VILLAGE OF RUSHVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
MONTH:JUNE

Meeting Date: June 12, 2025 
Start Time: 6:00
End Time: 6:58

CALL TO ORDER: The village of Rushville Council was called into Regular Session by Jennifer Henery, president pro tempore at the Municipal Building.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

Council Members:	Present
Employees:		Present

John Burge, Mayor		no
Jennifer Henery			yes
Kate Poston			yes
Matt Schweitzer			yes
Jon Browning		yes
Dave Traub			yes
Melanie Baker		yes

Steve Lewis			yes
Ken Dean				yes
Steve June				yes

WELCOME VISITORS: Nicholas Eastham from Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission, he gave a presentation on fair housing and distribution of funds through HUD.

MINUTES:
May Regular meeting minutes Steve Lewis moved, and Ken Dean seconded to approve.  Motion passed.
May special meeting minutes Steve Lewis moved, and Ken Dean seconded to approve. Motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: 
Dave Traub said there were 28 services, 25 which were pumps replacements.  Agree was called five times, three for the village and two for the school.  Walsh is finished at the High School and still working at the Lagoons.  Hoping to be finished by the end of the month.
The square will be finished by Saturday for the dedication only need to touch up grass and hang sign. Gary from Bremen is coming on Saturday to look and see why the pumps aren’t running correctly.  Jennifer Henery said the fire department has been notified.

FINANCE: 
Preliminary Budget Ordinance:
Steve Lewis went through the preliminary budget for 2026 and said there will be changes before final in September.  Kate Poston questioned what the projection from RITA looked like.  Jennifer Henery read the Ordinance and Kate Poston moved, and Steve June seconded to approve.  Motion passed.
Monetary Recovery:
Steve Lewis motioned to allow Jon Browning to pursue the $1900 in attorney court fees the Masons cost the Village. Steve June moved and Ken Dean seconded the motion. There was one abstention, four yes and one no vote, motion passed.

HISTORICAL COMMITTEE: 
Matt Schweitzer said the platform is ready and everything looked good for Saturday for the unveiling of the new Underground Railroad Historic Marker. Dave Traub will be setting up a canopy and Ken Dean will be bringing the PA system. Main street will be closed for the food truck and for crowd that is expected to attend.  There will be parking available at the Methodist Church.  There is also going to be a civil war reenactment, and the boy scouts will lead in the pledge.
Hoping to have the welcome to Rushville sign posted at the north end of Market Street before the home tour on June 21st and 22nd.

COMMUNICATIONS:
Matt Schweitzer said there was an article in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette about the Historical Marker dedication.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: 
Steve June had nothing to report at this time.

GRANTS: 
Kate Poston reported that Josh Hillberry from Reginal Planning said there are releasing  funds coming for the CDBG we were rewarded last year.  Strand is working on a grant for new aerators.

PLANNING COMMISSION:
Jennifer Henery will have a report in the next couple weeks.

OLD BUSINESS: 
Matt Schweitzer asked about the decision on the Masonic Lodge concerning the deed for lot 5, the first floor.  Steve Lewis said there is no decision at this time.
Ken Dean looked into hiring a company to monitor speed bumps and discovered there is no company, but you can purchase the equipment.  Steve Lewis said in the past speed bumps have been removed from the village after being placed.  The council talked about the possibility of a stop sign at Oak Leaf to slow drivers down.

NEW BUSINESS: 
Ordinance to approve Dave to make deposits Ken Dean moved, and Steve Lewis seconded to approve. Motion passed.
Ordinance to amend Sewer Appropriations $5000 Steve Lewis moved, and Matt seconded to approve. Motion passed.

PAY BILLS: Steve Lewis moved to approve of paying the bills and Matt Schweitzer seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

ADJOURN: Ken Dean moved to adjourn the meeting and Steve Lewis seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

SIGNED BY:

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John Burge, Mayor
Melanie Baker, Fiscal Officer