NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

New Boston Village Council
Meeting Minutes
May 17, 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. 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. Fetty made a motion to amend the minutes from May 3, 2010 to change his remarks regarding Mayor's court to requested instead of suggested. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. After the amendment, Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from May 3, 2011. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.


Reports from Visitors:

Joe Bove, representing Energy Alliances, Inc., from Cincinnati, Ohio. He presented to council information explaining different energy savings programs not only for the village but also residents of the village. This is through Government Aggregation where in Ohio, state law provides local communities the opportunity to pool their citizens into large buying groups for natural gas and/or electricity. Many communities and thousands of customers are unaware they have options to manage their energy costs. They provide communities education, ease of switching and price stability as well as price protection. Governmental opt-out aggregation automatically enrolls a customer in the program unless they choose to opt out. He presented more detailed materials to review and was asked if he could later attend a utilities committee meeting. Mr. Warren also suggested he talk to Shawnee State to see how far they are on their consortium program for energy.

No Presenting and acting on Petitions


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Asked council for approval of $750.00 for indigent burial of a baby. Mr. Fetty made a motion for the approval of $750.00. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. 2. Chamber of Commerce is having their meeting on Thursday, May 19 at SFI at 5:00 p.m. Hope everyone can attend. 3. Memorial Day program was called off due to weather. 4. Community yard sale is June 4. 5. Steve has been working with the power company regarding information on Infra-Metals. 6. K-Mart and NB Mall have asked for tax reductions. Will be attending the meeting with Mr. Staggs on Friday. 7. High School awards program will be on Friday.

Lana Loper, Clerk - presented report for April, 2011. 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. US Bank for loan is underwriting and progressing.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Habitat for Humanity "Raising the Walls" will be Saturday, May 21 at 3 p.m. 2. Clean-up day went well and all four dumpsters were filled. 3. Sent letter to Scioto County Board of Revisions regarding Smoot residence at 4223 York and reported the Village would take over if no assessments. 4. Presented samples of terms and condiditons of agreements that should be signed for reserving ballpark. 5. Vandalism was reported at the park. 6. More storm grates have been stolen behind the Dollar Tree. 7. Shelly Company has donated rock to help fix Munn's Run banks. 8. Thursday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m. insurance committee meeting with Freedom Choice and Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Portsmouth Insurance. 9. New flags are up at the ballpark and grass is being cut between rains. Hot patching will be done Friday.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - no report

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented report dated May 17, 2011. Mr. Imes 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.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior Williams, Laws and Finances - absent - but report was given by Jon Mills - committee met yesterday and previous Monday to discuss budget for 2012. Mr. Mills moved to bring in the ordinance for first reading of the budget as presented to council at the next meeting, June 7, 2011. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Other safety issues discussed was a slab saw for $2100 and a solar powered traffic arrow for $4069. These would be purchased out of street construction fund. Chief Bender presented costs for new appliances that needs replaced-refrigerator-$899, stove-$599, microwave-$299. Chief stated he came in 1986 and they have not been replaced since. Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in ordinance for funds for saw and arrow. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Mr. Fetty made a motion to add apppropriations for the fire department appliances. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All membes concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none but scheduled meeting for May 24 at 4:00 p.m.

Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none but scheduled meeting for May 24, at 4:30 p.m.


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:

An ordinance was read transferring amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an emergency. Mr. Salyers moved the rules requiring and 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. 16-11. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The role was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.

A resolution was read commending and congratulating Shawnee State University on its 25th Anniversary. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 11-11. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.


New Business:

Mr. Imes - none

Mr. Mills - 1. Commended Police Department and State Patrol for doing a good job conducting the sobriety check. 2. Looking forward to attending the "Feel the Heat" program this Saturday.

Mr. Salyers - congratulated Chief Bender and Kathy on 31st anniversary

Mr. Fetty - 1. Asked what work was being done on Rt. 139. Steve stated the state will be working on the hill and have put in valves for water. 2. Asked what the cost would be to replace petal poles tht we are responsible for with wooden poles. Steve to get estimates. 3. Referred to code section 129.03 regarding indigent burials. He made a motion to change the ordinance to pay the costs of all indigent burials $750.00 (instead of $750 adults and $500 children under 11 years old) and have the mayor to make the decision. Mr. Mills seconded the motion for the changes. He also recommended the definition of Indigent burials be under section 121.11 Burials. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.

Mr. Payton - 1. Stated his appreciation to Solid Rock and Swick Funeral Home in helping with the burial of the baby. 2. Presented information regarding privatizing state prisons. He had attended a meeting last night at Shawnee State. There will be a hearing on prison privatization before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday, May 19. 3. Reported the First Responder Parade is setting up very nicely. It will be held on Thursday, May 26, at 12:00 noon.

Mr. Williams - absent

There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

_______________________
President of Council

Passed: ______________, 2011

Attest: ___________________
Village Clerk