New Business

a. Ord. No. 7503 An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Rittman, Ohio to Accept the Annexation of Richard T. Faber of Part of Milton Township Containing Approximately Five Acres of Land and Declaring an Emergency. Three Readings. Ord. No. 7503 was read on first reading.
Russell inquired as to the school system for this property.
Boggs advised Rittman, as he believed Eastern Road was the dividing line.
Carey concurred and indicated the north side of Eastern Road he believed was Wadsworth school district and the south side of Eastern Road was Rittman school district.
Russell advised he believed that was what they were told when Premier Pontiac was (being considered at Eastern Rd and St. Rte. 57) and they found out it was in another school district.
Carey advised Premier Pontiac was on the other side (eastside) of Gish Road. Carey advised up to (the westside) Gish was Rittman.
Russell inquired if the safety forces would be in the Rittman district.
Boggs advised currently (fire, EMS) cover this area through a contract with Milton Township. Boggs advised if this (annexation) should come into effect, it would be city and our city forces would cover (this area).
Russell advised a few years ago they had a special meeting similar to what we are having here tonight and he felt they were told at that time that (Mr. Faber) was losing money and had to have that (Krabill/DeCourcey development) passed. Russell advised it has been three years and he didn’t know whether there has been a lot sold as there were no homes there and they (Council) were told at that time that he (Faber) was going to build homes.
Faber advised he has been losing money there (Sun Vista Estates) every month paying interest and taxes. He advised four lots sold at auction. Faber advised back at the time it (this development) was (approved) was about the same time the housing market went flat and the one who was to buy most all of the lots backed out and subsequently filed bankruptcy.
Faber advised with regards to this property (5 acres on N. Main St.-Ord. No. 7503) he has one lot sold and everything was in the works for construction of a house and the bank does want to close on it this next Thursday, a week from tomorrow. Faber advised he was looking to have five acres annexed into four parcels three of which were buildable and the one on the corner (Main/Eastern) was under contract.
Copley inquired as to the fourth lot not being buildable.
Faber advised it was in the floodplain and was unsure as to a use.

Carey moved to suspend the rules and have second and third reading, upon roll call; Carey-Yes, Copley-Yes, Russell-No, Lapehn-Yes, Beaumont-Yes and motion failed.

Lapehn moved to place on second, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.

Russell advised he signed to have the special meeting and at the time he thought it was o.k., but after he signed to have the special meeting he got to researching some things and he just didn’t feel comfortable with going three readings on an annexation without letting the public know. He advised and that was the reason he voted no.
Beaumont advised he felt they did let everyone know such as all the abutting neighbors.
Russell advised he was talking about the public. He advised we might have let the neighbors know, but they were to have a 24-hour notice for a meeting.
Beaumont advised he felt they defeated their purpose for coming here tonight.
Lapehn inquired if something was published in the Daily Record, as he felt he read something about the annexation.
The clerk advised it was published in today’s paper about the meeting and it was posted at City Hall (yesterday before 5 pm).
Lapehn advised so it was public knowledge although they didn’t send a letter to every home.
Carey advised they were only annexing the land of one individual (property owner).
Beaumont advised we aren’t annexing any property someone doesn’t want annexed. Beaumont advised he didn’t know why they wouldn’t do it. He advised (Faber) has told us he has a contract (on a lot) and they have a chance to get a house built and he felt that would be what we would want to do and he thought that was why they were here. Beaumont inquired if Mr. Russell would reconsider.
Russell advised no.

Motion to Adjourn – 7:10 p.m.
Carey so moved, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.