New Boston Village Council
Minutes
August 3, 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. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from July 20, 2010. Mr. Salyers sesconded the motion. All members concurring Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Reports from Visitiors:
Doug Patton-asked council if there is a way to start charging a village sales tax. Mr. Williams and Mr. Lytten stated there are state and county sales taxes allowed but they do not think village sales tax are allowed. Mr. Lytten stated he would check into it.
No presenting and acting on petitions
Reading of Communications - Southern Ohio Shrine Club requested permission for solicitation. Mr. Mills stated they marked on the application they are not a 502(c)(3). The application was tabled.
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - presented Mayor's Court report for July 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. Called for a meeting of the Lands and Buildings Committee regarding a letter from Mr. Cartee concerning a small strip of land on the far end of the site that he bought.
Lana Loper, Clerk - no report
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent
Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - reported the service department has been fixing potholes and keeping up with grass cutting in the village. There was a meeting on July 30 with AEP and contractors regarding light poles in the village. Contractors will be selected on August 20 and AEP hopes to have the poles changed out by the end of 2011. Reported he has not heard anything from the county regarding the transfer of property on Grace Street to Habitat. Reported no ordinance had been done regarding "no turn on red" signs at York or Center Streets and again referred this to the Streets and Alleys Committee. Mr. Imes, Streets & Alleys Committee Chairman, set a meeting for Monday, August 16, at 5:30 p.m. for that discussion. The box on West Avenue cannot be fixed and will be changed out when the new light at Glenwood has been installed.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent but report for July, 2010 was presented. 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.
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented report dated August 3, 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.
Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report
Reports of Chairman of Committees:
Junior Williams, Laws and Finances - reported the committee met on July 27 and discussed revenues and expenditures for the first half of 2010. Both are slightly above projections but expenditures still exceed revenues and they encourage all departments to control spending and minimize the use of overtime. Mr. Hamilton presented a list of items needed for village improvement. The committee recommends an ordinance be brought in for the appropriation from the Capital Improvement for the purchase of radios for the fire department, matching grant for a generator-exhaust removal system and a new roof on safety building. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Payton also made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the appropriations needed as recommended by the committee on emergency. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - reported a good job was done removing the hump in the road coming into the village by Wal-Mart. Hopes other humps on Harrisonville and in various alleys will be done soon. Mr. Hamilton stated they will be working on them soon.
Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none
Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none
Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions:
Second reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit to the American Red Cross 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 for 2nd reading. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes - 4 (Williams, Imes, Payton, Mills) nays - 2 (Fetty, Salyers).
A resolution was read commending the members of the Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their volunteer work in the community. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 13-10. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes - 6.
New Business:
Mr. Payton - reported he was glad he attended the AEP meeting and reported it was very informative. Reported he heard the car show in the village was very nice and hopes it continues. Thanked everyone for attending the council meeting.
Mr. Imes - also thanked everyone for a good car show
Mr. Williams - asked if the MVA was in place. Mr. Bender stated everything was ready to go.
Mr. Mills - none
Mr. Salyers - none
Mr. Fetty - stated when AEP replaces poles, he is concerned the traffic lights will be out and wants to make sure traffic is taken care of properly. Mr. Hamilton stated he would make sure traffic would be maintained properly. Asked about roads being repaired by the state since they are state highways. Mr. Williams explained we do receive funds from the state for maintenance. Would like for the traffic lights through the village be synchronized. Mr. Hamilton stated the lights are old and set as best as can be. Asked about other possible funding for the village, Mr. Williams explained besides levees and taxes a fee could be added to driver's license, add garbage collection fee, etc., but there is only certain things the state allows. Also thanked the visitors for coming.
There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
_______________________
President of Council
Passed: ______________, 2010
Attest: _____________________
Village Clerk
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