Martins Ferry City Council Special Meeting Minutesof March 26, 2025

Posted on: April 3, 2025

         The Martins Ferry City Council met for a Special Session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., in the Donald Myers Council Chambers.  The meeting was called to order by Council President Kristine Davis with the Pledge of Allegiance recited by those present.   Answering Roll Call were Bob Hunker, First Ward Council Member, Spencer Echemann, Second Ward Council Member; Suzanne Armstrong, Third Ward Council Member; Rick Rodgers, Fourth Ward Council Member and James Agnew and Jim Schramm, Council at Large Members.  Absent:  Ben Neiman, Council at Large Member.    

            This Special Meeting was called to consider legislation only. 

An Ordinance To Make Appropriations For The Expenses Of The City Of Martins Ferry, State Of Ohio, During The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025, And Declaring An Emergency. 

             This Ordinance was given a first reading.  Motion was made by Mr. Rodgers to suspend the rules.  Motion was seconded by Rev. Agnew.  A roll call vote was heard with Rodgers, Agnew, Schramm, Hunker, Echemann, and Armstrong voting yes.   The motion carried.   Motion was made by Mr. Schramm to pass the Ordinance as read.  Mr. Echemann seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was heard with Schramm, Hunker, Echemann, Armstrong, Rodgers, and Agnew voting yes.  The motion carried and the Ordinance was declared passed.

Motion was made by Mr. Hunker and seconded by Mrs. Armstrong to pass an amendment specifying that Robin Davis, who was hired as a part time, per diem employee to cover absences of the regular Operator of Record, be paid $31.25 per hour for all hours worked above the agreed upon 320 hours during the period of February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025.  A roll call vote was heard with Hunker, Echemann, Armstrong, Rodgers, Agnew and Schramm voting yes.  The motion carried

Motion was made by Mr. Echemann to adjourn and seconded by Mr. Rodgers.  Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

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

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