NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 16, 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. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the minutes from August 2, 2011. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Report from visitors: none

No Presenting and acting on petitions: none


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - reported everything running smooth in village

Lana Loper, Clerk - 1. Presented report for July, 2011. 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. 2. Asked council to approve the contract with Sheakley for third party worker's compensation. Mr. Payton made a motion to approve a one-year contract. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes - 6.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Service Department is starting to paint lines on the streets and cut grass in village parks. 2. Report sewer line collapsed and crew is repairing. 3. Attend Corps meeting last week and reported they would like to have our storm lines sewer lines going to pump station to have cameras. Another cost that may have to be incurred. 4. North side of Gallia and park was cut.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented report dated August 16, 2011. 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 - presented MVA report. Mr. Mills 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.


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior Williams, Laws and Finance - none

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - reported the quality of work done in New Boston is superior.

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - asked what the latest news was on the metal poles. Mr. Hamilton called Frontier and Time Warner and they stated some of the poles still need transferred and that they were just running slow.

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 to purchase and install four new traffic control boxes for the amount $22,640.00 with funds from the capital improvement fund and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills 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. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 27-11 be adopted. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read transferring and appropriating amounts in the various funds of 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. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 28-11 be adopted. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read establishing a "Village Master Pay Ordinance" and repealing Ordinance No. 18-10 and declaring an emergency. 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. Salyers moved Ordinance No. 29-11 be adopted. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read directing the clerk to establish new separate accounts for motor vehicle accidents, disaster relief fund and floodwall improvement fund and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills 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. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills moved Ordinance No. 30-11 be adopted. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read designating the evening of Monday, October 31, 2011, as Trick-or-Treat night and limiting the time for participation from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 13-11. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.


NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Mills - 1. Reported there will be a walk to end Alzheimer's in Portsmouth on Saturday, September 17, starting at 9:30 a.m. and made a motion to bring in a resolution to commend the Alzheimer's Association for its efforts. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. 2. Reported Cedar Street Church wil have a free carnival on September 24 from 9-4.

Mr. Salyers - none

Mr. Fetty - 1. Thanked service department getting repairs on West Avenue very quickly. 2. Asked about the Harrisonville Avenue project. 3. Followed up with the mayor regarding mayor's court report. Mayor stated he would double check with laws. 4. Asked if anything had been done with the zoning board meeting to change property measurement. The mayor stated he did not have a chance yet to have a meeting. 5. Sent congratulations to Ryan Chamberlin for opening Edward-Jones. 6. Clerk's report was good. 7. Glad to see partial increase to employee's pay and supports fully employees. 8. Appreciates good work done by police and fire.

Mr. Payton - 1. Good to see new business in the village and stated he likes the idea of doing ribbon cuttings for them. 2. Also glad to give back .25 pay raise. 3. Commended Steve Goins for doing a good job speaking at the Kiwanis meeting about the history of the police department. 4. Good to see mayor up and around.

Mr. Williams - 1. Reported he has received complaints regarding the parking on Millbrook Avenue. Suggests sending a letter to the owner regarding the parking. 2. Reported the MVA funds should be moved from general fund to the MVA fund by ordinance. Lana stated she would review the dollar amounts and have ordinance soon. 3. Asked if everyone has been working on asset inventory.

Mr. Imes - none

There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting to be adjourned. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

__________________________
President of Council

Passed: _______________, 2011

Attest: ____________________
Village Clerk