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Village of Wellington Council Meeting Minutes Hans Schneider, Mayor Council: Gene Hartman-Council President, Mark Bughman, Helen Dronsfield, Gary Feron Keith Rowland and Guy Wells Council Chambers October 3, 2022 7:00 PM 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Schneider called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Councilman Mark Bughman – Present Council President Gene Hartman – Present Councilwoman Helen Dronsifeld – Present Councilman Keith Rowland – Present Councilman Gary Feron – Present Councilman Guy Wells – Present Others Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manager Greever, Finance Director Pfeiffer, Law Director Bond, Chief Barfield, Clerk of Council O’Brien, Reporter Jason Hawk, Mark Rosemark, and Rich Caccardo (left at 7:34 PM) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Feron, 2nd by Hartman to approve the minutes from the September 19, 2022 meeting. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS – Mr. Wells had a question regarding the bills; Mrs. Pfeiffer answered his question. 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 $ 47,818.09 201 Street CM&R Fund $ 1,687.50 209 Law Enforcement Trust $ 2,612.50 211 Cemetery $ 46.73 401 Capital Improvement $ 433.00 501 Water Fund $ 17,004.78 502 Sewer Fund $ 7,667.68 503 Electric Fund $ 6,696.29 Power Bills $ 644,810.81 504 Garbage Fund $ 100.00 506 Storm Sewer Capital $ 1,444.25 Pay 19 $ 124,123.78 Total $ 854,445.41 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS  Mayor Schneider  Law Director Bond had nothing to report.  Chief Barfield had nothing to report.  Finance Director Pfeiffer reported that her summary was included in the packet and offered to answer any questions.  Village Manager Greever took the opportunity to thank the Village employees, water, electric, public works, and the Wellington fire district. He mentioned that they are all talented and work very well together. He answered questions from councilmembers regarding his report.  Public Participation – Mark Rosemark was in attendance to comment on the fire at the WTP, which he described as the worst event to happen to the Wellington water system ever. He reported that 12 hours after the fire, the plant was pumping water. He gave credit to the emergency plan, a requirement of the EPA, which contributed to the reason the plant was back up and running in a short period of time, with no depressurization and no disruption in water quality. The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Rosemark for this expertise and knowledge, and Mr. Greever for the consistent updates.  Main Street Wellington – Rick Caccardo from MSW was in attendance to implore council members to attend the upcoming USDA grant meeting. He cited the lack of a vacant building ordinance, a new parking ticket ordinance, tree planting in the CBD, and the need for Village officials to volunteer, as MSW’s obstacles when working with the Village. Mr. Caccardo went on to describe coming events, and left the meeting at 7:34 PM. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES  Finance – Mr. Hartman reported that the committee will meet prior to Council on October 17 th.  Police – Mr. Wells reported that the committee will meet prior to Council on October 17 th.  Public Works – Ms. Dronsfield reported that the committee met prior to Council and reviewed Mr. Brasee’s staff report. She mentioned that the new snowblower was on order, and hopeful that it will arrive in a timely manner. She mentioned that Public Works staff had been helping with the fire cleanup at the Water Treatment Plant.  Utility – Mr. Rowland reported that the committee met prior to Council where Supt. Bealer reported on the recent power outage, and their work at the Water Treatment Plant. He mentioned that Ryan from Mid Atlantic Storage Systems was in attendance to discuss the ground storage tank situation and warranty.  Ordinance – Mr. Bughman reported that the committee would meet prior to Council on November 7 th.  Personnel – Mr. Rowland reported the committee would meet on October 17 th in executive session.  Gary Feron – Mr. Feron distributed minutes from the Cemetery Board meeting. He mentioned that the Cemetery would be keeping their part time employees until the end of November. He further mentioned that Bill Bogan is now a board member, and that the board will be acquiring bids for fence installation. 7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2022-44 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1175.11 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, RELATIVE TO ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS 3 rd Reading nd Motion by Wells, 2 by Hartman to table the third reading until the Public Hearing. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. ORDINANCE NO. 2022-45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 2 nd 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”. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-46 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR 1 ST Reading RESOLUTION NO. 2022-47 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ISSUE AN AMP FREMONT ENERGY CENTER GAS SUPPLY CONTRACT CERTIFICATE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 1 st Reading Motion by Rowland, 2nd by Wells 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”. 8. OLD BUSINESS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS - None 10. ADJOURN – Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Rowland to adjourn at 7:43 PM