NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 5, 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. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from May 15, 2012 & May 21, 2012. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Reports from Visitors: None

No Presenting & Acting on Petitions: None

No Communications


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Tractor Supply opened on June 1 and will have Grand Opening on June 16. 2. Presented court report for May,2012. Mr. Fetty 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. 3. Matt Mohr placed 3rd in the state in long jump.

Lana Loper, Clerk - no report

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Presented information concerning Project Dawn. 2. Gave a two week report to EPA. They are happy with what is going on. Greg Law is keeping the sewers from overflowing and bypassing. 3. Project 139 has been shut down for 3 weeks over a design problem. More funds are needed and have to be signed. Hope to be back to work next week. They had problems with the metal plates and they need to add extra bracing. 4. Levee system is being certified. Seams will have to be caulked. Reported he will have to do the O & M Manual per FEMA. He spoke to FEMA and they stated the village can be certified without Portsmouth being certified. There may only one part of Portsmouth's wall that will not be certified. AMEC will be completed soon. Mr. Williams stated the additional money requested from the bank has not been received yet. Council asked the clerk to contact the bank regarding the balance of the loan. 5. Service department is working on concrete, benches and swings for the park. 6. Reported he settled with the insurance company for over $13,000 for the police cruiser that was wrecked. The car was totaled. Asked council for appropriation of $4,000 to purchase a used car from Ironton. This would include painting and adding a radio. This car would replace the car that Chief Clark drives. Mr. Imes made a motion to bring in an ordinance on emergency for the appropriation of $4000. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declaread the motion carried 6-0. 7. Asked Mr. Salyers to hold a laws & claims committee meeting regarding high grass and nuisance of dogs.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - presented report for May, 2012. Mr. Williams stated this month of May has been the most collected in once month since he has been here. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - presented report dated June 5, 2012. 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 6-0.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - absent


Reports of Chairman of Committees:

Junior Williams, Finance and Wages - no report but reported a few changes for the budget does have to be made. Due to the closing of SFI, revenues of income tax will be reduced. Discussed several other changes that were made to help the general fund. Revisions will be made as needed. Mr. Fetty made a motion for the budget to be brought in on June 19 meeting. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - reported 3 poles have been knocked down by accidents. The wood poles were cheaper to replace than metal poles.

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none

Terry Salyers, Laws & Claims - set meeting for Monday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss ordinances regarding high grass and nuisance dogs.

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions

A resolution was read improving the Village Square Park by Rent-2-Own. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 18-12. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.


NEW BUSINESS:

Mr. Salyers - made a motion for a resolution to be brought in recognizing Courtney Horsley as Valedictorian and Brittany Winn, Saluatorian at New Boston. Asked the Mayor to present at the alumni banquet. Mr. Salyers reported the alumni have given over $100,000 in scholarships in 17 years and stated the New Boston alumni have been very generous. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren delcared the motion carried 6-0.

Mr. Fetty - 1. Reported he was very sorry for the closing of J.D.'s Brisket House. 2. Asked if big brown stone will still be used for the lake bed. Mr. Hamilton stated it will be used aroud the tube area. 3. Asked if Solid Rock will level the soil where they were doing work. Mr. Hamilton stated they will level the soil and then grass will be planted. 4. Glad to see Tractor Trailor store is open. 5. Asked if any court fees will be increased. Mr. Williams stated this is set by council and as of now we should be in line with others. Mr. Warren reported our court fee is $70.00and Mr. Lytten stated he will check into this by getting list from Portsmouth to see what their fees are. Mr. Williams also reported he had checked into the $5.00 fee added to license registration. There are 1753 registered in New Boston and that would bring in revenues of $7,500 per year if council chooses to do this. Too late this year since it needs to be passed by July 1 prior to the year to enforce. 6. Talked to council about the signs that needed changed since ordinances were amended. He reported he talked to Steve about the cost of the signs which will be $4500 total. Discussed waiting until after school until signs are changed except the no turn on red signs. 7. Reported he saw the Little League Mural Fund advertised in the paper and asked if village is handling the funds. Mayor stated no because they opened their own bank account for donations. 8. Made a motion to bring in a resolution for Matt Mohr who placed 3rd in the state in long jump. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. 9. Also made a motion for a resolution to be brought in recognizing the Wheelersburg boys baseball team for winning the state championship. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Mr. Payton - 1. Made a motion for a resolution to be brought in to recognize Gabriel Kessinger, New Boston River Day's candidate. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0. 2. Also sorry to learn of the closing of J.D. Brisket House. 3. Welcomes Tractor Supply to New Boston. 4. Asked if employees are happy with health insurance. The clerk stated yes as of now but will be trial and error. 5. The First Responder's Parade went very well. Thanked all departments for a good job. Diane Davis received the Public Service Award. She was very well deserving. Also thanks to Daymar College. 6. Lisa Roberts will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis meeting next week.

Mr. Williams - 1. Asked if Lakeview Avenue will be paved this year because of the problem with Rt. 139. Mr. Hamilton stated yes - that if they are not completed the state will work with us on detours. 2. Read in paper about the county receiving money to help with demolition of old houses. Mr. Hamilton stated he has already sent in 10 addresses to the county. 3. Reported he spoke to Greg Stype who is the attorney who helps the village with the TIF Notes. TIF was for the Walmart project. Originally borrowed $900,000 which was to be paid in 10 years. Balance now is $550,000. The TIF balance has balance of $392,000. Stated it would be to our advantage, after speaking to Mr. Stype, that we pay $350,000 this year and may be able to pay off TIF next year. Then we would be seeing monetary benefits. That means we would be able to pay off TIF in 7 years instead of 10 years. He recommends payment of the $350,000. Mr. Stype will do all the paperwork including the ordinance. Mr. Salyers made a motion to give Mr. Williams permission to advise Mr. Stypes to go ahead with the payment of $350,000. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Mr. Imes - 1. Was contacted by someone who wants to start a business in the village but needs the zoning changed. He is not the owner of the property. Zoning board will have to meet.

Mr. Mills - 1. Also stated he was sorry for the closing of the Brisket House.

There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

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President of Council

Passed: _________________________,2012

Attest: ________________________________
Village Clerk