NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

New Boston Village Council Meeting
Minutes
March 1, 2011


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 February 15, 2011. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.


Reports from Visitors:

Bobbie Bratchett-Portsmouth City Health Department-spoke to council regarding the Syringe Exchange Program recently started in Scioto County. Scioto County is the second in the state with the program. She reported the program was designed to eliminate the use of used needles, where drug users will give her a used syringe and she will give them a new syringe in replacement for each turned in. She stated discarded needles pose a real danger to the public and said we're all at risk by walking barefoot, santitation workers carrying plastic trash bags, police officers being stuck, etc., and thus being exposed to Hepatitis C. Scioto County has the largest number of Hepatitis C cases in Ohio with 23.7% positive rate per examination. The slogan for the program is, "Prevention not Permission."

Mike Bell-Daymar College-reported to council that great things has been happening to Daymar College. They went to conference at Bowling Green, KY, and came back with the award for Campus of the Year. Schools from Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana were represented. Individual awards were also received which included Teresa Rowland-President's Award. Paul Kreig also from Daymar reported to council that the school will hold a Health Fair event on Monday, March 14, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The general public is invited to attend. Fifteen vendors have been lined up to be there. Mayor congratulated them on the awards and thanked them for giving back to the community.


No Presenting and acting on petitions: none


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor-presented Mayor's Court Report for February, 2011. 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. Commended the police department for solving the home invasions very rapidly. We can all feel comfortable knowing we do have an efficient police department. Discussed with Mr. Lytten and council members regarding liquor permits from MT Coral and New Boston Eagles. Asked if council wanted to oppose these permits. Mr. Lytten stated in the past we have not opposed the permits and no complaints from residents have been received. Mr. Williams made a motion not to object to the liquor license for the MT. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Williams also made a motion not to object to the liquor license for the New Boston Eagles. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Reported the village is hiring intermittent dispatchers and would like council to confirm the appointments. Mr. Williams made a motion for the appointment of Tara Newton. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring Mr. Warren delcared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Williams made a motion for the appointment of Justin Bittinger. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Williams made a motion for Abby Spears to remain an intermittent dispatcher since resigning for full time employment. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Payton made a motion for the appointment of Wayne Hensley. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Payton made a motion to appoint Justin Bittinger as an auxiliary police officer. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Lana Loper, Clerk-no report

Kathy Bender, Treasurer-no report

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel-no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator-reported the Ohio Department of Transportation will hold a pre-construction meeting on March 7 for the four-lane resurfacing from Wal-Mart to Rt. 140. The Rt. 139 project has run into environmental problems and will not sell until late fall. After problems have been worked out the paving will be from New Boston corporation line from one end of Rt. 139 to the other end of Rt. 139. River is at 43 ft. and will crest at 49.3 Friday a.m. Will not be opening up the other four stations. Pump #7 is open. Employees were invited to meet with David Graham regarding voluntary insurance for disability, cancer, etc. Reported we were turned down with our joint sanitation project with the county. Asked for the flood defense committee to meet regarding the Eden Park Project. Started getting pricing on Rt. 52 east where the sinking is because of the water lines.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director-presented report for February, 2011. Mr. Fetty 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 March 1, 2011. Mr. Williams 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.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief-reported Don's surgery went well and will be off work for two weeks.


REPORTS OF CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES:


Junior Williams, Laws & Finance-Mr. Mills reported on the meeting held on February 28. In the report he stated they discussed charitable contribution solicitations which would reflect changes to the ordinance including permit requests must be turned in by February 15 of each year, maximum of 6 collection days allowed per year, inform how New Boston residents would benefit, reflective vests worn, people collecting must be at least 18, and must have 501(c)(3) status for IRS. Mr. Salyers 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. Williams made a motion to amend the ordinance regarding the changes and submit changes to the Laws Committees for review. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys-presented report from meeting held on February 23 regarding the collection of monies on village streets. 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.

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications-none

Jon Mills, Floods & Sewage-set meeting for March 7 at 4:00 p.m. regarding the Eden Park Project.

Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study-none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings-none


Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions

Third reading was given to an ordinance instituting a one year moratorium on the issuance of any permit, license, and/or authority to establish an "pain clinic" , "pain management clinic", or "pain management center" within the Village of New Boston, Ohio, to allow time for the Village, its staff, agencies and departments to review regulatory options and further to formulate and adopt regulations, rules and ordinances for said "clinic", providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Mr. Mills moved the rules requiring an ordinance 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 made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 6-11. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read commending the Scioto County Career Technical Center for its service to the citizens of Scioto County. Mr. Williams made a motion for Resolution No. 3-11. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

Mr. Warren reported that three organizations have applied for street collections: Red Cross, Wheelersburg Challenger League and Brothers of the Wheel for the New Boston police department. Mr. Williams made a motion to bring in ordinance to allow Red Cross to solicit funds. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. 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 to bring in an ordinance to allow the Challenger League to solicit funds. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. 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 to bring in an ordinance to allow Bikers to solicit funds. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4 (Williams, Payton, Mills, Imes)-nays-2 (Fetty, Salyers).


NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Payton-thanked everyone for attending

Mr. Williams-added more information regarding the floodwall certification. Reports must be presented by letters to let the banks know how we would pay AMEC-could be line of credit where money obtained on an as needed basis. Hope to meet with US Bank. Pay back would be 10-15 years.

Mr. Imes-none

Mr. Mills-none

Mr. Salyers-none

Mr. Fetty-ask for price quotes for stripper machine. Steve reported he would have quotes by next finance meeting. Also Mr. Warren reported Steve's vehicle would need to be replaced. Mr. Fetty asked if the traffic light boxes had been fixed. Ohio Avenue is being repaired and waiting on parts for Lakeview and Rhodes. Don Winters has been doing work since Mr. Craig has been sick.

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 8:10 p.m.

____________________________
President of Council

Passed: __________________,2011

Attest: _______________________
Village Clerk