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 December 5, 2016 8:07 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 Dupee, Finance Director Hales, Law Director Bond, Chief Barfield, Water/WW Supt. Rosemark, Public Works Supt. Brasee, Electric Supt. Bealer, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Enterprise Reporter Delozier, Chronicle Reporter Weinberger, Madison Schneider, Bill Berger, John Horn, Brandon Bashak, Autumne Harwell, Alex Fehlen, Tim Bowman, Camille Bowman, John Pardee, Chris Gugliemotto, Sara Stachurski, Christine Goran, Jerry Goran 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2016 council meeting. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS - 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 $ 58,808.57 201 Street CM&R $ 78.48 205 Police Pension Trust Fund $ 5,767.24 208 Permissive Vehicle Tax $ 1,820.92 290 Caring Fund $ 100.00 501 Water $ 23,167.57 502 Sewer $ 13,744.40 503 Electric $ 76,148.18 504 Garbage Fund $ 100.00 505 Cable TV Franchise Fund $ 527.50 506 Storm Sewer $ 892.61 508 Consumer Deposit $ 850.00 Pay 24 $ 89,067.79 Total $ 271,073.26 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS § Mayor Schneider – Mayor Schneider mentioned that his report was included in the packet. He reported that he had been reelected VP for the Lorain County Mayors and Managers Association. § Law Director Bond – Nothing to Report § Chief Barfield – Chief Barfield reported that the street light project was scheduled to begin on Friday morning. He further reported to use caution through the intersection as officers would be directing traffic while the lights are being replaced. § Finance Director Hales – Ms. Hales mentioned that her report was included in the packet. § Village Manager Dupee – Mr. Dupee mentioned that the reports of the department heads were included in the packet. He reported that he had been working with Ms. Hales on the budget. He mentioned that Mr. Rosemark included in the packet an update on the Nexxus pipeline; FERC will not be accepting any alternative route proposals, which is good for the village. Mr. Wells and Ms. Denes asked Mr. Bealer about the substation  equipment list from GPD; Mr. Bealer answered Ms. Denes’ question and will get back to Mr. Wells on the discrepancy concern. Mr. Bughman asked about the Underpass checklist; Mr. Rosemark answered his questions. § Main Street Wellington – Mayor Schneider reported for Ms. Arntz who could not be in attendance. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES § Finance – Ms. Denes reported that the Committee will meet on December 19th prior to council. She further reported that the work session that was scheduled for Thursday would be rescheduled after the first of the year. She mentioned that ordinance no. 2016-41 needed to pass tonight and that she would be making an amendment to ordinance no. 2016-44 and will recommend that it be passed as an emergency. § Police – Mr. Wells reported that he committee met prior to the council meeting. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Denes to terminate the probation of Tony Camera and Erica Rigdon and give them a $.90 increase making their hourly wage $15.90, effective the next full pay. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to promote special officer Ralph Werkner to part time patrolman, with a six month probation, at an hourly rate of $15.15, effective immediately. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Mr. Wells mentioned that the committee discussed possible revisions to the personnel manual related to sick vs. personal time and FMLA. Mr. Wells thanked Mr. Rosemark for a job well done as interim village manager. § Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee met prior to council and discussed leaf collection. She further reported that they are still picking up leaves and reminded residents to rake leaves to within 3’ of the curb, and to sort brush from the leaf piles. She mentioned that the intersection of SR58 and Jones St. has met qualifications for a stop light which will be further reviewed. Motion by Dronsfield, 2nd by Wells to remove Kassandra Morrison from probation and increase her hourly wage by 5%, to $13.02 per hour, effective the next full pay. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. § Utility – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee will meet on December 19th prior to council. § Ordinance – Mr. Wells reported that the committee met prior to the council meeting and discussed the lighting ordinance and the noise ordinance. He further reported that the committee discussed the McCormick Middle School ordinance and decided to table the third reading as there were a couple of items in the ordinance that needed to be addressed. § Leaves – Mr. Bughman asked residents to be patient with the leaf crew as they are making their way through the village. Ms. Denes reminded residents to keep their leaves out the street. § Rachel’s Challenge – Mr. Rowland reported that Rachel’s Challenge will be having a program at the Lindley Center on Thursday Dec. 8th at 6:30 PM. He encouraged residents to attend the event and mentioned that his daughter has raised over $6,000 for the project. § Mr. Hartman – Mr. Hartman welcomed Mr. Dupee and thanked Mr. Rosemark for his hard work during the search for a village manager. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2016-41 (Revised) AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE TEMPROARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 3rd Reading Tabled on 11/21/16 Motion by Denes, 2nd by Wells to take the ordinance off of the table. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd 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”.  ORDINANCE NO. 2016-42 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE VILLAGE DIRECTOR OF LAW 3rd Reading nd rd Motion by Denes, 2 by Wells to move the 3 reading. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-43 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MCCORMICK MIDDLE SCHOOL PROPERTY 3rd Reading nd Motion by Wells, 2 by Denes to table the ordinance. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-44 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE CHARGES FOR SERVICES IN THE GENERAL FUND, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 2nd Reading Motion by Denes, 2 by Wells to amend the ordinance to read “effective from October 1st nd through December 31, 2016”. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd 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”. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-46 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW SECTION 513.15 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, PROHIBITING CULTIVATION, PROCESSING, AND RETAIL DISPENSING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON 2nd Reading nd Motion by Denes, 2 by Hartman to move the second reading. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-48 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW SECTION 134.05 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, RELATIVE TO CHECK SIGNATURES 1st Reading 8. OLD BUSINESS Ms. Denes thanked Mr. Brasee for replacing the Prospect and Magyar St. signage. Mayor Schneider thanked him for replacing the stop sign on McCormick St. 9. NEW BUSINESS John Pardee, from New Russia Twp. spoke on behalf of patients in need of medical marijuana in Ohio, HB523, including his son who was severely injured in a car accident. Ms. Denes reported that ordinance no. 2016-46 was to discourage the cultivation, processing and retail dispensing of medical marijuana. Mayor Schneider agreed and read from the ordinance. Mr. Wells added that there are many open questions regarding the bill and council is preemptively protecting the village until more information becomes available. 10. ADJOURN – Motion by Denes, 2nd by Dronsfield to adjourn at 8:40 PM ____________________________ ____________________________ Clerk of Council Mayor