Agenda

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Date:  November 5, 2025      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 Matt Carlson
            Bogan Goughler
            Larry Baughman
            Howard Barger
            Alan Heller
            John McClelland

V.         DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA

VI.        COUNCIL CHANGES TO AGENDA

VII.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (limited to 3 minutes each) 

VIII.      STAFF REPORTS

A. Maintenance Foreman

1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve entering into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism and the Borough of Sugarcreek for Grantsmanship and for the purchase of a 2026 Ford F600 4×4 Truck. Vote _____________.
2. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve the purchase of a 22KW Generac Generator, as budgeted, at a cost of $12,800. Vote ___________.

B. Police Chief

1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Police Explorer from Jim Shorkey Auto Group, at a cost of $61,454.00, to replace Car #3, out of the 2026 budget. Vote ______________.

C. Administrator/Special Projects

1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve Resolution No. 5 of 2025, which states the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department will contribute zero percent (0%) to their pension fund, beginning January 1, 2026. Vote ___________.
2. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve and advertise the 2026 Council meetings to be held at 7:00 PM on the 1^st Wednesday of each month and Planning Commission meetings to be held at 6:00 PM on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of each month. The Reorganization Meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Vote ____________.
3. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve and advertise the proposed 2026 Budget and that it is available for public inspection and to advertise Ordinance No. 305 of 2025, which fixes expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026 at $3,472,019.00 with a tax rate of 6.0 mills and a tax rate of 0.55 cents on each front foot assessment for street lights in Rocky Grove and Reno. Vote _____________.

D. Zoning Officer

E. Solicitor

IX.         COUNCIL REPORTS

X.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.         Motion by __________ , being duly seconded by __________ to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2025 Council Meeting. Vote __________ .

XI.       FINANCIAL REPORTS

A.         Motion by __________, being duly seconded by ___________ to approve the payment of bills/issuance of checks as presented by the Treasurer.  Vote      _______            .

XII.      OLD BUSINESS

XIII.    NEW BUSINESS

XIV.     CORRESPONDENCE

XV.      BOARD OF APPEALS

XVI.     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.

XVII NEW BUSINESS CON’T

1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve the retention agreement for Joseph M. Sporer. Vote ____________.
2. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve the real estate transfer from Joseph M. Sporer to Sugarcreek Borough. Vote ____________.

XVIII.    ADJOURNMENT

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