Borough of Sugarcreek

FRANKLIN WEATHER

Agenda

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The below agenda was amended November 5, 2026. Click here to view the amended agenda.


Date:  Wed. November 4, 2026    Time: 7:00pm       Place: Council Chambers
 *NOTE: Executive meetings to discuss personnel issues were held on: Oct. 19, 2026 and Oct. 29, 2026. A budget workshop was held on: Oct. 22, 2026.

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) 

Sugarcreek Borough residents and its taxpayers may address Council for up to three (3) minutes each. This is a non – interactive public comment period; Council will not engage in discussion or debate. Matters requiring further attention may be addressed at a later time.

VIII.    VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT(S)

IX.        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 2027 Ford F350 4×4 Truck. Vote _____________.

B. Police

  1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to reallocate the following funds within the 2026 Police budget: $2,700.00 from Police Personnel Services to Consulting Services, $7,000.00 from Police Personnel Services to Uniform Allowance and $3,000.00 from Police Personnel Services to Body Armor. Vote ____________.
  2. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to accept the resignation of Officer Badge #22 effective October 9, 2026. Vote _______________.
  3. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by ______________ to accept the resignation of Joseph Sporer from the Civil Service Commission, effective October 21, 2026. Vote ____________.
  4. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ____________ to appoint Harry Bartley to fill the unexpired term of Joseph Sporer, effective November 5, 2026. Vote _____________.
  5. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ____________ to appoint Donald Osborne to serve as an alternate member of the Civil Service Commission for a term of six (6) years, effective November 5, 2026. Vote ____________.

C. Administrator/ Special Projects

  1. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve and advertise the 2027 Council meetings to be held at 7:00 PM on the 1st Wednesday of each month and Planning Commission meetings to be held at 6:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Vote ____________.
  2. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve and advertise the proposed 2027 Budget and that it is available for public inspection and to advertise Ordinance No. 311 of 2026, which fixes expenditures for Fiscal Year 2027 at $3,657.91.00 with a tax rate of 7.0 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

X.        COUNCIL REPORTS

XI.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Motion by __________, being duly seconded by __________ to approve the minutes of the October 7, 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 ___________.

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