The Village of Chesterhill Council Meeting Minutes March 3, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Wetzel at 7:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Kathy Smedley – Present Barbiel Saunders – Present Tonya Mayle – Present Randy Cunningham – Present Ken Peters – Present Ashlee Cunningham – Present
Bob Grove, Administrator – Present
The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken by all.
Visitors: Ronnie Mayle Jr. and Adam Voris
Motion to accept Minutes from the Regular Meeting February 4, 2008 was made by Randy Cunningham and 2nd by Ashlee Cunningham.
Motion to pay the bills as presented by the clerk was made by Ken Peters and 2nd by Kathy Smedley.
Adam Voris, engineer with EMH&T spoke to council about the process of continuing the Waste Water, Sewer and Sidewalk project. Mr. Voris recommended a survey, get cost estimates and phase the project.
Village Clerk Report: Complaint about Cats – will cost $15.00 to put to sleep and $15.00 to bury each cat. * Checked on playground liability insurance with Brenda James – a merry-go-round will not increase premium. A skate park will increase premium as determined by size of area, number of jumps and how high they are. * Explained encumbered funds on Expense report to see if it made fund balances clearer. * Clerk will be attending Local Govt. Conference March 26, 27 and 28, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.
Motion to accept the Village Administrator’s Report was made by Tonya Mayle and 2nd by Barbiel Saunders.
Ronnie Mayle, Jr., local merchant, owner of Ron’s Auto Shop and Convenience Store spoke to council to request an extension to the Mayor’s Court order on his property on Marion Street. By motion of Kathy Smedley 2nd by Tonya Mayle an extension of 90 days was granted. Moving the date until June 1st 2008.
Committee Reports:
Infrastructure: Requested permission to move ahead with study to collect data on Waste Water, Storm Sewer and Sidewalk project to gather information for a Public Meeting to be scheduled in the Spring. Motion by Kathy Smedley, 2nd by Barbiel Saunders. ** Issues regarding Bruner Land Company, requested that the Covenant for Water Service and Right-Of-Way Easement be accepted. Motion by Barbiel, 2nd by Kathy Smedley. Following a unanimous roll call vote the fees were set as indicated in the Water Ordinance 2005-7. ** Authorize Village Administrator to request and accept bids for 7 projects ( 2 at Union Hall, 2 at Community Center and 3 around the village) to improve the community. Motion by Kathy Smedley, 2nd by Ken Peters. ** Ordinance on Dog’s and Cat’s was tabled. ** Ordinance on Signage was tabled.
Park and Recreation: Randy Cunningham reports Roger McPeek is requesting materials to build Horseshoe Pits. The materials are available. The new gate is complete and ready to be picked up at Bartlett Machine. The swing seats and basketball backboards for the park have been purchased and will be installed by Memorial Day. A playground equipment fundraiser/ grant application is being considered. The handicap ramp and area by the entrance doors of the Gym building will be addressed by the Infrastructure Committee. Improvements to the Diehl Shelter were approved following the recommendations of the Health Department. Ceiling and wallboard not to exceed $500.00 was Motioned by Kathy Smedley, 2nd by Ashlee Cunningham.
Marion Community and Recreation Center: Karaoke was fun and successful. Inside Yard Sale April 5th and Spring Community Dinner on April 13. Request the use / help of Village truck, tractor and employees to remove fire wood that can not be used .
Union Hall Theater: John Wetzel submitted expenses as read by the clerk. Motion by Kathy Smedley and 2nd by Ashlee Cunningham to allow expenditures not to exceed $300.00 in concessions and expenses and the balance of the gas bill that will be received from the Kate Love Simpson Morgan County Library.
Law Enforcement:Ann Nolan was sent a certified letter about her property on Buckeye Ridge Road. The letter came back. On March 3rd, 2008 Ann contacted the village by phone saying she had been in the hospital and in ill health and could not do anything right now. Mayor instructed Clerk to contact Magistrate John Wells and proceed with Contempt of Court Citation for Kathern Nolan. Clerk did this on March 4th, 2008.
Water and Utilities is working with Infrastructure and report is above.
OLD BUSINESS: Directory of Community Services will be distributed at the Library. Progress has been made with Broadband.
NEW BUSINESS: A Depository Agreement between First National Bank and Village Of Chesterhill raising our interest rate to 3% for the next five years beginning March 1, 2008 was recommended by the Property and Budget Committee. Motion by Kathy Smedley 2nd by Barbiel Saunders. ** Motion by Tonya Mayle, 2nd by Ashlee Cunningham to have Town Clean Up in April and May. This will be coordinated with the Township also. ** The Stop sign on the Alley behind the Theater needs reflectors as people are not stopping there as they should.
Mayor requested Village Council prepare a grant request for Rennslaerville, sorry for the short notice. It is March 14, at Burr Oak Lodge. This Project Description can include Community Service, Elderly Outreach, Henman Park, Log Cabin preservation and Marion Park. Motion to attend was made by Kathy Smedley, 2nd by Randy Cunningham.
ALL ABOVE MOTIONS CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. by motion of Ashlee Cunningham and 2nd by Kathy Smedley.
______________________________ ___________________________ Mayor Richard Wetzel Kaye Appleman, Clerk |