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Alice in OBITUARY Village of Dresden

wonder land Leandra D. December 16, 2024 Regular Council Minutes

Here are some more comments Leffel
By Alice Stratman Smith submitted
The COUNCIL of the VILLAGE OF (6) Yeas (0) Nays
that Linda Purtee (died 2013) wrote in DRESDEN convened in regular session Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar for
her bible. Her husband Sam (died 2023) at 7:00 p.m. at the Dresden Swim Cen- approval of Final Resources and Ap-
gave me permission to use them. These ter on December 16, 2024 propriation for 2024 to be submitted to
comments are from a precious friend Mayor Ted Crozier, Sr. called the meet- Musk County Auditor (6) Yeas (0) Nays
who is gone from this earth but not for- ing to order with the following members Motion Bice, Second Bice suspending
gotten. present: the rules approving to appoint Rhonda
• Everyone is on their way, • Mr. Randy Wharton Present Holdren President of Council remainder
somewhere. • Mr. Brandon Bronkar Present of 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
• God likes to hear from strangers! • Mr. Gary Brown Present Motion Bice, Second Phillips approv-
• You can’t be a victor unless you’ve ing to appoint Rhonda Holdren Presi-
had a battle. • Ms. Rhonda Holdren Present
• Each morning give God • Ms. Pam Bice Present dent of Council remainder of 2025. (6)
permission to guide your life, this • Mr. Randy Phillips Present Yeas (0) Nays
day! Jeannie Lentz Employees: Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar sus-
• Touch the heart and change • Legal Rep: Attorney Steve Baldwin pending the rules approving establish-
the mind. • Sandy Matchett ing regular Council Meeting dates for
• Turn it over to God! Leandra D. Leffel, 51, of Dresden, • Fiscal Officer: Shellie Adkins 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
• Memory is a kind of died Friday, January 10, 2025, at Gen- Guests: Motion Bronkar, Second Holdren ap-
homesickness. esis Hospice- Morrison House. • Carl Archer proving establishing regular Council
• No answer is an answer! Born May 13, 1973, in Zanesville, • Dick Parsons Meeting dates for 2025 (6) Yeas (0)
• When you fight God, you will lose she was the daughter of David Hindel and Nays
the battle! Jim Holbrook the late Carolyn Kay (Brennen) Hindel • Drake Prouty
• To have no hope is to give up and a graduate of Tri-Valley High School. • Steve Smith Motion Holdren, Second Bice sus-
tomorrow as well as today. Leandra was a faithful member of the Dick Parsons requested Council re- pending the rules retaining Shellie Ad-
• Keep on keeping on! Larry Smith Trinway United Methodist Church, ac- search what can be done with Ames kins, Fiscal Officer for 2025 (6) Yeas (0)
• Where is God when you need H tive Girl Scout volunteer with her daugh- Drive Nays
im? He’s right beside you! ter, and enjoyed traveling to the Great Carl Archer spoke about truck traffic / Motion Bronkar, Second Holdren ap-
• Choose to forgive yourself Smokey Mountains. She was a collector speed on Dave Longaberger Avenue proved retaining Shellie Adkins, Fiscal
and others! of sorts, she gathered Longaberger bas- Motion Bronkar, Second Holdren Officer for 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
kets, Boyd Bears and her favorite, green suspending the rules to appoint Randy Motion Holdren, Second Bice sus-
Madison Twp Santa Claus. Leandra worked for the Wharton to fill the vacant seat of Ted pending the rules retaining Shellie Ad-
Muskingum County Library System for
kins, Clerk of Court for 2025 (6) Yeas (0)
Crozier Sr. (5) Yeas (0) Nays
Financial 34 years and her love for reading deep- Motion Bice, Second Phillips suspend- Nays
ened throughout her years there. As a
Motion Bronkar, Second Holdren ap-
ing the rules approving to appoint Rhon-
child, Leandra enjoyed watching and col-
Report Ready lecting Garfield paraphernalia, later she da Holdren President of Council remain- proved retaining Shellie Adkins, Clerk of
Court for 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
der of 2024 (5) Yeas (0) Nays
enjoyed doing puzzles with her daughter
and researching family genealogy. Motion Bice, Second Phillips approv- Motion Bronkar, Second Phillips sus-
The Annual Financial Report for Surviving is her daughter, Auro- ing to appoint Rhonda Holdren Presi- pending the rules retaining Harold Wol-
Madison Township has been completed ra Leffel, of the home; father, David dent of Council remainder of 2024. (5) ford, Fire Chief for 2025 (6) Yeas (0)
and is available for viewing by contact- (Marge) Hindel; brothers, Kevin (Amy) Yeas (0) Nays Nays
ing the fiscal officer, Jody Little. Hindel and James (Vikki) McGinnis Jr.; a Motion Bronkar, Second Holdren Motion Bice, Second Phillips approved
The 2025 trustees are Ralph Carnes, sister, Maggie (Bill) Wisecarver; a close suspending the rules to appoint Randy retaining Harold Wolford, Fire Chief for
President, Kevin Spiker, Vice President aunt, Judy (Richard) Goetz; nephew and Wharton to fill the vacant seat of Ted 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
and Jason Vore is the 3rd trustee. niece, Brennen and Kinley Hindel; along Crozier Sr. (5) Yeas (0) Nays Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar
Township meetings are held the with several aunts, uncles, cousins, niec- suspending the rules retaining Charles
first Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the es and nephews; her library friends, Mar- Motion Bronkar, Second Holdren ap-
township hall. The public is invited to at- sha and Carmaline and close friends, Te- proving to appoint Randy Wharton to Doan, Chief of Police for 2025 (6) Yeas
tend. resa and Jessica. fill the vacant seat of Ted Crozier Sr. (5) (0) Nays
In lieu of flowers, memorial contri- Yeas (0) Nays Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar ap-
Gospel Sings butions may be made to the Community Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar sus- proved retaining Charles Doan, Chief of
Bank College Fund account for Aurora
Police for 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
pending the rules for approval of the
Leffel.
The family would like to extend a minutes from November 18, 2024 Reg- Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar sus-
pending the rules retaining Steve Bald-
Jan 24 First Baptist Church Dresden sincere thank you to the staff at Genesis ular council meeting. (6) Yeas (0) Nays
Jan 31 New Hope Hospice - Morrison House. Motion Bice, Second Phillips for ap- win, Solicitor for 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
Feb 7 First Baptist Church Dresden Family and friends visited from 2-4 proval of the minutes from November Motion Holdren, Second Bice ap-
Feb 21 First Baptist Church Dresden & 6-8pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 18, 2024 Regular council meeting. (6) proved retaining Steve Baldwin, Solicitor
Feb 28 First Baptist Church Dresden at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Yeas (0) Nays for 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
Funeral Home, 714 Main Street. Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar
All Gospel Sings start at 7pm. Funeral services were held at suspending the rules to appoint Drake CEMETERY
For questions call Mary Lee at 1:00pm, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Prouty as an Auxiliary Officer to the Committee outstanding items:
740-624-3985 at the funeral home with Chaplain Tim Dresden Police Department (6) Yeas (0) • Long term solution Cemetery to
Patton officiating. Nays financially maintain itself.
Leandra was buried next to her Motion Bice, Second Bronkar approv-
mother, at Dresden Cemetery. ing to appoint Drake Prouty as an Aux- FIRE DEPARTMENT
iliary Officer to the Dresden Police De- Motion Brown, Second Bronkar sus-
partment (6) Yeas (0) Nays pending the rules approve paying
$8,749 hose testing (6) Yeas (0) Nays
FINANCE COMMITTEE Motion Bice, Second Holdren to ap-
Motion Holdren, Second Phillips prove paying $8,749 hose testing (6)
suspending the rules for approval Yeas (0) Nays
of payment of bills in the amount of 2025 (6) Yeas (0) Nays
$151,751.07 (6) Yeas (0) Nays Motion Holdren, Second Bice suspend-
Motion Holdren, Second Phillips for ap- ing the rules approve use of $45,510.34
proval of payment of bills in the amount Marcs grant for radios (6) Yeas (0) Nays
of $151,751.07 (6) Yeas (0) Nay Motion Holdren, Second Phillips ap-
Motion Holdren, Second Brown sus- prove use of $45,510.34 Marcs grant
pending the rules for approval of 2025 for radios (6) Yeas (0) Nays
Pay Ordinance (6) Yeas (0) Nays
Motion Holdren, Second Bronkar for BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
approval of 2025 Pay Ordinance (6) Outstanding Items:
Yeas (0) Nays • Close WWTP Project (Outstanding
Motion Holdren, Second Phillips sus- $70,000 retainage)
pending the rules for approval of Final
Resources and Appropriation for 2024 Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m. Motion
to be submitted to Musk County Auditor Holdren / Second Bronkar