Martins Ferry City Council Special Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2022

Posted on: August 18, 2022

The Martins Ferry City Council met for a Special Meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at the Donald Myers Council Chambers.  This meeting was called for the consideration of legislation.   Council President Kristine Davis called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present, followed by a prayer by the Clerk.   Answering Roll Call were Bob Hunker, First Ward Council Member; Bruce Shrodes, Second Ward Council Member; Suzanne Armstrong, Third Ward Council Member; Rick Rodgers, Fourth Ward Council Member; Tom Burns and Jim Schramm, Council at Large Members.  Absent: Jack Regis, Council at Large Member. 

Minutes:  Minutes of the July13, 2022 Regular Council Meeting were approved as written.  

Ordinances and Resolutions:  

This Ordinance was given a First Reading.    

An Ordinance Authorizing The Director of Public Service to Advertise for Bids and Enter into a Contract for the Repair of Certain City Streets.
Motion was made by Mr. Hunker to suspend the rules.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Shrodes.  A roll call vote was heard with Hunker, Shrodes, Armstrong, Rodgers, Burns and Schramm voting yes.  The motion carried and the rules were suspended.   Motion was made by Mr. Schramm to pass the Ordinance as read.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Burns.  A roll call vote was heard with Schramm, Hunker, Shrodes, Armstrong, Rodgers and Burns voting yes.  The motion carried and the Ordinance was declared passed.

This Resolution was given a First Reading.   
          An Resolution Authorizing the City of Martins Ferry to Prepare and Submit an Application to Participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) and to Execute Contracts as Required.     

Motion was made by Mr. Rodgers to suspend the rules.  Motion was seconded by Burns.  A roll call vote was heard with Rodgers, Burns, Schramm, Hunker, Shrodes, and Armstrong voting yes.  The motion carried and the rules were suspended.   Motion was made by Mr. Hunker to pass the Resolution as read.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Shrodes.  A roll call vote was heard with Hunker, Shrodes, Armstrong, Rodgers, Burns and Schramm voting yes.  The motion carried and the Resolution was declared passed.

This Resolution was given a First Reading.   
          A Resolution Approving The OneOhio Region 11 Governance Structure Under the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding.    

Motion was made by Mr. Schramm to suspend the rules.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Burns.  A roll call vote was heard with Schramm, Hunker, Shrodes, Armstrong, Rodgers, and Burns voting yes.  The motion carried and the rules were suspended.   Motion was made by Mr. Rodgers to pass the Resolution as read.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Burns.  A roll call vote was heard with Rodgers, Burns, Schramm, Hunker, Shrodes, and Armstrong voting yes.  The motion carried and the Resolution was declared passed.

            Mayor Davies stated his intent to bring in legislation about the Martins Ferry EMS.  He met with the EMS and they are dissatisfied with their hourly wage of $10 an hour. The City’s part-time summer help make $12 an hour. The Mayor plans to bring in legislation for Council to consider, specifying a $12 an hour wage for EMS regular employees (a 20% raise).  Mrs. Armstrong recommended that any ordinance brought in make wage adjustments effective retroactively to August 1, 2022.

Mr. Shrodes made a motion to excuse Mr. Regis.  Mr. Rodgers seconded the motion.  After an affirmative voice vote, the motion passed.

Mr. Hunker moved to adjourn, which was seconded by Mrs. Armstrong.  After an affirmative voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. with a salute to the flag.

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Kay H. McFarlan, Clerk of Council                           Kristine Davis, Council President

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