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 March 4, 2019 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, Finance Director Hales, Law Director Bond, Chief Barfield, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Madison Schneider, Enterprise Reporter Delozier, MSW Director Arntz, Madison Soboslai, Bestin Krouse, Jill Sizer, Nick Ladosky, Mikailah Godsey, Gabe Gayheart, Courtney Kush, Caleb Mildenberg, Jon Bowman, Evan Kirpatrick, Nick Mascari, Adam Tumnci 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Bughman to approve the minutes from the February 19, 2019 council meeting. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS – Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Bogan to approve the expenses and pay the bills. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 101 General Fund $ 70,961.47 202 State Highway Fund $ 8,794.53 204 Recreation Fund $ 3,300.00 208 Permissive Vehicle Tax $ 24.85 209 Law Enforcement Trust $ 337.50 290 Caring Fund $ 170.00 401 Capital Improvement $ 46,816.79 501 Water Fund $ 30,675.83 502 Sewer Fund $ 10,312.38 503 Electric Fund $ 23,568.79 Power Bills $ 607,967.46 504 Garbage Fund $ 100.00 505 Cable TV Franchise Fund $ 1,303.25 506 Storm Sewer Capital $ 1,111.44 508 Consumer Deposit Fund $ 700.00 Pay 5 $ 98,789.31 Total $ 904,933.60 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS § Mayor Schneider § Law Director Bond – Nothing to report § Chief Barfield – Nothing to report § Finance Director Hales – Ms. Hales mentioned that her report was included in the packet, and offered to answer any questions. She further mentioned that she would be in Columbus at the end of the week for the State Auditor’s Conference. Ms. Dronsfield asked Ms. Hales if they were having problems with CMI; Ms. Hales reported that they are having some programming issues. § Village Manager Dupee – Mr. Dupee mentioned that his report and the Department Heads reports were included in the packet, and offered to answer any questions. He further mentioned that he would be in Columbus later in the week for the City Managers Conference. Mr. Bughman asked Mr. Dupee to send kudo’s to the Electric Dept. for their work getting the power back on during the wind storm last weekend. Mr. Hartman asked Mr. Dupee about the men who were inventorying the electric poles; Mr. Dupee explained that they were performing a pole mapping survey throughout the village. Mr. Hartman had questions regarding the cost of the ground storage tank; Mr. Dupee answered his question. Mr. Bughman had questions regarding Mr. Dupee’s AMP trip to Washington D.C. which he mentioned in his report; Mr. Dupee answered his questions.  § Public Participation - None § Main Street Wellington – Ms. Arntz mentioned the Volunteer Appreciation dinner, sponsored by the Women’s League at the Wellington Eagles. She reported on behalf of THRIVE, who is supported by the United Way, and passed out Mixed Berry Bars, and the recipe, to the audience. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES § Finance – Mr. Hartman mentioned that the Finance Committee would meet on March 18th prior to council. § Police – Mr. Wells reported that the committee met prior to the council meeting and discussed new 911 equipment, which was received at no cost to the village, and would be going live on March 6th. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Hartman to accept the resignation of dispatcher Bev Thur, effective February 15th, and auxiliary officer Madison Schneider, effective February 16th, with regret. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Wells, 2nd by Dronsfield to increase part time officer Ralph Wirkner’s wage to $18.87 per hour, effective immediately. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. § Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee met prior to council where Mr. Brasee updated the committee on projects including: new adjustable basketball hoops installed in the gym, refinishing of the stairs to the 2nd floor of the Town Hall, Water Plant restroom remodel, new soccer goals at the Rec. Park, and outfield fence installation. She mentioned that the St. Rt. 18 repaving project was scheduled for June, after school is out. § Utility – Mr. Rowland mentioned that the committee will meet prior to council on March 18th. § Ordinance – Mr. Bughman reported that the committee met briefly and Mr. Dupee answered questions regarding Ordinance 2019-06, which was on tonight’s agenda. § Personnel – Mr. Bogan reported that the committee had a productive meeting prior to council. He mentioned that the committee recommended suspending the rules on Ordinance 2019-05. Mr. Bogan further mentioned that Mr. Dupee would be preparing a new tiered pay system for the 2020 budget. Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Dronsfield to give all employees a 3% increase, effective the first full pay of April. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE 2019-05 AN ORDINANCE REVISING SECTION 4.1 OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL, ELIMINATING SECTION 4.1.1 AND APPENDIX “C”, ADOPTING A NEW APPENDIX “B”, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 2nd Reading Motion by Wells, 2 by Bogan to suspend the rules. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by nd Wells, 2nd by Bughman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE 2019-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 351.06 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, RELATIVE TO VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY 1st Reading ORDINANCE 2019-07 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW CUB CADET MOWER AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1st Reading Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Bughman 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”. 8. OLD BUSINESS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS State of Wellington Breakfast – Mayor Schneider encourage residents to attend the breakfast at the Wellington Eagles on March 14th, tickets are $10.00. Founders to Futures – Mayor Schneider reminded residents of the scholarships available to highs school seniors: two $400.00 scholarships to collage bound seniors and two $100.00 scholarships for military bound seniors, and the deadline for submittal is March 22nd. 10. ADJOURN – Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Bogan to adjourn at 7:58 PM