Council
Meeting Minutes
July 13,
2006
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Mayor Mary Barber. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call: Robert
Ortman – Present
Warren Simpson – Present
Ed Vanek – Present
Steve Reedy – Present
Laura Clark – Present
Mary Barber – Present
Aaron Reedy – Present
1 Open Council Seat
Mary asked if anyone was present interested in the open
Council seat. Vickie Carroll said she
was.
Ed made a motion to open nominations for Council seat. Steve second.
All yea.
Ed made a motion to close nominations for the open Council
seat. Laura second. All yea.
Steve made a motion to appoint Vickie Carroll to the open
Council seat. Robert second. All yea.
Mary Barber swore Vickie Carroll in.
Matt Keefe was present from the Fairfield County EMA. He shared the NIMS presentation. He said Council and Mayor all need to take
the 700 class. Matt then shared information
about getting a new siren(s) for the Village.
The current one doesn’t seem to be working. According to his map, everyone in the Village
should be able to hear it. Several folks
said they couldn’t. Matt then shared a
slide presentation regarding the purpose and activities of the Fairfield County
EMA.
Mary asked if any visitors wished to speak. JoAnn Hite asked what the 1% income tax is
for that Council is planning. Is it for
salaries? Mary Barber said it would be
used to better the village. Mary also
said she knows there have been rumors spreading about it being used for a
park. Mary said that is not true. JoAnn asked if it would be used for salaries. Mary said it would be used to better the
Village. JoAnn asked again if it would
be used for salaries. Mary said it would
be used to make the Village better.
Aaron interrupted and said that Council is just at the very beginning at
exploring the possibility of implementing an income tax. No decisions have been made, and there would
be open forums for residents before anything would be passed. Aaron assured that an income tax would not
apply to any retirement income. He said
the money would be used for street and storm sewer drain improvements, as well
as other structural improvements within the Village. There were no other questions.
Robert made a motion to approve the June 2006 minutes. Laura second.
All yea, except Vickie abstained.
Steve made a motion to approve the June 2006 financial
statement. Robert second. All yea, except Vickie abstained.
Final Reading of Ordinance 2006-11, An Ordinance Creating
the Position of Village Administrator in Accordance with the Provisions of
Section 735.271 of the Revised Code. Ed
made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2006-11.
Laura second. All yea, except
Vickie abstained.
Robert made a motion to waive the three-reading rule and
declare an emergency for Ordinance 2006-13, An Ordinance to amend the 2006
appropriations ordinance and the Declaration of an emergency. Steve second.
All yea.
Ed made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2006-13, An Ordinance to
amend the 2006 appropriations ordinance and the Declaration of an
emergency.
Robert made a motion to waive the three-reading rule and
declare an emergency for Ordinance 2006-14, An Ordinance to establish the
salary and hours of the new position of the Village Administrator and the
Declaration of an emergency. Laura
second. All yea.
Ed made a motion to waive the three-reading rule and declare
an emergency for Ordinance 2006-15, An Ordinance to establish the salary and
hours of the position of the Village Secretary and the Declaration of an
emergency. Robert second. All yea.
Mary asked that Council appoint and confirm Michelle
Shumaker to the newly formed position of Village Administrator. Robert made a motion to appoint and confirm
Michelle Shumaker to the newly formed position of Village Administrator. Ed second.
All yea.
Report
from Fire Chief – Jim Hite submitted his report - see attached. Jim said the Fire Department will help
install American flags if the Village gets them.
Report
from the Service Committee:
Didn’t meet
Report
from the Safety Committee:
Didn’t meet.
Report
from the Finance Committee: Didn’t meet.
Report
from the Rules Committee:
Didn’t meet.
Report
from the Regional Planning Representative: Robert said he did not attend.
Old
Business – Council discussed
the $575 overage charge from the furnace installation. Mary asked if Council wanted to approve
it. Robert made a motion to pay the $575
to Whitey’s Heating. The motion was not
carried.
New
Business – No new
business
Ed made a motion to adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Aaron L. Reedy, Clerk