On the agenda: Brunswick City Council — FLOCK camera (Sep 28)

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MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Monday, September 28, 2026
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The regular meeting of Brunswick City Council was called to order by
Mayor Ron Falconi at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.
Roll Call of Members showed the following Council Members present: Nicholas Hanek, Nate Witsaman,
Keith Kuczma, Joseph Delsanter, Tim Smith.
Others Present: Mayor Ron Falconi, City Manager/Safety Director Carl DeForest, Law Director Dennis Nevar,
Assistant Clerk of Council Deborah Mullen.
Keith Kuczma moved to excuse Mr. Abella and Mrs. Piper for just cause, seconded by Mr. Witsaman. Roll
Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays - 0.
Motion Carried.
Correspondence: There was none.
Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 14, 2026:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Regular Council Minutes dated September 14, 2026, as written,
seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim
Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Mattie Jones-Hollowell to the Community Action Wayne/Medina
County Board:
If anyone has questions, please contact the Mayor.
Mayor's recommendation to appoint Sheila Watson to the Planning Commission:
If anyone has questions, please contact the Mayor.
Motion to reappoint Millie Manning to the Income Tax Board of Review:
Nicholas Hanek moved to reappoint Millie Manning to the Income Tax Board of Review, seconded by Tim
Smith. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim Smith, Nate
Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Motion to appoint Kevin Kelly to the Juvenile Diversion Board:
Joseph Delsanter moved to appoint Kevin Kelly to the Juvenile Diversion Board, seconded by Nicholas
Hanek. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim Smith, Nate
Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Mayor's Update:
Mayor Falconi had no formal report this evening.
Clerk of Council’s Report: Mrs. Mullen had no report this evening.
Council Committee Reports:

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Economic Development Committee.....................................................Mr. Witsaman:
Mr. Witsaman had no formal report this evening.
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee................................Mr. Smith:
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated September 14, 2026:
Tim Smith moved to approve the Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee Minutes dated
September 14, 2026, as written, seconded by Keith Kuczma. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph
Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Finance Committee................................................................................Mr. Hanek:
Finance Committee Minutes dated September 14, 2026:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Finance Committee Minutes dated September 14, 2026, as written,
seconded by Nate Witsaman. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim
Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Safety & Environment Committee.......................................................Mr. Kuczma:
Mr. Kuczma has no formal report this evening.
Planning & Zoning Committee..............................................................Mr. Delsanter:
Planning & Zoning Committee Minutes dated September 14, 2026:
Joseph Delsanter moved to approve the Planning & Zoning Committee Minutes dated September 14, 2026,
as written, seconded by Keith Kuczma. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma,
Tim Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Parks, Recreation & Community Committee..........................................Mrs. Piper:
Mrs. Piper had no formal report this evening.
Building & Building Code Committee...................................................Mr. Abella:
Mr. Abella had no formal report this evening.
Other Committees, Boards and Commissions
Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes dated September 14, 2026:
Nicholas Hanek moved to approve the Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes dated September 14, 2026, as
written, seconded by Joseph Delsanter. Roll Call - Ayes - 5, Nicholas Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma,
Tim Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays - 0. Motion Carried.
Petitions from the Public on Legislation: There were none.
Reading of Legislation and Action on Legislation:
3rd Reading(s)

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2nd Reading(s)
ORD. NO. 41-2026 - An ordinance approving the detailed site plan for the restroom addition in the
Brunswick Town Center Special Planning District No. 2.- 2nd Reading (Planning & Zoning Committee,
Administration/Grant Aungst):
Mr. Delsanter moved this ordinance to third reading.
RES. NO. 42-2026 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year agreement with
Any Domestic Work, Inc. to provide custodial services at City Hall and the Division of Police in a monthly
amount not to exceed $4,316.00. - 2nd Reading (Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Carl DeForest):
Mr. Hanek moved this resolution to third reading.
RES. NO. 43-2026 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year agreement with
Any Domestic Work, Inc. to provide custodial services at the Brunswick Community Recreation and Fitness
Center in a monthly amount not to exceed $6,370.00. - 2nd Reading (Committee-of-the-Whole,
Administration/Carl DeForest):
Mr. Hanek moved this resolution to third reading.
RES. NO. 44-2026 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a memorandum of
understanding with the Medina County Soil and Water Conservation District for assistance with
performance items related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II permit in an
amount not to exceed $5,000.00 per annum. - 2nd Reading (Services, Utilities, Technology, & Cable
Committee, Administration/Paul Magovac):
Mr. Smith moved this resolution to third reading.
1st Reading(s)
RES. NO. 47-2026 - A resolution permitting the City Administration to sell, through public internet auctions,
personal property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of municipal officers and departments, and
road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which are not needed for public use, or are obsolete or unfit
for the use for which it was acquired, for the year 2027. - 1st Reading (Committee-of-theWhole, Administration/Carl DeForest):
Mr. Hanek moved this resolution to second reading.
RES. NO. 49-2026 - A resolution clarifying and confirming the duties of the City Manager/Safety Director. 1st Reading (Committee-of-the-Whole, Administration/Dennis Nevar):
Mr. Delsanter moved this resolution to second reading.
RES. NO. 50-2026 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Opioid Settlement Fund
Disbursement Agreement with the Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority. - 1st Reading (Committee-ofthe-Whole, Administration/Carl DeForest):
Mr. Hanek moved this resolution to second reading.
City Manager's Report: Mr. DeForest reported that Council had approved naming the newly purchased and
consolidated properties at 507 North Carpenter and 3321 Grafton as Behner Park, in recognition of the
Behner family, longtime owners of the property. Baseball fields are planned for the site, with an RFP
anticipated in the coming month and construction potentially beginning this year, with baseball play
anticipated next year.
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Mr. DeForest also reported that the Medina County Park District had opened the kayak launch at Brunswick
Lake. The paved path from the southeast corner of the parking lot behind Panera has been completed, and
a ribbon-cutting was held the previous Thursday. Residents were encouraged to use the launch.
Mr. DeForest reminded residents that the Veterans Breakfast will be held Wednesday, October 21, at St.
Ambrose, 929 Pearl Road. Veterans interested in attending, as well as those wishing to volunteer, were
asked to contact Betsy at 330-558-6826.
Open Forum: Jennifer Arida, 664 Sandra Drive, expressed continued concerns regarding the City’s use of
FLOCK cameras and what she described as increased difficulty and expense in obtaining police body-camera
footage. She questioned the City’s stated privacy concerns regarding body-camera footage while expressing
concerns about the collection and storage of residents’ information through FLOCK. Ms. Arida referenced
recent reporting and statements regarding FLOCK’s ability to identity and track individuals, cybersecurity
vulnerabilities, and the number of cameras operating nationally. She urged Council to protect residents’
privacy and constitutional rights and end the City’s participation in the FLOCK network.
Michael Getz, 2919 Robert Parkway, also expressed concerns about the City’s use ot FLOCK technology. He
stated that his concerns involved the technology itself rather than the Police Division’s oversight of its use.
Mr. Getz questioned FLOCK’s data-retention practices and cited security researchers’ findings regarding data
stored on cameras. He also expressed concern that vulnerabilities in the cameras’ Android 7 operating
system could create cybersecurity risks and potentially expose the technology to foreign or other malicious
actors. Mr. Getz referenced information and sources he had provided to Council and encouraged members
to review them.
Unfinished Business: There was none.
New Business: Mr. Smith announced that the Parks and Recreation Committee would meet the following
evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Topics would include the holiday party, coach training
resources, the music concert series, the Parks Master Plan progress update, Friends of Public Parks, and
upcoming events. The meeting was open to the public.
Adjournment: Nicholas Hanek moved to adjourn, seconded by Keith Kuczma. Roll Call Ayes -5, Nicholas
Hanek, Joseph Delsanter, Keith Kuczma, Tim Smith, Nate Witsaman. Nays -0. Motion Carried.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,

idtoL 44 yj4JhDeborah M. Mullen
Assistant Clerk of Council

Mayoi2 Ron F coni
October 5, 2026
Adopted

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