VILLAGE OF JEROMESVILLE
ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO

COUNCIL JOURNAL
18 JANUARY 2022

REGULAR SESSION

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

Mayor Spade administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Emily Farrao, Mr. James Bonnell, Ms. Bonnie Taylor, and Dr. Susan Delagrange.

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

S. Delagrange moved to nominate Mr. James Bonnell for 2022 Council President Pro Tempore. Seconded by E. Farrao.
K. Sockwell moved to close nominations. Seconded by E. Farrao.
J. Bonnell was appointed as the 2022 Council President Pro Tempore.

J. Bonnell moved to adopt the minutes from 21 December 2021. Seconded by E. Farrao. 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 15 February 2022.

Mayor Spade appointed K. Sockwell, C. Gibbons, B. Taylor to the Rules and Administration Committee and set their first meeting date as immediately following the Council meeting on 15 February 2022.

J. Bonneel moved to adopt the minutes from the Rules and Administration Committee from 16 November 2021. Seconded by B. Taylor. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

J. Bonnell moved to adopt the 2022 Rules of Council, as amended. Seconded by S. Delagrange. The amendment to 3b. reads, “Members who must be absent from a meeting shall notify the mayor or clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting(unless there is an unforeseen emergency) in writing or via electronic mail…” No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

E. Farrao moved to suspend the rule requiring resolutions to be read on three separate occasions. Seconded by K. Sockwell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

J. Bonnell moved to adopt Resolution 2022-001. Seconded by K. Sockwell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

K. Sockwell moved to suspend the rule requiring resolutions to be read on three separate occasions. Seconded by J. Bonnell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

J. Bonnell moved to adopt Resolution 2022-002. Seconded by S. Delagrange. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

S. Delagrange moved to suspend the rule requiring resolutions to be read on three separate occasions. Seconded by J. Bonnell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

J. Bonnell moved to adopt Resolution 2022-003. Seconded by B. Taylor. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

E. Farrao moved to suspend the rule requiring resolutions to be read on three separate occasions. Seconded by J. Bonnell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

K. Sockwell moved to adopt Resolution 2022-004. Seconded by E. Farrao. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

K. Sockwell moved to accept the insurance proposal from Whitaker-Myers. Seconded by E. Farrao. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

J. Bonnell moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by K. Sockwell. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Spade adjourned the meeting at 6:33PM.