COUNCIL

DECEMBER 15, 2025

CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 PM

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  December 1, 2025 Regular Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 

·         Pursuant to R.C. 121.22(G)(3) to confer with the Solicitor concerning a dispute involving the Village that is the subject of imminent court action.

·         Pursuant to ORC Section 121.22 (G)(1) – To consider the appointment of a public employee or official.

PRESENTATIONS/GUESTS: 

·         Gary Walters, Rinehart Insurance Company – Annual liability insurance renewal review

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

LEGISLATION:

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

2025-10                AN ORDINANCE CREATING SEVEN INCENTIVE DISTRICTS AND DECLARING IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE INCENTIVE DISTRICTS TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, AND EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; IDENTIFYING CERTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT, ONCE MADE, WILL BENEFIT OR SERVE THE PARCELS IN THE INCENTIVE DISTRICTS; REQUIRING THE OWNERS OF THOSE PARCELS TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISHING AN INCENTIVE DISTRICT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH SERVICE PAYMENTS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO THE TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EASTLAND-FAIRFIELD CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

2025-11                AN ORDINANCE CREATING SIXTEEN INCENTIVE DISTRICTS AND DECLARING IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE INCENTIVE DISTRICTS TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE, AND EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; IDENTIFYING CERTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT, ONCE MADE, WILL BENEFIT OR SERVE THE PARCELS IN THE INCENTIVE DISTRICTS; REQUIRING THE OWNERS OF THOSE PARCELS TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; ESTABLISHING AN INCENTIVE DISTRICT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT TAX INCREMENT EQUIVALENT FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH SERVICE PAYMENTS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO THE TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EASTLAND-FAIRFIELD CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION FOR FIRST READING

12-2025                A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONSBETWEEN ACCOUNTS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 2025-01 THEPERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE VILLAGE OFASHVILLE, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:  

·         Request to approve the use of $67K from Parks Impact Fees to purchase and install park equipment

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR’S REPORT

CLERK/FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT:

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: (MUST FILL OUT SLIP AND PRESENT TO CLERK/FISCAL OFFICER OR MAYOR)

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT