MINUTES
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
APRIL 6, 2010
Regular session of New Boston Village Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. James Warren, Jr., President of Council, presided over the meeting. The roll was called with the following members of council being present: Mr. Fetty, Mr. Salyers, Mr. Payton, Mr. Imes, and Mr. Williams. Mr. Payton made a motion to excuse Mr. Mills. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Fetty made a motion to correct the minutes from March 16, 2010, for the vote regarding the Challenger League to read 4 ayes and 2 nays. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. After the correction, Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the minutes from the special council meeting held March 30, 2010. Mr. Payton seconded the minutes. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Reports from Visitors:
Mike Staggs, Superintendent of New Boston Schools - presented a progress report of the New Boston Local Schools for information. Invited everyone to stop by or call if there are any questions. Also asked for the availability of the baseball fields in New Boston. Mr. Warren stated he has no jurisdiction on school matters and asked Mr. Staggs if he would like to refer to Lands and Buildings Committee. Mr. Williams asked for a brief summary of the new school situation. Mr. Staggs stated they were never told for any reason there was a delay of the school and then at the last meeting OSFC stated it was on hold for several reasons-retaining wall, soil and cost. He reported they have already spent $650,000 for studies, architecture, etc., and would be hard to make up those costs. Mr. Lytten asked what it would mean if council would or would not approve the land. He said the project was already behind schedule and if council is not willing to provide the ball park land then why should the school wait. If council is willing to provide the land, the shape of the building would have to be changed and more studies completed. Referred to Lands and Buildings Committee.
Bryce Flowers, Gallia Street, New Boston - asked about the Village Yard Sale. Council decided on June 5, 2010. Vendors are welcome.
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - mayor's report for March 2010. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Lana Loper, Clerk - absent
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent
Walter Lytten, Legal Council - no report
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - Clean up day will be in September. Reported he had ordered a new control box for the traffic light at Glenwood Avenue.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent but report was presented for March, 2010. Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Darrold Clark, Police Chief - presented police report. After discussion regarding overtime, Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report
Reports of Chairmen of Committees:
Junior Williams, Laws and Finance - presented a report of two meetings held in March. The 1st meeting the projected revenues for 2010 needed adjusted and the 2nd meeting showed the expenditures also needed to be reduced due to revenue. Committee recommends that a resolution be brought in to reduce the spending by $100,000. The reductions should be presented to council by May 4th. All employees are urged to control spending, reduce overtime and be concerned with cost measures. The committee also recommends, if possible, not to reduce wages of employees. Mr. Williams asked for recommendation of council for the reduction of the $100,000. Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. A roll was called for the approval of the $100,000 cut in spending. The vote was ayes-5.
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
An ordinance was read rezoning property located in the 3600 block of Rhodes Avenue from residential to commercial and declaring an emergency. Mr. Payton moved the rules requiring an ordinance or resolution of a general or permanent nature involving the expenditure of money be read on three separate dates be suspended. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. Mr. Salyers made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 13-10. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
Third reading was given to an ordinance amending section 305.091 one-half hour parking zones in the Village of New Boston. Mr. Salyers moved to adopt Ordinance No. 14-10. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
Second reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit to Wheelersburg Challenger League to solicit charitable contributions from occupants of motor vehicles on a highway pursuant to a permit be issued by the clerk at the direction of council. Mr. Payton made a motion for the 2nd reading. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Fetty, Payton, Imes, Williams) nays - 1 (Salyers)
A resolution was read recognizing Kayla McDaniel upon her selection as River Days Queen Contestant from Glenwood High School. Mr. Payton made a motion for the resolution. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
New Business:
Dan Fetty - asked if the therapy place is still going in the mall. Mr. Warren stated he had not heard. Mr. Fetty said a fitness place may come in. He reported he is still working with SSU regarding the ways to save money. Thanked SFI for the expansion.
Mike Payton - Also thanked SFI. Also reported a long time volunteer of the community, Hubert Kimbler, passed away and mentioned he was a very special person.
Ralph Imes - thanked SFI. Reported a resident called him regarding water backing up and asked Mr. Hamilton to check it out.
Junior Williams - also thanked SFI and Hadsell Construction. Asked for the ordinance regarding Medicount be brought in. Stated Mr. Hamilton has been working on the flood wall project for a while and now we're facing the problem. Asked Mr. Hamilton for an update of the flood wall. He stated if Portsmouth or New Boston gets discreditedit would mean all residents would be required to get flood insurance.
Mr. Fetty scheduled a Lands and Buildings meeting for Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
There being no further business, Mr. Williams moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
_______________________________
President of Council
Passed: ____________________, 2010
Attest: _________________________
Clerk of Council
