NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 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. Williams, Mr. Payton, Mr. Mills, Mr. Imes and Mr. Salyers.

Mr. Mills made a motion to excuse the absent member, Mr. Fetty.  Mr. Imes seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer

Mr. Mills made a motion to accept the minutes from November 19, 2013 and November 22, 2013.  Mr. Imes seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.


Reports from Visitors:

John Murphy, representing Consumer Choice Marketing.  He presented council with a copy of proposed utility savings by enrolling with IGS which had the best proposal.  Reported to council the process of deregulation.  He stated he had obtained our current electric bills for review for the past twelve months and stated there would be a savings of $54,201.92 over 36 months.  Reported he got in the business to help save money for people, businesses and villages.  Mr. Mills asked Mr. Blume what there was regarding the contract that he had concern over.  Mr. Blume stated we would have to go to federal court for litigation.  Mr. Murphy presented other businesses which have signed up and reported the savings.  AEP does not make money on the usage so they do not shop around for cheaper market.  IGS buys from AEP and resells it.  This would be one of the reasons for a contract.  Mr. Payton asked if any municipalities have had any litigation.  He stated he did not know of any.  Mr. Blume was also concerned that at renewal time a variable rate would kick in.  Mr. Murphy stated the village would be notified beforehand and the village is already using IGS for our natural gas.  Reported there at least 15-20 other companies offering these servces and IGS seems to be the lowest bidder in our area.  This service includes transmission and generation only and the bill will still come from AEP.  This service is also available to residents.  Deregulation has only been Ohio about 16 months.  Council thanked them for coming in and will take under consideration.

No presenting and acting on petitions


Reading on Communications - reported a letter was received from Medical Mutual and Gary Duzan called to explain the letter regarding the health insurance.  The village has an option to rescind the resolution and go back to the original health insurance costs.  Mr. Williams further explained that since President Obama had changed where individuals can keep their original health care, we could go back to that original plan.  Mr. Duzan recommended staying with the health care plan we originally had before the change.  This would save the village $16,000.  Further discussion was held and Mr. Mills stated he would rather stay with the original plan and not go with Option 2 which was explained earlier.  Discussion was also held rescinding the resolution for health insurance Option 2.  Mr. Salyers made a motion to rescind.  Mr. Imes seconded the motion.  The roll was called.   The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.  Mr. Payton made a motion to keep the current health care plan the village has and not go with Option 2.  Mr. Imes seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.


Reports of:

James Warren, Mayor - 1. Brain Freeze will have their dedication tomorrow at 11:30 p.m.  2. Thanked Ryan for the article on Santa.  3. Steve has been excused.  Joe McGraw's mother died and funeral is Thursday at D.W. Swick.  4. Gas company working and has caused traffic problems.  5. Hope that Tudor's Biscuit World will open next week.  5. Homer Pellegrinon gym dedication was held tonight at the school.  7. Presented Mayor's court report.  Mr. Mills made the motion to accept and file.  Mr. Payton seconded the motion.   All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. 

Lana Loper, Clerk - Absent

Kathy Bender, Treasurer - Absent

Justin Blume, Legal Council - 1. Last meeting he was asked about contract with city for the collection of sewer rates.  John Hass from Portsmouth will be preparing and getting to him.  Hope to have something next meeting.  2. Got approval on a draft contract from public defender's office with respect to indigent fees.  Would need council's approval before being sent to the county.  Mr. Blume recommends paying the difference as opposed to paying full price and waiting for reimbursement.  Not sure how much this would impact us.  Further discussion was held regarding the fees and our number of indigents would be few.  There would be two contracts - one for 2013 and one for 2014.  Asked that these be on the agenda for next meeting. Mayor stated we have never been required to one but now we need the contract.  Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in the resolutions on emergency.  Mr. Mills seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.

Steve Hamilton, Village Administrator - absent

Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - absent but presented report for November, 2013.  Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the report.  Mr. Mills seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - 1. Presented report dated December 3, 2013.  Mr. Salyers made a motion to accept and file the report.  Mr. Mills seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Chris Bender, Fire Chief - no report


Reports of Chairmen of Committees:

Junior William, Finance and Wages - none

Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none

Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - asked about the information presented from Columbia Gas. Mr. Warren stated they will be doing work and passing on the costs to consumers.  Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file.  Mr. Williams seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Jon Mills, Flood and Sewage - none

Terry Salyers, Laws and Claims - none

Dan Fetty, Lands and Buildings - absent


Reading of Ordinances & Resolutions

An ordinance was read authorizing a contract for services with Certified Operations and Maintenance from January 1, 2014, until December 31, 2014 authorizing the Village Administrator to execute said contract on behalf of the Village of New Boston.  Mr. Mills moved to amend the ordinance to read as emergency.  Mr. Salyers seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.  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. Salyers seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.  Mr. Mills moved to adopt Ordinance No. 46-2013.  Mr. Salyers seconded the motion.  The roll was called.   The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.


New Business

Mr. Mills - none

Mr. Salyers - Asked about the palm reader business.  They have been paying the $50.00 fee each month.

Mr. Fetty - absent

Mr. Payton - 1. Policy Committee is still continuing to meet and had completed Chapter 1.  2. Thanked Shawnee Computer for donation of Christmas decorations.  3. Thanked the fire department for donation of the Santa Claus float.  Breakfast with Santa and the parade will be Saturday.   4. Patty Fannin is the Grand Marshall of the parade.

Mayor also thanked the bikers for collection of money for the toy drive

Mr. Williams - 1. Asked if toys are still being collected.  Chief Clark said yes and will be given out around December 19 and 20.  2. Mr. Williams reported the finance committee could come up with $175 to pay for the float in the future.  Mr. Fetty made the donation last year.  Mr. Mills has done a great job in the past as being Santa.  3. Made a motion to bring in a resolution to pay the $5000 to SOPA.  Mr. Payton seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Imes - thanked the fire department for the donation to the float.

Mr. Mills made a motion to go into executive session to discuss the compensation of employees.  Mr. Imes seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5.

After the executive session, regular meeting was called back to order at 8:55 p.m.

Mr. Payton made a motion to bring in new Master Pay Ordinance to reflect the $.50 increase for all eligible employess, approve the $600 increase for all department heads, add the bereavement leave policy and comp time policy.  Mr. Payton seconded the motion.  The roll was called.  The voting results are as follows:  ayes-5

There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned.  Mr. Salyers seconded the motion.  All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

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President of Council

Passed: _________________________________,2013

Attest: _______________________________________
            Village Clerk