I'd like to call the uh city council
meeting to order.
If we could, please stand for a moment
of silence.
Thank you. If you could turn and face
the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America.
And to the republic for which it stands,
one nation, under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.
You may be seated.
Clerk, would you call the roll of
council members, please?
>> Layman.
>> Here.
>> Podack.
Cassidy.
>> Here.
>> Baker.
>> Here.
>> Grine.
>> Here.
>> Mendoza.
>> Here.
>> Garnsey.
>> Here.
>> Move to excuse councilperson Podack.
>> I second.
>> We have a motion by Mendoza, second by
Cassidy, to excuse council member
Podack. Clerk, would you call the roll,
please?
>> Layman.
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy.
>> Yes.
>> Baker.
>> Yes.
>> Grine.
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza.
>> Yes.
>> Garnsey.
>> Yes.
>> Councilperson Podack is excused.
Do we have a motion to approve the
minutes from the previous meeting?
>> So moved.
>> Second.
>> We have a motion by Mendoza, second by
Baker. Clerk, would you call the roll,
please?
>> Layman.
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy.
>> Abstain.
>> Baker.
>> Yes.
>> Grine.
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza.
>> Yes.
>> Garnsey.
>> Yes.
>> Those minutes have been approved.
Communications.
>> I have none.
>> All right. Before we move on, um I'm
going to add some communication here. I
think we need to do an adjustment to the
agenda. There's an item
on the agenda, under new business, the
first item,
um it says authorizing the seasonal
closure of the alley located at 210
South Main Street for special events and
declaring an emergency.
Um if you were so inclined, um I would
entertain a motion to remove that from
the agenda and submit it to the proper
committee before it brings it to floor.
>> I so move.
>> Okay, and do we have a second for that
motion?
>> Okay.
>> All right, we have a motion by Cassidy,
a second by Baker to remove the first
item on new business from the agenda.
Clerk, would you call the roll, please?
>> Lehman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Klein?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Garnsey?
>> Yes.
>> That does carry and it'll be referred to
the proper committee for discussion.
Then may or may not come back to the
council for for some sort of resolution
in the future. Thank you. Uh report of
committees, finance committee.
>> I have nothing new to report. The next
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June
16th at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers.
>> All right, thank you. Public affairs
committee.
>> The Fostoria City Council Public Affairs
Committee will host its quarterly Convos
with Council
this Thursday, June 4th at 6:30 p.m. at
the City Park Shelter House. All are
welcome.
The historic Union Pacific Big Boy
locomotive will pass through Fostoria at
approximately 2:00 p.m. this Saturday,
June 6th
at the Iron Triangle Rail Park. An event
in celebration of the occasion will
include food vendors, Big Boy
merchandise,
photo opportunities, and family
activities.
Visitors should bring lawn chairs and
arrive early due to expected large
crowds and follow all safety personnel
instructions.
The first Lunch on the Lawn of the
season hosted by the Fostoria Community
Arts Council and the City of Fostoria
will take place Wednesday, June 10th
from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Fostoria
Municipal Building Lawn. The event will
feature live entertainment by Kevin
Colvin with food available for purchase
from Pizza Palace.
Next Saturday, June 13th will feature
several major community events
throughout Fostoria.
The Wings Over Fostoria Terminal Grand
Opening Air Show will host I'm sorry,
will be held from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. at
the Fostoria Metropolitan Airport. The
free event will include aerial
performers, aircraft displays, terminal
tours, food trucks, and family
activities.
The Fostoria Farmers Market will be open
next Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 in
downtown Fostoria and will host its
annual Strawberry Day celebration
featuring fresh strawberries,
local vendors, live music, family
activities, and a special kids zone
strawberry planting activity for
children.
And the June 10th Jamboree of greater
Fostoria will take place next Saturday,
June 13th from 11:00 to 7:00 p.m. at
Foundation Park.
The event will celebrate culture,
community, and education through live
entertainment, guest speakers, food
vendors, children activities,
community exhibits, and programming
recognizing the history and significance
of June 10th.
On Sunday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m., the
city of Fostoria will host the 2026
Class Pageant at the Fostoria Schools
Performing Arts Center.
The event will feature several age
divisions and continues one of
Fostoria's long-standing traditions
celebrating community heritage and youth
involvement. Your support is greatly
appreciated. The Public Affairs
Committee will meet again on Tuesday,
June 16th at 5:00 p.m. here in Council
Chambers. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Law and Ordinance Committee.
>> Nothing new to report. The Law and
Ordinance Committee will meet again on
Tuesday, June 16th at 5:15 p.m. here in
Council Chambers.
>> Thank you. Uh report of officers, Mr.
Mayor.
>> Thank you, Mr. President.
I I like to
update
Councilman Mendoza's report on the Big
Boy coming to Fostoria because this is
an evolving event
um as we discover it.
The time has been moved to 2:30 and
it'll be here from 2:30 to 2:45.
Uh
and that is probably subject to change.
So, that's just our latest update on it.
There will be parking at the Rail Park.
However, when the Rail Park becomes full
we will barricade uh the road going into
it.
Over
um
over
uh flow parking will be at the Fostoria
Schools campus.
And we will have buses transporting
people to and from the Rail Park. We
will be charging $5 per person to do
that.
If rail fans park in yards or other
areas where they should not be parked,
please call the police department on the
non-emergency number, which is
419-435-8573.
Thank you.
>> You
uh director of public service and
safety.
>> Thank you. Um just to kind of lead off
on that, the city of Fostoria is also
partnered with Seneca County
Collaborative to form a one-page
website, justfostoriabigboy.com.
So, if you get any questions about the
event, that's a great reference to give
to those people interested in learning
more um about that day and the event in
July when it comes back to be open for
the public. Um Eric wanted me to just
make a note uh it's now the second piece
of new business on your agenda.
Um the resolution authorizing the mayor
to file an application with ODNR for the
Nature Works grant. Um
this would need to be passed at the next
meeting because the application is due
on July 1st. So, just keep that in mind.
And uh nothing else other than we are
just getting really busy with all of
nice weather and trying to uh our crews
safe. So, you.
>> All right, thank you very much.
Director of Finance.
» Thank you, Mr. President.
Um
have a couple pieces of legislation for
this evening's council meeting. Um one
is some appropriations
that needed to be done. Um
need an additional 10,000 for the park
and rec fund.
Um
an additional 3,000 for
uh other contractual services in the
general fund for online ordinance
updates. And then
an additional 160,000
is needed in the urban community forest
fund uh to account for 2026 costs.
Um these costs will be covered by the
American Forestry Grant. They're
reimbursable monthly as costs are
incurred. So,
um the other one is we do have one then
and now
tonight for
$10,293.44
for
Uh it's related to the
other contractual services that I
mentioned in the other piece of
legislation.
Um if we could get both of those to
waive the three reading ruling, I'd
appreciate that.
Uh the only other thing I had was just a
reminder. Um we don't have a
confirmation yet, but RITA, the Regional
Income Tax Association, is going to be
sending out delinquency letters probably
within the next two to four weeks. So,
you might get some consti- constituents
that are asking what's this about. It's
just
um
they've RITA thinks that they would
still owe a tax return for up to the
last five years. So, they have the
opportunity to um
prove that they don't need to file or
file the return. So, they're
instructions, but just in case you get
questions, just want to give everybody
heads-up.
And that's all I had. Thanks.
>> Thank you very much. At this point we'll
go into the public portion. Miss Tyson,
would you like to approach the dais?
Keep your comments to 10 minutes or
less.
>> Okay. I already gave everyone one of
these. And what it is is it's adult
summer reading
uh for 2026. I've already It started
June 1st, which was yesterday.
And I have a really fun thing. You walk
in, you walk on The first floor has some
activities for adults. The maker space
has quite a few activities downstairs
where the references has quite a few
activities. You can do them daily. You
can do You can do more than one
activity. You get tickets for them. And
at the end uh
August when it ends at the end of
August, they're going to draw for not
only the Kroger's gift card, but also
for other local businesses and
restaurants. And then on the back, if
you flip it over,
um the open book club for adults, you
can have any book. There's not a
specific book. And you do not have to
register your book. Um but you can meet
up at uh Java's Enchanted Bean at 8:30
uh Wednesday, June 17th. And then in
July it's July 15th 8:30. Or you could
or you can do both, but you can go at to
Urban Woodys on Thursday, June 18th. Or
in July it's going to be July 16th at
5:30 p.m. That allows people that
depending on what their schedule is,
they can still be part of it. I actually
went to the first one that was in May.
And it's a very
easy to do.
Um
you actually get whatever is said there
as far as books goes, they send you back
a text or whatever on it and you get to
know all about all these books. So,
maybe you got engrossed in what somebody
was saying about one but you weren't
ready for what the other one was saying.
So, it's really cool. 641, I'm excited
about that. That's a cooking club. You
don't have to cook. You don't have to
bring anything. And I've been going to
that regularly.
Um we're going to get tickets for all
these things you see on the back during
all these things as well as the other
activities. Um I believe this book thing
you get three tickets. But so there's
depending on what you do, they got one
ticket for some activities, two tickets
for some and then some fall in a three
category. Like I picked a green book off
the thing, it was only one ticket. But
you had it had to be totally green.
And yeah, so it's really cool.
Um I wanted to thank Fostoria for having
all the activities I have. I think it's
a little much on Saturday but we're
going to see how that goes.
Um but it definitely means that there's
something for everyone.
And I was very happy to see that. I'm
very proud of Fostoria. I like that Big
Boy's coming here. I like that we got
picked for that.
And
I'm just proud of Fostoria.
That's all I have. Anybody have any
questions about this?
Cuz there is a it's on every level. You
have to look at the table. They have a
new counter at the library.
And then you go up to the Maker Space.
You have to talk to the librarian and
she'll direct you.
Yeah. And then downstairs. Oh yeah,
they're very helpful because she
basically made these up. She made the
whole adult program.
>> Thanks, Deb.
>> Mhm. it.
Um at this time, we open up to any other
members of the public that wishes to
address council.
Seeing none, we'll move into old
business.
» An ordinance amending section 311.01
of chapter 311 of the codified
ordinances of the city of Foster Ohio
entitled placing injurious material or
obstruction in street adding a
sub-subsection and penalty section
regarding grass clippings.
>> Move to adopt.
>> Sorry. Um before we move to adopt, I was
going to uh move to amend
the proposed legislation simply by
adding the word knowingly in between the
words shall and place in the first
sentence
of subsection F
that we've added. Um
It kind of matches the rest of the
language.
>> I think it's an important addition.
>> Yeah.
So, move to amend to add the word
knowingly.
>> Second.
>> All right, we have a motion by Mendoza,
second by Baker to amend by adding the
word knowingly to section
>> F.
of the current legislation. Clerk,
would you call the roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grine?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Garnsey?
>> Yes.
>> All right, that does carry. It has been
amended. Is there any other further
discussion or amendments needed?
>> Move to approve.
>> I'll second.
>> Oh.
Sorry, we're making sure we get this
written properly. So, no person shall
knowingly place deposit. Okay. All
right.
If I heard correctly, we have a motion
to adopt by Mendoza, second by Guernsey.
Is that correct?
>> Yes.
>> All right. Clerk, would you call the
roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grine?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Guernsey?
>> Yes.
>> All right. That carries. It becomes
ordinance number 2026-41.
41.
» An ordinance enacting new section
1125.16
of chapter 1125 of the codified
ordinances of the city of Foster Ohio
entitled tents or other under
unpermitted or makeshift shelters within
city limits.
>> Move to adopt.
>> Second.
>> We have a motion by Grine, a second by
Baker to adopt. Clerk, would you call
the roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grine?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Guernsey?
>> Yes.
>> This ordinance passes. It becomes
ordinance number 2026-42.
» You.
» An ordinance enacting new section 145.09
of chapter 145 of the codified
ordinances of the city of Foster Ohio
entitled regulation of parklets within
the city rights-of-way and declaring
emergency to exist.
>> Move to adopt.
>> Second.
>> We have a motion by Grine, a second by
Baker to adopt. Clerk, would you call
the roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
» Is the ordinance that we had removed?
>> No.
this is a different This is the
regulation of parklets.
>> I'm sorry.
Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grine?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Garnsey?
>> Yes.
>> That ordinance does pass. It's ordinance
number 2026-43.
» An ordinance amending section 145.06
of the codified ordinances of the city
of Fostoria entitled departments to
develop smoking policies and declaring
emergency to exist.
>> Move to approve.
>> Second.
>> We have a motion by Mendoza, a second by
Grine to approve. Clerk, would you call
the roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grine?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Garnsey?
>> Yes.
>> That ordinance passes. Ordinance number
2026-44.
44. That concludes old business. We will
move into new business. Just a reminder,
the first piece of new business has been
removed from the agenda.
So, it will be the second item will be
the first item of new business this
evening.
» An ordinance to approve and adopt
current replacement pages to the
codified ordinances and declaring
emergency to exist.
>> That was the first reading of that
ordinance.
» A resolution authorizing the mayor of
the city of Fostoria to execute and file
an application with the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources for possible
financial assistance for public
recreation purposes through the state of
Ohio Nature Works Grant Program and
declaring emergency to exist.
>> That is the first reading of that
resolution.
» A resolution approving and ratifying the
prior acts of the department heads and
safety service director and approving
then and now certificates for said
expenditures, and declaring an
emergency.
>> Move to suspend the three reading rule
on three separate occasions.
>> Second.
» Um we have a
motion by Layman to suspend the three
reading rule on three separate
occasions, second by Cassidy, and this
is on that last resolution that's on
there. We'll come back to the previous
one.
There's We missed one.
That's okay.
>> Sorry.
>> So, if you could call call the roll on
suspending the three reading rule on
this one.
» Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grimes?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Guernsey?
>> Yes.
>> All right, that has been suspended.
>> Move to adopt.
>> Second.
>> All right, we have a motion by Layman, a
second by Cassidy to adopt. Clerk, would
you call the roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grimes?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Guernsey?
>> Yes.
>> That does pass it because resolution
number 2026-45
45.
And then we'll go back to the
appropriating from unappropriated funds
ordinance.
Or yeah. Thank you.
>> Okay.
An ordinance adopting and amending
ordinance number 2025-83
permanent 2026 appropriations by
appropriating from unappropriated funds
in the general fund, the urban com
forest fund, and the park and
recreational fund, and transferring
funds from the general fund to the park
and recreation fund, and declaring an
emergency to exist.
>> Move to suspend the three reading rule
on three separate occasions.
>> Second.
>> We have a motion by Layman, a second by
Grimes to suspend the three reading rule
on three separate occasions. Clerk,
would you call the roll, please?
>> Layman?
>> Yes.
>> Cassidy?
>> Yes.
>> Baker?
>> Yes.
>> Grimes?
>> Yes.
>> Mendoza?
>> Yes.
>> Guernsey?
>> Yes.
>> The three reading rule has been waived
move to adopt second the motion by
Cassidy a second by Mendoza to adopt
clerk would you call the roll please
layman yes Cassidy yes Baker yes grind
yes Mendoza Guernsey yes all right that
passes becomes ordinance number 2026 -
46 46
that concludes new business this evening
do we have any need for executive
session this evening
seeing none is there any miscellaneous
business this evening
also seeing none I'll entertain a motion
to adjourn
second the motion by Cassidy a second by
Baker to adjourn clerk would you call
the roll please layman yes Cassidy yes
Baker yes grind yes Mendoza yes Guernsey
yes all right we are adjourned at 6:22
p.m.