Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

March 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haver.

The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated by all present. Present were: Council members, Amy Haver, Ron Jones, Ed Foster, Ron Beverly, Mick Pocratsky and Bruce Hart; Solicitor, Troy Essex; and Clerk/Treasurer, Diane Collins. Administrator, Kent Miller was absent.

Jones moved to approve the March 3 minutes. Foster seconded. All voted yes.
Beverly moved to approve the bills. Hart seconded. All voted yes.

Water/Sewer Committee: Pocratsky reported the committee met on March 10 with residents to discuss flooding issues. They also met with the Sewer Department employees to discuss long term control planning. The next meeting is planned for March 31. Poggemeyer Design Group will be present. The Long Term Control Plan needs approved and signed by December. Foster wants a second opinion. Mayor Haver said we don’t have the first opinion yet but we only need to tell them what we are going to do, not have the plans. The stress test results will not be available until March 31. Mayor Haver said 4.8 million gallons have run through it and it will take more. Beverly stated the WWTP operators are thinking 60 million gallons have bypassed.

Cable TV Committee: Foster reported the regular April meeting will be on Monday April 7 prior to the regular council meeting. Joe Poffenberger will be there from Mediacom. The public is invited.

Police/Fire/EMS Committee: Foster asked the department heads to get together to give some input on the idea and feasibility of moving the EMS and PD back to 111 South Main Steet. A meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2008 at 6 p.m. to discuss it further.

Administrator’s Report: Miller was absent but wanted it announced that General Pick up will begin April 8.

Miscellaneous: Essex had an annual court report and mentioned that $8,717.47 was reimbursed to the Village for jail fees.

No objections or comments were received from the public about a request by Chicos for a liquor license. A hearing will not be requested.

Ordinance 2008-01 to adopt Storm Water Management Rules and Regulations was read by caption only for the second reading.

Ordinance 2008-02 approving the editing of the codified ordinances was read by caption only for the first reading. Jones moved to suspend the rules. Beverly seconded. All voted yes. Ordinance 2008-02 was read by caption only for the second and third readings. Pocratsky moved to approve. Foster seconded. All voted yes.

Ordnance 2008-03 to establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Fund was read by caption only for the first reading.

Essex is waiting for the water/sewer committee to make recommendations on what they want in a Source Water Protection Plan. Essex feels some of the things suggested in it would severely restrict some future building.

Essex questioned if a letter was sent to the school in support of a new road and if a letter was sent to someone about paving inside village limits. Both had been done.
It was mentioned that the school has a grant for engineering the sidewalk project to the new school and wants to meet with us.

Clerk’s Report: The MTD/YTD Cash Report was passed out. Collins was thanked for taking the mandatory public records training for councilmembers.

Police Report: No report was given.

Fire Department: No report was given.

EMS Department: No report was given.

Beverly moved to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation. Foster seconded. All voted yes. (7:55 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. ) Returned to regular session. Pocratsky moved to return to regular session. Jones seconded. All voted yes.

It was noted the water department is functioning fine.

Mayor’s Report:

Motion was made and seconded to adjourn.

MAYOR
CLERK