VILLAGE OF NORTH BEND
21 TAYLOR AVENUE, NORTH BEND, OHIO 45052
October 21, 2024

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Sammons.

Members Present:
Mayor: Mr. Sammons
Law Director: Mr. Sollmann
Fiscal Officer: Ms. Fryman, excused
Councilpersons: Mr. Moorman, Mr. Deters, Mr. Bonner,
Mrs. Romweber, excused, Mrs. Bolser, Mr. Weadick

MAYOR’S OPENING STATEMENT

Mayor Sammons stated election day is November 5, 2024. Please review all issues on the ballot and vote.

MINUTES

Joe Bonner moved that the September 23, 2024 minutes be accepted. Bill Deters seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)

TREASURER’S REPORT

Dave Moorman read the Treasurer’s Report in Marta’s absence. Please have all Budget requests in to Mayor Sammons, Dave Moorman or Marta Fryman by November 3rd, 2024. The Budget meeting is confirmed for Monday, November 18th at 5:15pm.
Dave Moorman made a motion to declare Resolution 2024-26, Resolution 2024-27, Resolution 2024-28 and Resolution 2024-29 an emergency and to dispense with the requirement that these resolutions be read on three separate days and be adopted upon their first reading. Mark Weadick seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)
Dave Moorman made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-26 To Establish Fund 2406 - $35,000 HCPH (Planning) Grant Fund. Mark Weadick seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)
Dave Moorman made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-27 To Establish Fund 2407 - $35,000 HC Mini-Trail Grant Fund. Mark Weadick seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)
Dave Moorman made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-28 To Establish Fund 2408 - $10,290 HC Innovation (Recycling) Grant Fund. Mark Weadick seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)
Dave Moorman made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-29 Amending the 2024 Tax Budget & Appropriations for Second Time. Bill Deters seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)

Minutes, October 21, 2024




PAY THE BILLS
Bill Deters made a motion to pay the bills. Joe Bonner seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
Nate Redding reported that he and Mayor Sammons cleaned up trees at the WHH Park. The maintenance staff is burning wood piles at the park. All flower boxes and hanging baskets have been removed and stored. Leaf Recycling event will begin October 28th – December 6, 2024. Mayor Sammons asked if mums could be placed in flower boxes after the summer flowers are removed and prior to Christmas decorations being placed.
We have two quotes for correcting gas leaks discovered outside the Administration Building and leading to the interior. After a discussion, council decided to approve Kramer Plumbing’s quote of $2,822.40 which involves the repairs and testing of additional piping. Additional work would be $5,181.60 if needed. Dave Moorman made a motion to approve up to $9,000 in gas leak repairs, if needed, with Kramer Plumbing. Joe Bonner seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)

DEPUTY CLERK’S REPORT
North Bend’s WHH Riverfront Park Advisory Board meeting was October 14, 2024. We now have a new logo for the park. (Please see attached). Our Leaf Recycling event begins Monday, October 28 – Friday, December 6, 2024. We are asking residents to rake their leaves to the curb and our maintenance staff will visit each street regularly to pick up your leaves and mulch them for recycling. There will be a yard waste dumpster located on Post Street. Our We Thrive meeting is October 30, 2024 at 1:30pm in council hall.
Tickler File – Marilyn contacted Miami Township for the joint agreement regarding use of the Salt and Rubber-Tire Loader at the MT Salt Dome. Hamilton County will have a new contract for Zoning Compliance Services for 2025. Our Records Retention meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 16th at 5:30pm.

POLICE REPORT
In Sgt. Carney’s absence, Bill Deters read his report. There were 28 calls for service for the month of September. There were no criminal reports and no cases were assigned to detectives. There were 30 non-billable calls. There was one auto accident.

GUESTS
No Report.

FIRE REPORT
Lt. Heyob reported there were no fire details and 12 EMS runs. Mayor Sammons asked about the chemical Styrene leak that happened in Whitewater Township two miles from North Bend. Mayor Sammons was not contacted by anyone from Miami Township or Hamilton County regarding updates on this emergency. He contacted Sgt. Carney for information. Lt. Heyob stated he should call 911 and their Storm Plan would update him, however, he will notify Chief Schumann regarding this issue. Lt. Heyob stated Cincinnati Hazmat arrived within one hour of the incident and their Incident Action Plan was put into place immediately. Kroger employees and Three Rivers School were advised to "shelter in place" and then evacuate.


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THREE RIVERS SCHOOL
Ms. Holly Simms, Middle School Principal, stated the first quarter has ended and parent/teacher conferences have begun. TRS Marching Band is doing well in their competition. The girls’ volleyball team is 6th in the State and won the CHL title. The Veteran’s Day Celebration is November 8. They are having a food drive with TRAM and a Pumpkin Chuck. Ms. Simms reported that their Emergency Action Plan went smoothly during the styrene leak emergency.

COMMITTEES:

Finance - Mr. Moorman
Dave stated he has been working on North Bend’s Emergency Operations Plan for months. Dave mentioned Hamilton County is starting to prepare the EOP capabilities structure section of the document that is department focused. Dave asked Lt. Heyob who, with Miami Township and Hamilton County, would be the contact person in case of an emergency. Lt. Heyob stated Chief Schumann of Miami Township would be their contact.

Light, Water and Sewer - Mrs. Romweber
No Report.

Maintenance - Mr. Bonner
The decision to go with Kramer Plumbing for the gas leak was decided earlier. Joe asked the maintenance department to submit their budget items to him by early November.

Police & Fire – Mr. Deters
No Report.

Planning & Zoning - Mrs. Bolser
Hamilton County is finalizing the Model Zoning Code. Bev asked Bill and Dave to review the Zoning Code and send Bev any changes. Bev will send a copy to Scott for his review. Regarding Derbyshire, Bev asked if the geotechnical report was sent to JMA, North Bend’s engineering company. Mayor Sammons stated that he did send the geotechnical report to Jennifer Vatter however, she does not want to meet with Tom Mendel and their attorney unless she has JMA’s attorney with her. Joe Bonner will contact Tom Mendel to advise him JMA will not be meeting with his group.
Bev mentioned that Tom Mendel’s group would like to have an engineer present to test and develop the site. Bev said St. Annes will be greatly impacted with large and heavy trucks and there should be a $3 million bond for the road. Joe Bonner stated St. Annes is only dedicated from Turnberry Drive to the dead end of St. Annes. It is not dedicated from US 50 to Turnberry.

Mayor Sammons stated Todd Kinskey, former employee of Hamilton County Planning, is now an advisor to John Niehaus and the Derbyshire development. He has new plans that will be submitted to Hamilton County and North Bend. Mayor Sammons will share these plans with council as soon as he receives any information.

Law & Ordinance - Mr. Weadick
Mark checked the AOPOA guidelines regarding parking on the street in the Turnberry curve and stated they do not have any information not allowing parking. No Member of Council made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-02. Absent a motion for vote, Dave Moorman suggested placing warning signs prior to the curve, i.e., Caution – Dangerous Curve. Scott Sollmann said he will check on the signage and replace Ordinance 2024-02 with a different ordinance.

Minutes, October 21, 2024


Law and Ordinance, Continued
Regarding the vacant property at 108 Symmes, the Miami Township Fire Department classified this location as a "DO NOT ENTER" for their personnel stating they found the property to be in decay and disrepair. Hamilton County surveyed the property and stated they did not find any significant building code violations and they don’t recommend condemnation. They feel, at this stage, this issue should be addressed by property maintenance enforcement.
Mark stated the sidewalk has been cleared and cleaned at 20 Taylor Avenue and there are no signs of water, mud or debris collecting there.

Beautification – Mrs. Romweber
No Report.

COUNCIL’S OLD BUSINESS
No Report.

LAW DIRECTOR’S OLD BUSINESS
There was a discussion of adopting the updated Special Purpose Flood Damage Reduction Ordinance. Council agreed to adopt this ordinance without adopting the Free Board section.
Dave Moorman made a motion to declare Ordinance 2024-04 an emergency and to dispense with the requirement that this ordinance be read on three separate days and be adopted upon its first reading. Bev Bolser seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)
Dave Moorman made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-04 Adopting Updated Special Purpose Flood Damage Reduction Ordinance. Joe Bonner seconded the motion. Motion carried 100% (5-0)

MAYOR’S OLD BUSINESS
No Report.

COUNCIL’S NEW BUSINESS
No Report.

LAW DIRECTOR’S NEW BUSINESS
Scott stated he would like council to go into Executive Session after the Budget meeting and prior to the regular council meeting on November 18, 2024 at 5:45pm. This will give him time to draft the resolutions regarding pay increases and bonuses for the December 16th council meeting.

MAYOR’S NEW BUSINESS/ REPORT
There was a discussion of three items regarding WHH Riverfront Park.
Mark Weadick made a motion to provide Mayor Sammons authority to approve and sign contracts up to $80,000 associated with the Ohio Capital Fund. Bev Bolser seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)


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MAYOR’S NEW BUSINESS/REPORT, Continued
Mark Weadick made a motion to approve donating $1,000 to Living Lands and Waters as thanks for removing the docks along the WHH Riverfront Park. Bev Bolser seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0)
The remaining $18,000 in ARPA funds have already been approved by council to be used for the WHH Riverfront Park. These funds will pay the KZF Design invoice.

OPEN TO THE FLOOR
No Report.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMENTS
Halloween is Thursday, October 31, 2024 between 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
Our next council meeting is Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm.
The Budget meeting is Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:15pm – 5:45pm.
Executive Session is Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 5:45pm to discuss pay increases and bonuses for employees.
The following council meeting is Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 5:00pm.

MAYOR’S FINAL COMMENTS
No Report.

ADJOURNMENT:
Joe Bonner made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Deters seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. (5-0) Meeting was adjourned at 7:48p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

_____________________________ _______________________________
Fiscal Officer Mayor


Minutes, October 21, 2024