Ashland City Council


MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers



PURPOSE:  To Move into Executive Session to discuss compensation/benefits for public employees.

Council President Paul Wertz called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Ward 2:    Robert M. Valentine    Excused
Ward 3:    Ruth Detrow        Present
Ward 4:President:Paul Wertz        Present
At-large:          Stephen Stuart    Present
Ward 1:    Robert L. Valentine    Present


Move to excuse Robert M. Valentine W2, by Paul Wertz, seconded by Ruth Detrow
    Ayes:  Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.

Motion to move to Executive Session by Paul Wertz, moved by Stephen Stuart, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1.
    Ayes:  Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.

Mayor Stewart:   I am going to invite Mrs. Tunnell and Mark Burgess to attend the Executive Session; with your concurrence.

Paul Wertz and Ruth Detrow concurred.

Executive Session 4:01 p.m.

Motion to move back into Special Session by Paul Wertz, moved by Robert L. Valentine W1, seconded by Stephen Stuart.
    Ayes: Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.

LEGISLATION:

   Ordinances:
    Ord. No.  83-09
            Item  (a)  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
                           CONTRACTS FOR RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE AND LIFE, DENTAL AND
                           VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OHIO; AND DECLAR-
                           ING AN EMERGENCY.

Mayor Stewart:  Mayor Stewart read Ordinance in its entirety.

Questions or discussion?  

None

Move to pass Ordinance on first reading by Stephen Stuart, seconded by Ruth Detrow.
    Ayes: Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.

Move to suspend the Rules, 3 separate meetings, 3 separate nights by Paul Wertz, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1 to invoke Section 113.01 of the Codified Ordinances as the distribution of this Ordinance has satisfied the requirements of said Section and that a further reading be dispensed with at this time.
    Ayes : Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.

Move the Ordinance be passed by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Stephen Stuart
   Ayes: Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.

Move to Adjourn Special Session by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Stephen Stuart.
    Ayes: Ruth Detrow, Paul Wertz, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.


Council adjourned Special Session at 4:35 p.m.

                                Submitted by
                                Valarie Bishoff
                                Clerk of Council