VILLAGE OF GRAFTON
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 7, 2026
7:30PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER
ROLL CALL
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION TO PAY BILLS
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY
MAYOR’S UPDATE
CLERK-TREASURER’S UPDATE
VA REPORT
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
OTHER VILLAGE OFFICIALS
POLICE
FIRE
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM VILLAGE COUNCIL
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- HOUSING POLL RESULTS
- STRATEGIC PLAN
ORDINANCES - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 677 MAIN STREET, GRAFTON, OHIO AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY - AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE GRAFTON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT 1 AND DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS OF
REAL PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; EXEMPTING SEVENTY PERCENT
(70%) OF THE VALUE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS FROM REAL PROPERTY
TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10 YEARS; REQUIRING THE OWNER OF THE
PARCELS TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; SPECIFYING THE
PLAN FOR USING SERVICE PAYMENTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DRD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN; ESTABLISHING THE GRAFTON DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 1 FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH SERVICE
PAYMENTS; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS. - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION
OPERATOR, SETTING QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTIONS - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR A TERMINAL DOPPLER
WEATHER RADAR (TDWR) FACILITY SITE, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
MOTIONS - A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF A BILL FOR A VA CLAIM BY
DORIAN KABASAN FOR AMBULENCE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,108.80 FOR SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 23, 2024. - A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF A BILL FOR A VA CLAIM BY
DORIAN KABASAN FOR AMBULENCE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,113.28 FOR SERVICES ON MARCH 12, 2024. - A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF BRIAN R. LOGAN FROM
THE PLANNING COMMISSION. - A MOTION TO REMIT PAYMENT TO JACOB BEAL, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE
VILLAGE OF GRAFTON, FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED AS A
RESULT OF CLERK-TREASURER ERROR FROM 2025. - A MOTION TO APPROVE A QUOTE OF $16,616.45 FROM KLEINFELDER TO
ACCOMPLISH CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE VILLAGE OF
GRAFTON FOR WORK PERTAINING TO THE NOVAK ROAD, PHASE THREE
IMPROVEMENTS BY DENNIS FITZGERALD AND BENJAMIN BLACK.
MISCELLANEOUS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - GRAFTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISMISSAL,
DISCIPLINE, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, OR COMPENSATION OF A PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER MATTERS AS
SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED BY MOTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORC
121.22(G)(1-8). UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE DURING
EXECUTIVE SESSION, MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE
DESIGNATED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AS CONFIDENTIAL. BECAUSE
THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH MATTERS IS NECESSARY FOR THE
PROPER CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, ANY DISCLOSURE
OUTSIDE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION IS PROHIBITED BY ORC 102.03(B).
WHILE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, VILLAGE COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS AND
DELIBERATE ON THE MATTERS AT ISSUE, BUT NO VOTES MAY BE
TAKEN UNTIL OPEN SESSION RESUMES.
ADJOURNMENT