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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/Teleconference February 8, 2021 6:26 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 Other Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manger Dupee, Finance Director Pfeiffer, Chief Barfield, Clerk of Council O’Brien 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Wells, 2nd by Bughman to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2021 council meeting. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS  Mayor Schneider  Law Director Bond - Absent  Chief Barfield – Nothing to report  Finance Director Pfeiffer – Nothing to report  Village Manager Dupee – Nothing to report  Public Participation - None  Main Street Wellington - Absent 5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES  Finance – Mr. Hartman reported that the committee met prior to council and discussed the 2021 Property and Liability Insurance renewal with Janie Geis and Tom Wichert from Wichert Insurance. He further reported that the committee voted to recommend to council to approve the proposal received from Trident Insurance Company, in the amount of $135,955.00. He mentioned that there was a discussion concerning utility bills, where Mrs. Pfeiffer reported that the bills were mailed out on February 1 st, and are due on February 15th.  Police – Mr. Wells reported that the committee met briefly prior to council, where an executive session was held; no action was taken. He mentioned that the committee will meet on March 15 th prior to council.  Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee will meet prior to council on March 1st.  Utility – Mr. Rowland reported that the committee will meet prior to council on March 1 st.  Ordinance – Mr. Bughman reported that the committee will meet prior to council on March 1 st.  Personnel – Mr. Bogan reported that there is no meeting scheduled at this time. 6. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW SECTION 924.03 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION OF SEWER CHARGE ON INITIAL FILLING OF SWIMMING POOLS 3 rd Reading Motion by Wells, 2 by Bughman to approve the third reading. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting nd “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE 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 Wells, 2nd by Hartman to approve as read. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 7. OLD BUSINESS - None 8. NEW BUSINESS Charter Commission – Mr. Wells asked when appointments would be made to the Charter Commission; Mayor Schneider reported that they will make appointments either at the next meeting, or at the March 1 st meeting. 9. ADJOURN – Motion by Bogan, 2nd by Bughman to adjourn at 6:33 PM