NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 2013

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

Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer

Mr. Williams made a motion to excuse Mr. Mills.  Mr. Payton seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from January 3, 2013.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Report from Visitors:  None

No presenting and acting on petitions:  none

No presenting and acting on petitions:  none


Reading on communications:  Applications from the Challenger League, Civic Forum and Police Department were read regarding solicitation for the charities.  Discussion was held and council decided to put the Civic Forum on hold until further information from them was received regarding  their 501(c)(3) status, which the village ordinance requires.  Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in ordinances for the Challenger League for May 4 solicitation and police solicitation in November and December.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.

Mr. Warren also reported a letter was received from Lawrence County Solid Waste that they again would reimburse $1000 for clean-up day.  Mr. Warren stated a date would be set for the spring.

Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Village offfices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2013 for Martin Luther King Day.  2. Salt truck has been repaired and picked up today.  3. Meeting with the school regarding school will be held soon.  Schools may have to hire their own security.  4. Everything else in the village is doing ok.  5. Will have executive session later to discuss litigation.

Lana Loper, Clerk - 1. One employee has taken advantage of the flu shot provided by the village.  2. Reports for December 2012 and year end 2012 were presented.  Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the reports.  Mr. Salyers seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Justin Blume, Legal Counsel - no report

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - absent

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - 1. Presented report for January 15, 2013.  Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - absent


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior Williams, Finance and Wages - none but set Finance meeting for January 29, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. to review 2012 finances for the village.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none but stated he had received complaint regarding no traffic light at Peebles and Rhodes Avenue.  Mr. Warren reported the state had taken down that light.

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - absent

Terry Salyers, Laws and Claims - 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 and emergency.  Mr. Salyers 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-5.

Mr. Fetty made a motion for council to go into executive session to discuss litigation.  Mr. Imes seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.

Council moved to executive session.

Regular meeting was called back to order at 7:25 p.m.  The roll was called with the following members of council present:  Mr. Fetty, Mr. Williams, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.  Mr. Williams made a motion to excuse the absent member Mr. Payton, who had to leave.  Mr. Salyers seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 4-0.


New Business

Mr. Williams - 1. Camera information was give to Mr. Whisman, school board member, to present to the school.  Reported he had contacted the Ohio Attorney General's Office to make sure the were legal.  Also reported fines may be used to help fund.  2.  $30,000 has been appropriated for liability insurance.  The rate this year will be $47,000 plus.  Stated a special council meeting would need to be held to approve the extra funds, because of the due date.  Since there is a finance meeting January 29, the special meeting will be held that day. Special meeting at 6:30 p.m. and finance meeting 6:35 p.m.  3.  Gave condolences to Steve Well's family for the loss of his wife, Carolyn, and to John Lytten's family for his loss.

Mr. Imes - none

Mr. Mills - none

Mr. Salyers - none

Mr. Fetty - 1. Asked Mr. Blume to bring in resolutions to recognize winners of the American Legion Americanism and Government test.  Three of the six winners were from New Boston.  They are tenth grade girl, Taylor Baldridge, tenth grade boy, Cody Poole, and 12th grade girl, Aurdrianna Lindamood.  Another resolution for New Boston schools for being one of twenty Ohio schools to win a live dance party hosted by radio Disney am 1260 courtesy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.  Mary Waugh, physical education teacher, directed the program.  The kids had to be active in the program for 20 minutes a day for 40-55 days.  There were over 188 schools who participated and New Boston was in the top 20.  The dance party will be on March 14.  2. Reported parking problems with people parking on the bridge painted yellow at the school.  3. Also gave condolences to the Wells and Lytten family.  They were all active in the community for many years and will be missed.

Mr. Payton - none

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

______________________________
President of Council

Passed: _____________________,2013

Attest: ____________________________
            Village Clerk