NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MINUTES
JULY 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. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes, and Mr. Salyers. Mr. Mills made a motion to excuse the absent member, Mr. Fetty. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from June 15, 2010. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from the public hearing held June 22. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the special council meeting minutes held June 22. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
No Reports from Visitors
Presenting and acting on petitions--read a request from the American Red Cross to solicit funds from public highways. Mr. Williams made a motion to bring in an ordinance to allow the solicitation on October 16, 2010. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Williams, Mills, Payton, Imes) nays - 1 (Salyers).
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - presented Mayor's court report for June 2010. Mr. Imes made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Reported several employees were off due to medical problems.
Lana Loper, Clerk - no report
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - no report
Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - no report
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - presented report for June, 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 5-0.
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - absent
Chris Bender, Fire Chief - absent
Reports of Committees:
Junior Williams, Laws and Finance - none
Ralph Imes, Streets and Alleys - none
Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood and Sewage - none
Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
An Ordinance was read adopting the budget for the Village of New Boston, Ohio, for the fiscal year 2011. Mr. Salyers moved the rules regarding 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-5. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 25-10 be adopted. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
An ordinance was read authorizing the transfer of village owned property to the Community Improvement Corporation and declaring an emergency. 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 -5. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 26-10 be adopted. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
A resolution was read requesting certification from the Scioto County Auditor the tax valuation of the Village of New Boston and the amount a one (1.00) mill renewal tax levy would provide. Mr. Williams moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-10. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Salyers - asked how the Challenger League was able to collect money on Saturday when the ordinance had not taken effect.
Mr. Fetty - absent
Mr. Payton - asked when the contract starts for the MVA. Mr. Williams said Mr. Steuert will meet with Chris Bender soon. Reported the Little League has a new board of directors.
Mr. Imes - None
Mr. Williams - gave his condolences to the Jiggs Porter family. Mr. Porter had served as a past Councilman.
Mr. Mills - none
There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting adjourned. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
______________________________
President of Council
Passed: __________________, 2010
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2010
Regular session of New Boston Village Council was called to order at 6:35 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. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from June 1, 2010. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Reports from Visitors:
Mr. Ken Boldman, Service Supervisor from AEP spoke to council regarding changing out the electrical poles in the Village. He reported that some of the poles will be changed out this year and then there would be a three year plan to have the rest of the poles completed. AEP has always intended to do the poles but has not been in the budget.
Mr. Gary Cunningham, Harrisonville Avenue-voiced his concern about the asphalt in front of his house. He has lived there for 9 years and nothing has been done about the problem. Mr. Hamilton stated the pavement has raised up and he would have it fixed.
No presenting and acting on petitions
Communications - letter was received from Habitat for Humanity requesting a transfer of property at 3727 Grace Street to them. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried.
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - Infra-Metals is still in process. Reported Herb Leadingham has passed away. He was a past fireman.
Lana Loper, Clerk - absent; report for May, 2010 was presented. Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - No report
Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - reported he had met with EPA on June 6 and he was happy with the progress on the sewers. New mower has been purchased and will be accepting sealed bids on old equipment soon. Reach Work Camps are in the village repairing homes. Asked if Land and Buildings Committee would meet soon. Presented a bid for radios from Day Wireless Systems for the Fire Department. Reported a public hearing was held to discuss rezoning property at 3745 Rhodes Avenue. The Planning Committee is asking for council to pass an ordinance to rezone that property. After discussion, Mr. Mills made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the property at 3745 Rhodes Avenue to be rezoned to commercial. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills also made a motion to accept and file the Planning Committee report. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - no report
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - report dated June 15, 2010. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Chief Bender, Fire Chief - absent
Reports of Chairmen of Committees:
Junior Williams, Laws and Finance - reported the second public hearing was held June 1, 2010, about the sale of village property near the Eagles Building. Mr. Cartee spoke at the meeting and presented a letter stating the necessity to acquire the land for this project to continue. He reported it would help create jobs. The finance committee recommends to council that the land be sold to CIC under certain conditions stated in the report. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Lytten advised council needs two public hearings regarding this property. After discussion, Mr. Mills made a motion to set the first public hearing on the sale of land to CIC on June 22 at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Also Mr. Williams made a motion to set a special meeting regarding the rezoning of the Rhodes Avenue property at 4:45 p.m. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are: ayes-6.
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - reported a huge hump on Gallia Street that also needs repairs.
Mike Payton, Utilities and Communications - no report
Jon Mills, Flood and Sewage - no report
Terry Salyers, Wage and Salary Study - no report
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - no report
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions
Third 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 to be issued by the clerk at the direction of council. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 21-10. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Payton, Mills, Imes, Williams) nays-2 (Fetty, Salyers).
Third reading was given to an ordinance establishing and implementing a program to charge a user fee for the delivery of emergency fire department services for vehicular accidents provided by the Village of New Boston Fire Department. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 22-10. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
First reading was given adopting the budget for the Village of New Boston, Ohio, for the fiscal year 2011. Mr. Mills made a motion for the 1st reading. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
An ordinance was read providing for the issuance and sale of notes in the principal amount of $650,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, for the purpose of paying the costs of improving U.S. Route 52, by constructing, reconstructing, improving, widening, grading, draining, curbing and paving, and installing storm sewer and traffic signalization improvements, and otherwise improving the same, and constructing two stack lanes and a traffic island, together with all other necessary appurtenances thereto, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills 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-6. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 23-10 be adopted. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
New Business
Mr. Mills - thanked the group working in the village for their help in our community.
Mr. Salyers - none
Mr. Fetty - asked if any response from FEMA has been received from the flooding and hoped to rebuild the bridge located at the gazebo. Discussed about fill dirt for the school. Reported he will be attending a meeting Thursday with the Co-Op groups regarding the pricing of natural gas and electricity. Due to cut backs of the village and to help out with his fair share, Mr. Fetty presented a check for the amount of his council salary for one month.
Mr. Payton - thanked Bryce and everyone who participated in the yard sale. Congratulated Daymar on their open house which went very well and thanked Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Boldman for coming. Sent his condolences to Mr. Leadingham's family.
Mr. Imes - reported shopping carts around the village are increasing.
Mr. Williams - none
There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting adjourned. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
__________________________
President of Council
Passed: _________________,2010
Attest: _____________________
Clerk of Council
MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2010
Regular session of New Boston Village Council was called to order at 6:35 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. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from June 1, 2010. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Reports from Visitors:
Mr. Ken Boldman, Service Supervisor from AEP spoke to council regarding changing out the electrical poles in the Village. He reported that some of the poles will be changed out this year and then there would be a three year plan to have the rest of the poles completed. AEP has always intended to do the poles but has not been in the budget.
Mr. Gary Cunningham, Harrisonville Avenue-voiced his concern about the asphalt in front of his house. He has lived there for 9 years and nothing has been done about the problem. Mr. Hamilton stated the pavement has raised up and he would have it fixed.
No presenting and acting on petitions
Communications - letter was received from Habitat for Humanity requesting a transfer of property at 3727 Grace Street to them. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried.
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - Infra-Metals is still in process. Reported Herb Leadingham has passed away. He was a past fireman.
Lana Loper, Clerk - absent; report for May, 2010 was presented. Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - No report
Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - reported he had met with EPA on June 6 and he was happy with the progress on the sewers. New mower has been purchased and will be accepting sealed bids on old equipment soon. Reach Work Camps are in the village repairing homes. Asked if Land and Buildings Committee would meet soon. Presented a bid for radios from Day Wireless Systems for the Fire Department. Reported a public hearing was held to discuss rezoning property at 3745 Rhodes Avenue. The Planning Committee is asking for council to pass an ordinance to rezone that property. After discussion, Mr. Mills made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the property at 3745 Rhodes Avenue to be rezoned to commercial. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills also made a motion to accept and file the Planning Committee report. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - no report
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - report dated June 15, 2010. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Chief Bender, Fire Chief - absent
Reports of Chairmen of Committees:
Junior Williams, Laws and Finance - reported the second public hearing was held June 1, 2010, about the sale of village property near the Eagles Building. Mr. Cartee spoke at the meeting and presented a letter stating the necessity to acquire the land for this project to continue. He reported it would help create jobs. The finance committee recommends to council that the land be sold to CIC under certain conditions stated in the report. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Lytten advised council needs two public hearings regarding this property. After discussion, Mr. Mills made a motion to set the first public hearing on the sale of land to CIC on June 22 at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Also Mr. Williams made a motion to set a special meeting regarding the rezoning of the Rhodes Avenue property at 4:45 p.m. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are: ayes-6.
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - reported a huge hump on Gallia Street that also needs repairs.
Mike Payton, Utilities and Communications - no report
Jon Mills, Flood and Sewage - no report
Terry Salyers, Wage and Salary Study - no report
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - no report
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions
Third 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 to be issued by the clerk at the direction of council. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 21-10. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Payton, Mills, Imes, Williams) nays-2 (Fetty, Salyers).
Third reading was given to an ordinance establishing and implementing a program to charge a user fee for the delivery of emergency fire department services for vehicular accidents provided by the Village of New Boston Fire Department. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 22-10. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
First reading was given adopting the budget for the Village of New Boston, Ohio, for the fiscal year 2011. Mr. Mills made a motion for the 1st reading. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
An ordinance was read providing for the issuance and sale of notes in the principal amount of $650,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, for the purpose of paying the costs of improving U.S. Route 52, by constructing, reconstructing, improving, widening, grading, draining, curbing and paving, and installing storm sewer and traffic signalization improvements, and otherwise improving the same, and constructing two stack lanes and a traffic island, together with all other necessary appurtenances thereto, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills 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-6. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 23-10 be adopted. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
New Business
Mr. Mills - thanked the group working in the village for their help in our community.
Mr. Salyers - none
Mr. Fetty - asked if any response from FEMA has been received from the flooding and hoped to rebuild the bridge located at the gazebo. Discussed about fill dirt for the school. Reported he will be attending a meeting Thursday with the Co-Op groups regarding the pricing of natural gas and electricity. Due to cut backs of the village and to help out with his fair share, Mr. Fetty presented a check for the amount of his council salary for one month.
Mr. Payton - thanked Bryce and everyone who participated in the yard sale. Congratulated Daymar on their open house which went very well and thanked Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Boldman for coming. Sent his condolences to Mr. Leadingham's family.
Mr. Imes - reported shopping carts around the village are increasing.
Mr. Williams - none
There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting adjourned. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
__________________________
President of Council
Passed: _________________,2010
Attest: _____________________
Clerk of Council
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