VILLAGE OF RUSHVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
				MONTH: AUGUST
Meeting Date:  August 14th, 2025     Start Time:6:00PM   End Time: 6:50PM
CALL TO ORDER:	 The Village of Rushville Council was called into Regular Session by Mayor John Burge at the Municipal Building.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Council Members	Present			Employees		Present
John Burge, Mayor		Yes				 Jon Browning	               Yes
Jennifer Henery		Yes				Dave Traub		Yes
Kate Poston			Yes				Cindy Lewis		Yes
Matt Schweitzer		Yes	
Steve Lewis			Yes
Steve June			Yes

WELCOME VISITORS- There were no visitors

MINUTES:  Steve Lewis moved, and Ken seconded, to approve the minutes. Motion passed

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC AFFAIRS-There we 28 service calls, 3 pumps installed, and 2 pump downs by Agree. Hometown Heros Banners- Dave has checked on pricing.  For 6 sets of 2, the price is $115. Dave said that there are ongoing repairs at the lagoons.  They are waiting for parts so that the relays will accommodate a 5HP motor. They are also working on mowing at the lagoons. John reminded him about Park that needs mowing. The night lights on the Village limits sign are installed. Dave doesn’t know if they stay on all night.  John said he would check Saturday morning when he leaves at 4am. Jeff Davis on W.Broad St wants a water & sewer tap. The water lines are across the road so he will have to find someone to bore under the street.  Dave said that he went down to look at the drain at the storage unit. It is draining into the vacant lot into Connie Butterbaugh’s property.  We need to tell them that they have to drain it to the front instead of the current direction.  John said that there is another problem there.  Someone is living in one of the units.  The sheriff has been there and said they can’t do anything about it unless the owner complains about it.  

FINANCE- Steve said that first readings for Pay Scale, Water Rate, and Trash Rates will be in September in order to pass in November. The Finance Committee will meet the first week of November to put together the final budget, which will be passed in November. We will have October figures to use in budget planning. All reports to the Auditor of State are current.

HISTORICAL- Matt said that a Masons Civil War Reenactment Group is planning to do an Encampment on September 27 at the Town Square. They will do drills, musket demonstrations, and  have a canon available. Mason will do coffee and donuts. Matt will post it and put it in the Towne Crier and the Eagle Gazette.

COMMUNICATIONS- Matt said that we now have an official X account. Also, the event , Fall at the Round Barn, will have a sign at the corner.  He asked about Trick or Treat as some people have already been asking.  It was decided that it would be Friday, October 31 from 5:30 TO 7:30. The Village limit sign at Gun Barrel Rd has 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS-  Steve June had nothing new to report

GRANTS-Kate said that there is a meeting Tuesday, August 26 at 9:30  with Hicks Brothers to discuss water meter grants. 

PLANNING COMMISSION- Jenifer asked for everyone’s schedule for the next two weeks so she can schedule a meeting. John said it might be just the two of them.

OLD BUSINESS
	Stop sign at Oak Leaf and Main Streets- Ken reported that he has begun to find out the requirements. He called the Fairfield County Engineer and he referred him to the State of Ohio manual of Uniform Control of Traffic Devices. Part of it said that stop signs should not be used for speed control. John asked if we could do it with an engineer’s study.  Ken said that he actually measured out 110 feet and he watched with his phone. 90+% were going over the 25 mph speed limit. Ken will set up his cameras so he can count how many go through and are speeding. The Engineer told him that if we do have to put up a stop sign to contact him, and he will walk him through the paperwork. Signs alerting drivers to a new traffic device shall be installed if the visibility is such that the sign can not be clearly seen, such as a Be Prepared to Stop.

NEW BUSINESS
	Ordinance to amend Sewer Fund Appropriations. Ken moved, and Jennifer seconded, to pass the Ordinance.  Motion carried.

	An Ordinance Awarding Cynthia Lewis a Part-Time 1099 Contract for the position of Fiscal Officer, and declaring an emergency. Jennifer moved, and Matt seconded to suspend the rules. Motion passed, with Steve Lewis abstaining.  Ken moved, and Jennifer seconded, to pass the ordinance.  Motion passed with Steve Lewis abstaining.

	Ken moved, and Steve June seconded, a motion to remove Melanie Baker from all bank accounts and all online banking and add Cindy Lewis to all bank accounts and online banking.  Motion passed with Steve Lewis abstaining.

Jon Browning said that he attended a Seminar on Small Villages.  People not living in the Village are suing Villages regarding meeting notices.  He urged us to post all meetings and have minutes.  Also, there is new cryptolegislation requiring us to have a Cyber Security Plan.

John said that we need to have coverage in the office at least 9-1 until we have the new person hired.  Steve said that he and Cindy will cover next Monday, Wednesday, Friday.  The following week they will be gone Monday to Thursday.  Ken said that he could cover some time.

PAY BILLS- Steve L moved, and Ken seconded, to pay any and all bills.  Motion passed.

ADJOURN  Matt moved, and Steve J seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.

SIGNED BY:

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John Burge, Mayor					Cindy Lewis, Fiscal Officer