NEW BOSTON VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
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. Mills, and Mr. Imes.
Mr. Fetty made a motion to excuse the absent member, Mr. Salyers. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Pledge of Allegiance/silent prayer
Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from January 7, 2014. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Reports from visitors: Jason Kester - introduced himself to council as Executive Director of SOPA. Reported New Boston still has some good industrial sites that are shovel ready which could be developed and this is one area they would focus on. Mayor Warren will work with him and show him more areas in the village that could be cleaned up. Two main things to focus on for economic development, job development and job retention. He started in January and has been busy meeting with other local leaders and other Port Authorities to prioritize key places and develop one, three and five year plans over the next year to see where might be. One of his goals he would like to be as successful as Lawrence County, Zanesville with all the developments they and done very competitive. Thanked everyone for his time.
TomWetmore, Senior Sales Director, Frontier Communications - reported he had met Jessica, Mayor, fire and police departments regarding the phone systems. Phone system here in the village offices are out dated and Frontier is interested in having them updated. Presented a proposal to council and explained what is happening today and his proposed plan of how he would have the system updated. Voice mail, caller ID, conference calls and phone transfers are in the plan. Greetings could be customized. System is hybrid and future proof and also has system replacement which means if something new comes out it would be updated if preferred. Also explained additional features of the system. The cost of the system would be billed on the phone bill and would be about $40.00 more on the month unless there are huge changes. Could pay cash or lease and system could be installed in mid-April. He also answered several questions from council members and more discussion was held about adding the garage to the system and more discussion was held regarding the costs of the system. Referred to finance committee.
No presenting and acting on petitions: none
Reading of Communications: none
James Warren, Mayor - 1. Presented report for January 2014. 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 5-0. 2. Has recommendation to hire Wesley Jordan as full time police officer effective tomorrow. 3. Introduced Mr. Jordan to council. Mr. Mills made a motion to approve recommendation. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. 3. Lowell Howard is asking the village to vacate the alley parallel to Hill Street. Also John Conley is asking to vacate the alley going from his business to Hill Street. Referred to Lands and Buildings Committee. 4. Mr. Payton made a motion to accept and file the minutes from the Frontier meeting. Mr. Mills seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Lana Loper, Clerk - absent, but presented reports for December 2013 and 2013 yearly reports. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the December report. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0. Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file the yearly report. Mr. Imes 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 - 1. Plow truck went out and is still in need of repair. County helped out today but they are union. Would like purchase a pickup truck for backup. Also would like council and finance committee consider a new garbage truck. Mr. Williams reported the finance committee will meet next week. Repairs will be done by noon tomorrow at Glockner's on the truck. State is also on backup. 2. Dyer insurance is less than expected. Ordinance needs amended.
Theda Aldridge, Income Tax Director - presented report for January 2014. Mr. Fetty made a motion to accept and file the report. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the motion carried 5-0.
Darrold Clark, Chief of Police - 1. Presented report yearly for 2013, Mr. Mills made a motion to accept and file. Mr. Payton 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
Ralph Imes, Streets & Alleys - none
Mike Payton, Utilities & Communications - none
Jon Mills, Flood & Sewage - none
Terry Salyers, Laws and Claims - absent
Dan Fetty, Lands & Buildings - none
Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions
An ordinance was read authorizing the village administrator to enter into an agreement with Dyer Insurance Company, Wheelersburg, Ohio, for property and casualty insurance and declaring an emergency. Mr. Fetty made a motion to amend the ordinance for $49,978. Mr. Mills 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 or a general or permanent nature involving the expenditure of money be read on three separate dates be suspended. Mr. Fetty seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3-2014. Mr. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
An ordinance was read transferring and appropriating amounts in the various funds of the village and declaring an emergency. 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. Payton seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5. Mr. Mills made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 4-2014. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The roll was called. The voting results are as follows: ayes-5.
New Business
Mr. Payton - none
Mr. Williams - none
Mr. Imes - none
Mr. Mills - none
Mr. Salyers - none
Mr. Fetty - gave information regarding op-out health insurance to be discussed in finance meeting.
There being no further business, Mr. Mills moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Imes seconded the motion. All members concurring, Mr. Warren declared the meeting be adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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President of Council
Passed: __________________________,2014
Attest: ________________________________
Village Clerk
Monday, February 17, 2014
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