March 5, 2001
MINUTES OF COUNCIL
A regular session of Troy City Council was held Monday, March 5, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the basement level meeting room of City Hall (temporary meeting place).
Members Present: Baker, Beamish, Bretland, Douglas, Howe, Mercer and Saxton.
Presiding Officer: William F. Lohrer, President of Council
Others Present: Peter E. Jenkins , Mayor
N. Lawrence Wolke, Director of Public Service and Safety
R. Craig Helmer, Auditor
The Clerk gave a summary of the February 20, 2001, minutes of Council. There were no corrections or additions to these minutes. Upon motion of Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mr. Beamish, these minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE: Mr. Beamish, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends the 2001 Appropriation Ordinance (budget approval) be approved as an emergency measure.
Report signed by Douglas, Mercer and Beamish.
LAW & ORDINANCE: Mr. Douglas, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends Ordinance No. O-2-01 (Holter Annexation) be approved, noting that this does not reflect approval of any future zoning request for the land.
Report signed by Mercer, Saxton and Douglas.
SAFETY & HEALTH: Mr. Bretland, Chairman, gave the oral report that Committee had reviewed the revised Emergency Operations Plan for the City and is recommending legislation be prepared for the adoption of the Plan after the Director of Law has completed his review of the form of the legislation.
ORDINANCE NO. O-2-01
ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTAINING 59.533 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP TO THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO
This Ordinance was given first title reading on 2-5-01.
Given second title reading on 2-20-01.
Given third title reading.
Mr. Douglas moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Saxton, Mercer and Douglas.
No: Beamish, Bretland, Howe and Baker. ORDINANCE FAILED ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. O-3-01
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO, FOR THE YEAR 2001 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
This Ordinance was given first title reading.
Mr. Beamish moved for suspension requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mrs. Saxton.
Yes: Beamish, Bretland, Howe, Mercer, Baker, Douglas and Saxton.
No: None.
Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Mercer.
Yes: Bretland, Howe, Mercer, Baker, Douglas, Saxton and Beamish.
No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED
COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR. Mayor Jenkins stated that a proclamation had recently been presented to Robert Netzley, who had retired from the Ohio House of Representatives after 30 years of service. Troy is in the District that had been represented by Mr. Netzley.
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COMMENTS OF COUNCIL:
- Mr. Beamish commented that his vote on the Holter Annexation (O-2) was based on what he felt was the best for the community; that had it been annexed he felt there would have been problems with any zoning but agricultural; that future development may serve to increase traffic in an area where a school is located and the road configuration now may not be the best; and he is also concerned about school issues that might come up in the future associated with development of this area.
- Mr. Douglas stated that with the Planning Commission and Committee recommendations to approve the annexations, and with the statements made that zoning was not part of determining if the Holter annexation should or should not be approved, it now appears that the question of zoning resulted in a no vote on the annexation.
- Mr. Beamish responded that he looked at "would the annexation benefit Troy?" and as he did not think it would, that was the primary reason for his voting no.
- Mr. Mercer commented that he supported the annexation, saw this as not now a question of, or a promise of zoning, and that he would have liked to have had the 50 acres in the City.
- Mrs. Saxton stated she was concerned that denial of the Holter annexation would send a message that Troy is not interested in annexations, and she looked forward to the TDC report on this subject as a part of the TDC strategic plan report.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
- Mike Coots, 325 Wilson Road, and Steve Will, 3225 Peebles Road, stated their support of the denial of the Holter Annexation.
- Brian Holter, applicant for the Holter Annexation, stated he wanted to eventually develop his land in the City, but at this time he did not have a development plan. He stated that it appeared that any future development would be in the Township in 5 acre tracts.
There being no further comments, Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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