NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2012

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 February 21, 2012. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Also, Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from February 24. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.


Reports from visitors: none

No presenting and acting on petitions: none


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Presented Mayor's court report for February 2012. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. 2. Discussed traffic problems in his area because of the 139 construction.

Lana Loper, Clerk - reported she will be attending local government training in Columbus on Thursday and Friday.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - no report

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - 1. Asked council if they still needed a resolution opposing the sewer rates. Council stated yes. 2. Asked council more specific parking rules for the ordinance at the stadium. Mr. Fetty stated the no parking sign could be removed and would need a school bus parking sign only. 3. Reviewing the condition of 52 east where the waterline went in. Will have to meet with the water works and Steve. 4. Still reviewing storm sewers by Colliers.

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - absent

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent but report was presented for February 2012. Mr. Fetty 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.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - 1. Presented report dated March 6, 2012. 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 6-0. 2. Presented an application through the COPS program to hire a new police officer. Would have to be a veteran and application has to be submitted by March 22, 2012. After discussion, Mr. Payton made a motion to refer to Finance Committee. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Williams set meeting for Monday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - Meeting of the Ohio Valley Firefighters will be on Monday 19 in the Community Center at 7:30 p.m. and will be catered by J.D.'s Brisket House.


Reports of Chairman of Committees:

Junior Williams, Laws & Finances - Discussed with Jessica about the new mayor's court software and monitor. Will discuss at the finance meeting on Monday. Also discussed plans of setting up a separate computer fund from general fund money. Mr. Williams explained how the money for the computer fund would only be used for that purpose. Mr. Fetty made a motion to refer to the finance meeting. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - Discussed changing the speed limit from 20 mph to 15 mph on Glenwood Avenue. Mr. Salyers stated no one goes 20 mph now, police does not radar and we would have the expense of signs and why change an ordinance that will not mean anything. Mr. Lytten stated the street limits have been set for years by statue. More discussion was held regarding speed limits on various streets in the village.

Mike Payton, Utilities and Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - flood defense worked over the weekend and stopped yesterday.

Terry Salyers, Laws and Claims - none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:

Second reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit to New Boston Christmas Fund to solicit charitable contributions from occupants of motor vehicles on a highway pursuant to a permit to be issued by the clerk at the direction of council. Mr. Payton made a motion for the 2nd reading. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read prohibiting the use of engine or transmission braking devices on vehicles 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. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Salyers moved to adopt Ordinance No. 10-12. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read authorizing the village administrator to rent four dumpsters from Rumpke Waste, Inc. for the sum of $1000.00 for Clean-Up Day, to be reimbursed by the Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District 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. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Salyers moved to adopt Ordinance No. 11-12. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read to reduce the speed limit to fifteen miles per hour on Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Oak and Maple Streets. Mr. Mills made a motion for the 1st reading. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read to amend second 305.13 of the codified ordinances. Discussion was held regarding whether just on school days or Monday through Friday. After discussion, Mr. Williams made a motion to amend the ordinance to reflect Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-5:00 p.m. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. 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. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Payton move to adopt Ordinance No. 12-12. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read declaring March 31, 2012, Village Wide Cleanup Day between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mr. Williams made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 9-12. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read to adopt a Hazard Mitigation Plan that will protect the people and property located in the Village of New Boston. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 10-12. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read requesting certification from the Scioto County Auditor the tax valuation of the Village of New Boston and the amount a one (1.00) mill renewal tax levy (Flood Defense) would provide. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Resoslution No. 11-12. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.


New Business:

Mr. Salyers - none

Mr. Fetty - 1. Reported a problem with cars passing school bus at CVS. Asked if the police department could watch for this. 2. Asked the mayor if Zoning Committee could possibly plan a meeting soon. 3. Attended the Grand Opening of the Mochapet and welcomes them to New Boston. 3. Talked to Steve about the basketball court repairs and should be completed soon. 5. March 11 - daylight savings time.

Mr. Payton - Welcomed Mochapet to the village. 2. Attended FEMA meeting regarding flood insurance. Feels the village has done everything they could do informing residents and businesses of the situation. 3. Tornado hit Otway this past weekend. There will be a fund raiser Saturday 8-10 am at the Minford Fire Department. Please attend if possible. All you can eat pancakes - $5.00. 4. Attended a very emotional meeting at Kiwanis today regarding Austism Awareness. There will be the 10th annual walk on April 21 at Tracy Park. Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in an ordinance making Saturday, April 21 Autism Awareness day in New Boston. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the Motion carried 6-0.

Mayor and council discussed purchase of a siren to warn residents of tornados. Chief Bender stated he would talk to Kim Carver.

Mr. Williams - 1. Reported he had attended the certification meeting with Steve, Mayor, AMEC and others. FEMA was pleased with how things were going compared to a year ago. Same thing with Portsmouth. We still about 2 years to get certified. FEMA also felt it was odd that some of our residents are getting insurance rate hikes because we are still getting certified. They weren't sure. Hope to be finished with our part this year, get finalized with our loan and payments will start next month. Will have to review how the payments will be made. 5. Compared mayor's court training and is certified through 2014.

Mr. Imes - Asked Chief Clark if he has heard when we will receive our new cruiser. Chief stated no but they are working on it.

Mr. Mills - none.

There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

_______________________________________
President of Council

Passed: ___________________________,2012

Attest: ________________________________
Village Clerk