NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
October 18, 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. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from October 4, 2011. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Reports from Visitors: Attending the meeting is Michael Schmidt from Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts. He also introduced his troop leader with him as Steve Williams.

No presenting and acting on petitions

No Communications


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Mr. Hamilton is representing the village at the Habitat for Humanity Dinner tonight. 2. Family of Linda Morrison has asked the village to assist with her burial expenses. Mayor stated he was checking to see if she qualifies to be indigent. 3. Requesting $5,500 for major repairs of backhoe. After discussion, Mr. Mills made a motion to bring in an ordinance on emergency for the appropriation of the $5,500. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Lana Loper, Clerk - presented report for September, 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 5-0.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - thanked council for excusing her during daughter's volleyball season.

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - absent

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented report dated October 18, 2011. Mr. Imes 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.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - fire hydrants have all been tested and all repaired except the one by Mr. Henson. This one should be repaired soon.


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior Williams, Laws & Finances - absent

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none - asked that the ordinances being read tonight for the floodwall be passed on emergency so the village could get started on Phase 2 and repairs.

Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions

Third reading was given 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 and declaring an emergency. Mr. Payton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 34-11. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.

Third reading was given an ordinance appropriating amounts in the Floodwall Improvement Fund of the Village and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 35-11. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes -5.

Also, a third reading was given an ordinance authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement to provide professional engineering services for a Phase 2report and certifies as-build plans with AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. and declaring an emergency. Mr. Fetty moved to adopt Ordinance No. 36-11. Mr. Mills 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. 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. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes - 5. Mr. Fetty moved to adopt Ordinance No. 37-11. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.


New Business

Mr. Williams - absent

Mr. Imes - none

Mr. Mills - none

Mr. Salyers - none

Mr. Fetty - 1. Commended CAO for doing a good job cleaning creeks through Munn's Run. 2. Finances looking good and asked all department watch spending until end of year.

Mr. Payton - 1. Thanked boy scouts for attending meeting and invited them to attend Christmas Parade. 2. Working on parade and adjusting parade schedule. 3. Asked police chief about gifts for kids at Christmas. Chief stated they are just getting started with the applications and donations.

Mayor also thanked the Boy Scouts for coming and inviting them back.

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

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President of Council

Passed: _______________________,2011

Attest: ____________________________
Village Clerk