[0:35] Thank you, everyone. Roll call, please. Mayor Johnson, here. Jones, here. Cougal, here. Cune, here. Reed, here. Radick, Laszeg, here.

[0:48] All right. First, public recognition. I have a couple items for us tonight. From the fire in the EMS department. Rachel, the athlete was the winner.

[0:59] of the hog raffle. Third place winner was Jeff Nester and Andrea Geckler won the Cincinnati

[1:06] Reds tickets and thank you to everyone over 250 participants that registered for their

[1:14] inaugural 5K mile walk. Participants came as far as Pennsylvania nor in this loggy and we

[1:22] thank them for participating. Does anyone have anyone else for a public

[1:27] recognition to see.

[1:32] All right, thank you. Citizens form. Citizens form. Anyone

[1:36] would like to address council, please step to the podium, state your name and address for

[1:39] the record.

[1:48] Good evening, council. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to introduce

[1:52] myself to you for a couple of minutes. I am Judge Nicholas Suleyne Montgomery County

[1:56] juvenile court. I'm touring essentially Montgomery County and I'm finding out just how big it

[2:01] is introducing myself to councils and boards and everyone so that we can at least get to

[2:06] to see each other face-to-face.

[2:08] A little bit of background about myself.

[2:10] I started out after I graduated from university

[2:14] of Dayton with my engineering degree.

[2:16] After I went to law school, I came back

[2:18] and was a assistant prosecutor from Montgomery County

[2:21] for about nine years doing criminal trial work.

[2:24] And for the past 23 years, I've been in

[2:26] Domestic Relations Court as a magistrate,

[2:29] dealing with families and a custody and parenting time

[2:31] and everything that families can have a dispute about.

[2:34] And that's certainly quite a bit.

[2:35] And I'm now bringing that focus on family experience to juvenile court.

[2:40] I'm here because juvenile court has many partners on juvenile justice issues,

[2:46] your schools, your police department, and obviously this council and the citizens that you represent.

[2:53] I'm here to begin the process of listening. I'm bringing fresh eyes to juvenile court.

[2:58] I want to hear people's concerns about juvenile justice issues.

[3:02] I want to hear about people and their interactions with the court, I want to hear what we're doing good and if there are things we can improve on, I want to hear about those two and I'm hoping with some of this kind of communication and introduction we can have

[3:17] communications and cooperation down the road so that the shared issues on juvenile justice we can make some progress on.

[3:25] This is obviously my first time addressing you, but I certainly hope it will be my last, so just thank you for the opportunity to spend a couple of minutes to introduce myself to you.

[3:35] Thank you again very much.

[3:37] Thank you for stopping.

[3:38] No, thank you.

[3:39] Anyone else?

[3:54] My name is Diane Jensen on I am a resident at 20 Prairie Place.

[3:58] I have lived there and I'm at us for 25 years and I've been a resident at Germantown for over 30.

[4:02] I'm here tonight to formally address the ongoing and serious concerns associated with the property located at 21 Prairie Place, including persistent property maintenance issues, safety concerns,

[4:12] instances involving an unleash dog and what my family believes has become a padded of targeted harassment and retaliation.

[4:19] These issues have continued for several years despite repeated attempts to address them through appropriate channels.

[4:25] For approximately 4 years, we have contacted the city regarding ongoing concerns involving trash, miscellaneous items, vehicles, and other property maintenance issues at 21.

[4:34] I want to acknowledge Mike Roseberry, who has worked very diligently over the past 2 years to address some of these concerns, despite those efforts, the property at 21 continues to experience reoccurring maintenance problems.

[4:45] Following Senate action to mo the property last year, the residents has reportedly placed

[4:49] additional toys and miscellaneous items and other debris throughout the yard within

[4:53] approximately two days. This year, corn was planted in the front yard. The corn has since

[4:58] died and fallen on to our property. On Sunday, September 6, my husband moved to the fallen

[5:02] corn back onto the property. The residents then contacted the police resulting in my husband

[5:08] having to provide a report. We were advised that the matter would ultimately be referred

[5:12] to the prosecutor for decision.

[5:14] The neighboring residences have continued to moan in areas extending onto our property in

[5:19] an apparent effort to get as close to the corn as possible.

[5:22] This is particularly concerning because there is an existing trespass order.

[5:26] Although the residents recently spent approximately three days cleaning the property, our experience

[5:30] over the past several years has been that improvements have not been maintained for an extended period

[5:35] and have historically deteriorated again within approximately six weeks.

[5:38] I did a little research this morning. I was able to find a codified ordinance. It's 1130.03.2 that states that the premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 8 inches.

[5:51] All not just weeds shall be prohibited. Weed shall be defined as grasses, annual plants, and vegetation other than trees or shrubs provided. However, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.

[6:02] The reoccurring nature of these conditions has negatively affected the appearance and quality of our neighborhood and has required continued involvement from city personnel and other authorities.

[6:11] In addition to the property maintenance issues, there have been serious concerns involving one of the residents' dogs.

[6:16] In April of 2021, the residents' dogs dug underneath my fence and entered our property where it bit my son.

[6:22] At the time, the owners stated that they would pay the resulting hospital expenses but did not do so.

[6:26] The owner has since claimed that the incident was never reported, however, I still have the case number provided by the ARC.

[6:33] Last year, the same dog was again loose and roaming throughout our neighborhood.

[6:36] When concerns were raised in our neighborhood group, the residents has responded that we were lying in state that the dog was friendly.

[6:42] On July 7th of this year, the same dog was again loose.

[6:46] When I attempted to close my garage door, the dog approached my garage and began aggressively barking at me while coming farther into the garage area.

[6:52] The residents continue to allow one of their dogs to remain loose and unleashed in the front yard.

[6:58] Given the previous bite incident and subsequent instances involving the same dog,

[7:02] I am extremely concerned about the safety of my family and the other residents in the neighborhood.

[7:07] Our family believes that the many incidents directed toward us are connected to our efforts to report

[7:11] property maintenance and code enforcement concerns to the city.

[7:15] The situation has escalated to the point that we were required to retain an attorney to issue a season to sis letter.

[7:20] despite that effort the behavior has continued.

[7:23] Examples, on June 12th, 2025, while my husband was outside shooting basketball, he was

[7:28] screened out in falsely accused of serious criminal conduct, including being called a pedophile.

[7:32] We have a recording of this incident.

[7:35] On March 8th of this year, a resident yelled insults at my son.

[7:38] On March 12th, the resident directed aggressive and offensive language toward both of my husband

[7:42] and my son.

[7:44] These incidents have contributed to an increasingly hostile environment for my family.

[7:48] Most recently, a camera was directed toward, directly toward a front window of our home, creating a significant concern regarding our privacy.

[7:57] We contacted the police regarding this incident, although I was advised that there would be a follow-up I have not received any further information regarding the matter.

[8:04] There's also frequent yelling and verbal hostility directed toward our family.

[8:08] These incidents occur on a reoccurring basis, often at least once a week.

[8:12] We meet every effort not to engage with these neighbors.

[8:14] We do not seek confrontation and we generally ignore the comments and may be your direct

[8:18] it toward us.

[8:20] The situation does not appear to be an isolated disagreement between neighboring households.

[8:24] Before our family became involved, the residents have reportedly targeted of previous neighbors

[8:27] at 13 prairie.

[8:29] I was informed that there have been multiple reports concerning their conduct, while I cannot

[8:33] personally verify reports made by the previous residents the history is concerning when they

[8:37] considered alongside the repeated incidents our family has personally experienced.

[8:41] This is only a brief summary of what it has been like for our family to live next to this property.

[8:46] For years, we have attempted to address these matters through appropriate channels.

[8:50] We have contacted the city, cooperated with law enforcement, when incidents has occurred

[8:53] and sought legal assistance when the harassment continued. However, the situation is gone beyond

[8:58] what I believe be considered an ordinary neighborhood dispute. We are dealing with reoccurring

[9:03] property maintenance concerns, safety issues, animal control concerns, repeated verbal incidents,

[9:07] and conduct that we believe has been directed at our family and retaliation for reporting code violations.

[9:13] I'm asking the city to use every lawful tool and enforcement mechanism available to address the ongoing property maintenance and code violations,

[9:21] investigating the safety concerns and take appropriate actions to help restore safety, peace, and the quality of our neighborhood.

[9:27] Our family has lived here for 25 years and in Germantown for more than 30.

[9:31] We care deeply about our home, our neighborhood, and our community.

[9:34] We simply want the same basic consideration, safety, and quality of life that every resident should be able to expect.

[9:40] Thank you for your time.

[9:42] Thank you, thank you.

[9:56] Hello, my name is Chelsea Dunway, and I reside at 17 Prairie Police for nearly three years with my family.

[10:02] I live at the property with my two kids, my significant other, my kids are 16 and nine.

[10:08] One of my biggest concerns currently is a involves a skeleton decoration in the front yard, a 21 Prairie that

[10:15] to be making an obscene hand gesture towards the neighboring property at 20 Prairie Place.

[10:23] My understanding is that this gesture has specifically been directed towards the occupants

[10:27] of 20 Prairie Place and there's video documentation available regarding this matter.

[10:33] As a parent, I'm concerned about my children being exposed to the type of display on a daily basis.

[10:38] I also believe it is inappropriate for a residential neighborhood where children regularly walk

[10:42] and play.

[10:44] My most serious concern involves the dogs at 21 Prairie Place.

[10:48] My daughter was previously attacked by a dog not in this neighborhood and is still dealing

[10:52] with aftermaths of the incident.

[10:54] I am particularly concerned about the situation involving dogs that are repeatedly loose or

[11:00] unrestrained.

[11:01] I have contacted the German town Non-Amergency Line and the dog warden regarding the dogs.

[11:06] Most recently after the dog warden came to the property, I personally spoke with the dog

[11:10] warden about the situation, about the dog being routinely kept unleashed in the front yard

[11:16] and roaming the neighborhood. What concerns me the most is shortly after the dog warden left

[11:20] the property, the daughter at 21 Prairie Place brought the dog back outside unleashed.

[11:27] This made me concerned that the issue was continuing despite the recent involvement of the dog warden.

[11:33] I personally observe the dogs digging under the fence and getting out of the enclosed area.

[11:37] I've also observed the dogs outside in the front yard without being properly restrained.

[11:42] Additionally, I've been informed by Diane that her son has been bit by one of their

[11:47] dogs, which is what has raised more concern for me as well.

[11:53] My concern is not that the resident's own dogs.

[11:55] My concern is that the potential safety risks created when the dogs are repeatedly available

[12:00] to leave the enclosed property or remain unleashed in the front yard.

[12:04] I regularly walk my dogs in the neighborhood, and I do not want my children, my dogs, or anyone else's children or pets to be injured, given my daughter's prior experience with dog attacks.

[12:14] This is an issue that's significant concern my family.

[12:18] I am also concerned about the current condition and appearance of the property, and if a potential it may have on surrounding property values.

[12:26] The condition of the neighboring properties has reached the point where I'm in fair set even how people come to my home.

[12:32] host my kids' soccer team or even have deliveries made because it's been brought

[12:38] up multiple times. This includes family members.

[12:43] I should be I should be able to

[12:46] feel comfortable inviting people in my home without feeling embarrassed or

[12:49] concerned about what they will say when they arrive. Our home is where I live, raise

[12:53] our kids and spend our lives. The ongoing condition of the property has

[12:57] negatively affected our enjoyment and pride in our own home. I have also been

[13:01] advise that the current conditions and appearance of 21 prior place could make it more difficult

[13:06] for me to sell my home. It could negatively affect its value. My family has discussed

[13:12] the possibility of moving all that we've only been here three years.

[13:18] I do have pictures

[13:19] of the skulls and anybody would like it, but I do appreciate your guys' time in listening

[13:22] dark concerns.

[13:25] Thank you.

[13:30] But anyone else select this

[13:31] Okay,

[13:41] at this time we'll close citizens forum and we'll move into the manager's report.

[13:50] Good evening, Mayor and manager, Mayor and Councillor, sorry.

[13:57] Our law director has some comments on 21 Prairie.

[14:01] We meet, well we probably talk daily about this property as a staff and we met as recently

[14:13] is Friday on this. It's incredibly frustrating in my 44 years of local government, all of which

[14:23] have been involved with property maintenance. This is the most frustrating case I have seen.

[14:32] So we share in your frustration. It's a blight on not only the street, but the entire community.

[14:41] And hopefully, we will be able to figure out a solution.

[14:47] And as I said, our law director will have some comments on this property during his report.

[14:53] Excuse me.

[14:55] On the agenda tonight, we have the City Manager's contract.

[14:58] In addition,

[15:00] To the surplus sale of the fire truck and declaring police equipment surplus, there are emergency ordinances for assessments due to the county auditors required submission date, assessments for mowing and nuisance as well as street lighting. Pat Shively will discuss the street lighting assessment ordinance. Under public hearings, we have a 24-month moratorium on data centers.

[15:29] We have the introduction of this ordinance at the last meeting.

[15:35] We also have appropriation amendments, and we are finally accepting the right of

[15:40] way for east-west road lane.

[15:45] Law director Scott Davies will also review the ordinances related to the value-view school

[15:50] system and Germantown Christian schools.

[15:53] We have an informative work session planned with our financial consultant to review our deep dive into capital planning budgets.

[16:06] Now is budget season. We actually started budget season in June, and we're in the final rounds of meetings now.

[16:14] We plan on having the city budget to counsel by the first meeting in October or the first week in October

[16:23] But also in addition to that we've done a deep dive into the capital budgets. So

[16:30] We will have that discussion during work session in addition to the tennis court project at Kircher Park

[16:38] So I will now call on Pat Shiveley to review the street lighting assessment

[16:53] Your intervention is a legislation for the annual emergency ordinance is the annual

[16:58] street lighting assessment.

[17:00] We do this once a year, this time of year, so that it's assessed and then payments start

[17:09] for 2027.

[17:11] The information that I gathered is from the county on all of the households that within

[17:17] the city limit if you will.

[17:20] And then from there, I calculate out what would be needed for next year's budget if you will.

[17:29] So I don't get that information until July.

[17:34] And that means August is when I'm calculating everything.

[17:38] So it's when we put it on as an emergency in September or so.

[17:43] Those costs have not increased in the last three years for everyone out there.

[17:50] So that's just pretty well holding in silence of knowing

[17:54] increases over three years.

[17:56] So any

[17:59] questions?

[18:00] No?

[18:01] Thank you.

[18:02] Thank you.

[18:03] That concludes my report.

[18:05] Thank you.

[18:06] Thank you.

[18:07] Thank you, ma'am.

[18:07] It's a close report.

[18:09] I have nothing to thank you, sir.

[18:11] Thank you.

[18:12] Hello, directors.

[18:13] Thank you, Mayor Counsel.

[18:17] Obviously, we're aware of the issue ongoing issues of 21

[18:20] when you're with Prairie to be clear we are exercising every possible thing that we

[18:26] can think of to try to get this property back in line including both a significant amount

[18:32] of civil funds, criminal charges have been filed against the occupants of the and convictions

[18:39] that have been had against the occupants of the property. It's obviously an ongoing issue

[18:44] but we are rest assured throwing everything out at the try and resolve it and get it back

[18:49] in the compliance.

[18:53] There are two ordinances on the agenda tonight, both for the purchase

[18:58] of 64 Comstock, Elise associated with that, and then the sale of 64 Comstock to Germantown

[19:06] Christian. The agreements are, I think, very close to final form with some dates to be recognized

[19:16] in the future, but those we should be putting that to bed here shortly.

[19:22] And the last thing is we did get a surveillance aware, we did get a public records request

[19:26] for related to the flock cameras that are in use on Route 4.

[19:30] We complied with that request and provided all the information that's subject to the

[19:36] public records request in the state of Ohio.

[19:39] And I think it's consistent with our neighboring jurisdictions and so we've provided all that

[19:45] information to anyone who's asked for it, but specifically some of the

[19:50] important. So that's all I have. Thank you, sir. Move to the mayor's report. Bear

[19:58] with the meeting for the mayor's and managers meeting. Start back up tomorrow

[20:03] night. This one's going to be held in Miami's bird. I plan to attend when these

[20:08] start coming back into session that means some resending and falls right around

[20:12] corner. I attended the park's meeting last Wednesday September 2nd in the

[20:16] municipal building. An extensive discussion on the budget was the main topic. I

[20:21] want to thank our manager and our finance director for coming and answering

[20:25] any questions that we had. There's a great discussion. I think the park's board has a

[20:29] better understanding of the budget process. One thing that was discussed is the

[20:35] future of capital improvement projects. All park's property is property of the

[20:40] city. There is a large project that's now moving forward. And once it comes

[20:47] complete, the creature community part may not be adequate in adding and we may

[20:52] be thinking of adding restroom and concession building. So that's one thing

[20:55] that we need to think about and discuss over the next couple of years. I do

[21:01] believe when we do the budget, we do a great job of looking down and then the

[21:04] future in five and ten year plans. But this is something that's a little bit

[21:08] different and outside of what we normally look for. So in that meeting we discussed having sub

[21:16] funds in the major budget and setting aside a rainy day type money. We've got a million dollar

[21:24] project coming to close here soon, hopefully in the next couple months for our covered bridge.

[21:31] And I'd rather not let the next council have to wait to have to spend another million dollars

[21:37] to fix the bridge. And I know that's been discussed and we are doing that. We're also doing that with

[21:42] Twin Creek erosion project out there. So it's something for us to think about when it comes to budget

[21:48] seasons. The traditional Christmas in the park will happen this year on Saturday, December 12th

[21:55] with a parade featuring Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Skippy the Elf. If you haven't seen that, you need to come

[22:01] to see that. I'll double check on times. I'm pretty sure we're going to do it like we had in the

[22:06] the past is starting at 6.30 or 7. There will be a parade. There was a discussion about

[22:11] and wanting to have the horse parade again, so we're going to look into that. And when

[22:17] now we have a contact, Terry Johnson, this one, we've got Terry Johnson that we're going

[22:23] to contact and he's going to be in charge of that. The MMI committee met on Tuesday, August

[22:28] 25th at the Depot. Topics discussed where the completion of our five-year plan and the

[22:34] budget and how may my park will be incorporated into the park system the

[22:38] committee is planning a re-dedication for the park any spring or fall of

[22:43] 27 and the reason being is we want to avoid any of that hot weather in the

[22:47] summer. Since there was no movie in the park night

[22:51] scheduled this year with the help of community event planner Sherry Henson and

[22:56] administrative assistant Will Parson I worked on an alternative event in

[23:02] title movie with the mayor. Our historic landmark, the Bige theater has agreed to open for the city

[23:08] sponsored evening on Wednesday, September 23rd. This will be during the week leading up to the

[23:14] pretzel festival. So I wanted to say pretzel festival that weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September

[23:19] 26th, 27th. The movie to be shown is the Elvis Presley in concert movie, which will set the stage

[23:27] for the entertainment that they have scheduled this year,

[23:30] being Ryan Roth performing as Elvis.

[23:34] If you've not seen him, come out and see for yourself.

[23:37] He puts on a good show and has come back,

[23:39] special band really completes his act.

[23:42] I've heard that there may even be a special guest appearance

[23:44] for the movie.

[23:46] We won't know if you don't go.

[23:47] The door's open at 6.30, this is a free event.

[23:50] Concessions will be available for purchase.

[23:52] So join me in supporting our hometown businesses.

[23:55] I've got a feeling the move, the evening will be epic if you're an Elvis van, you understand that on Friday September 25th at 5pm in front of the city building, I will proclaim the day Dolly Day to recognize the humanitarian efforts of Dolly Park and passed away on August 25th no matter how big her claim to fame was Dolly never was ashamed of or forgot where she came from.

[24:21] I've got many reasons that I can say that and I want to do this for, but show up that day and you can hear them.

[24:28] What I will say is Dolly Parton leaves behind a body of work and a legacy of compassion that will continue to inspire people throughout the world.

[24:36] Her music brought happiness to millions while her generosity changed countless lives.

[24:41] For anyone who's worried about their tax dollars being spent on two pink ribbons placed in front of the city building,

[24:46] I assure you that you have nothing to worry about.

[24:50] The ribbons were purchased by an anonymous donor and myself.

[24:54] In a world filled with joeleens, we decided to be a dolly.

[24:58] I attended the open house at the Village Flower Shop

[25:02] to celebrate Roger's retirement.

[25:05] Roger, thank you for your loyal years of service

[25:07] to our community.

[25:08] May be blessed and enjoy every minute of it.

[25:14] On Thursday, September 10th, there

[25:17] would be a 25th anniversary stair climb at Mime's Bird High School for 9-11. Registration

[25:25] can be done online. The sign in starts at 5-15. The climb will start at 6. It will take

[25:32] place behind the high school on Belville Road at the football field. Participants only on

[25:38] the field, it's so well attended that there is no spectator room. I will be there. I plan

[25:44] to attend. According to the text I received from Rumpkey, Rumpkey will be on a one-day pickup

[25:50] delay due to yesterday's Labor Day holiday, and I end my report with a heavy heart.

[25:56] I send my condolences to the family of Charlie Genslinger, Kyle Shelley, Cole,

[26:02] Kylie Collin, Abby, and the great-grandkids.

[26:07] My parents have been going for a while. My dad died

[26:17] It hurts me to see them go through now what I went through back then.

[26:22] She was always kind, always thoughtful, and always thankful to me every time I saw her.

[26:27] Kyle, I love you, man.

[26:30] Now onto our council members' report, Mr. Jones.

[26:33] May I have a member's council?

[26:34] Before I start, I want to ask the judge, do you have a card?

[26:37] I do.

[26:38] Can I ask him to for his card?

[26:39] I teach state and local governments to declare, and I thought maybe you might want to come by and present it on my

[26:46] Okay, so whenever we can do that later, so thank you very much

[26:50] So I had planned to attend the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last month, but I had a work conflict

[26:55] I'd also plan to attend the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission meeting last Thursday

[27:00] But I was taking my first vacation at Cedar Point where I probably walked about 20 miles and three days and read about a hundred roller coasters

[27:08] It was very not busy at the park so anyway it was it was a great time

[27:14] Spend a lot of time though this this past month with the what I call the silver swimmers

[27:19] I appreciate all that will the other staff at the park

[27:24] And the park deal in the parks apartment deal with our pool. I've made some friends

[27:32] Swimming got a lot of good exercise my wife normally doesn't talk a lot about government

[27:36] But she keeps talking about how how great it is that those of our age in order can go down and before the pool opens

[27:45] Swim for an hour or take a shower and just I've met a lot of interesting people the same time watching install the

[27:53] Then these slide that was interesting and I didn't get hit by anything. He pipes or anything. I'm not a swimmer

[27:58] So it was great, but it was no really. It's great and she keeps saying make sure you mention that next year

[28:04] We want to have that again because it's a great way for older individuals to get exercise and also make friends

[28:12] There was also it was brought up about property maintenance interests

[28:16] You probably because and my five plus years on city four plus years on city council

[28:21] I've only done case work maybe three times. I want to thank the police department also Kelly

[28:27] I have a neighbor and again as a city council member I'd be very careful how I interact dealing with issues

[28:33] but there was a property maintenance slash trespassing slash other type of legal issues in the model lawyer don't play on television, but as a former property maintenance, the zoning official and city planner, I can tell you I had some advice for our neighbor and since it was across the street, I got a little more involved, typically the idea, but the degree of professionalism, especially by the police department and dealing, I think we're on the road to getting that issue taken care of.

[29:00] So you never know about these issues until they come into your street and your neighborhood, and it's glad to have the city there to help.

[29:11] And I believe, oh, the data center.

[29:18] So to work, I've done more research,

[29:20] to enter into about Miami'sburg,

[29:22] and other cities now talking about dealing with more

[29:24] tournaments on data centers.

[29:26] As I did more work, I had questions

[29:27] last week, or last month.

[29:29] I was kind of confused about the approach

[29:30] that was taken on the ordinance,

[29:32] but now it makes much more sense,

[29:34] is that from a legal standpoint,

[29:36] and whether the state of Ohio decides to do anything,

[29:38] it's amazing just in the last month,

[29:40] how much this issue has gotten traction.

[29:44] Like, lots of traction,

[29:46] some glad that we're despite what even with that state of Ohio may have preemption in the future with us that we've got we've got

[29:54] We're it seemed to be a heavy game, especially compared to many municipalities in Ohio, so I appreciate that

[30:00] And that would all close with that. Thank you very much. It does seem like it's rolling downhill, doesn't it? It's rolling somewhere. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Thank you, Mayor. I will attend the cemetery board meeting next Monday. And at this time, I'd like to just remind everyone, as we, a lot of people, changed their decorations from summer to fall and then followed the Christmas decorations at the cemetery, that if you will put your name on the bottom of it, and it gets flown off or

[30:29] something happens to it, and the workers there find that they will replace it to the proper place.

[30:36] Otherwise, you're going to lose your decoration, because they don't know where it goes.

[30:41] I'd like to read a little information about our upcoming loving.

[30:46] The Germantown Senior Center provides health, educational and recreational programs,

[30:50] as the seniors in maintaining vital independent lives

[30:55] as well as serves the community as an emergency shelter

[30:59] and polling location.

[31:01] This is pertaining to one not renewal levy

[31:05] that will be on the ballot in November.

[31:08] There are wide variety of activities for seniors

[31:11] such as physical fitness activities,

[31:13] lunch activities, social activities, best trips,

[31:17] crafts, open computer and game activities.

[31:20] The center also hosts health screens, health fairs, craft fairs, music events, community

[31:26] events, free tax service, and in the form of seminars.

[31:32] The center has become a very focal point for seniors and their families to find information

[31:38] concerning services available in Montgomery County.

[31:42] The seniors also have numerous opportunities to volunteer their time and their talents there.

[31:47] To continue operation this center and assisting our community seniors, Germantown and Germantown

[31:54] ship, officials have placed a 1 mil renewable levy on the November 3rd ballot.

[32:01] This issue is a continuation and the present 1 mil levy and it's not a new tax.

[32:08] So remember it's not going to raise your taxes.

[32:11] And with that, I'd like to encourage everyone to attend the pretzel festival to one of our

[32:16] nicest activities all summer, one of our biggest activities all summer, and we're going

[32:22] to all pray for good weather. And that's all I had in there.

[32:25] It's world famous. Thank you, Mrs. Good.

[32:28] Yes.

[32:28] Mr. Good.

[32:29] Thanks, Mayor. There were quite a few things everybody else already touched on that I'll

[32:34] skip over. One I do have to double do is I also went to Roger's retirement open house.

[32:42] Congratulations, Roger, on his retirement and successfully running a business for half

[32:48] a century.

[32:50] The good news is that we are retaining the village flower shop in town.

[32:56] The new owner, Brooke Clark, will be opening up across the street.

[33:01] I was there today working on trying to get things ready for the cooler that she'll need installed,

[33:09] but we're excited to have her take over the business and stay in town and Roger will be

[33:14] if you're somebody who was in there talking to Roger a lot you can catch him

[33:18] there until the end of the year he's staying around to mentor Brooke and share

[33:23] some of his experience of his 50 years in the forest game so also at that same

[33:29] address 40 North Maine the value performing arts boosters are running a fundraiser

[33:34] that will should start in the middle of this month, run until the end of next.

[33:40] They are renting out costumes that they use to raise funds for the things they do in the building they're looking at, trying to accomplish.

[33:54] So stop by and check that out. And that's all I have. Thank you.

[33:57] He's got everybody above us and if you missed out on the open house, let me just tell you if you missed out on a spread

[34:10] Sunday and he said he thought he'd worked harder recently

[34:16] Right now they're still running across the street, you know, and they need something because the cooler is not in and so

[34:23] Yeah, but everybody's really happy Roger's gonna get to retire

[34:27] we get to retain the florist and we're going to have a new shop hopefully opening up here in the

[34:32] next few months in our office building so it's all missing along pretty well thank you mayor

[34:39] city youthful committee meant back on august 13th it was a short meeting we looked into the new

[34:45] yard signs for decoration um fix up awards certain awards more friendly for the maintenance guys

[34:53] putting the ground comes from the shoes of the current one so we have some New York signs here.

[35:00] Also looked at the Halloween coloring contest for kids coming over to third grade so hopefully

[35:08] there'll be some coming to council after Halloween and later on next not the this

[35:14] menu that knocked over we'll start with the Christmas tree baskets and start Christmas decorations so

[35:21] The little long next meeting is September the 14th at 6 p.m.

[35:26] Should be on the city hall.

[35:28] Pulled or met back on August 19th.

[35:32] The revenue is down a little bit from last year.

[35:35] The weather hasn't been nearly what it was last year.

[35:38] Last year we just had a peak weather year.

[35:41] But even though the revenue is down, I think we're still online

[35:45] with our financial goals, so we'll wait and see how that plays out.

[35:49] slides in. That's an amazing, amazing feat at the end of the year, so hopefully we'll get

[35:55] all of you here next year to enjoy that. And then we just discussed ways to increase

[36:00] poll passes. Well, it's been on this. He's increased in quite a bit. So kind of general

[36:05] discussion. Next meeting will be September the 16th at 7 p.m. here at City Hall. That's all

[36:12] I have. Thank you, Mr. Reed. Unfortunately, we had several impromptu pools pop up this

[36:18] summer. Hopefully that won't happen again next year. Mr. Walson. I think most

[36:25] everything's been covered here so far tonight. Very good report mayor. I will say

[36:30] this past week I was out at Marathon on West Market getting gas in my car

[36:37] right when the random wall of wind appeared in town and the dust from the field

[36:45] across the street was so thick you couldn't see the cemetery so I can't imagine

[36:49] how many things were blowing around over there probably very important to have

[36:53] your name on those things but on my way back into town there was a tree in

[36:58] west market and then trying to get back to my house there was a tree cross

[37:02] walnut there was a tree cross plum there's a tree cross main all on the south

[37:07] side and I'm sure it that repeated all over town but within probably five minutes

[37:11] to talk with Judy and Jonathan. The skid steer back home comes rolling down the

[37:16] street. The guys did an excellent job cleaning everything up, so just thanks to

[37:20] them. I know that was a Friday afternoon after they had all gone home for

[37:26] Labor Day weekend and so I hate to bring those guys out when they've started

[37:31] their weekend but they did a great job. Always quick to get things cleaned up.

[37:36] That is all I have tonight. Thank you. Thank you, Brian. Yeah, thank you, Chief

[37:40] He was out making rounds in Jonathan and his crew to thank you all again.

[37:46] All right, well now we'll move down to the reading and voting on our tonight's consent agenda.

[37:54] Number one is August 3rd, 2026 regular session meeting minutes.

[37:59] Number two is August 3rd, 2026 work session meeting minutes.

[38:03] Three resolution number 26-47, a resolution to declare surplus property and

[38:08] Authorize the city manager of cell-side property before resolution number 26 28

[38:14] a resolution authorizing the employment agreement for the position of city

[38:18] manager number five is resolution 26-49 a resolution to declare surplus

[38:25] property and authorize the city manager to sell-side property for six is

[38:29] resolution number 2652 a resolution to declare a 2012 towing rescue truck as

[38:36] Yes, sir, plus property and authorize the city manager to solve that property.

[38:40] Thank you, sir.

[38:41] We need a motion and a second to approve.

[38:44] I make a motion.

[38:45] Second.

[38:45] Roll call, please.

[38:47] Jones.

[38:48] Yes.

[38:48] Tiggle.

[38:49] Yes.

[38:49] Can.

[38:50] Yes.

[38:50] Read.

[38:50] Yes.

[38:51] Wafsig.

[38:52] Yes.

[38:52] Mayor Johnson.

[38:53] Yes.

[38:53] Six yes, sir.

[38:54] No.

[38:55] Thank you for that.

[38:56] Next for legislation.

[38:58] We have ordinances number 2650 and 51 to be addressed.

[39:02] emergency ordinances, 26, 44, 45, 46 ordinances, 26, 38, 40, and 43 will all then be voted on tonight.

[39:14] So first, let me start with the emergency ordinance, number 26, 44.

[39:21] The ordinance levings special assessments on the lots of the city of

[39:25] Germantown pay the cost and expenses and furnishing and maintaining a street lighting system for

[39:29] from 2026 and declaring an emergency.

[39:32] I need a motion in seconds to suspend the rules

[39:34] for emergency ordinance number 2644.

[39:37] Motionists, it's been the rules.

[39:39] Secretary.

[39:40] Roll call please.

[39:41] Cougal, yes.

[39:42] Cune, Reed, Wafsi, Jones, Mayor Johnson.

[39:47] Yes.

[39:47] Six yes, Sarano.

[39:48] Thank you.

[39:49] I'll now open the public hearing

[39:51] for ordinance number emergency for ordinance.

[39:55] Let me try this one more time.

[39:57] I'll open the public hearing for emergency ordinance, number 2644 to anyone in the audience

[40:03] who would like to address the ordinance, please step to the podium, give your name and address

[40:07] for the records.

[40:11] Having no response, I'll close public hearing for emergency ordinance, number 2644, any

[40:29] thank you. Next is emergency ordinance number 2645. An ordinance living in

[40:38] assessment for the cutting and removal of weeds into a plant growth for certain

[40:41] properties in the state of Germantown, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. Thank you

[40:45] to motion and a second to suspend the rules for emergency ordinance number 2645.

[40:49] motion.

[40:51] Second.

[40:54] Read.

[40:55] Yes.

[40:56] Joan.

[40:57] Yes.

[40:57] Cougal.

[40:57] Yes.

[40:58] Coon.

[40:58] Yes.

[40:59] Mayor Johnson.

[41:00] Yes.

[41:00] Six yes.

[41:01] Darinam.

[41:01] Thank you.

[41:02] I'll now open the public hearing for emergency ordinance number 2645.

[41:05] Anyone in the audience?

[41:07] Please step to the podium and state your name.

[41:12] Having no response.

[41:13] I'll close the public hearing for emergency ordinance number 2645.

[41:17] I need a motion and second to approve.

[41:19] Motion over.

[41:20] Senator.

[41:21] Roll call please.

[41:23] Yes.

[41:24] Yes.

[41:25] Cougal.

[41:26] Yes.

[41:26] Coon.

[41:26] Yes.

[41:27] Reed.

[41:27] Mary Johnson.

[41:29] Six yes.

[41:30] Serenost.

[41:31] Thank you.

[41:32] And last is emergency ordinance number 2646.

[41:36] An ordinance levying an assessment for the 2026 collection of nuisance assessments for certain

[41:41] properties in the city of Germantino High and declaring emergency.

[41:45] Any emotion a second to suspend the rules for emergency ordinance number 2646?

[41:50] motion. It's been rules. Second roll call please. Jones. Yes.

[41:56] Google. Yes. Cune. Yes. Read. Yes. Lawsick. Yes.

[42:00] Mayor Johnson. Yes. Six years. Serenam.

[42:02] On our public hearing for emergency ordinance number 2646. Anyone

[42:06] would like to address it? Please step in the podium. State your name.

[42:13] I have no response. I will close the public hearing for emergency

[42:17] ordinance number 2686. I need a motion and a second to approve.

[42:34] We'll move into our introduction. First is ordinance number 2650.

[42:42] An ordinance authorizing the sale or conveyance of certain real property located at 64 Comps

[42:47] Stock Germantown, Ohio to Germantown Christian School authorizing his son of the related lease agreement authorizing the execution delivery of documents necessary or appropriate to consummate the transaction.

[43:00] That public hearing will be held on Monday, October 5th.

[43:04] Next is introduction for $26.51.

[43:08] An ordinance accepting and authorizing the acquisition of certain real property located $64, stock Germantown, Ohio authorizing the execution of a new lease agreement with the city of Germantown.

[43:18] as Landlord and Germantown Christian schools as tenant I mean sorry value school district as

[43:26] contemporaneously with the closing of the acquisition authorizing the execution to be a document

[43:31] necessary or appropriate to consummate the transaction. The public hearing will also be Monday, October 5th

[43:40] and last is ordinance number 2643.

[43:49] We're starting at 38, couple of minutes.

[43:54] All right, to catch that.

[43:56] Now we'll move into the public hearing of ordinance number 26348.

[44:03] The ordinance 1934, a 24 month moratorium on the establishment of new data centers within

[44:08] the city of Germantown, Ohio.

[44:10] I'll open the public hearing for ordinance number 2638, anyone in the audience.

[44:15] Again, we step to the podium, state's name and address.

[44:19] Thank

[44:24] you, masters.

[44:25] I've been a long time resident in Germantown, Germantownship, since roughly the late 80s.

[44:30] I currently reside at 33 Humberville Heights.

[44:34] I just became aware of this information about the data center.

[44:38] So, I'm hoping to just hear everything and anything about it.

[44:41] Before it comes to a neighborhood near me, thank you.

[44:45] Thank you.

[44:47] Anyone else?

[44:54] Okay, I'll now close the public hearing for ordinance number 26-38.

[44:58] They need a motion.

[45:00] Senate. Local, public. June. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Mayor Johnson. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[45:10] Serrino. Thank you. Next is ordinance number 2640.

[45:15] An ordinance to amend ordinance number 2515, 25-15, appropriations for current expenses and expenditures of the city of

[45:30] I'll now open the public hearing for ordinance number 20640 again. Anyone'd like to address council?

[45:37] Please step to the podium station name and address.

[45:44] I'll now close public hearing for ordinance number 20640. I need a motion in a second.

[45:51] Local, please read. Yes, what's it? Yes, Jones. Yes, Google. Yes, Kuhn. Yes, Mayor Johnson. Yes, six yes, zero note.

[46:00] Last one on the docket is ordinance number 2643.

[46:05] The ordinance to accept right away for Weaver Road, A.K. East, Wets Lane from the State of Ohio, and approving the prepared agreement.

[46:15] I'll open the public hearing for ordinance number 2643 to anyone in the audience.

[46:20] Again, please step to the podium, state your name and address for the records.

[46:27] Having no response, I'll close the public hearing for ordinance number 2643, just for clarification.

[46:34] location. This wet slain is on the opposite side of the road of the Weaver Road Dayton

[46:40] Pike route for intersection and not the wet slain of the top of Farmer'sville Pike. I

[46:47] need a motion in a second. Motion to approve. Second. Roll call, please.

[47:03] Mr. Redick is not with us tonight, just not at the meeting, if I could delay motion

[47:10] Second motion and a second motion.

[47:13] How many?

[47:13] You see please.

[47:15] Second.

[47:16] Roll call please.

[47:18] Jones.

[47:18] Yes.

[47:19] Google.

[47:19] Yes.

[47:20] Can read.

[47:21] Yes.

[47:22] Lawson.

[47:22] Yes.

[47:23] Mayor Johnson.

[47:24] Yes.

[47:24] Success.

[47:25] There are no.

[47:26] All right.

[47:27] Well, now go into work session.

[47:29] After a motion and a second to adjourn tonight's meeting.

[47:33] Second.

[47:34] Second.

[47:36] Second.

9/8/26 Germantown City Council Meeting

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