Village Council

Village of Wellington Council Meeting Minutes Barbara O'Keefe, Mayor Council: President Jeff Hyde, Sandy Denes, Helen Dronsfield, Steve Maurer, Hans Schneider, Guy Wells Council Chambers Monday June 17, 2013 7:30 p.m. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor O’Keefe called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 PM 2. ROLL CALL Council President Jeff Hyde – Absent Councilman Steve Maurer – Present Councilwoman Sandy Denes – Present Councilman Hans Schneider – Present Councilwoman Helen Dronsfield – Absent Councilman Guy Wells – Present Others Present – Mayor O’Keefe, Village Manager Pyles, Law Director Bond, Public Works Supt. Brasee, Electric Supt. Bealer, Police Chief Rollins, Zoning Inspector Furcron, Madison Schneider, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Enterprise Reporter Cait Wasmundt, MSW Rep. Ginger Mateer, Maxine Davis from the Addiction Outreach Clinic 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ƒ Motion by Maurer, 2nd by Wells to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2013 meeting, roll call vote was taken with all present voting “yes”. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS ƒ Approval of expenses from 06/17/13 101 GEN $ 36,233.03 201 Street CM&R $ 319.00 209 Law Enforcement $ 11,007.00 401 Capital Improvements $ 31,227.16 501 Water $ 10,094.30 502 Sewer $ 20,345.33 503 Electric $ 50,858.32 504 Trash $ 25,683.97 508 Consumer Deposits $ 1,800.00 802 Fire Loss Escrow Pay 12 $ 94,595.46 Total $ 282,164.07 Motion by Wells, 2nd by Maurer to approve the expenses. Roll call vote was taken with all present voting “yes”. 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS: ƒ Law Director Bond – Nothing ƒ Police Chief Rollins - Nothing ƒ Finance Director Shaw - Absent ƒ Village Manager Pyles – Mr. Pyles reported that his report and his Superintendent’s reports were in the packets. Mr. Pyles mentioned that the Concert Series at the Gazebo had begun the past week and encouraged residents to attend. He also reminded residents not to mow grass into the streets as the grass causes storm sewer backups and street flooding. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ƒ Finance – Ms. Denes reported that the Finance Committee will meet again the first meeting in July. (The committee will actually meet on July 15th before the Council Meeting). ƒ Police – Mr. Maurer reported that the Police Committee met prior to the Council Meeting. Mr. Maurer mentioned that the Citizen Complain Packet discussed at the prior meeting will not be used any longer. Mr. Maurer made a motion to increase part time Officer Dunegan from $15.60 to $16.00 per hour effective June 22nd, 2nd by Wells. Roll call vote was taken, motion passed with all members present voting “yes”. Mr. Maurer reported that the new firearms which were purchased with the proceeds from the sale of forfeited cars, were in and had been distributed. He also mentioned that the new cruiser was working out well and the cruiser which had been hit by wrecker would be back in service tomorrow. Mr. Maurer reported that the Ambulance Board will meet on July 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Ambulance headquarters. Mr. Maurer reminded the motorists that school is out for the summer, and please be attentive of children riding bicycles and playing outside. ƒ Public Works - Mr. Schneider mentioned the minutes from the June 3, 2013 meeting were in the packet. He reported that the next committee meeting would be the first meeting in July, and mentioned that the committee meetings were back on schedule in July, including the Finance Committee which would meet on July 15, 2013. ƒ Utility – Ms. Denes reported that the Alternative Energy Moratorium that is in place will be reviewed and discussed by the Planning Commission, as a village entity wanted to install solar panels. Ms. Denes mentioned that the Electric Dept. would be interviewing for a lineman apprentice position and would have more to report at the next committee meeting. She also mentioned legislation for the disposal of the Waste Water Van would be acted on tonight. Ms. Denes reported that the Utility Committee would meet before Council on July 15, 2013, and Main Street Wellington minutes were in the packet. ƒ Ordinance – Mr. Wells reported that the Ordinance Committee had a brief meeting before the Council Meeting and tabled the agenda items for the next meeting on July 1, 2013 before the Council Meeting. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS • RESOLUTION NO. 2013-17 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE VILLAGE TAX BUDGET FOR 2014, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading • ORDINANCE NO. 2013-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SELL AT INTERNET AUCTION THREE MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading • ORDINANCE NO. 2013-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SELL AT INTERNET AUCTION A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading • ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR VILLAGE UTILITIES 1st Reading  • ORDINANCE NO. 2013-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM FOR VILLAGE-WIDE TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading 8. OLD BUSINESS ƒ Mr. Wells mentioned that he would be attending the annual meeting for RITA, and that he would be attending as an alternate for Ms. Shaw. ƒ Mr. Furcron reminded residents that swimming pool permits were a requirement in the village. He mentioned that all pools including the blue vinyl pools were required to have fences and permits. Mr. Maurer asked Mr. Furcron the progress of the unlicensed vehicle on S. Mill St.; Mr. Furcron reported that he had not been able to acquire a VIN #, but he assured Mr. Maurer that he would have it moved. Ms. Denes questioned the unlicensed Motor Home; Mr. Furcron reported that the resident had been notified with a hand delivered letter, and stated that he was working with the Chief of Police to write the owner a ticket. 9. NEW BUSINESS ƒ Mayor O’Keefe reminded anyone wanting to participate in the Fourth of July parade to notify Dorothy Jean McHugh. ƒ Ginger Mateer, Representative from Main Street Wellington, mentioned that the Village Wide Garage Sales were a success. She reported that the Concert Series was underway and that the amplifier box for the sound system in the Gazebo was in need of repair and had contacted Randy Reams to take a look at it. She reported that the first two concerts in the Concert Series were very good and urged residents to attend. Ms. Mateer mentioned that the Cheese Festival was approaching and anyone wanting to take part in the parade should contact the Main Street Wellington office. ƒ Maxine Davis – Community Addiction Outreach Program – Ms. Davis reported that she runs an opiate addiction outreach clinic called Addiction Outreach Clinic which is located off of North Abbey Rd. in Sheffield Village. She mentioned that this is one of the very few treatment centers in Lorain County. Ms. Davis offered assistance to anyone needing help with Opioid addiction. 10. ADJOURN ƒ Motion by Maurer, 2nd by Wells to adjourn at 7:50 PM