NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MINUTES
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MAY 18, 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. Williams, Mr. Mills, Mr. Payton and Mr. Imes.

Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer

Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the minutes from May 4, 2010. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. Mr. Fetty asked for the following corrections to the minutes: detail of trash collections starting June 7, 2010, pick up will only be one day a week on each end of New Boston, Mondays-West of Glenwood and Friday-East of Glenwood. Also to remove the word "including" from his statement regarding no parking on sidewalks in front of the stadium. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.


Reports from Visitors:

Mike Bell, Challenger League-spoke to council regarding the solicitation of funds for the league. Asked that the ordinance be passed by emergency so there would be sufficient time for the collection.

Natalie Shonwiler-Shigley, Crystal Creech and Caleb Lawson-also reported to council how important the solicitation is in order for the kids and parents to be able to attend the state tournament by the collection which helps pay for gas, food and lodging.

Harry Wadington and Sandy Lattimore-spoke to council regarding a summer food service. They stated this is the first year for the program and will feed children up to the age of 18 or 21 if disabled, two times a day, morning at 9:00 a.m. and evening at 6:00 p.m. starting June 1 for 58 days. Locations are at Kiwanis Park and Milbrook Park and will be Monday through Friday. Reported the food will have to be eaten on site. Council members thanked Mr. Wadington and Pastor Lattimore for coming and sharing the program details and council members stated they fully support the program.

Brian Savage and Frank Harmon, Ohio Insurance Services-presented to council a health care plan for village employees. He stated he had met with our insurance committee previously and wanted to explain his proposal showing not only cost savings in health but also vision, dental and life. He stated his company works with many public entities and feels he has offered the village a better plan at a lower cost. After discussing other questions regarding the plan, council thanked Mr. Savage and Mr. Harmon for their presentation and stated they would consider the plan. Mr. Williams made a motion for a special council meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss health insurance. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. He also set a finance committee meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday to start the 2011 budget.

Forest Malone, Jr.-stated he has a house for sale and would like for the women's shelter to consider buying it. Mr. Lytten said he would have to deal with county commissioners. He also asked for help in cleaning on clean-up day in September.

No petitions

No Communications

Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - no report

Lana Loper, Clerk - presented report for April, 2010. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Walter Lytten, Legal Council - asked if council wanted to add to the finance meeting a public hearing regarding the possible sale of land through CIC to Mr. Cartee. He stated the finance committee has to meet twice to consider and then recommend to council the land be sold. Mr. Williams stated the public hearing will be added to the finance committee meeting on May 26.

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - no report

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - no report

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented a report dated May 18. After some discussion about the report, Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Don Raike, Captain of Fire - no report


Reports of Committee Chairmen:

Junior Williams, Laws & Finance-reported there was a meeting held on May 10, 2010 and discussed what could be done regarding $150,000 cuts. Several proposals were made to the committee to reduce 2010 costs. Cuts had previously been reduced for insurance, supplies and other operating costs. The committee recommends additional cuts be made in pay, reduction in workforce and transfers of money to cover the cuts. The committee believes the cost adjustments will put the village back on the right fiscal path and, in due time, hope to restore the wages of employees and return the workforce to the previous number of personnel. Mr. Williams made a motion to bring in an ordinance to make changes to the Master Pay Ordinance for .50 wage reduction and to change the Village Administrator's to be paid out of Community Development Fund and bring in by emergency. The ordinance would be retroactive as of May 30, 2010. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Williams also made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the State Grant Fund balance transferred to the General Fund and bring in as an emergency. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the finance report. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys-reported he had received a complaint regarding speed bumps in alley in the 4200 block of Rhodes. Mr. Hamilton said when rain dries up, the bumps will be replaced.

Mike Payton, Utilities and Communications-no report

Jon Mills, Flood, Sewage and Service-reported the committee met yesterday to update the committee on an upcoming meeting that will be held at the Community Center on May 25th at 1:00 p.m. from representatives from state offices to discuss the flood walls and levees. FEMA has mandated that all flood walls and levees be inspected. Reported the committee understands there is no money in the budget for the engineering which would cost about $300,000. The meeting on the 25th is to let the representative know there is no funding for the mandates and we are seeking help from them. The committee also discussed sewage bypassing at Webb Alley, concerns with the watershed on the draft plans for the New Boston Schools proposed construction and Mr. Hamilton reported that the Brownfield Corporation had been in contact with Randy Nichols concerning the old Coke plant and everything looks good. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren delcared the motion carried 6-0.

Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary-no report

Dan Fetty, Land & Buildings-no report


Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions:

Second reading was given an ordinance authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with Rosetta Communications for creation, maintenance and technical support for a village internet web site and declaring an emergency. Mr. Fetty 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. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-10. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read 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 to be issued by the clerk at the direction of council. Mr. Williams 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. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Williams, Mills, Payton, Imes), nays 2 (Fetty, Salyers). Since the reading failed, Mr. Williams made a motion to amend the ordinance to change the dates to June 19 and July 10. Mr. Mills seconded the amendment. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Williams, Payton, Mills, Imes), nays-2 (Fetty, Salyers). Mr. Williams made a motion for the 1st reading with new dates. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes (Williams, Payton, Mills, Imes), nays-2 (Fetty, Salyers).

An ordinance was read establishing and implementing a program to charge a user fee for the delivery of emergency fire department service for vehicular accidents provided by the Village of New Boston Fire Department. Mr. Williams made a motion for the 1st reading. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read appropriating and transferring amounts in the various funds of the village 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. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 16-10. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

No Resolutions


New Business:

Mr. Imes - None

Mr. Williams - None

Mr. Mills - thanked the Challenger League for coming in.

Mr. Salyers - none

Mr. Fetty - asked that no parking zones be painted yellow and recommended the Streets & Alleys Committee to meet to review Section 351.03 of the codified ordinances. Mr. Imes set the meeting for May 26, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. Also asked if the lighting problem on Pine Street has been taken care of. Mr. Hamilton stated the order is in and the lights will be replaced on each end. Reported that Sam Darnell needs to be called and have barriers placed around the construction site.

Mike Payton-thanked the representatives from the summer food program and the Challenger League for coming in. Reported the high school graduation is this Friday and the Memorial Day celebration is at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20 at the park. Guest speaker is Colonel Terry Johnson.

There being no further business, Mr. Payton moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

_________________________
President of Council

Passed:_________________,2010

Attest: _____________________
Clerk of Council