Village Council

Village of Wellington Council Meeting Minutes Hans Schneider, Mayor Council: President Sandy Denes, Mark Bughman, Helen Dronsfield, Gene Hartman, Keith Rowland and Guy Wells Council Chambers Monday May 16, 2016 7:40 p.m. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Schneider called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Councilman Mark Bughman – Present Councilman Gene Hartman – Present Council President Sandy Denes – Present Councilman Keith Rowland – Present Councilwoman Helen Dronsfield – Present Councilman Guy Wells – Present Others Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manager Pyles, Finance Director Hales, Law Director Bond, Lt. Shelton, Electric Supt. Bealer, Water/WW Supt. Rosemark, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Enterprise Reporter Delozier, Bill Berger, Mike Schneider, Madison Schneider, Sheila Holmes and Mrs. Guitar 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Wells, 2nd by Dronsfield to approve the minutes from the May 2, 2016 meeting. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS – Ms. Denes had a couple of questions regarding the bills, Ms. Hales answered her questions. Mr. Hartman had a question regarding the bills, Lt. Shelton answered his question, Mr. Rowland had a question regarding Farm and Home purchasing, Mr. Pyles and Mr. Bealer answered his question. There was some discussion about Farm and Home purchasing. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Wells to approve the expenses and pay the bills. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 101 General $ 33,028.99 205 Police Pension Trust Fund $ 1,508.26 291 Safety Services Memorial $ 54.00 401 Capital Improvement $ 41,549.15 501 Water $ 9,528.63 503 Electric $ 80,594.81 Power Bills $ 32,485.53 504 Garbage $ - 505 Cable TV Franchise $ 12,657.69 506 Storm Sewer $ 219.30 508 Consumer Deposit $ 2,299.70 Pay 10 $ 87,223.45 Total $ 305,358.28 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS § Mayor Schneider – Mayor Schneider reported that he was impressed with village residents and the employees of the village for the entire week of May 4th, from the participation at the Hometown Heroin meeting to the Police Memorial. He stated that everyone should be proud of the effort that was put forth. § Law Director Bond – Nothing to report § Lt. Shelton – Lt. Shelton reported that Chief Barfield was representing village at the candlelight vigil of the Greater Cleveland Police Memorial. He further reported that the Wellington Honor Guard was asked to man the Greater Cleveland Memorial on Friday May 20th, and asked to lead the parade with the other Honor Guard. Mr. Bughman thanked the EMT’s for their help at the Police Memorial as several people were overcome by the heat. § Finance Director Hales – Ms. Hales mentioned that her report was in the packet  and she would be happy to answer any questions. § Village Manager Pyles – Mr. Pyles reported that they are getting closer to rolling out a process for planning the new park and will be putting something in writing soon. He further mentioned that he has received some good advice from the Metro Parks to help with the process. Ms. Denes asked whether or not the village will be participating in the Pride Day with Wellington Twp., and asked whether or not the village would be paying anything for the event; Mr. Pyles said no. Mr. Rosemark reported that he had received the tractor and the old tractors had been traded in. He mentioned that they will begin hydrant flushing and reminded customers that there may be discoloration to the water and to run their water before doing laundry. § Main Street Wellington – Ms. Arntz gave her report and thanked Mayor Schneider for including her in the WEOL broadcast. § Coffee with the Mayor – Mayor Schneider invited residents for Coffee with the Mayor on May 28th from 9 – 11 AM at Bread and Brew. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES § Finance – Ms. Denes reported that the committee met prior to the council meeting and discussed the RITA Subpoena program, and the 2017 temporary budget. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman to increase Barb Murray’s pay $.14 per hour, retroactive to the April pay period when raises were awarded. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Ms. Denes further reported that the committee discussed additional tornado sirens which will be installed later in the year. She mentioned that Fire Board will meet on June 1st. § Police – Mr. Wells reported that the committee will meet on June 6th and the draft minutes were in the packet. § Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee will meet prior to council on June 6th. § Utility – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee had met prior to the council meeting and discussed the substation construction, and the First Energy easement/construction on Hawley Rd. Motion by Dronsfield, 2nd by Bughman to hire Austin Goss, Joe Neuwirth, and Christopher Wagner as first year seasonal summer employees for Public Works at $8.10 per hour to begin as soon as they are available. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Dronsfield, 2nd by Wells to hire Callie O’Connor for the Water Plant as a first year seasonal summer employee at $8.10 per hour to begin May 25th. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Dronsfield, 2nd by Denes to hire Morgan McDonnell for the Electric Dept. as a 4th year seasonal summer employee at $8.65 per hour to begin as soon as possible. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. § Ordinance – Mr. Wells reported that the committee met briefly tonight to discuss 2 draft ordinances related to sales of alcohol on village property, due to changes in Ohio law which allows wine tasting at Farmers Markets. He further reported that they would be discussing the matter further on June 6th. He mentioned that they also discussed allowing private parties to bring alcoholic beverages into the Town Hall during a rental event, and will be discussing that further at the next meeting. § Mrs. Guitar regarding Dickson and Carpenter St. – Mrs. Guitar a 36 year resident at the corner of Carpenter St. and South Main St. addressed council concerning her opposition to Ordinance No. 2016-08, which would make Dickson St. and Carpenter St. two way traffic. § Sheila Holmes, AARP Tax Coordinator– Ms. Holmes thanked Council for allowing the AARP Income Tax program at the Town Hall. She also thanked Marla Lent for all of her help and mentioned without her the program would not be possible. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2016-08 (revised) AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING DICKSON STREET AND CARPENTER STREET FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC FOR THEIR ENTIRE LENGTHS 3rd Reading Tabled 3/21/16 st Mr. Wells asked Mr. Pyles whether or not the June 1 effective date would be workable; Mr. Pyles said that it would be. Mr. Wells mentioned that he did not want to minimize Mrs. Guitar’s safety concerns, however he felt there was considerably less traffic in the area since the school had been removed. Ms. Denes explained that she felt when the school was there it did warrant a one way traffic pattern, however, now with the school gone, it should be treated like and other street in the village. Mr. Hartman added that he felt council had done its due diligence waiting until the equipment and machinery had been removed from the site before changing the traffic pattern, however, his concern was if the June 1st date was lengthy enough; Mr. Wells mentioned that Mayor Schneider had gone door to door to all of the residences in the area and handed them letters notifying them of the two way traffic change. Mayor Schneider added that the Enterprise would probably carry the story and Mr. Pyles could put a notification on the web page. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Wells to bring the ordinance off of the table. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Denes to move the revision. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Denes to move as amended. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Mr. Pyles explained that they will put up signs notifying the public of a traffic pattern change. Mr. Bughman asked when the school beacons would be removed from S. Main St.; Mr. Pyles said they would get to it as soon as they could. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-15 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE HOUSING COUNCIL MEETING BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HOUSING COUNCIL MEMBERS AND DECLARING THIS ACT AN EMERGENCY 3rd Reading nd Motion by Denes, 2 by Wells to move the third reading. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-17 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW SECTION 501.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON RELATIVE TO CHRONIC NUISANCE ACTIVITIES 1st Reading ORDINANCE NO. 2016-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1175.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON RELATIVE TO SIGNS WITHIN PUBIC PROPERTY 1st Reading RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ODOT WINTER CONTRACT (018- 17) FOR ROAD SALT 1st Reading nd Motion by Wells, 2 by Denes to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Denes to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 8. OLD BUSINESS Cemetery Budget – Ms. Denes asked Ms. Dronsfield if she could get a cemetery budget from Louise Gross for the next meeting; Ms. Dronsfield stated that she had given the budget to Ms. Hales at the last meeting. Ms. Hales will put it in the packet for the next meeting. 9. NEW BUSINESS Grass Mowing – Mr. Bughman reminded residents to blow their grass back into their yards and not into the street as it plugs catch basins and could potentially lead to basement flooding. More Light Event – Mayor Schneider announced that the Wellington Masonic Lodge will be unveiling three very large paintings by Archibald Willard on Sunday May 22nd from 2 – 4 PM. Zoning Inspector – Mayor Schneider announced that Zoning Inspector Oden submitted  his resignation effective May 6, 2016. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman to accept Mr. Oden’s resignation, with regret. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Mayor Schneider added that the village will be advertising for a new Zoning Inspector through May 31st at noon, and will be back to council with a recommendation on June 6th. Active Shooter Training – Lt. Shelton reported that they will be having an active shooter training event at the schools on Monday May 23rd from noon to 4PM at the High School. He further reported that Ohio law now requires all teachers to have active shooter training and mentioned that five other Police Departments will be participating in the training. 10. ADJOURN – Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman to adjourn at 8:33 PM