Council Regular Meeting - 8/11/2026 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:30 PM

I.Pledge of Allegiance

II.Roll Call

Mayor Aaron Patterson ___, Ms. Beaupry ___, Ms. Hefner ___, Mr. Richmond ___, Mr. Engard ___, Mr. Bosak ___, Mr. Sweat ___. 

III.Agenda Amendments

1. The following topics were added to the "Economic and Community Development" section of the Standing Committee reports: downtown facade program, code enforcement software, and festival.  

2. Ordinance No. 2026-14 was updated with new language to clarify that wheelchairs and other mobility devices are exempt from e-bike policies. 

3. EMS report added.

IV.Approval of Minutes

  1. 1.Council Regular Meeting - 7/14/2026

V.Public Participation (5-min limit)

  1. 1.Kaylnn Sommers - Ham Reduction Ohio [documents submitted at meeting] 

VI.Food Accessibility Presentation - Safa Ibrahim, Wood County Health Department

VII.Letters and Communications

VIII.Administrative Reports

  1. 1.Fiscal Officer:

    Report Submitted.

  2. 2.EMS Chief:

    Report Submitted.

  3. 3.Fire Chief:

    Report Submitted.

  4. 4.Police Chief:

    Report Submitted.

    1. Officer Womack - SRT Team Membership

  5. 5.Utility Director:

  6. 6.DPW Superintendent:

  7. 7.Village Administrator:

    Report Submitted.

  8. 8.Clerk:

    Nothing of note.

  9. 9.Appointed Legal Counsel:

  10. 10.Mayor:

IX.Standing Committee

  1. 1.Economic and Community Development (Hefner) -

    1. Downtown Facade Program

    2. Code Enforcement Software

    3. Festival

  2. 2.Public Safety (Engard) -

    1. School Event Agreement

    2. K-9 Officer Contract

  3. 3.Personnel, Policy and Ordinance Review (Bosak) -

  4. 4.Public Works (Beaupry) -

  5. 5.Public Utilities (Sweat) -

  6. 6.Finance and Technology (Richmond) -

X.New Legislation

  1. 1.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 – 18: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BALTIMORE, OHIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Emergency legislation is requested to ensure the Complete Streets Policy is effective prior to the Lake Erie West STBG scoring committee meeting, maximizing the Village's eligibility for transportation funding)

  2. 2.ORDINANCE NO. 2026-19: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-18 REGARDING THE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (First reading only). 

  3. 3.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 – 20: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES FOR NEW UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTIONS; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT FEE SCHEDULES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Emergency legislation is requested to allow the revised water and sewer tap fees to take effect immediately so the Village may begin recovering a greater portion of the actual costs associated with new utility service connections.)

  4. 4.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 21: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR VILLAGE AUDITING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE FISCAL OFFICER TO SIGN SUCH AGREEMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Emergency legislation is requested to authorize execution of the auditing services agreement within the required timeframe to ensure the Village remains in compliance with its audit obligations.)

  5. 5.ORDINANCE NO. 2026-22: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND FISCAL OFFICER TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE, AND ENTER INTO AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY CONTRACT BASED ON A FIXED‑RATE PRICING STRUCTURE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.(Emergency legislation is requested to allow the Village to promptly secure a fixed-rate electric supply contract while favorable market pricing is available and ensure uninterrupted electric service.)

  6. 6.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 23: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ESTIMATE OF REVENUES FOR THE BUDGET YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF SAME TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR

  7. 7.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 -24: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITIES AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY (First reading only)

  8. 8.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 25: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF GRASS MOWING AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY (First reading only) 

  9. 9.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 -26: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE OF CLEANING THE STREETS, ALLEYS, WAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BALTIMORE FOR 2026, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF SAME TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY (First reading only)

  10. 10.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 27: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE OF LIGHTING OF THE STREETS, ALLEYS, WAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BALTIMORE FOR 2026, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF SAME TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. (First reading only)

  11. 11.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 28: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE OF TRIMMING, MAINTAINING AND PLANTING OF TREES ALONG THE STREETS, ALLEYS, WAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BALTIMORE FOR 2025, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF SAME TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. (First reading only)

  12. 12.ORDINANCE NO. 2026-29: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE OF CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, REPLACING, AND MAINTAINING SIDEWALKS, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF SAME TO THE WOOD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. (First reading only)

  13. 13.RESOLUTION NO. 23– 2026: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STANDARD MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR USE BY THE VILLAGE OF NORTH BALTIMORE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS WITH QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND THE VILLAGE'S PURCHASING POLICY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Emergency legislation is requested to immediately authorize the use of a standard Master Professional Services Agreement to improve administrative efficiency and facilitate the timely procurement of professional services for Village projects.)

  14. 14.RESOLUTION NO. 24– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION FOR THE VILLAGE PARK AND RESERVOIR STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First reading only)

  15. 15.RESOLUTION NO.  25 – 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE WOOD COUNTY LOCAL PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE 2027 PROGRAM YEAR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First reading only)

  16. 16.RESOLUTION NO.  26 – 2026: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DOWNTOWN FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM, APPROVING PROGRAM GUIDELINES, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM.

  17. 17.RESOLUTION NO. 27– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION FOR THE NORTH MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM WALNUT STREET TO CHERRY STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First reading only)

XI.Second Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions

  1. 1.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 – 14: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 373.13 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES

  2. 2.ORDINANCE NO. 2026 – 16: AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF SOUTH BATES STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF EAST WATER STREET

  3. 3.RESOLUTION NO. 18– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE WOOD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (second reading only)

  4. 4.RESOLUTION NO. 20– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FILE A PETITION WITH THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE EAGLEVILLE ROAD BRIDGE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the prompt filing of the Village's petition with the Wood County Board of County Commissioners to address the deteriorating condition of the Eagleville Road Bridge and preserve the Village's interests.) 

  5. 5.RESOLUTION NO. 22– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE LEASE OF VILLAGE FARMLAND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY (Emergency legislation is requested to allow the Village to timely advertise for competitive sealed bids for the farmland lease so the lease may be awarded and in place before the 2027 crop year.)

XII.Third Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions

  1. 1.RESOLUTION NO. 14 – 2026: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED EVENT POLICY

  2. 2.RESOLUTION NO. 16– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF OBSOLETE VILLAGE PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES, NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE VIA INTERNENT AUCTION PURSUANT TO ORC 721.15

  3. 3.RESOLUTION NO. 15– 2026: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR THE SR 18 MULTI-USE PATH AND POE ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT; APPROVING THE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (Table)

XIII.Executive Session: To consider the appointment,  employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation  of a public employee or official under ORC 121.22(G)(1), with potential  action to follow

XIV.Other New Business

XV.Other Old Business

XVI.Payment of Bills: A motion was made by Mr./Ms___________ to pay the bills in the amount of $339,288.39. Seconded by Mr./Ms.___________. All approved

XVII.Adjournment