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Agenda

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Date:  Wed. October 7, 2026    Time: 7:00pm       Place: Council Chambers
 

AGENDA
I.          WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Note:  There will be no hurtful or harmful speech allowed.  The meeting was called to order at ______ p.m.

II.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (American Flag)

III.        MOMENT OF SILENCE

IV.        ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

            Mayor Craig Westover
            Bogan Goughler
            Larry Baughman
            Alan Heller
            John McClelland
            Matt Carlson

V.         DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA

VI.        COUNCIL CHANGES TO AGENDA

VII.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (limited to 3 minutes each) 

VIII.    VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT(S)

IX.        STAFF REPORTS

A. Maintenance Foreman

B. Police

  1. Motion by __________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve taser instructor training through Axon for Officer Wes Paxton, November 5 & 6, 2026, at a cost of $860.00. Vote ___________.
  2. Motion by ___________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve Officers Wes Paxton and Tony McIntyre as regular full – time officers. Vote ____________.
  3. Motion by ___________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the purchase of Bit Defender Security Software for the Police station’s computers, at an annual cost of $900.00. Vote ___________.
  4. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve entering into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Borough of Sugarcreek and the Sugarcreek Borough Police Association which shall modify certain terms of the Contract Agreement between the Borough and the Association dated January 8, 2025. Vote ___________.

C. Administrator/ Special Projects

  1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the purchase of a 6’ composite bench from Alluring Timber at a cost not to exceed $700.00. Vote ____________..
  2. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by __________ to approve the purchase of a cement pad for the bench from Schiffer’s, at an approximate cost of $517.00. Vote ____________.
  3. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ___________ to approve contracting with Changing Times Phone Service, with a cost of $1,425.79 down and $308.98/month. Vote ___________.
  4. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve Resolution No. 3 of 2026, which renames the Sugarcreek Bridge (Buttermilk Hill Road Bridge) as the “Charlie McDaniel Memorial Bridge.” Vote __________.

D. Zoning Officer

E. Solicitor

X.        COUNCIL REPORTS

XI.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Motion by __________, being duly seconded by __________ to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2026 Council meeting Vote _______.

XII.        FINANCIAL REPORTS

  1. Motion by _________, being duly seconded by ___________ to approve the payment of bills/issuance of checks as presented by the Treasurer.  Vote ______________.

XIII.       OLD BUSINESS

XIV.      NEW BUSINESS

XV.       CORRESPONDENCE

XVI.     BOARD OF APPEALS

XVII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss agency business which, if conducted in public, would violate a lawful privilege of information or confidentiality protected by law and any action to follow.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adjourn the meeting at ___________ PM. Vote ___________.