NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 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. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Mr. Mills made a motion to excuse the absent member, Mr. Payton. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the minutes from March 19, 2013. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Payton entered the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Reports from visitors: Mr. Bill Howerton, 3325 Rhodes Avenue, stated to council that he was in favor of trash pickup twice a week. Also reported water rates are too high in his block in New Boston. Mr. Hamilton stated he would make copy of water bill and check it out. Robert Law also stated he is in favor of trash pickup for residents two days per week.
No presenting and acting on petitions: none
Reading of Communications: Solicitation request from Crush Softball was presented to council for approval. After discussing the date, time, and place, Mr. Williams made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the solicitation to be permitted on June 1, 2013. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: nays-1 (Salyers) Ayes-5 (Williams, Fetty, Imes, Payton, Mills)
Reports of:
James Warren, Mayor - 1. Presented report for March, 2013. Mr. Mills 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. Mayor's court is still under scrutiny. Mayor still upholds our mayor's court. Mr. Payton asked if we did not have our own court would it go to Portsmouth. Mayor stated it would. Mayor feels we still need to maintain our own court. 3. On April 1, Stanton school was auctioned off for $45,000 to Calvin Evans Evangelistic Outreach. They will build a new building for an office and have five employees. Demolition of the building will begin on Thursday. 4. Little League parade is April 13.
Lana Loper, Clerk - absent
Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent
Justin Blume, Legal Counsel - stated council should meet in executive session
Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - 1. Clean-up Day will be May 4 from 9:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. 2. Schedules for high school for baseball is posted. 3. Presented information from Spooner, a third party group for worker's compensation. They would like to have our business this year. We now have Skeakley Group for our third party.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - Presented report for March, 2013. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - 1. Presented report for April 2, 2013. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Imes 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, Finance and Wages - Finance meeting will be held later in April
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none
Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance was read transferring an amount appropriating amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an emergency. 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. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6. Mr. Fetty made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 10-2013.
A resolution was read congratulating Kierston McGraw for being selected the River Days candidate for 2013. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 7-2013. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.
Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the report from Chief Bender regarding MVA. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Mills made a motion to go into executive session to discuss litigation. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Executive Session started at 7:00 p.m.
Council came back from executive session at 7:50 p.m. The roll was called with the following members of council being present: Mr. Salyers, Mr. Fetty, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes, Mr. Payton and Mr. Williams
New Business
Mr. Fetty - 1. Need to schedule traffic light synchronization. 2. Asked if a time could be set to be off Oak Street playground. 3. Need to clean tubes. 4. Reported holding pond at the school not draining. 5. Asked if Maple Street will be paved by the state. Steve stated not at this time. Asked also if they will seal coat Rt. 139. 6. Reported a large bump by CVS. Mr. Hamilton stated it will be patched when weather permits. 7. Received complaints about garbage not being in cans. 8. Asked if bridge will be replaced at gazebo. Mr. Hamilton stated our insurance will not allow to replace with a wooden foot bridge. 9. Thanked service department for repairing the flower bed on Clayport.
Mr. Payton - Thanked Steve for Infra-Metals tour. 2. Autism "Blue Light" at McDonalds. April 20 is the autism walk and wants the village to designate April 20th as Autism Day in New Boston. Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in a resolution for that day. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Williams - none
Mr. Imes - none
Mr. Mills - none
Mr. Salyers - none
There being no further business, Mr. Salyers moved the meeting to be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
___________________________________
President of Council
Passed: _________________________,2013
Attest: ______________________________
Village Clerk
Monday, April 15, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2013
Regular session of New Boston Village council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. William Williams, Jr., President Pro Tem of Council, presided over the meeting. The roll was called with the following members of council being present: Mr. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Mr. Payton made a motion to excuse the absent members, Mr. Fetty and Mr. Mills. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from March 5, 2013. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Reports from Visitors: None
No presenting and acting on petitions: none
Reading of Communications: copy of letter from Mr. Hamilton to the New Boston schools and copy of letter from school board to council was presented regarding trash pickup for the school. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the letters. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0. Letter was also presented from Daymar thanking the village for the donation for the egg hunt. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the letter. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Reports of:
William Williams, President Pro Tem - 1. Reported Mr. Warren was attending another event.
Lana Loper, Clerk - 1. Presented report for February, 2013 and corrected report for January, 2013. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0. Also reported she will be attending the Local Government conference the first week of April to get clerk's certification. Reported she would also be attending the public records training for elected officials and asked if any other elected officials would like to attend or appoint her as the designee. Mr. Salyers made a motion to appoint Lana Loper, Village Clerk, as a designee for the elected officials from New Boston (James Warren, Kathy Bender, Jon Mills, Terry Salyers, Mike Payton, William Williams, Dan Fetty and Ralph Imes). Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the clerk's report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
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 March 5 and March 19. Mr. Imes made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report
Reports of Chairmen of Committees:
Junior Williams, Finance and Wages - none
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none
Mike Payton, Utilities and Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood and Sewage - absent
Terry Salyers, Laws & Claims - none
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - absent
Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions
Third reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit to the New Boston Police 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 to adopt Ordinance No. 7-2013. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
Third reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit of the Challenger League 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. Salyers made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 8-2013. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
An ordinance was read transferring and appropriating amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an 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-4. Mr. Salyers made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 9-2013. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
A resolution was read congratulating Shelby Easter. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4-2013. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
A resolution was read congratulating Ashley Farney. Mr. Salyers made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5-2013. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
A resolution was read opposing the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 5. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 6-2013. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
New Business:
Mr. Salyers - none
Mr. Fetty - absent
Mr. Payton - 1. Made a motion to bring in a resolution to congratulate Kierston McGraw for Miss River Days respresenting the New Boston School. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: aye-4. 2. Thanked the Boy Scouts and Mr. Steve Williams for showing up to the council meeting. Mr. Williams introduced his troop as being Troop 1 with the Sunshine Church of Christ from Minford. Reported they were working on different merit badges. 3. Welcomed Chief Clark back to work.
Mr. Williams - 1. Thanked the Boy Scout Troop for coming and stated it was an honor to do what they are doing. Doing a good thing and felt they should be commended. 2. Reported Label Shopper clothing store will be coming to the village. Welcomed them to New Boston. 3. Finance meeting will be held the early part of April to review finances and to start 2014 budget.
Mr. Imes - Appreciated the Boy Scouts coming to the meeting. Thanked staff and everyone for the birthday wishes.
Mr. Mills - absent
There being no further business, Mr. Salyers moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
____________________________________
President of Council
Passed: ________________________,2013
Attest: _______________________________
Village Clerk
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2013
Regular session of New Boston Village council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. William Williams, Jr., President Pro Tem of Council, presided over the meeting. The roll was called with the following members of council being present: Mr. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.
Mr. Payton made a motion to excuse the absent members, Mr. Fetty and Mr. Mills. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from March 5, 2013. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Reports from Visitors: None
No presenting and acting on petitions: none
Reading of Communications: copy of letter from Mr. Hamilton to the New Boston schools and copy of letter from school board to council was presented regarding trash pickup for the school. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the letters. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0. Letter was also presented from Daymar thanking the village for the donation for the egg hunt. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept and file the letter. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Reports of:
William Williams, President Pro Tem - 1. Reported Mr. Warren was attending another event.
Lana Loper, Clerk - 1. Presented report for February, 2013 and corrected report for January, 2013. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0. Also reported she will be attending the Local Government conference the first week of April to get clerk's certification. Reported she would also be attending the public records training for elected officials and asked if any other elected officials would like to attend or appoint her as the designee. Mr. Salyers made a motion to appoint Lana Loper, Village Clerk, as a designee for the elected officials from New Boston (James Warren, Kathy Bender, Jon Mills, Terry Salyers, Mike Payton, William Williams, Dan Fetty and Ralph Imes). Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the clerk's report. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
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 March 5 and March 19. Mr. Imes made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Williams declared the motion carried 4-0.
Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report
Reports of Chairmen of Committees:
Junior Williams, Finance and Wages - none
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none
Mike Payton, Utilities and Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood and Sewage - absent
Terry Salyers, Laws & Claims - none
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - absent
Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions
Third reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit to the New Boston Police 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 to adopt Ordinance No. 7-2013. Mr. Salyers seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
Third reading was given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a permit of the Challenger League 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. Salyers made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 8-2013. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
An ordinance was read transferring and appropriating amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an 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-4. Mr. Salyers made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 9-2013. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
A resolution was read congratulating Shelby Easter. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4-2013. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
A resolution was read congratulating Ashley Farney. Mr. Salyers made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5-2013. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
A resolution was read opposing the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 5. Mr. Payton made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 6-2013. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-4.
New Business:
Mr. Salyers - none
Mr. Fetty - absent
Mr. Payton - 1. Made a motion to bring in a resolution to congratulate Kierston McGraw for Miss River Days respresenting the New Boston School. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: aye-4. 2. Thanked the Boy Scouts and Mr. Steve Williams for showing up to the council meeting. Mr. Williams introduced his troop as being Troop 1 with the Sunshine Church of Christ from Minford. Reported they were working on different merit badges. 3. Welcomed Chief Clark back to work.
Mr. Williams - 1. Thanked the Boy Scout Troop for coming and stated it was an honor to do what they are doing. Doing a good thing and felt they should be commended. 2. Reported Label Shopper clothing store will be coming to the village. Welcomed them to New Boston. 3. Finance meeting will be held the early part of April to review finances and to start 2014 budget.
Mr. Imes - Appreciated the Boy Scouts coming to the meeting. Thanked staff and everyone for the birthday wishes.
Mr. Mills - absent
There being no further business, Mr. Salyers moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
____________________________________
President of Council
Passed: ________________________,2013
Attest: _______________________________
Village Clerk
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