VILLAGE OF JEROMESVILLE

ASHLAND COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO

Council Meeting, 17 January 2023

Mayor Spade called the meeting to order at 6:01PM.

A quorum was established with the following members present: Mrs. Emily Farrao, Mr. James Bonnell, Ms. Bonnie Taylor, and Dr. Susan Delagrange, and Mrs. Beth Wilson. Mr. Kevin Sockwell was absent.

1. Bonnell moved to excuse K. Sockwell. Seconded by E. Farrao. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
2. Bonnell moved to nominate E. Farrao for 2023 Council President Pro Tempore. Seconded by B. Wilson. 
3. Delagrange moved to close nominations. Seconded by J. Bonnell. 

Ballot votes were cast for the election of 2023 Council President Pro Tempore. 

The results of the ballot were 4 votes for E. Farrao and 1 vote for B. Wilson. 

1. Farrao was elected as the 2023 Council President Pro Tempore.
2. Bonnell moved to adopt the minutes from 20 December 2022. Seconded by B. Wilson. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
3. Bonnell moved to accept the insurance proposal from Whitaker-Myers. Seconded by S. Delagrange. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Spade appointed J. Bonnell, E. Farrao, and S. Delagrange to the Ways and Means Committee and set their first meeting date as 5:00PM on 21 February 2022.

Mayor Spade appointed K. Sockwell, B. Taylor, and B. Wilson to the Rules and Administration Committee and set their first meeting date as immediately following the Council meeting on 21 February 2022.

1. Wilson moved to adopt the minutes from the Rules and Administration committee from 15 November 2022. Seconded by J. Bonnell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
2. Bonnell moved to adopt the 2023 Rules of Council. Seconded by B. Wilson. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
3. Wilson moved to suspend the rule requiring resolutions to be read on three separate occasions. Seconded by J. Bonnell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
4. Bonnell moved to adopt Resolution 2023-001. Seconded by B. Wilson. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
5. Wilson moved to suspend the rule requiring resolutions to be read on three separate occasions. Seconded by E. Farrao. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
6. Wilson moved to strike the 2% increase to utility rates, keeping them the same as the previous year. 
7. Wilson moved to adopt Resolution 2023-002, as amended. Seconded by E. Farrao. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 
8. Bonnell moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by B. Wilson. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 

Mayor Spade adjourned the meeting at 7:13PM.

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Krystal Reynolds, Director of Budget and Management