Ordinance No. 2023-11: Authorizing the Village Fiscal Officer to Reside Outside the Village of Antwerp

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the Village of Antwerp appointed Kevin A. Hornish to be the Village Fiscal Officer, and such appointment was approved by a majority vote of the Village Council at its regular council meeting on February 15, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code 733.262 provides that the Village Fiscal Officer shall become a resident of the municipality within six months of his appointment by the Mayor and confirmation of such appointment by Council, unless his residence outside the municipality is approved by ordinance; and

WHEREAS, Kevin A. Hornish resides in Oakwood, Ohio, which allows a travel time of approximately thirty (30) minutes for him to arrive from his residence to the Village of Antwerp.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, COUNTY OF PAULDING, OHIO:

Section 1. That Kevin A. Hornish’s residence outside the Village of Antwerp is approved so long as he continues to reside at his current residence or so long as he continues to reside at a location within thirty (30) miles of the Village corporation limits.

Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council concerning or relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of the Council, and that all deliberations of the Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including all lawful ordinances and any applicable provisions in Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

Passed: May 10, 2023.

Jan Reeb, Mayor, Village of Antwerp

Attest:

Kevin Hornish, Fiscal Officer, Village of Antwerp