Village Council

Village of Wellington Council Meeting Minutes Hans Schneider, Mayor Council: President Helen Dronsfield, Mark Bughman, Sandy Denes, Gene Hartman, Keith Rowland and Guy Wells Council Chambers May 15, 2017 7:30 PM 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 Councilwoman Sandy Denes – Present Councilman Keith Rowland – Present Council President Helen Dronsfield – Present Councilman Guy Wells – Present Others Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manager Dupee, Finance Director Hales, Law Director Bond, Electric Supt. Bealer, PW Supt. Brasee, Water/WW Supt. Rosemark, MSW Director Arntz, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Enterprise Reporter Delozier, Fred Alspach, Theresa Thrasher, William Thrasher, Madison Schneider, Partker Reske, Brandon Sorg 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Denes, 2nd by Rowland to approve the minutes from the May 1, 2017 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”. 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS § Mayor Schneider – Mayor Schneider reported that the Farmers Market is looking for guidance as to whether or not they could have their market in the South Park again this year; Council was in agreement to let the Farmers Market hold their weekly event in the South Park again this year. § Law Director Bond – Nothing to Report § Chief Barfield - Absent § Finance Director Hales – Ms. Hales explained that her report was included in the packet and she would be happy to answer any questions. Ms. Dronsfield congratulated Ms. Hales on her very successful audit. § Village Manager Dupee – Mr. Dupee reported that his report and those of his Superintendents were in the packet and he would be happy to answer any questions. He further reported that there had been an addition to the Council Agenda, titled “Public Participation”. He mentioned that the addition would give direction for everyone with thoughts and comments for council. Mr. Bughman asked about the punch list for the underpass; Mr. Rosemark answered his questions. § Public Participation - Nothing § Main Street Wellington – Director Arntz gave a brief report and updated council on upcoming events. § Park Committee Report – Park Committee Chairman Alspach updated council on the work his committee has performed. He presented and reported on a preliminary park drawing, provided by Councilman Mark Bughman. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES § Finance – Ms. Denes reported that the committee met prior to the council meeting and discussed an update on the General Fund, and the Adams St. bid award; the ordinance is included in the council packet and on the agenda for a first reading tonight. She further reported that the ordinance needed to be passed as an emergency. § Police – Mr. Wells reported that the committee would meet on June 5th prior to council. He mentioned that he would like to nominate Finance Director Hales as a delegate for the RITA board. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Denes to nominate Finance Director Hales as the village’s delegate for the RITA board of trustees. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”.  § Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee will meet on June 5th prior to council. § Utility – Mr. Hartman reported that the committee met prior to council and discussed the status of the Utility Rate Study and the possibility of a special meeting to further discuss the rate study. Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Dronsfield to hire Callie O’Connor, 2nd year seasonal summer employee at $8.35 per hour, and Christopher Lamp, 1st year seasonal summer employee at $8.15 per year, effective after passing drug testing. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Mr. Hartman reported that Republic Services had notified the village that they need to change the refuse collection day from Thursday to Wednesday effective June 7th. Mr. Hartman mentioned that OPWC had approved a $350,000 grant/loan for the ground storage tank project, which is to be constructed in 2018. § Ordinance – Mr. Rowland reported that the committee will meet on June 5th at 5:30 PM. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2017-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FECHKO EXCAVATING INC., THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROADWAYS, SEWER AND WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ADAMS ST., AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1ST READING Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman 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 Permit Fees – Ms. Denes would like to see the building permit fees collected added to the Zoning report and would like to see the reports included in the packets. 9. NEW BUSINESS · Council to consider motion to appoint Mayor Hans Schneider as representative to the Wellington Community Improvement Corporation – Mr. Dupee explained the CIC to council. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman to appoint Mayor Hans Schneider as representative to the Wellington Community Improvement Corporation. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. · Cemetery Sign – Mayor Schneider reported that there had been complaints about dogs running loose at the cemetery. He asked Mr. Dupee to have signs purchased and installed at the cemetery for dogs to be leashed. · Grass – Mr. Bughman reminded residents to mow their grass. · Retreat – Mayor Schneider announced the possibility of a daylong “retreat” where council would meet and discuss information and goals, possibly at the beginning of the year. · July Meetings – Ms. Denes asked council to consider moving the 2nd meeting of the month to the 4th Monday, July 24th, as they have rescheduled the first meeting to the second Monday in July. 10. ADJOURN – Motion by Denes, 2nd by Wells to adjourn at 8:09 PM