NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 4, 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 being present:  Mr. Fetty, Mr. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.

Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer

Mr. Payton made a motion to amend the minutes from May 21, 2013, to include that date.  Mr. Mills seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.  Mr. Payton then made a motion to accept and file the minutes from May 21, 2013.  Mr. Mills seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Reports from visitors:  Cody Austin, Owner of Ace Auto Care, stated he stopped by to say hello and see what goes on at meetings.  Mayor and council members welcomed him. 

Communications and petitions:  Mr. Williams reported the Zoning Board met on Friday, May, 2013, to discuss the variance on the Evangelistic Outreach which is located at 299 Ohio Avenue, New Boston.  No one showed up at the Public hearing to oppose of or in favor of the motion to accept and file the report.  Mr. Fetty seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.  Mr. Fetty then made a motion to bring in an ordinance at the next meeting for approval of the variance.  Mr. Payton seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-6.

Letters and map was presented by the mayor asking council to vacate the alley between they own at 299 Ohio Avenue for the Evangelistic Outreach.  He explains this was the small portion used years ago to bring coal into the school.  Mr. Imes, Chairman of the Streets and Alleys, reported he did not see a problem to vacate.  Mr. Hamilton also stated no utilities were there and nothing is going to be built over the alley.  Mr. Warren stated council needs to approve Mr. Blume bring in a legal document for the vacancy.  Mr. Mills made a motion to bring in a motion for approval to vacate the alley.  Mr. Payton seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-6.

Presented letter from Shane Slark, Georgetown, KY, regarding property owned by his mother, Glenna Slark at 3713 Stanton Avenue.  Mr. Fetty made a motion for Mr. Blume to check into all the legalities of the request in the letter for the village to take over this property.  Mr. Mills seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.

Presenting and acting on petitions:  none


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Presented mayor's court report for May, 2013.  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. Yard sale for residents went well.

Lana Loper, Clerk - reported Gary Duzan and Lee Ann from Portsmouth Insurance and Heather McGraw from Patrick & Assoc. was here to meet with employees to discuss any questions anyone had regarding their health insurance.

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - absent

Justin Blume, Legal Counsel - absent

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - no report

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - presented report for May, 2013.  Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the report.  Mr. Fetty seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.  Mr. Payton asked about payroll taxes from the football team that is playing in the stadium.  Theda stated she would check it out.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - absent

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report


Reports of Chairman of Committees:

Junior Williams,Finance and Wages - no report but discussed new turnout gear and new cruiser being requested from the fire and police departments.  Discussion was held using the refund from worker's compensation for purchasing the turnout gear.  Asked Chief Bender to get cost and turn in to clerk.  Mr. Williams made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the purchase of the turnout gear.  Mr. Fetty seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.  Discussion was held to purchase two tires for fire truck.  Mr. Fetty also made a motion to bring in an ordinance for the tires.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 6-0.  Discussion was held regarding repairs and maintenance of the cruisers we have and the costs of the new one.  Tabled the purchase of the cruiser at a later time.

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none

Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none

Terry Salyers, Laws and Claims - none

Dan Fetty, Lands and Buildings - none


Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions

An ordinance was read appropriating an amount in the Capital Improvement Fund.  Mr. Fetty made a motion for the 1st reading.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-6.

First reading was given to an ordinance adopting the budget for the Village of New Boston, Ohio for the fiscal year 2014.  Mr. Mills made a motion for the 1st reading.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes - 6.

A resolution was read declaring the amount of taxes that may be raised by levy at the maximum rate authorized by law without a vote of the electors to be insufficient; and declaring the necessity of a levy in excess of such rate.  Mr. Williams made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 13-2013.  Mr. Fetty seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows: ayes-6.


New Business

Mr. Mills - Cedar Street Church will be having a Health Fair on Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall.  Asked support from council.

Mr. Salyers - Reported the service department has the park looks good

Mr. Fetty - 1. Asked for enforcement of ordinances.  No parking signs are up and yet people are still parking on Lakeshore Drive and Gallia.  Feels violations need enforced.  Also several ordinances need to be addressed and corrected.

Mr. Payton - 1. Thanks to guests for attending.  2. Yard sale went well.

Mr. Williams - none

Mr. Imes - none

There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

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President of Council

Passed: ___________________________,2013

Attest: ________________________________
            Village Clerk