Village Council

Village of Wellington Council Meeting Minutes Hans Schneider, Mayor Council: Gene Hartman, Council President, William Bogan, Mark Bughman, Helen Dronsfield, Keith Rowland and Guy Wells Council Chambers December 17, 2018 7:30 PM 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Schneider called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Councilman William Bogan – Present Council President Gene Hartman – Present Councilman Mark Bughman – Present Councilman Keith Rowland – Present Councilwoman Helen Dronsfield – Present Councilman Guy Wells – Present Others Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manager Dupee, Law Director Bond, Finance Director Hales, Chief Barfield, Clerk of Council O’Brien, MSW Director Arntz, Kerry Barfield, Luke Barfield, Rich Hall, Mike and Bev Thur, Omar Vazquez, Hilary Crayton, Kayla Chrosniak, Chris Chrosniak, Darla Chrosniak, Rebekah Mihocik, Ryan McClellan, Josh Poling, Madison Schneider 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Bughman to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2018 council meeting. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS – Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Rowland to approve the expenses and pay the bills. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 101 General Fund $ 31,526.05 205 Police Pension Trust Fund $ 8,840.53 208 Permissive Vehicle Tax $ 9,686.66 290 Caring Fund $ 100.00 292 Bicentennial Donations $ 877.14 301 SPC Assess Bond Retire $ 6,066.51 401 Capital Improvement $ 63,762.17 501 Water Fund $ 118,626.59 502 Sewer Fund $ 168,424.47 503 Electric Fund $ 17,151.54 504 Garbage Fund $ 29,939.96 505 Cable TV Franchise Fund $ 20.00 506 Storm Sewer Capital $ 53,270.89 508 Consumer Deposit Fund $ 1,700.00 Pay 25 $ 94,238.23 Total $ 604,230.74 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS § Mayor Schneider – Mayor Schneider thanked Mr. Dupee for helping him distribute cookies and punch to the K-Kids who were caroling throughout the village last Wednesday evening. § Law Director Bond – Nothing to report § Chief Barfield – Chief Barfield wished council and the community a very Merry Christmas. He reported that the toy drive that the Police Dept. ran was a huge success, and they were able to help more families than what was anticipated. He thanked residents for their contributions. § Finance Director Hales – Ms. Hales mentioned that her report was included in the packet and she would be happy to answer any questions. § Village Manager Dupee § Public Participation - None § Main Street Wellington – Ms. Arntz wished council and the community a very Merry Christmas and happy New Year. She urged residents to Christmas shop downtown. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES § Finance – Mr. Hartman mentioned that the committee met prior to the council meeting and discussed the final revisions to the 2019 budget. He thanked Mr. Dupee and Ms. Hales for their work on the budget. He mentioned that Rita collections are down 2.3% from last year, and an additional appropriations ordinance which needed to be passed as an emergency. Motion by Hartman, 2nd by  Wells to hire Kayla Chrosniak, as full time officer, at $21.36 per hour, she must complete the state physical, and successfully complete a six month probationary period, effective immediately. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Wells to hire Pete Hans Vanwormer as part time patrolman at $19.11 per hour, a 5% increase after satisfactorily completing a 6 month probationary period, effective immediately. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. § Police – Mr. Wells thanked his committee for their hard work the past year, and mentioned that the committee will meet on January 7th prior to council. § Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield mentioned that the committee met prior to the council meeting and reported that the leaf collection was still in progress. Motion by Dronsfield, 2nd by Bogan to hire Kyle Osborne, as Public Works Operator, at $18.00 per hour, pending passage of mandatory drug testing, with a 5% increase after satisfactorily completing a six month probationary period, effective January 2, 2019. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. § Utility – Mr. Bughman reported that the committee met prior to council and discussed additional power cost appropriations and the refuse contract. § Ordinance – Mr. Wells mentioned that the committee will meet prior to council on January 7, 2019. § Personnel – Mr. Rowland thanked council for their hard work through the year, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. § William Bogan – Mr. Bogan thanked council for their guidance his first year as councilmember, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2018-38 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VILLAGE’S SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES, COMMENCING IN 2019 3rd Reading Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Hartman to approve the third reading. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-40 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE LORAIN COUNTY JOINT SELF- INSURANCE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PROGRAM AGREEMENT, AS A PARTICIPATING MEMBER, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 2nd Reading nd Motion by Wells, 2 by Bughman to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Bughman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-41 (amended) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 351.18 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON RELATIVE TO RESIDENT PARKING PERMITS 2nd Reading Motion by Bogan, 2 by Wells to move the second reading. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. nd ORDINANCE NO. 2018-42 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TTX SERVICES, INC. FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SERVICES 2nd Reading Motion by Hartman, 2 by Wells to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. nd Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-43 (amended) AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, OHIO FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 2nd Reading Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Wells to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-44 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF OHIO, INC., AND ESTABLISHING NEW BILLING RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE PICKUP IN THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON 1st Reading ORDINANCE NO. 2018-45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-21 TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF ALL COSTS INCURRED AND RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADAMS STREET AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE  EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading Motion by Wells, 2 by Bughman to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. nd Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-46 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO PAY THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, THE PURCHASE OF WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2018-39; EXPRESSING THE VILLAGE’S OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE THE VILLAGE FOR SUCH PAYMENT WITH THE PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading Motion by Hartman, 2 by Wells to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. nd Motion by Wells, 2nd by Bughman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading Motion by Hartman, 2 by Rowland to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. nd Motion by Rowland, 2nd by Hartman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 8. OLD BUSINESS · Coffee with the Mayor – Mayor Schneider invited residents to attend Coffee with the Mayor on December 29th at Bread N Brew from 9 AM – 11 AM. · Old Council Seal – Mayor Schneider recommended donating the old Ohio Seal which hung in Council Chambers to the Spirit of 76 Museum. Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Wells to donate the seal to the museum. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 9. NEW BUSINESS · Retirement – Mayor Schneider presented Dispatcher Rich Hall with a retirement plaque, and thanked him for his service. Mr. Hall was met with applause. · Swearing In – Mayor Schneider swore in Officer Ryan McClellan. Mr. McClellan was met with applause. Mayor Schneider swore in Kayla Chrosniak, Wellington’s first full time Police Officer. Ms. Chrosniak was met with applause. · Employee of the Year – Mayor Schneider announced that Chief Tim Barfield had won the Employee of the Year award. Chief Barfield was presented with a plaque, and was met with applause. 10. ADJOURN – Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Wells to adjourn at 7:54 PM