Minutes of Regular Council
Meeting and Budget Hearing
July 2, 2001 at 7: 30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Janis
Meyer.
The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated by all
present. Present were: Council
members, Amy Haver, Max McDonald, Ed Foster
Michael Pocratsky and Ron Jones; Administrator, Hal Osmun; Solicitor, Stan
Yoder; and Clerk/Treasurer, Diane Collins.
Tom Haase was absent.
Haver moved to approve the June 4 minutes. Jones
seconded. McDonald, Haver,
Foster, Jones & Pocratsky voted yes.
Foster abstained.
Jones moved to approve the bills. Haver
seconded. All voted yes.
Planning
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals: Nothing to report.
Rick Weaver of Poggemeyer Design Group was present
to present bids on the downtown revitalization project. The
Street/Light/Building Committee will meet on July 9 at 5:15 to make the
necessary decisions.
The County Commissioners called to cancel their
appearance for tonights meeting. They
requested to be on the agenda on July 16 instead.
Police/Fire
Committee: Pocratsky had nothing to report.
Insurance
Committee: Jones did not have a report.
Finance/Audit
Committee:
Jones did not have anything to report.
Street/Light/Property: Haase was absent.
Personnel
Committee:
The committee has met several times but had no report.
Water &
Sewer Committee: McDonald did not have a report.
Ordinance
Committee:
Haver did not have anything to report.
Cable TV
Committee:
Minutes from the June 9 meeting were in packets. The next meeting will be July 14 at 8 a.m.
Cemetery
Committee:
Haase did not have a report.
Park Board: There was nothing to report.
Pavilion
Committee: McDonald reports the men’s restroom and
kitchen area have developed leaks. Nye
Roofing & Insulation gave a quote of $1,934.40 to repair the leaks after
the village employees remove approximately 2’ of soil above those areas. Council okayed.
Foster moved to go into executive session to discuss
personnel and possible property purchase.
McDonald seconded. All voted
yes. Returned to regular session at
8:55 p.m.
Administrator’s
Report:
Hal Osmun reported the following:
The
recycle lot will now be open on Mondays between 8am until 12 noon through the
months of July and August while available manpower exists. There will be no
change to the Thursday or Saturday schedule, however, the lot will most likely
be unmanned from 8am to 12:00pm on Thursdays.
Cost
comparisons for the remodeling of the Village garage (110 N. Main St.) and a
"new" facility are in the council packets. Mayor Meyer turned the information over to a committee to study
and make a recommendation.
Quotes
for replacing the old webbing at the recycle lot with a new, and more stable
matting fabric and for the planting of Arborvitae trees on the Elm St. side of
the lot are listed in the council packets as well. Council was in favor of the plan.
Met
with Ken Maag of Poggemeyer Design Group to review (3) sets of preliminary
plans for the downtown parking lot. A meeting with property owners who border
the project area, as well as Ken Maag and any other interested partys, is set
for 9:00am on July 12th,2001 at council chambers to preview the
plans and discuss any issues pertaining to it.
Refuse
collection for the Wednesday July 4th route is rescheduled for Thursday
July 5th due to the holiday. In short, Refuse will be picked up on
Tuesday & Thursday this week!
Shanon
Watson is scheduled to begin demolition at 114 E. Smith St. during the week of
July 9th.
Commodities
distribution will be on Thursday, July 12th . Proof of eligibility
is required for distribution.
A
total of (14) street lights have recently been reported to A.E.P. for repair
throughout the Village.
Hicksville
High student, Daniel Eccard has been hired on a part time basis for Summer help
with the village. His wage will be $6.78/hr.
Stephanie
Turk has been hired for the "part time" position of Village Lawn
Maintenance at a rate of $8.03/hr. Her "physical" & "drug
screen" is forthcoming. This position is carrying a (60) day probationary
period.
Changes
in the "employee status" for the "Foreman's" position in
the Street department has taken place. As of June 28, 2001, Glen Crawford has
been re-assigned to "labor 1" status and Jimmy Gardner has been
promoted to the Foreman's position, which carries a 90 day probationary period.
Miscellaneous: Ordinance 2001-08 authorizing the sale of a 1983
Chevy Camero was read for the first time by caption only. McDonald moved to approve. Pocratsky seconded. All voted yes. Ord. 2001-08 was read by caption only for the second and third
readings. McDonald moved to
approve. Pocratsky seconded. All voted yes.
Police
Report:
Sargent Willis was present to request that council approve Terry Ayers as an
auxiliary police officer. Mayor Meyer
made the recommendation. Foster moved
to approve. Haver seconded. All voted yes.
Fire
Report: No one was present.
EMS Report: No one was present.
Clerk’s
Report: Collins presented a MTD/YTD Income Tax
report and a YTD Rescue Run Collections report. She informed council that the balloon payment is due from
Defiance Precision Products but she hasn’t heard anything about it lately. She received information from Lew Addison of
Verizon regarding a meeting being held in Bryan on July 10. Verizon is asking PUCO to approve expanded
local calling plans throughout Ohio.
Mayor Meyer said Osmun is attending.
Mayor’s
Report: June’s court report was passed out.
McDonald moved to adjourn.
MAYOR CLERK