Fulton County Ohio Media

After approving eight pieces of legislation, four ordinances and four resolutions, the Delta Village Council, after a brief discussion, voted to table the ninth and final piece of legislation on the agenda, the first reading of Resolution 22-17.  This Resolution authorized the Mayor to execute an employment agreement for economic development services for the Village of Delta.

Language in the Resolution read, in part: The Village of Delta has a vested interest in maintaining an aggressive program promoting economic development and viable growth of the Village.  Village Council has considered retaining the part-time services of Brad Peebles to continue serving the Village in the capacity of Economic Development Director.

No salary or conditions of employment were contained in the Resolution.  Currently, Mr. Peebles serves as the Village Administrator but is expected to retire at the end of the calendar year.

After the title of the Resolution was read into the record by Director of Finance Stephanie Mossing, a motion to approve was made and seconded.  When Mayor Frank Wilton called for any discussion, Councilwoman Lynn Frank said, “I would like to table this at this point in time until after executive session or until the next meeting.”

Law Director Kevin Heban considered Ms. Frank’s request to be an official motion.  “The motion to table has to be seconded.  The motion to table takes precedent over the motion to approve so, you vote on the motion to table,” explained Mr. Heban.

Ms. Frank further stated she wanted to table the motion until the next meeting so she could discuss it in detail during the executive session.  The motion was then seconded by Councilwoman Ashley Todd.  Mayor Wilton asked for the roll to be called and the motion passed 5-0.  Council voted to go into executive session to discuss personnel issues and the Council meeting was adjourned.

Pictured: Brad Peebles – Village of Delta Website