This meeting of the Wauseon City Council was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Council President Shaw. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, roll was called by the Clerk of Council. Present were Council President Shaw, Councilors Mathews, Chamberlin, Huner, and Krumm to constitute a quorum for the transaction of City business. Mayor Dehnbostel and Councilor Stiriz were absent.
Councilor Chamberlin made a motion and seconded by Councilor Mathews to approve the previous meetings’ minutes.
VOTE: 5 Yeas – 0 Nays – Motion Carries
Marv Wheeler, Fire Chief
Chief Wheeler said the department is gearing up for the Feather Party on November 15, 2008.
Keith Torbet, Police Chief
Chief Torbet passed a book published by Community Safety Net. This is an organization that solicits funds for safety books. We have teamed up with them to bring the Drug Safety Book to the Wauseon schools. It comes with an interactive DVD for the kids to go on-line and do different games. They can actually win prizes with this company. This is geared toward grades 4 through 6. Our goal is to purchase 170 books. Right now 85 books have been sponsored. The books cost $15 each.
We received a MARCS radio which was donated to us through the Homeland Security Grant. We are working with the EMA office to get our radios hooked up the same as the Fulton County Fire as well as Lucas County. It doesn’t matter whose radio is picked up, the radios will be programmed the same in this region. All costs will be covered by EMA.
Dennis Richardson, Public Service Director
Mr. Richardson said The Public Works Department is now working on leaf collection.
Jon Schamp, Director of Finance
Mr. Schamp said he is working on the 2009 budget which will be presented for first reading at the next meeting.




Thomas McWatters III, Assistant Director of Law
Mr. McWatters said that we closed on the properties on Depot and Clinton streets. We are now working with the tenants in the properties. They have 90 days from closing to vacate the properties.
There was no legislation presented for first reading.
There was no legislation presented for second reading.

There was no legislation presented for third reading.

Employee Christmas Gift
Motion made by Councilor Chamberlin and seconded by Councilor Krumm to give each full-time employee and all appointed and contracted department heads a $50.00 Chamber of Commerce gift certificate. The cost of such certificates to be paid from the respective department’s benefits accounts.
Vote: 5 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
2009 Schedule of Council Meetings
The 2009 schedule of council meetings was presented to Council. Councilor Mathews made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to accept the 2009 Schedule of Council Meetings.
Vote: 5 yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries
Motion made by Councilor Huner and seconded by Councilor Chamberlin to approve and pay the bills as presented.
Vote: 5 Yeas - 0 Nays Motion Carries

There being no further business to come before this session of the Wauseon City Council, Council President Shaw asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilor Krumm made a motion and seconded by Councilor Huner to adjourn this meeting at 8:10 a.m.
Vote: 5 Yeas – 0 Nays Motion Carries

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