NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 4, 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. Imes, and Mr. Salyers.

Mr. Fetty made a motion to excuse the absent member, Mr. Mills. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer

Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the minutes from September 20, 2011. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.


Reports from Visitors: None

No Presenting and acting on petitions

No Communications


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor-Mayor's court report for September was presented. 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 5-0.

Lana Loper, Clerk - no report; thanked everyone for thoughts and prayers in the loss of her sister. Mr. Williams also thanked everyone.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Several police cruisers are in need of repair. Appropriation for repairs has only $388 left. Asking for $1800 to $2000 for the repairs. 2. Tearing out basketball court at the ballpark. Would like resolution to thank county commissioners for the extra money to help in repairs. 3. Repairing another collapse in the 4000 block of Rhodes Avenue across from Franks. 4. Habbitat for Humanity house on Grace Street is almost completed. 5. Still working with FEMA late nights trying to get back money from the flooding. 6. Completed paper work for the County for Issue 1. 7. CAO helping to clean Munn's Run. There are ten or more locations where they will be working. 8. More pothole patching will be starting tomorrow.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent but report for September was presented. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - Mr. Warren is asking for recommendation of Joshua Carver for the position of full time patrolman for the police department. He was recommended to him by Chief Clark. He will have a probationary period of one year starting October 5, 2011. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept the recommendation for the appointment. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. Discussion was held about Eric Kail returning to work. Mr.Lytten stated he has not returned to work as requested therefore, he feels he has been terminated. Mr. Clark presented report dated October 4, 2011. Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - absent


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior Williams, Laws & Finance - none

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - absent

Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions

Second reading was given to an ordinance authorizing and directing the clerk to request an advance in the sum of $215,000 from the Floodwall Improvement Bonds, Series 2011 previously authorized by council. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept the 2nd reading. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.

Second reading was given to an ordinance appropriating amounts in the Floodwall Improvement Fund of the Village. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept the 2nd reading. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes - 5.

Second Reading was given authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement to provide profession engineering services for a Phase 2 report and certifies as-build plans with AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept the 2nd reading. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.

An ordinance was read transferring and appropriating amounts in the various funds of the Village and declaring an emergency. Mr. Fetty 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. Fetty made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 33-11. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows - ayes-5.

A resolution was read thanking commending the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative for its award of $150,000 to the Southern Ohio Port Authority for industrial park improvements in the Village of New Boston. Mr. Payton made a motion adopt Resolution No. 19-11. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.

Mr. Warren reported Mr. Bob Walton received a plaque for outstanding service to the community. Article was in the Daily Times.

Mr. Williams made a motion for a resolution to be brought in thanking the county commissioners for the money to replace basketball court at Millbrook park. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.


New Business:

Mr. Payton - 1. Congratulated the New Boston Eagles on their grand opening and thanked Cedar Street Church for having a Village Carnival. 2. Thursday morning there will be an annual breakfast by the Chamber of Commerce for "Save Our Kids-Prevention Works". Mr. Hughes with the Counseling Center will be the speaker. 3. Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. New Boston Schools will hold their Drug Free Carnival at the stadium. 4. Christmas parade will be coming soon. Need to get forms ready for sign-ups and would like Ryan to put on web site.

Mr. Williams - made a motion to bring in appropriations for the $2000 for police repairs. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Imes - none

Mr. Mills - absent

Mr. Salyers - none

Mr. Fetty - Welcomed Mr. Carver as full time employee.

There being no further business, Mr. Fetty moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

____________________________
President of Council

Passed: _________________,2011

Attest: ______________________
Village Clerk