The Village of Chesterhill

Council Meeting Minutes

February 4, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Wetzel at 7:00 P.M.

 

Roll Call:          Kathy Smedley – Present

                        Barbiel Saunders – Absent

                        Tonya Mayle – Absent

                        Randy Cunningham – Present

                        Ken Peters – Present

                        Ashlee Cunningham – Present

 

                        Bob Grove, Administrator – Present

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken by all.

 

Visitor: None

 

Motion to accept Minutes from the Regular Meeting January 7, 2008 was made by Kathy Smedley 2nd by Randy Cunningham.  Motion to accept Minutes from the Special Meeting on January 16, 2008 was made by Ken Peters and 2nd by Kathy Smedley.

 

Motion to pay the bills as presented by the clerk was made by Randy Cunningham and 2nd by Kathy Smedley.  

 

Village Clerk Report: Request was made for clerk to attend the Local Government Conference sponsored by State Auditor’s office on March 26,27,28.  Motion to pay for seminar, gas and meals was made by Kathy Smedley 2nd by Randy Cunningham.

Ohio Municipal League is having a seminar for Newly Elected Council Members March 15, handed out information.  Gail Royer is helping to update clerk on computer use.

Audit begins May 5th with Caudill and Associates.

 

Motion to accept the Village Administrator’s Report was made by Ken Peters and 2nd by Ashlee Cunningham.  Bob will get keys for new council members.

 

Committee Reports:

          Infrastructure: Broadband, Cables have been purchased, have all parts,        waiting on weather to break to install and test system.  Motion was made by Ken Peters           2nd by Kathy Smedley to stone the village lots behind the MGC building to use     for parking.  Garage on those lots could be used for storage by the Library or    MGC organization. Committee Chair Peters handed out booklet (Directory of         Community Services) Motion by Ken Peters 2nd by Kathy Smedley to distribute    this Directory within the Village.

          Park and Recreation: Randy Cunningham reports he is looking for a            contractor to do work on the inside of the shelter.  Committee has looked at the       playground equipment and presented a list of needed repairs.  Motion by Ashlee Cunningham, 2nd by Kathy Smedley to go ahead with repairs not to exceed       $2,000.00.  Motion by Randy Cunningham, 2nd by Kathy Smedley to build a new        gate to keep cars off the basketball court.   Also discussed handicap ramp for the      double doors at the entrance of the Community Center.

            Marion Community and Recreation Center: Clerk reported that Karaoke is     scheduled for Feb. 16, and Open Gym is continuing.  Meeting with World Vision    Ministries to get help with the work that needs to be done.

            Union Hall Theater:  John Wetzel submitted expenses as read by the clerk.              Motion by Kathy Smedley and 2nd by Ken Peters to allow expenditures not to        exceed $700.00.

            Law Enforcement: Mayor’s Court was held January 17, 2008 at Village Hall.

            Bernard Triplet property was cleaned up.  Kathern Nolan did not appear before            Magistrate John Wells.  Ann Nolan was sent a certified letter about her property       on Buckeye Ridge Road.  Asking her to contact the village.  Health Department      can only step in on the Kathern Nolan case if they receive a written complaint.   Kathern Nolan has not made any improvements.  We should consider that written         complaint to the Health Department.

            Water and Utilities will have a report on the Bruner project at the March    

            meeting.

 

ALL MOTIONS CARRIED.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

            It was brought before council that village has an abundance of cats that appear to be strays.  The county animal person will not help.  Turned over to Law Enforcement Committee.   Look in the Ohio Revised Code book. We do not have an Ordinance.

            There was discussion on how to handle the Stanley Triplet Memorial money to satisfy the auditor.  It was decided that when the family decides what they shall purchase the village will write the check to the seller. 

            Discussed the dormant tap fee, should it be raised?

 

Mayor requested that committees meet monthly at the date and time set by the Chair person.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. by motion of Ashlee Cunningham and 2nd by Kathy Smedley. 

 

 

 

 

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Mayor Richard Wetzel                                                  Kaye Appleman, Clerk