The Village of Chesterhill Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Wetzel at 7:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Kathy Smedley – Present Randy Cunningham-Present Barbiel Saunders – Present Ken Peters - Present Tonya Mayle – Present Ashlee Cunningham-Present
Robert Grove, Administrator – Present
The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken by all.
Visitors: Matt Pepper, Issac Pepper, Gordon Armstrong, Mike Workman, Jeff Shaner and Charlie Simmons
Motion to accept Minutes from the Regular Meeting April 7, 2008 was made by Kathy Smedley and 2nd by Tonya Mayle
Motion to pay the bills as presented by the clerk was made by Kathy Smedley and 2nd by Randy Cunningham
Village Clerk Comments: Clerk did not take vacation in 2007, she is planning to take some time off that will not impact the office. ** Ilo Armstrong has done a great job refreshing the Memorial Garden, it is appreciated by all. ** The audit to be conducted by Caudill & Assoc. has been postponed with no new date set. ** Ronnie Mayle has a plan for the building across the street and we should see some improvements very soon.
Village Administrator, recommends Council should consider Gordon Armstrong as his replacement. Gordon could start studies for the Water I rating and be tested by next year. Gordon should be compensated the cost of the test approx. $400.00 after he passes the license test. Administrator’s recommendations were accepted by motion of Ken Peters, 2nd by Kathy Smedley.
Mayor Wetzel acknowledged our guests, Mike Workman and Jeff Shaner from the County Improvement Corporation. (CIC). Mike and Jeff shared with us the county level improvements that are coming (jobs, roads, river crossing, etc.) Chesterhill Village should make sure we are ready with Water, Sewer, Electric, Gas and Broadband services for persons wanting to locate in our village.
Committee Reports:
Infrastructure: A meeting was held on April 30, 2008 to prepare for the Public Meeting that is to be May 17 at 9 AM at the Chesterhill Lions Club. Topic: Waste Water / Sewer Project. Chairman Peters will speak with engineers about acquiring funding for the project. ** A Grant by Rennslaerville Institute was approved on April 23 on behalf of Broadband. The amount of $3,000.00 was awarded. ** Ask Curt Mayle to look at pine tree in fence row at Park by Charlie Simmons home and tree in front of Councilwoman Saunders residence in area between curb and sidewalk and give estimates. ** Bid by Jeff Williams (Tim Bail Construction) for the replacement of 8 windows at Union Hall was approved with a roll call vote: Smedley, Yes – Saunders, Yes – Mayle, Yes – A. Cunningham, Yes – R. Cunningham, Yes and Peters, Yes. Funding of $3,399.00 will be secured by a loan at First National Bank, Chesterhill. Motion by Ken Peters, 2nd by Kathy Smedley. ** Bid on cement ramp at Community Center was to expensive. ** Nazarene Church water account was discussed. Law Enforcement: A meeting has been requested by Ann Nolan about her property on Buckeye Ridge Road. Mayor Wetzel, Admin. Grove and Clerk, Appleman will meet with Ms. Nolan on May 17, 2008 at 1 PM to resolve this issue. Motion by Kathy Smedley, 2nd by Randy Cunningham to authorize the Mayor to spend up to $4,000.00 to purchase the Ann Nolan property to be drawn from the Water Fund. ** Kathern Nolan had another Court date of April 30, 2008. It was then discovered that the property in question is not owned by Kathern Nolan but by Ann Vosberg. ** Clerk was asked to notify Rebecca Grady owner of Yocom’s building to mow the grass. ** Traffic tickets can now be handled in Mayor’s Court. Park and Recreation: Ashlee Cunningham reports that the Park is looking better with the new bright colored swing seats and Tether ball. The basketball back boards have been purchased and a Merry-Go-Round has been ordered. Randy Cunningham has an idea for benches and seesaw’s. *** The Stan Triplet Memorial Marker dedication was held May 4, 2008. The family would like to have a yearly gathering of the community. The walking track may also be black topped. *** Mayor Wetzel suggests that a memorial policy be made for the entire Park and that anyone wanting to place items there should first be approved by committee and council. Marion Community and Recreation Center: Mayor Wetzel suggests that we paint the back side of the building with the money from First National Bank. Water usage was much higher than normal last month. The scrap metal from the old furnace is missing. MCRC, Inc. meeting is Thursday night May 8, 2008. It will be discussed. 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 $1,100.00.
OLD BUSINESS: Trash Clean Up is now underway until to June15, 2008. The cost will be $580.00 for each time needed to be emptied. Provided by Sidwell’s and cost to be halved with the Township. The location will be behind Village Hall in the upper alley with cones to divert traffic. The response to old tires has been overwhelming.
NEW BUSINESS: Charlie Simmons requested that the village write a lease agreement for the portion of the Stan Triplet Exercise Path and Ron Shaw Field that is located on his property. He wants no compensation but a document that he can show publicly if he decides to sell his property. The length of the lease should be 99 years.
ALL ABOVE MOTIONS CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. by motion of Ashlee Cunningham and 2nd by Kathy Smedley.
_____________________________ Richard Wetzel, Sr., Mayor
_____________________________ Kaye Appleman, Clerk |