MINUTES
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
OCTOBER 19, 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. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Mr. Mills made a motion to excuse the absent member, Mr. Williams. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Payton made a motion to amend the minutes from October 5th, changing his new business statement from ramps would be nice to ramps in the village are nice. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried. After the amendment, Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from October 5, 2010. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Reports from visitors:
No presenting and acting on petitions
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - congratulated Steve and the police department for retrieving the sewer lids after being stolen. Also thanked the police department for drug bust and retrieving down spouts that were stolen. Commended Mike Payton for his appointment to the OML Board. Stated he would like for the ordinance regarding Mr. Cartee's easement be passed on emergency. He wants to move ahead with his new location as soon as possible.
Lana Loper, Clerk - no report
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent
Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - reported he talked to Mr. Cartee and told him it would only take 2-3 days for the easement to be recorded and then be able to start on time frames.
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - reported the roof at the police and fire department has been completed. The levee engineers will be here for a meeting on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. New light by Carpet Plus should be done next week. Striping by Wal-Mart will be done by John Cline.
Mr. Warren asked for a meeting of the finance committee to review a one-time pay increase for employees. In the absence of Mr. Williams, Mr. Mills, committeeman, set meeting for Monday, November 1 at 4PM.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - no report
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented report dated October 19, 2010. Mr. Mills 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.
Chris Bender, Fire Chief - presented a report from MVA for the month of September. They have bill insurance for $945 but nothing has been received yet. Also reported the testing for the year has been completed. Mr. Salyers asked if all fire hydrants are working. Mr. Bender stated two are still in need of repair. (1 on Lakeview and 1 on Glenwood). Also reported the new radios have been received. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the MVA report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Reports of Chairman of Committees:
Junior Williams, Laws and Finance - absent
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none
Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none
Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
An ordinance was read authorizing a contract for legal services with Walter C. Lytten, Attorney-At-Law, from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2011, and authorizing the mayor to execute said contract on behalf of the Village of New Boston. Mr. Mills made a motion for the first reading. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
An ordinance was read contracting for legal services for prosecution of village cases heard in the municipal court. Mr. Mills made a motion for the first reading. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
An ordinance was read to authorize legal services in the Department of Community Development for the New Boston Community Development Block Grant Program. Mr. Mills made a motion for the first reading. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
An ordinance was read authorizing a contract for services with Certified Operations Maintenance from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2011, authorizing the Village Administrator to execute said contract on behalf of the Village of New Boston. Mr. Mills made a motion for first reading. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
An ordinance was read authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a contract to provide technical assistance with community and economic development projects and potential projects at the direction of the Village of New Boston with Leighty & Snider, Inc. Mr. Mills made a motion for the first reading. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
1st Reading:
An ordinance was read to exchange easements with Cartee Land Development, Inc., to provide access to repair and maintain the village storm sewers and to promote private development within the village and declaring an emergency. Mr. Salyers 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 to adopt Ordinance No. 32-10. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Salyers-asked if flag had been replaced at Walton Park. Mr. Hamilton said it had been.
Mr. Fetty-congratulated Mr. Payton for being appointed to the OML Board and stated he would be an asset to the board. Ask about trash pickup at the Nazarene Church. Mr. Hamilton said he had told them he would pickup when they got their garbage cans. Asked if the fire hydrants in the village would be painted and stated in the past the fire department had painted. Mr. Bender stated as of now, he is one man short and hopes they would be painted soon. Mr. Fetty stated he had spent a lot of time going over a report from Corps of Engineers showing items in need of repair in the flood defense. He reviewed these items with council and asked if any of them had been fixed. Mr. Hamilton stated at this time no monies were appropriated to make those repairs and may have to get loan for such items. Send condolences to the Gene Williams family. He had been a business owner in New Boston for many years and a very good supporter of the New Boston Beautification Committee.
Mr. Payton-reported he had gotten his flood insurance and the grandfather laws for the insurance is April 15, 2011. Reported UCAN College Night will be Thursday from 4-8 at the Friends Center. Reported he and Mr. Salyers is on the Board and if anyone knows of someone attending college please encourage them to attend. Reported the youth soccer league has wrapped up and appreciates all the support and basketball signups have started. Reported he and the mayor met with Daymar College Board to discuss improving some of the programs they currently have and they also reported there are almost 400 students enrolled. Parade applications are now available and finalizing the route. Reported he would like to get a new recording system for the clerk.
Mr. Williams-absent
Mr. Mills-stated a good job was done on the drug bust and the recovering of sewer lids.
There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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President of Council
Passed: ___________________,2010
Attest: ____________________________
Village Clerk
