NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 3, 2012


A public hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. for the Budget 2013. No questions were asked and hearing was closed at 6:32 p.m.

Regular session of New Boston Village Council was called to order at 6:33 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 - remembering Rocky Dunkin, our fellow fire fighter.

Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the minutes from June 19, 2012. Mr. Williams 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 court report for June 2012. Mr. Mills moved to accept and file the report. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. 2. Mr. Lytten is setting up meeting with Mr. Jones somewhere July 16-20. 3. Commended service department for their work after the storm. 4. Will be recommending installing hunter cameras soon to help see what what is going on around the village. 5. Also would like to get cost for the traffic lights to be connected to our generator for storm purposes and other outages. 6. Chief Bender will be giving update on Rocky Dunkin's funeral.

Lana Loper, Clerk - 1. Loan from U.S. Bank for the floodwall is still in process. 2. Will be going to Columbus on July 18 to close on the TIF bonds. Ordinance tonight for the payment of the TIF. Mr. Williams reported hopefully the TIF will be able to be paid off early next year.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - no report

Walter Lytten, Legal Counsel - absent

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Ordinance tonight will be read on for the money through the county to raise homes. 2. Governor Kasich declared state emergency for the storms. 3. Thanked the fire department for their help during the storm. 4. Prayers sent to Rocky Dunkin's family. He has some of the last pictures of him cutting trees for the village.

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent but report for June 2012 was presented. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - 1. Presented report dated July 3, 2012. 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. 2. Reported new cruiser will be in this Friday.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - Reported Rocky Dunkin was working for Nile Township and responded to an accident when he collapsed with heart problem. He was only 24 years old. Service is 4-8 at West High School and funeral at 2:00 p.m. Bill Raison with the Portsmouth Fire Department has been big help and will honor him at his funeral Saturday. Honor Guard and Bagpipes will be there to honor him.


Reports of Chairman of Committees:

Junior Williams, Finance and Wages - none

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none

Terry Salyers, Laws and Claims - none

Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions

An ordinance was read providing for the issuance and sale of notes in the principal amount of $200,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, for the purpose of paying the costs of improving U.S. Route 52 by constructing, reconstructing, improving, widening, grading, draining, curbing and paving, installing storm sewer and traffic signalization improvement, and otherwise improving the same, and constructing two stack lanes and a traffic island together with all other necessary appurtenances thereto, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills 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. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 26-12. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

Second reading was given an ordinance adopting the budget for the Village of New Boston, Ohio for the fiscal year 2013. Mr. Williams moved the rules requiring an ordiance 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-6. Mr. Payton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 27-12. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

An ordiance was read transferring and appropriating amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an emergency. Mr. Mills moved the rules requiring an ordinance or resolution or 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-6. Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 28-12. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read recognizing Courtney Horsley the Valedictorian and Brittany Winn as the Salutorian of the 2012 graduating class of Glenwood High School. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-12. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read recognizing Gabriel Kessinger upon her selection as River Days Queen Contestant from Glenwood High School. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 24-12. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.

A resolution was read commending the New Boston Alumni Association for its outstanding efforts in awarding scholarships. Mr. Williams made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-12. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.


NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Payton - 1. Thanked Daymar for sponsoring a summer carnival today. 2. Good time at Ray's Texas BBQ and wished him the best. 3. Thanks to all departments for their work during the storm. 4. Loved Rocky very much and wish his family and friends the best. Offered his condolences also to the fire department.

Mr. Williams - 1. Echoes everyone's thoughts on Mr. Dunkin. Really impacted the whole community. Thoughts and prayers to family, friends and fire department. 2. Thanked all departments for their service also. They worked very hard during the storm. 3. Thanks to Rays BBQ. Down there during storm but enjoyed the food.

Mr. Imes - Also echos everyone's thoughts and prayers regarding Mr. Dunkin.

Mr. Mills - Expresses deepest condolences to Rocky's family, friends and fire department.

Mr. Salyers - Also the same as what has been said. It's a tribute to him how the whole town is reacting.

Mr. Fetty - congratulated New Boston Police Department for forming Lodge #208. First time the village has had their own lodge. 2. Thanks to Ray's BBQ. 3. Glad New Boston floodwall almost complete. Good article in newspaper. 4. Commented on how much Rocky wanted to be a firefighter. Realizes how much firemen become family.

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 7:10 p.m.

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President of Council

Passed: ____________________,2012

Attest: ___________________________
Village Clerk