NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 16, 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 council. 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
Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the minutes from November 2, 2010. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Reports from visitors: Jim Buchannan from SFI introduced himself to council and welcomed everyone to visit and tour SFI. He also introduced Mike Arnett with the company and reported they are helping with the food drive with Salvation Army and have a supply drive for troops in Afghanistan if anyone would like to donate.
No presenting and acting on petitions
Communications - presented a notice from Ohio Department of Commerce-Division of Liquor Control regarding a transfer of liquor permit for MT Corral, LLC due to new ownership. Reported it needs council approval since the facility is located within 500 feet of a school and park. After discussion, Mr. Williams made a motion not objecting to the permit. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor: Golden Corral had a very good turnout to honor Veterans. Poles on Harrisonville Avenue are still being installed but did not report some of the poles belong to the village and will need to be painted.
Lana Loper, Clerk: presented report for October 2010. Mr. Williams 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.
Kathy Bender, Treasurer: absent
Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel: still working on a few details with the Habitat deed but will bring in Resolution at the next meeting accepting the property. The levee ordinance for reading tonight needs amended to read $39,720 instead of $30,720.
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator: reported a transformer exploded yesterday. The employee was shaken but not injured. Three pump stations were knocked out. CORE and West End looked at it today and will know the cost by tomorrow. Requested assistance from the CORE in case of emergency. He explained he has been trying to get help from federal and state for assistance with funds for over a year but has not been approved. He requested the flood levee ordinance be passed by emergency.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director: absent
Darrold Clerk, Chief of Police: presented report dated November 16, 2010. Mr. Williams 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.
Chris Bender, Fire Chief: reported the exhaust system has been installed and the generator will be completed by the first of the week.
REPORTS OF CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES
Junior Williams, Laws and Finance: reminded everyone a finance meeting has been December 6, 4:00 p.m., for finance review.
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys: reported a meeting was held November 10 to discuss handicap parking within the village. The areas included in front of Dr. LaValley's office and the west and east sides of the entrance to the ballpark. Recommended ordinances be brought in. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the report and Mr. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
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 approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component codes of codified ordinances of New Boston, Ohio. 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-6. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 38-10. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
An ordinance was read authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement to provide professional engineering services for a phase 1 levee certification evaluation with AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. Mr. Mills moved to amend the ordinance to $39,720 from $30,720. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. 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-6. Mr. Payton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 39-10. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
An ordinance was read creating disability parking zones in the Village of New Boston. 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. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 40-10. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Payton - made a motion to bring in the ordinance for the handicap parking at the ballpark. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Reported Golden Corral did an excellent job honoring the veterans. School property has started clean up. Asked the Christmas parade committee would like to meet next week. Thanked the gentlemen from SFI for coming over. Extended condolences to the Shawn Fannin family.
Mr. Imes - none
Mr. Williams - also sends condolences to the Shawn Fannin family and thanked Golden Corral for a job well done. Discussed financing the expenses for the floodwall certification costs. Recommended we get started as to where the money would come from such as borrowing.
Mr. Mills - discussed prohibiting pain clinics in the village. He then made a motion to bring in an ordinance prohibiting pain clinics. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. (Mr. Fetty had excused himself from the meeting.) Also send his condolences to the Fannin family and thanked Golden Corral.
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.
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President of Council
Passed: ___________________,2010
Attest: _________________________
Village Clerk
