Roll Call: Present - Bagnato, Dickman, Fox, Jenkins and Wolf. Kovesdi-absent.

Motion by Fox seconded by Jenkins to approve the Minutes of December 15th, 2005. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to pay the Council Bills for December 28th, 2004 in the amount of $27,167.80. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to pay the Utility Bills for December 28th, 2004 in the amount of $60,419.81. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Erie County Commissioner Sparky Weilnau encouraged working with AMP Ohio for wind generation for Erie County. Proposes sites could be NASA, Huron at the end of the pier and any other area where the wind looked good. At the Bowling Green dedication of their windmills, Erie County was represented by Mike Tann, Terry Graham, both from Huron, Commissioner Sparky Weilnau, NASA's Bob Kozar and Milan's Mayor Bob Bickley.

The 2005 Committees will stay the same as 2004.

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Bagnato to nominate John Fox as Council President. Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to close nominations. Vote-all yeas, Fox is Council President, motion carried.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-None

Safety-A copy of the electric scooter ordinance was referred to Chief Ward who would like gasoline scooters included as well.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Wolf to approve and end Sergeant Robert Meister's one year probation and award him 75 cent raise. All probationary or anniversary raises awarded on the same day as cost of living raises will be awarded before the cost of living raise. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Finance- None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-New

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -Motion by Fox, seconded by Bagnato to hold all committee meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 o'clock in Council Chambers. The Finance Committee will meet on the first Monday of each month a 1:00 p.m. in the Fiscal Officers office. This will follow through the entire year, being posted only once. Any further postings would be for cancellations only.

Safety-Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to accept the resignations of Eric Constante and Josh Bryant effective January 1st, 2005. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Finance-Part time police will receive their 3% raise on January 25th , 2005, which is their anniversary.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-The Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m.

Tickets will be distributed for the Chamber of Commerce banquet on Saturday, February 5th.

Parks and Trees-None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Legislation

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN VARIOUS FUNDS. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to suspend the rules. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Wolf-yes, motion carried. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to adopt by title only. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes. Motion carried, ordinance
372-01-05.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to enter into Executive Session to discuss imminent litigation. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to return to Regular Session. Roll call: Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to authorize the Solicitor to proceed with the opinion.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Jenkins to adjourn. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno