:28:57,440 committee, went right to the first 463 00:28:57,440 --> 00:28:59,919 reading, second reading. He knew he knew 464 00:28:59,919 --> 00:29:01,120 very well that there was going to be 465 00:29:01,120 --> 00:29:03,039 three rings and be passed and it was 466 00:29:03,039 --> 00:29:05,919 there was no basis for filing the 467 00:29:05,919 --> 00:29:08,240 writing that that matter which is just 468 00:29:08,240 --> 00:29:10,080 costing taxpayers more money every time 469 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:11,919 all these lawsuits which are spurious in 470 00:29:11,919 --> 00:29:15,600 nature are filed by Mr. Phillips. Um so 471 00:29:15,600 --> 00:29:18,720 the issue concerning that will is moot. 472 00:29:18,720 --> 00:29:21,200 um whether he tries to file again that 473 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:22,720 what what the council would be doing now 474 00:29:22,720 --> 00:29:24,960 is it be a special election within 475 00:29:24,960 --> 00:29:27,520 probably 120 days sometime in January 476 00:29:27,520 --> 00:29:29,520 probably you're not going to have the 477 00:29:29,520 --> 00:29:31,279 special election will be cost you know 478 00:29:31,279 --> 00:29:32,960 the council I mean I shouldn't say 479 00:29:32,960 --> 00:29:34,720 council taxpayers might have a special 480 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:36,720 election based on how he formed this but 481 00:29:36,720 --> 00:29:38,480 it will be held probably sometime in 482 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,640 January it's up to council to fit you 483 00:29:40,640 --> 00:29:41,919 know where they want to have it what 484 00:29:41,919 --> 00:29:44,640 time what's the basis of it but that rid 485 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:47,039 of mandamus had no basis to be filed 486 00:29:47,039 --> 00:29:48,480 against the city knowing know full well 487 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:49,919 the council was going to pass it in 488 00:29:49,919 --> 00:29:51,360 three readings. 489 00:29:51,360 --> 00:29:53,200 >> Thank you. And not only did we pass it 490 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:55,200 in three readings, we also held a 491 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:57,360 meeting earlier than we needed to to 492 00:29:57,360 --> 00:29:58,399 hear it. That is correct. 493 00:29:58,399 --> 00:30:00,640 >> So the Supreme Court did rule in our 494 00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:04,080 favor on this and uh that's appreciated. 495 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:09,679 Uh but to say that things weren't filed in an expedious manner, 496 00:30:09,679 --> 00:30:12,159 it's just it's just not not the case. 497 00:30:12,159 --> 00:30:13,279 Yes, Mrs. Fenderbush. 498 00:30:13,279 --> 00:30:14,559 >> Um thank you and thank you for my 499 00:30:14,559 --> 00:30:18,000 colleagues. Um Valerie Ross Marin is the 500 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:21,440 most dedicated um public servant that a 501 00:30:21,440 --> 00:30:24,720 council could ever have. When I attended 502 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:29,120 the uh Northeast Ohio council's meeting, 503 00:30:29,120 --> 00:30:31,840 committee of councils, everyone came up 504 00:30:31,840 --> 00:30:34,640 to me and from others from other 505 00:30:34,640 --> 00:30:37,360 councils and said, "Wow, Valerie is 506 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:39,919 yours. She is amazing." And we happen to 507 00:30:39,919 --> 00:30:42,399 agree. Um, I wanted I have in front of 508 00:30:42,399 --> 00:30:45,279 me what the ARPA distribution is and for 509 00:30:45,279 --> 00:30:47,520 those of you that want to look at it, 510 00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:50,559 it's it's fund number 218. 511 00:30:50,559 --> 00:30:58,070 Um, the expenditures were 2,827,6729 512 00:30:58,080 --> 00:30:59,760 and they were expended in the following 513 00:30:59,760 --> 00:31:01,360 ways. 514 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:03,679 small business grants, city council, 515 00:31:03,679 --> 00:31:06,240 because we were there. Um, we felt that 516 00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:10,000 the small businesses really did suffer 517 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:12,159 during COVID and the small business 518 00:31:12,159 --> 00:31:14,960 grants, we gave them $150,000. 519 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:21,590 Cardiac Monitor replacement, $63,99742. 520 00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:24,080 City Fiber Connectivity Project, 521 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:28,230 $87,877.75. 522 00:31:28,240 --> 00:31:33,279 Peter Miller House improvements $49227 523 00:31:33,279 --> 00:31:36,789 $49,227 524 00:31:36,799 --> 00:31:42,070 Senior Transportation van $46,877 525 00:31:42,080 --> 00:31:47,350 ambulance replacement $358,627. 526 00:31:47,360 --> 00:31:49,600 Then funds were then allocated to storm 527 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:54,630 water outfalls 920,2 528 00:31:54,640 --> 00:31:59,110 920,299.12 529 00:31:59,120 --> 00:32:00,720 pathmaster 530 00:32:00,720 --> 00:32:04,230 $296,354 531 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:09,029 Elps $853,88 532 00:32:09,039 --> 00:32:11,840 and that is how they were expended. 533 00:32:11,840 --> 00:32:14,960 Thank you. 534 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:16,880 >> Yes. One further thing I should probably 535 00:32:16,880 --> 00:32:20,000 say that uh concerning that matter that 536 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:21,919 everyone knew by the time this petitions 537 00:32:21,919 --> 00:32:24,720 was actually filed ball had already been 538 00:32:24,720 --> 00:32:27,120 posted and sent out to the military. So 539 00:32:27,120 --> 00:32:28,640 it was not going to make the November 540 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:30,320 ballot. Everybody knew that from the 541 00:32:30,320 --> 00:32:31,679 board of elections because I had several 542 00:32:31,679 --> 00:32:33,279 conversations with the chairman of the 543 00:32:33,279 --> 00:32:35,120 board of elections concerning the issue 544 00:32:35,120 --> 00:32:37,600 that it have to be a special election uh 545 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:39,120 based on the timing of it when they were 546 00:32:39,120 --> 00:32:40,640 filed with the board of elections. 547 00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:42,399 Valerie did exactly what she had to do 548 00:32:42,399 --> 00:32:43,840 when they were submitted to things. G 549 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:45,440 she emailed them over to the board and 550 00:32:45,440 --> 00:32:48,799 then took over manually the actual uh 551 00:32:48,799 --> 00:32:50,960 petitions also the ordinance as far as 552 00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:52,559 certified copy of the ordinance. So 553 00:32:52,559 --> 00:32:54,320 everyone knew that was in the process. 554 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:55,760 There was no reason to file rid of 555 00:32:55,760 --> 00:32:57,519 mandame is concerned yet. 556 00:32:57,519 --> 00:32:59,519 >> Thank you Mrs. Goodwin. 557 00:32:59,519 --> 00:33:01,360 >> Thank you. Um and I just wanted to 558 00:33:01,360 --> 00:33:02,880 address the League of Women Voters 559 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:06,960 event. Um I am not sure where I was a 560 00:33:06,960 --> 00:33:09,360 last minute addition to the panel. Um, I 561 00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:11,279 was, in case no one else noticed, the 562 00:33:11,279 --> 00:33:14,559 only woman on the League of Women Voters 563 00:33:14,559 --> 00:33:17,600 panel. Um, and that was done by design 564 00:33:17,600 --> 00:33:20,000 because I was because I am a woman and 565 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:23,200 because um, all the other gentlemen um, 566 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:26,000 that our representation were men. Um, 567 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:30,240 and they felt that a female presence was 568 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:32,559 desired on the board. And um, I'm also 569 00:33:32,559 --> 00:33:34,000 very close friends with a number of the 570 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:36,559 women who helped put that on and who are 571 00:33:36,559 --> 00:33:39,760 members of the organization. So um I was 572 00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:41,679 actually an integral part in that from 573 00:33:41,679 --> 00:33:44,559 the ve very beginning. I was not a late 574 00:33:44,559 --> 00:33:46,799 addition and I addressed them with the 575 00:33:46,799 --> 00:33:48,159 caveat that I do not have the 576 00:33:48,159 --> 00:33:50,960 environmental experience that Mr. Shamir 577 00:33:50,960 --> 00:33:52,960 does. And um that was actually favorable 578 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,720 to them because um I could explain how 579 00:33:56,720 --> 00:33:58,799 important it was that they be that 580 00:33:58,799 --> 00:34:00,399 everyone in the room could become 581 00:34:00,399 --> 00:34:02,880 involved in this project by attending 582 00:34:02,880 --> 00:34:06,000 committee meetings and learning more 583 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,879 about the project and the process. So I 584 00:34:08,879 --> 00:34:10,079 just wanted to kind of set that 585 00:34:10,079 --> 00:34:10,800 straight. 586 00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:13,119 >> All [laughter] right. Thank you. 587 00:34:13,119 --> 00:34:14,960 All right. On to our agenda. There was 588 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:17,520 no need for a finance committee meeting 589 00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:18,879 uh tonight. 590 00:34:18,879 --> 00:34:21,359 uh I didn't feel that the items required 591 00:34:21,359 --> 00:34:24,320 such a thing. We do see the tax rate 592 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:28,480 resolution uh which sets forth our 593 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:30,879 local government fund of approximately 594 00:34:30,879 --> 00:34:32,480 $52,000 595 00:34:32,480 --> 00:34:34,320 that we will receive from the county for 596 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:37,679 the uh 2027 597 00:34:37,679 --> 00:34:41,839 year. Um and the other information with 598 00:34:41,839 --> 00:34:46,960 it. uh and uh that will be set on for uh 599 00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:49,440 a first reading and passage uh by 600 00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:51,520 suspension of the rule for our next 601 00:34:51,520 --> 00:34:54,399 meeting. Uh the reader report was there 602 00:34:54,399 --> 00:34:57,359 which everyone gets shows that we're 603 00:34:57,359 --> 00:35:01,440 behind on the tax collections 604 00:35:01,440 --> 00:35:04,480 uh approximately 1.41% 41% 605 00:35:04,480 --> 00:35:08,150 uh $218,000 606 00:35:08,160 --> 00:35:13,440 uh at present and uh from compared to 607 00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:17,109 last year 608 00:35:17,119 --> 00:35:20,400 uh the August financial report was also 609 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:27,510 submitted uh and uh for your review 610 00:35:27,520 --> 00:35:29,359 and consideration. 611 00:35:29,359 --> 00:35:32,240 Um, I really didn't have anything major 612 00:35:32,240 --> 00:35:35,520 in that report as well to bring up. Does 613 00:35:35,520 --> 00:35:37,200 anyone have anything they want to talk 614 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:38,800 about with regard to the financial 615 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:41,990 report? 616 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:44,320 And then the last thing is we've made 617 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:47,119 some adjustments for the budget meetings 618 00:35:47,119 --> 00:35:49,920 uh due to some in availab unavailability 619 00:35:49,920 --> 00:35:53,200 of some folks. Uh so the first budget 620 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:55,680 meeting is not going to be this Saturday 621 00:35:55,680 --> 00:35:57,680 morning. It will be the following 622 00:35:57,680 --> 00:36:01,040 Saturday, October 17th at 8 o'clock in 623 00:36:01,040 --> 00:36:04,079 the morning uh where we will have the uh 624 00:36:04,079 --> 00:36:05,839 we'll talk about it more at our council 625 00:36:05,839 --> 00:36:08,160 meeting, but we have moved that to the 626 00:36:08,160 --> 00:36:11,839 17th of October. 627 00:36:11,839 --> 00:36:14,960 And anyone else have anything else with 628 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:16,320 regard to the collective committee 629 00:36:16,320 --> 00:36:20,310 meeting for finance? 630 00:36:20,320 --> 00:36:22,800 All right, seeing none, the next item on 631 00:36:22,800 --> 00:36:24,960 our uh 632 00:36:24,960 --> 00:36:26,480 collective committee meeting is to 633 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:29,040 discuss any legislation. 634 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:33,200 Uh the first one is the uh become a 635 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:35,440 power of clean future Ohio and adopt the 636 00:36:35,440 --> 00:36:38,079 goal of reduce greenhouse emissions. Uh 637 00:36:38,079 --> 00:36:43,119 Mrs. Goodwin, anything further on that? 638 00:36:43,119 --> 00:36:47,520 Um, no, we this is um not really just 639 00:36:47,520 --> 00:36:49,359 that a reminder that this is a 640 00:36:49,359 --> 00:36:51,520 opportunity for us to obtain some more 641 00:36:51,520 --> 00:36:53,920 technical assistance and open up some 642 00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:56,480 more pathways to grant funding moving 643 00:36:56,480 --> 00:36:58,160 forward. 644 00:36:58,160 --> 00:37:01,839 >> All right. And uh that will be just for 645 00:37:01,839 --> 00:37:02,720 the second reading. 646 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:03,520 >> Second reading. Yep. 647 00:37:03,520 --> 00:37:06,000 >> Okay. Any questions? 648 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:11,200 Uh the next item is resolution 26-93 649 00:37:11,200 --> 00:37:14,079 uh which deals with our decision which 650 00:37:14,079 --> 00:37:16,480 has been our decision throughout that 651 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:19,839 should the point4% income tax in issue 652 00:37:19,839 --> 00:37:22,560 16 pass which we certainly hope that it 653 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:26,240 will that we will be uh eliminating uh 654 00:37:26,240 --> 00:37:29,040 and stop collecting on an existing 1.5 655 00:37:29,040 --> 00:37:32,800 mil property tax uh that is is in 656 00:37:32,800 --> 00:37:34,720 effect. Unfortunately, 657 00:37:34,720 --> 00:37:38,880 uh we will uh only be able to stop it uh 658 00:37:38,880 --> 00:37:41,119 in 200 659 00:37:41,119 --> 00:37:46,560 uh 20 well no 20 and 28 that will still 660 00:37:46,560 --> 00:37:50,800 be in effect through 2027 I believe. Um 661 00:37:50,800 --> 00:37:54,320 but uh hopefully that income tax 70% of 662 00:37:54,320 --> 00:38:00,800 which is to um fund fixing our roads uh 663 00:38:00,800 --> 00:38:03,359 which we have about a 40 over a $40 664 00:38:03,359 --> 00:38:05,520 million backlog on the road work that 665 00:38:05,520 --> 00:38:07,520 needs to be done. Uh that will be for 666 00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:10,480 six years. And uh if we do what we're 667 00:38:10,480 --> 00:38:12,240 supposed to, which I fully anticipate 668 00:38:12,240 --> 00:38:13,680 the city will do what they're supposed 669 00:38:13,680 --> 00:38:15,760 to should that pass to make sure our 670 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:18,560 roads get get fixed, uh people will be 671 00:38:18,560 --> 00:38:21,760 able to uh weigh in on again in the 672 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:23,359 future. 673 00:38:23,359 --> 00:38:26,480 Anyone else on this issue? Yes, Mrs. 674 00:38:26,480 --> 00:38:27,119 Fenderbos. 675 00:38:27,119 --> 00:38:28,720 >> Uh thank you very much. Um, I just want 676 00:38:28,720 --> 00:38:30,079 to make sure that the public understands 677 00:38:30,079 --> 00:38:32,320 that when this does pass, um, the 678 00:38:32,320 --> 00:38:33,680 collection of the money will start 679 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:36,720 January 1st, 27, but it needs to 680 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:38,560 accumulate before we can actually be 681 00:38:38,560 --> 00:38:41,119 utilizing it. So, the money will be 682 00:38:41,119 --> 00:38:43,440 utilized then for streets and roads 683 00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:46,320 beginning in 2028. Thank you. 684 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:48,560 >> Yeah. And then, go ahead, Mr. Cos. 685 00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:50,640 >> No, no, go. I I was going to say 686 00:38:50,640 --> 00:38:52,400 additionally, not only will we not be 687 00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:56,240 collecting the 1.5 property tax, we will 688 00:38:56,240 --> 00:38:59,200 also not adjust the uh current credit 689 00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:00,079 that's in place. 690 00:39:00,079 --> 00:39:00,720 >> The credit 691 00:39:00,720 --> 00:39:03,200 >> the the current credit is is a full 692 00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:05,680 credit and we had reduced that by 1% 693 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:08,400 should should because of the need and 694 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:11,599 should that point4 pass we will not be 695 00:39:11,599 --> 00:39:13,119 going forward with the reduction in the 696 00:39:13,119 --> 00:39:14,480 credit. 697 00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:15,680 >> Yeah, Mr. K. 698 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:17,440 >> Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Council President. 699 00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:19,839 um this issue that's in the resolution 700 00:39:19,839 --> 00:39:22,160 as well as the other issues um 701 00:39:22,160 --> 00:39:26,240 concerning the um issue 16 um were 702 00:39:26,240 --> 00:39:28,560 discussed at last Wednesday's uh town 703 00:39:28,560 --> 00:39:30,720 hall meeting. And I would encourage 704 00:39:30,720 --> 00:39:32,960 residents uh to go and watch that 705 00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:35,839 meeting. I believe it's now available on 706 00:39:35,839 --> 00:39:38,880 um Avon Lake ALCTV and on on the city 707 00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:40,720 website. If that's not correct, 708 00:39:40,720 --> 00:39:42,240 Stephanie, please let me know before the 709 00:39:42,240 --> 00:39:44,240 end of the meeting um and when it will 710 00:39:44,240 --> 00:39:47,280 be up. Um but all of this was addressed 711 00:39:47,280 --> 00:39:49,680 and uh you can see all also the 712 00:39:49,680 --> 00:39:51,760 questions and answers uh back and forth 713 00:39:51,760 --> 00:39:53,359 from a number of residents that brought 714 00:39:53,359 --> 00:39:56,160 some very good questions um about this 715 00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:59,760 issue. And uh also I think that it's 716 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:01,359 worth addressing and it needs to be 717 00:40:01,359 --> 00:40:04,560 stated that with regards to 718 00:40:04,560 --> 00:40:09,680 how the money is spent, it is written in 719 00:40:09,680 --> 00:40:13,047 the in the law that where 720 00:40:13,047 --> 00:40:14,480 [clears throat] the money has to be 721 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:18,640 spent. So this point4% doesn't fly off 722 00:40:18,640 --> 00:40:21,359 into some magical wasteland where 723 00:40:21,359 --> 00:40:22,640 nobody's going to know what it's going 724 00:40:22,640 --> 00:40:24,640 to be spent on or how it's going to be 725 00:40:24,640 --> 00:40:28,480 spent. It is going to be mandated that 726 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:33,520 at least 70% of it is spent on the 727 00:40:33,520 --> 00:40:38,960 roads, streets, roads. At least 70%. 728 00:40:38,960 --> 00:40:43,599 And no more than 30% is to be spent on 729 00:40:43,599 --> 00:40:46,320 the other capital expenditures 730 00:40:46,320 --> 00:40:50,800 i.e. uh sewers, uh catch basins, uh 731 00:40:50,800 --> 00:40:55,440 culverts, capital equipment and such. So 732 00:40:55,440 --> 00:40:58,720 that is what the law says. It's not 733 00:40:58,720 --> 00:41:02,800 going to be um or it can't be um spent 734 00:41:02,800 --> 00:41:07,520 on anything else but those two things um 735 00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:10,400 at those percentages. So I encourage 736 00:41:10,400 --> 00:41:13,280 people to um to go back and watch that 737 00:41:13,280 --> 00:41:15,680 uh town hall or to contact their council 738 00:41:15,680 --> 00:41:17,599 person um if they have any additional 739 00:41:17,599 --> 00:41:19,200 questions on it. Thank you. 740 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:21,440 >> Thank you. And what we're talking about 741 00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:26,400 is issue 16, which is the 4% uh tax and 742 00:41:26,400 --> 00:41:29,200 uh certainly would be very valuable to 743 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:31,040 helping with our property values as 744 00:41:31,040 --> 00:41:32,720 well. 745 00:41:32,720 --> 00:41:34,720 Anyone else? Anything further? All 746 00:41:34,720 --> 00:41:38,880 right. Next is ordinance 26-94, 747 00:41:38,880 --> 00:41:41,359 which is our uh comprehensive insurance 748 00:41:41,359 --> 00:41:44,319 coverage. And that will be going through 749 00:41:44,319 --> 00:41:47,520 three readings. Uh as our insurance will 750 00:41:47,520 --> 00:41:49,359 have, we've already had one. It's a 751 00:41:49,359 --> 00:41:52,240 second reading which will uh we'll be 752 00:41:52,240 --> 00:41:54,319 able to conclude it before the November 753 00:41:54,319 --> 00:41:57,520 dead November 1st deadline. 754 00:41:57,520 --> 00:42:00,640 Anyone else on that? All right. In first 755 00:42:00,640 --> 00:42:03,040 readings, I think we have the tax rates 756 00:42:03,040 --> 00:42:04,960 resolution. I don't know if there's 757 00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:06,880 anything coming out of public service or 758 00:42:06,880 --> 00:42:11,359 public safety uh for next Monday or not. 759 00:42:11,359 --> 00:42:12,880 Any other first readings that we're 760 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:14,160 thinking of? 761 00:42:14,160 --> 00:42:16,400 >> All right. Any miscellaneous business or 762 00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:18,480 announcements? 763 00:42:18,480 --> 00:42:19,760 Yes, Mr. Ca. 764 00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:21,599 >> Yeah, thank you, Mr. Council President. 765 00:42:21,599 --> 00:42:25,440 Um, so, uh, the 13th annual, uh, Boo by 766 00:42:25,440 --> 00:42:27,040 the Woods and Trail of Haunted Tales 767 00:42:27,040 --> 00:42:30,400 will take place on October the 17th. Um, 768 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:32,480 the tickets, I believe, are now all 769 00:42:32,480 --> 00:42:35,680 completely sold out. Um, however, there 770 00:42:35,680 --> 00:42:37,920 are a number of free activities that 771 00:42:37,920 --> 00:42:39,680 residents are still encouraged to come 772 00:42:39,680 --> 00:42:42,240 out and enjoy. Um, those events will be 773 00:42:42,240 --> 00:42:43,520 taking place in the parking lot and 774 00:42:43,520 --> 00:42:45,920 inside the library. So, please uh come 775 00:42:45,920 --> 00:42:48,160 on out and enjoy the free activities as 776 00:42:48,160 --> 00:42:52,240 well too. Also, um there is a need for a 777 00:42:52,240 --> 00:42:55,520 few additional actors uh for the Trail 778 00:42:55,520 --> 00:42:58,000 of Haunted Tales. Um these roles have 779 00:42:58,000 --> 00:43:00,720 gone uh almost primarily to our Avon 780 00:43:00,720 --> 00:43:02,240 Lake High School students, specifically 781 00:43:02,240 --> 00:43:04,880 the drama club. However, if there are 782 00:43:04,880 --> 00:43:08,160 any confident um students here in the 783 00:43:08,160 --> 00:43:10,000 city of Avon Lake that would like to try 784 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:13,119 haunt acting um and they're above the 785 00:43:13,119 --> 00:43:16,240 age of 14, uh we'd love to have you. We 786 00:43:16,240 --> 00:43:18,720 have a few spots available. Um these 787 00:43:18,720 --> 00:43:21,040 would be indoors inside the Avon Lake 788 00:43:21,040 --> 00:43:23,040 Public Library that we would uh find a 789 00:43:23,040 --> 00:43:24,560 place for them. So, we have a few spots 790 00:43:24,560 --> 00:43:27,280 available. If your teenage student would 791 00:43:27,280 --> 00:43:29,599 be interested, uh, please reach out to 792 00:43:29,599 --> 00:43:34,319 me um, directly at D as in David, KO S 793 00:43:34,319 --> 00:43:37,520 as in SAM at avonlake.org. That's my 794 00:43:37,520 --> 00:43:44,470 email or you can call me at 4407552985. 795 00:43:44,480 --> 00:43:46,640 All students that volunteer for this 796 00:43:46,640 --> 00:43:48,880 would get their volunteer credit hours. 797 00:43:48,880 --> 00:43:51,760 U, they also get the the official Boo by 798 00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:54,319 the Woods t-shirt. And it's it's 799 00:43:54,319 --> 00:43:55,920 official. It's the official shirt, not 800 00:43:55,920 --> 00:43:57,440 one of the bootleg ones, the official 801 00:43:57,440 --> 00:44:00,319 ones. Um so, and be a part of that boo 802 00:44:00,319 --> 00:44:02,240 crew. It's a great night. It's uh for 803 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:03,920 anybody that ever wanted to try haunt 804 00:44:03,920 --> 00:44:05,440 acting. Uh there's going to be over 805 00:44:05,440 --> 00:44:07,920 2,000 people um coming through that 806 00:44:07,920 --> 00:44:09,440 they'll be able to perform in front of. 807 00:44:09,440 --> 00:44:11,680 And uh I will also mention that uh these 808 00:44:11,680 --> 00:44:13,280 roles that we have these availability 809 00:44:13,280 --> 00:44:15,359 for are not anything complex that they 810 00:44:15,359 --> 00:44:17,599 would have to memorize some intense uh 811 00:44:17,599 --> 00:44:19,280 dialogue or anything like that. These 812 00:44:19,280 --> 00:44:21,599 are genuinely pretty easy roles um that 813 00:44:21,599 --> 00:44:22,960 I think that they would have a fun time 814 00:44:22,960 --> 00:44:24,560 doing. So, if you're a confident Avon 815 00:44:24,560 --> 00:44:26,319 Lake student, uh, please have them reach 816 00:44:26,319 --> 00:44:28,160 out. Please, uh, parents, please have 817 00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:29,599 them, uh, please reach out to me on 818 00:44:29,599 --> 00:44:31,280 their behalf. Thank you. 819 00:44:31,280 --> 00:44:34,000 >> Thank you, Mr. Cause. Anything else? 820 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:35,520 Yes, Mrs. Fenerbash. 821 00:44:35,520 --> 00:44:38,319 >> Thank you. Um, at the homecoming fall 822 00:44:38,319 --> 00:44:44,230 fest, there was also the uh 34th 823 00:44:44,240 --> 00:44:47,680 2026 Arbor Day celebration, and it was 824 00:44:47,680 --> 00:44:49,200 wonderful. There were eight little 825 00:44:49,200 --> 00:44:52,240 children that that that helped us spread 826 00:44:52,240 --> 00:44:54,960 um wood chips around and their parents 827 00:44:54,960 --> 00:44:57,920 were there. Um what what was so great 828 00:44:57,920 --> 00:44:59,599 was that there was a collaboration 829 00:44:59,599 --> 00:45:01,839 between Ava on the Lake Garden Club and 830 00:45:01,839 --> 00:45:04,000 the Tree Commission to purchase the 831 00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:08,160 seven red sunset maples. And the reason 832 00:45:08,160 --> 00:45:10,079 they're called sunset is that begin to 833 00:45:10,079 --> 00:45:11,839 go yellow, those leaves, then they go 834 00:45:11,839 --> 00:45:13,520 orange, they go red. They're absolutely 835 00:45:13,520 --> 00:45:15,440 gorgeous. The trees that were planted 836 00:45:15,440 --> 00:45:18,079 were between 18 feet and 20 feet tall. 837 00:45:18,079 --> 00:45:20,400 They're going to be growing to 60 feet. 838 00:45:20,400 --> 00:45:22,560 And what a beautiful, beautiful entry 839 00:45:22,560 --> 00:45:25,119 that will make going into Elps. I just 840 00:45:25,119 --> 00:45:26,480 want to thank all the people that 841 00:45:26,480 --> 00:45:28,400 attended. There were about 2,000 people 842 00:45:28,400 --> 00:45:31,520 at um the fall fest. And it was just a 843 00:45:31,520 --> 00:45:34,560 marvelous, marvelous experience. Um the 844 00:45:34,560 --> 00:45:37,119 council had their booth there that you 845 00:45:37,119 --> 00:45:39,280 could approach us. Um there was also the 846 00:45:39,280 --> 00:45:42,240 tree um commission. They had a booth 847 00:45:42,240 --> 00:45:44,640 there also and it was just very very 848 00:45:44,640 --> 00:45:47,359 positive, very very active. Thank you. 849 00:45:47,359 --> 00:45:50,079 >> Thank you. Anything further? 850 00:45:50,079 --> 00:45:53,359 All right. Oh, yeah. Go ahead, Mr. 851 00:45:53,359 --> 00:45:54,960 >> I did just want to say really quick that 852 00:45:54,960 --> 00:45:57,520 um I know Mr. Brooks was thanked for 853 00:45:57,520 --> 00:46:02,000 Fall Fest, but um Mrs. Spetzel did 854 00:46:02,000 --> 00:46:03,760 >> Christine Spetzel did a wonderful job 855 00:46:03,760 --> 00:46:05,200 putting that on. She's worked really 856 00:46:05,200 --> 00:46:07,520 hard to make this dream become a reality 857 00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:09,680 for the last 3 years and each year it 858 00:46:09,680 --> 00:46:11,280 gets bigger and better and the kids 859 00:46:11,280 --> 00:46:13,040 enjoy it more and more. So, I just want 860 00:46:13,040 --> 00:46:14,000 to say thank you for that. 861 00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:15,359 >> Thank you. Thank you for that 862 00:46:15,359 --> 00:46:17,200 acknowledgement. 863 00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:21,760 >> Anything else? All right, Mr. Ca. 864 00:46:21,760 --> 00:46:24,640 >> Um, I move that in compliance with Ohio 865 00:46:24,640 --> 00:46:28,560 Revised Code section 121.22G1, 22G1 866 00:46:28,560 --> 00:46:30,480 council will adjourn to executive 867 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:32,800 session to conduct interviews for the 868 00:46:32,800 --> 00:46:34,800 appointment of a council ward 1 869 00:46:34,800 --> 00:46:36,480 representative. 870 00:46:36,480 --> 00:46:37,599 >> Please call the role. 871 00:46:37,599 --> 00:46:38,560 >> Mr. Reynolds, 872 00:46:38,560 --> 00:46:38,880 >> yes. 873 00:46:38,880 --> 00:46:39,839 >> Mr. Smith, 874 00:46:39,839 --> 00:46:40,160 >> yes. 875 00:46:40,160 --> 00:46:41,040 >> Mrs. Fenderb, 876 00:46:41,040 --> 00:46:41,359 >> yes. 877 00:46:41,359 --> 00:46:42,240 >> Mrs. Goodwin, 878 00:46:42,240 --> 00:46:42,560 >> yes. 879 00:46:42,560 --> 00:46:43,440 >> Mr. Cos, 880 00:46:43,440 --> 00:46:43,760 >> yes. 881 00:46:43,760 --> 00:46:44,800 >> Mr. Swagger, 882 00:46:44,800 --> 00:46:46,160 >> yes. 883 00:46:46,160 --> 00:46:48,240 >> And I say yes, too. I think I did that 884 00:46:48,240 --> 00:46:48,800 time. 885 00:46:48,800 --> 00:46:49,520 >> You did. 886 00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:51,359 >> All right. With that, we conclude the 887 00:46:51,359 --> 00:46:53,359 CCM and we're going to go into executive 888 00:46:53,359 --> 00:46:57,520 session. Thank you very much.