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LANCASTER, OHIO
REGULARMEETING
JaIn ry 12,2026
PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Porter led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER
President Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 6:40 p.m., in Council's Chambers.
ROLL CALL
The following members of Council were present:
Mr. Ailes, Mr. Bizjak, Mr. Carr, Ms. Cohen, Mrs. Hoop, Mr.
Knisley, Mr. Ogg, Mr. Schoonover, Ms. Smiley and Mr. Sollie
President Porter asked that the record retlect thal ten ( l0) members are in attendance tonight.
READING AND DISPOSING OF THE JOURNAL
Regular Meeting minutes dated December 15,2025
Special Meeting minutes dated January 5,2026
The Clerk presented the Regular Meeting Minutes dated December 15,2025 and Special
Meeting Minutes dated January 5,2026.
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to receive and file the Journal, seconded by Mr. Ailes. After
no discussion, the motion carried.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
l.
Email dated December 16,2025, regarding the OCJS Awards in Violence
Against Women Act Grants, submitted by Law Director Stephanie Hall.
2.
Email dated December 31,2025, regarding the 2025 Mandated Reporting of
Seized Money Account, submitted by Potice Chief Nick Snyder.
3.
Email dated January 2,2026, regarding January 2026 Planning Commission
meeting, submitted by City Planner Chasilyn Carter.
4.
Email dated January 8, 2026, regarding January PC Meeting Summary,
submitted by City Planner Chasilyn Carter.
5.
Email dated January 5, 2026, regarding December 2025 Income Tax collection
report, submitted by Income Tax Commissioner Amy Hamilton.
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to receive and file the Reports of City Officials, seconded by
Mr. Ailes. The motion carried.

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COMMUNICATIONS
l.
Series of emails dated December l5-17,2025, regarding West Sixth Avenue
Rehabilitation publics records request, submitted by Mark Ztrada of
Govemment Records Request and responded by Steven Wellstead of Storm
Water Manager.
2. Email dated December 17, 2025, regarding Woda Cooper Application,
submitted by Stephanie Bosco with Lancaster Port Authority.
3. Emaif dated December 21,2025, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,
submitted by Alex Robinson with EBI Consulting.
4. Series of emails dated December 25-30,2025, regarding East Fair Avenue
Improvement Project publics records reques! submitted by Mark Zurada of
Government Records Request and responded by Curt Shonk, City Engineer.
5.
Email dated December 22,2025, regarding 2021-2023 North East Cas Main
Replacement publics records request, submitted by Mark Zurada of
Govemment Records Request.
6.
Email dated December 24, 202 5, regarding202lStreet Improvement Program
- Paving publics records requesl submitted by Mark Zurada of Govemment
Records Request.
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to receive and file the Communications, seconded by Mr. Ailes.
The motion carried.
SPECIAL PRESf, NTATION (Awards)
None
Pf,TITIONS & MEMORIALS
There were no petitions or memorials this evening.
PERMISSION OF VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
None
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
l.
Water/Water Pollution meeting minutes amendment, dated December 28, 2025,
submitted by Mr. Wing.
2.
Finance Committee meeting minutes, dated January 7, 2026, submitted by Mr.
Schoonover.
Finance Committee meeting agenda, dated January 9, 2026, submitted by Mr.
Schoonover.
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to receive and file the Reports of Standing Committees,
seconded by Mr. Ailes, the motion carried.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
There were no Reports ofSpecial Committees presented to Council this evening.

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PUBLIC HEARING
None
Mr. Schoonover took this time to ask for a motion to go outside ofthe regular order ofbusiness to
discuss committee assignments seconded by Mr. Ailes. Motion carried.
President Porter addressed as discussed during the finance meeting, the floor is now open for a formal
vote to accept the proposed commitlee assignments for the current term. A motion was requested to
approve the assignments as they have been presented to the Clerk in writing.
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to that Council vote to assign the proposed committees, seconded by
Mr. Ailes. Motion carried l0-0.
With no further comment, President Poner brought the meeting back to regular order of business
READING OF RESOLUTIONS
THIRD READING
Resolution Temporary 105-25 - Second Reading - December 15, 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER
INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, WITH VARIOUS CONSULTANTS AS NEEDED, AND TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE WHILEY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Public Works Committee (Carr/Bizjak) (3 Readings)
Mr. Carr made a motion to pass, engross, and enter upon the written record Temporary Resolution
105-25, seconded by Mr. Bizjak.
Mr. Carr had no discussion.
President Porter asked ifthere is any further discussion on the motion to pass, with there being non, he
requested the Clerk to call the roll. The motion to pass carried l0-0.
Resolution Temporary 106-25 - Second Reading - December 15, 2025
A RESOLUTION OF CONSENT FOR PRELIMINARY LEGISLATION AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS KNOWN AS FAI US 22lSR 37lI58
VAR, PID 98022 AND DO5 FY2O27 BRIDGE REHAB WEST, PID I24808
Public Works Committee (CarrlBizjak) (3 Readings)
Mr. Carr made a motion to pass, engross, and enter upon the written record Temporary Resolution
106-25, seconded by Mr. Bizjak.
Mr. Can had no discussion.
President Porter asked ifthere is any further discussion on the molion to pass, with there being non, he
requested the Clerk to call the roll. The motion to pass carried l0-0.
SECOND RE..IDING

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None
FIRST READING
Resolution Temporary l-26 - First Reading - January 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINC THE LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
APPLY FOR THE2026-2021 DRUG USE PREVENTION GRANT
Safety Committee (Bizjak/Sollie) (3 Readings)
Mr. Bizjak indicated that this will be the first ofthree readings
Resolution Temporary 2-26 - First Reading - January 12,2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CIry DEPARTMENTS TO DISPOSE OF CITY
PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED VIA INTERNET AUCTION IN 2026 AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Administrative services Committee (Cohen/lloop) (3 Rcadings)
Ms. Cohen indicated that this will be the first ofthree readings.
Resolution Temporary 3-26 - First Reading - January 12,2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO JOIN THE
COOPERATIVE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE
EQUALIS GROUP COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROCRAM
Administrative serviccs Committee (Cohen/Hoop) (3 Readings)
Ms. Cohen indicated that this will be the first ofthree readings.
Resolution Temporary 4-26 - First Reading - Jatuary 12,2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROCRAM
Administrative services Committee (Cohen/Ogg) (3 Readings)
Ms. Cohen indicated that lhis will be the first ofthree readings.
Resolution Temporary 5-26 - First Reading - January 12,,2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENT ADMINISTERED BY OMNIA PARTNERS. PUBLIC SECTOR
Administrative services Committee (Cohen/Ogg) (3 Readings)
Ms. Cohen indicated that this will be the first ofthree readings.
Resolution Temporary 6-26 - Fimt Reading - January 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LANCASTER TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE STATE OF OI.IIO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
Administrative services Committee (Cohen/Smiley) (3 Readings)
Ms. Cohen indicated that this will be the first ofthree readings.
Resolution Temporary 7-26 - First Reading - Jznuary 12,2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY LAW DIRECTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY

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FOR THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT GRANT
Law Committee (Smiley/Schoonover) (3 Readings)
Ms. Smiley indicated that this will be the first of three readings.
Resolution Temporary 8-26 - First Reading - January 12,2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINC THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR THE
PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025 IN THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FUND (7030)
Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Bizjak) (2 Readings)
Mr. Ailes indicated that this will be the first of two readings.
Resolution Temporary 9-26 - First Reading - Jautary 12,2026
A RESOLUTION TO SET A 2026 REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET IN THE
WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND (6026), WATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6027),
WASTEWATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6029), AND WASTEWATER
CONSTRUCTION FUND (6030), AMEND THE CERTIFICATES WITH THE COUNTY
AUDITOR. AND AUTHORIZE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENTS
OF BILLS
Watcr/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (2 Readings)
Mr. Ailes indicated that this will be the first of two readings.
Resolution Temporary 10-26 - First Reading - January 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION TO SET A 2026 REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET IN THE
STORMWATER UTILITY RESERVE FUND (6019), AMEND THE CERTIFICATE WITH
THE COUNTY AUDITOR, AND AUTHORIZE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Water/Water Pollution Control Committee (Ailes/Cohen) (2 Readings)
Mr. Ailes indicated that this will be the first of two readings.
READINC OF' ORDINANCES
THIRD READING
None
SECOND READING
None
FIRST RI',.IDING
Ordinance Temporary 1-26 - First Reading - January 12,2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF LANCASTER ZONING MAP TO
CHANGE THE ZONING OF 0.49 +/- ACRES IDENTIFIED AS FAIRFIELD COUNTY
AUDITOR TAX PARCEL NUMBER O535OO59OO FROM MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY
DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL GENERAL DISTRICT
Code Enforcement & Zoning Committee (Sollie/Knisley) (3 Readings) - Requires public
hearing
Mr. Sollie indicated that this will be the first ofthree readings.

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TABLED LEGISLATION
None
T'NFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Liquor Licenses
Clerk Scott presented the received Liquor Licenses requesB as two transfers licenses
Transfers
Jay Mahant Curu LLC from KDA Lancaster LLC
641 One Stop Carryout LLC ftom C L Shoe LLC
President Porter had asked Law Director Hall is she had any comment based on what the Police
Department had provided as documentations ofthe locations.
Law Director Hall reviewed the incident report for the premises over the prior year, noting a tolal of
five calls: two break-ins, two suspicious person reports, and one medical emergency inside the
building. It was clarified that while these incidents occurred at the location, they reflect the activity
under the current owner during the previous year and are not necessarily indicative ofthe pending
transfer ofownership.
Mr. Ailes made a motion to approve the transfers, seconded by Ms. Smiley. Motion canied
Committee Updates - NONE
Ecorlomic Development Committee Mrs. Hoop
Water & Water Pollution Committee - Mr. Ailes
Finance Committee - Mr. Schoonover
Public Works Committee - Mr. Carr
Law Committee - Ms. Smiley
Service Committee Mr. Knisley
Administrative Services Committee Ms. Cohen
Saf€ty Committee - Mr. Bizjak
Code Enforcement & Zonirg Committee - Mr. Sollie
ANNOUNCEMtrN'TS
Next Regular Sessions of Council:
l. p.m.
January 26'r', 2026 at 6:30 Council Chambers
2.
February 9'r', 2026 at 6i30 p.m. - Council Chambers
Upcoming Special Meetings:
Upcoming Committee Meetings for the next 30 days:

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READING OF BILLS
MNCO - $ 153.01 - for publication of ordinances PO 72-25, PO 73-25, PO 74-25, PO '75-25
MNCO - $56.09 for public hearing notice for Temp Ord #l-26 on 2/9/2026
ProForma - Invoice to be received for legislation books
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Mr. Ailes. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There were no requests for the Executive Session this evening.
ADJOT]R}IMENT
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to adjoum, seconded by Mr. Ailes. Motion carried with one
t1
meetln ourned at approxlmately 7:01 p.nr
Scott, C k ofCouncil