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.

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President of Council

Passed: ________________________,2013

Attest: _______________________________
           Village Clerk