NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 3, 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 March 20, 2012. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Reports from Visitors: Representatives from the Ohio EPA spoke to council regarding a long-term sewer control plan that would divide the village's current combined sewer system into two separate lines - one storm water line and one sewer line. They stated that the Ohio EPA began sending letters to the village in 2005 and since no response the US EPA is now reviewing. The EPA is also concerned about overflows inside people's basements. The EPA is asking the village to begin its long-term control plan and they realize the biggest challenge will be funding the project. In 1991, the village signed a 30 year contract with Portsmouth regarding the sewer lines. New Boston would maintain the sewer lines that pass through the village and agreed to receive no revenue from the sewer rates.
They also discussed several options with council including that the village renegoiate their agreement with the City of Portsmouth asking for some refunds. Portsmouth has recently increased its water rates by 10% and Mr. Hamilton suggested that the village could ask for 10% of revenue earned from New Boston customers, which would help with the sewer maintenance. This option would generate about $25,000. Other options would be that the village would add its own additional charges, metering the sewage as it enters or leaves the village and charging a fee to Portsmouth and also the village could decide to build its own sewage treatment plant. Mr. Hamilton stated he has called several State Representatives and Senators and has not received any help from anyone.

No presenting and acting on petitions: none


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - presented report for March, 2012. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Lana Loper, Clerk - no report

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Presented information from AMEC regarding the floodwall certification. Some repairs need to be done but will not hold up the certification. 2. Working out a route for the New Boston Little League.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - presented report for March 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 - presented report dated April 3, 2012. Mr. Imes made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

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 - none

Terry Salyers, Wage & Salary Study - none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:

Third reading was given to an ordinance to reduce the speed limit to fifteen miles per hour on Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Oak and Maple streets. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 16-12. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordinance was read 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. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Salyers moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-12. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read opposing centralized tax collection in the state of Ohio. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 14-12. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.


New Business:

Mr. Payton - Cleanup Day went well. 2. He and Dan Fetty attended their Sunshine Class. 3. Asked who had gotten the Infra-Metals bid. Mr. Hamilton stated the bids had not been awarded.

Mr. Williams - Presented information from 2007 which included a newspaper article and minutes from council regarding tax abatement for Infra-Metals. These items did reflect that village had agreed with the abatement. After the discussion, Mr. Mills made a motion to proceed with the abatement. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. 2. Reported to council that additional money of $85,000 was needed from the bank to complete the floodwall repairs and contracts. He made a motion for the additional $85,000. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. 3. Reported it was time to being in an ordinance for the contract with Rosetta Communications for the web site. He made a motion to bring in the ordinance at the next meeting. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

Mr. Imes - none

Mr. Mills - none

Mr. Salyers - stated if rooms were not available when they had been reserved, he would like to be notified.

Mr. Fetty - 1. Reported Saturday, April 28, 2012, is the 5L Run sponsored by Genesis. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $15.00 in advance and $20.00 on day of registration. 2. Basketball court looks good.

There being no further business, Mr. Fetty moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

______________________________
President of Council

Passed: _________________,2012

Attest: ______________________
Village Clerk