NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 15, 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 moved the motion carried 5-0.

Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer

Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the minutes from November 1, 2011. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Reports from Visitors: Mr. Hamilton introduced Dwayne Johnson from West End Electric. Mr. Hamilton stated there are four major breakers out at the pump stations and float valves. He invited Mr. Johnson to speak to council regarding these problems. West End Electric is now working and these problems need to be up and running for the certification. FEMA stated they must be submitted to insurance first. If not paid by insurance, FEMA will reimburse 75% and state will pay 12.5%. Mr. Johnson stated they did not have equipment to fix and has to be ordered now because of the time frame. These are requirements according to AMEC for the certification. Mr. Johnson also reported the village needs to have a maintenance plan for the flood system. System was installed in 1949 and does need lot of attention. Council thanked him for coming and asked him to come up with a yearly cost for preventive maintenance and report back.

No presentingand acting on petitions.

No communications


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Presented Mayor's court report. Mr. Payton 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. 2. Veteran's ceremony and dinners at Golden Corral and Applebee's was very successful. 3. Asked council to approve the appointment of William Pennington as an auxillary patrolman. Chief stated he has lots of schooling and police training. After discussion, Mr. Payton made a motion to approve the appointment. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. 4. Breakfast with Santa is December 3 starting at 9:00 a.m. and the parade is the same day at 5:30 p.m. with lineup at 5:00 p.m. at the old Wal-Mart parking lot.

Lana Loper, Clerk - Presented report for October, 2011. Mr. Fetty 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.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - none

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - none

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. AMEC has started working and will be here on December 15. 2. Three heating units in the Fire Department needs replaced. Received three quotes. Recommends Donnie Martin heating at a cost of $5816, which was lowest bidder. After discussion, Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in ordinance by emergency to replace the heating units and for the appropriation of $5816 to be taken out of capital. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. A special council meeting was called for Monday, November 21 at 7:30 a.m. 3. Complaints have been received about the hump on Rt. 139 so repairs are complete and the state will be here February or March to clean hillside and that section of 139 will be closed for about six months. Traffic will have to be redirected. 4. Tubes on Munn's Run have been cleaned out and CAO workers are finishing with pump station 10. 5. A grant for $3,100 has been granted from the Block Grant for ten new steel benches for the parks. 6. Basketball court at the park is complete.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - Copy of corrected report for October was presented.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - Presented report dated November 15, 2011. Mr. Imes 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. 2. Reported the police department has received a grant for $23,978 for a new car for police cruiser. The grant would be for the car only and does not include equipment. Village would have to pay for equipment and may have to pay 10% of cost of car. 3. Mr. Williams also reported the grant for Kevin Lewis will expire September, 2012. After that date the village will have to pay for the cost of this patrolman.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - none


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior Williams, Laws & Finances - none

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

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 appropriating and transferring amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an emergency. Mr. Williams move 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-5. Mr. Williams made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 39-11. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.


New Business:

Mr. Mills - absent

Mr. Salyers - Thanked Golden Corral and Applebee's for the nice dinners for veterans.

Mr. Fetty - Welcomed MOOCHAPETS to the Village. 2. Trash cans with lids need to be used by residents. 3. Commended Mr. Hamilton and the Service Department for fixing Rt. 139. 4. Need to send a letter to CAO disaster cleanup for their work. 5. Zoning Board still needs tp have a meeting regarding lot size. Mayor stated after the first of the year he would have one. 6. Asked if village has acquired any property on back taxes? Mr. Hamilton stated a few of the homes are in foreclosure and working with Mr. Leighty on trying to acquire another one. 7. Asked about the water lines on Rt. 52 where the highway is sinking. Mr. Hamilton stated he talked to the state and lines will all have to be dug up and they may not do until 4-5 years from now. 8. Thanked Golden Corral and Applebee's-dinner was good and enjoyed the veteran's stories.

Mr. Payton - 1. Thanked Legion Post 471 for the invitation to attend the ceremony at Applebee's. Was very nice. 2. On December 6 Daymar is having a luncheon to honor the veterans and will have a Veterans Wall. Terry Johnson and Terry Buff will be there. 3. Thanks to all departments for working the 5-k Walk. 4. Diane Davis and Alicia Bradford were on Barb Pratt's radio show talking about toy drive for the police department.

Mr. Williams - 1. Asked Mr. Hamilton if he knew why the Gas Company was working on Millbrook Avenue. Mr. Hamilton stated he didnt know why they were there. 2. Thanked Golden Corral and Applebee's. 3. Made a motion to bring in ordinances regarding contracts at the next meeting. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Imes - none

There being no further business, Mr. Imes moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

___________________________________
President of Council

Passed: _____________________, 2011

Attest: ___________________________
Village Clerk