March 7, 2016 - Meeting Minutes
MINUTES
BREWSTER VILLAGE COUNCIL
MARCH 7, 2016
7:00 P.M.
Brewster Village Council met in regular session with Mayor Mike Schwab presiding.
7:00 P.M. – CALL TO ORDER
Council Members bowed their heads for the invocation provided by Clerk-Treasurer
Kris King followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Schwab, Mayor
Dale Fox, Council Member Dave Godwin, Council Member
Chuck Hawk, Council Member Tom Hilliard, Council Member
Paul Mackey, Council Member Steven Tharp, Jr., Council Member
VILLAGE OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES PRESENT:
John Anthony, Village Solicitor Kris King, Clerk-Treasurer
Keith Creter, Police Captain Chris Colucy, Fire Chief
Ryan Swan, Electric Lineman
MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 15, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Mike Schwab asked if there were any additions or deletions to the February 15, 2016 Council meeting minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER FOX MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THARP and motion carried to accept the minutes as presented. The vote: All yes.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD and motion carried to accept the bills for the amount of $424,678.13. Council Member Godwin noted that many of the bills were for the McKinley power line rebuild and for power. The vote: All yes.
AUDIENCE:
Jay Huff, 756 McKinley Ave SW, started out by saying everything that Council does isn’t bad. He then brought up water and sewer rate increases and wanted to know why extra funds were needed. He brought up the cones in the underpass and why hasn’t it been fixed. He asked about boil alerts and whether the EPA had been contacted. He thinks this ongoing problem needs to be fixed. Mr. Huff brought up the new electronic sign for in front of Village Hall. He accused three people of getting together and purchasing it. He stated that the Village should save their money and not put the 1½% income tax on the ballot. He asked how the Village Administrator could sign the contract when he was leaving. Council Member Hilliard stated the VA had the authority if it was in the budget and it was within his spending limit. Council Member Tharp stated he would have liked to have the opportunity to vote on it. Council Member Godwin touched on the rate study. He stated there were plant upgrades and waterlines that needed attention. He stated the Village may need to look at sources of financing in order to complete some of these projects.
Mr. Huff stated the three people meeting and making decisions were Councilman Mackey, VA Pauley, and Mayor Schwab. Mayor Schwab stated he had not been in favor of the sign. Councilman Mackey said to Mr. Huff “you have sat in this very chair”. He said you know Council can’t take money out of other funds and you know Council can’t spend money, only approve what is in front of them. Mr. Huff stated Council needs to stop spending money on themselves and use it on the waterline. Mr. Huff then moved on to the Solar Project. He wanted to know how it was going to benefit the citizens, has it been voted on, has money been spent, has the County approved it. Mayor Schwab stated the only money spent thus far was for a surveyor by the VA. Mr. Huff doesn’t want to see good farmland used for this. He wanted to know if this was going to benefit the community or just a green project. Mayor Schwab stated this would provide power without the cost of transmission. We would buy the power from the solar contractor for 25 years at a reduced cost. Mayor Schwab stated the Village would need to hire an engineer to see if the benefits would outweigh the costs. Councilman Mackey stated he was very familiar with the project and it was a great opportunity for long term power. It will help keep power costs down by cutting our peak demand almost in half. It could set us up for long term energy independence. He said we could control our own little energy world. We would own the property and with the power purchase agreement, eventually own the solar plant. Mr. Huff’s next concern was fire hydrants that aren’t working. Chief Colucy stated the ones at the railroad are on private property and were connected to the pump house that is no longer there. The railroad is aware of it and has no plans to fix them. The ones at the trailer park are also on private property and they have been made aware of it many times. Mr. Huff then brought up the employee cell phone issue. Councilman Mackey stated it was an administrative issue and the Mayor stated there is a meeting scheduled on March 21st to discuss a new policy and that Council will have to vote on it because it is in the personnel handbook.
Mike Lalewicz, 244 Huron St NE, stated he would like to know why the Village is in such terrible state. The sidewalks are a mess from trees that the Village planted, there is rust in the water; he has to use a filter to make it drinkable. He feels basic stuff is not being taken care of. He has had a dead tree in his front yard for a year. Mayor Schwab stated the tree was scheduled to come down last year and he will send Interim VA Dan Klein down to take a look at the water.
Jim Berresford, 284 Second St SE, stated there was a lot of lime in his water. He asked if it was being put in it. Interim VA Dan Klein stated lime was not being added to the water.
Bob Luckring, 857 Seventh St SE, asked if money can be transferred from one fund to another. Clerk King stated no. Councilman Tharp asked for clarification on the General Fund. Clerk King stated the General Fund money is the only fund that can be transferred to other funds. Electric Fund money can’t go to Water Fund and so forth.
Audience in attendance: Cinde Pepper, Mike Lalewicz, Cindy Mackey, Jeff Paulson, Jim Berresford, Louie Carroll, Jay Huff, Ken Reed, Kris Wilson, Kevin Whitlock, Kathy Loretto, Keith Stroud, Ray Heitger, Linda Taylor, Scott King, , and Ann Margaret Lambo.
GUESTS:
Chris Harrell, Product Manager of Solar Planet, wanted to introduce himself. He is involved in business development, managing, technical and other aspects of Solar Planet. One of the companies wanting to build a solar field for Brewster. Councilman Hilliard asked if the solar field would produce at 100% in the beginning, what percent will it be producing at in 25 years. Mr. Harrell stated that it will be maintained over the 25 years and parts will be replaced as needed so it will be producing at maximum capacity. He also stated that some of the expenses involved with the project can be taken care of through creative deal restructuring. Mr. Huff asked about the battery storage and Mr. Harrell stated that would be something that is off in the future and not being considered in the current project.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES:
Third Reading: A Resolution amending the Village Zoning Code by Adopting Chapter 506: Alternative Energy Systems. Mayor Schwab recommended tabling this ordinance pending the Public Hearing for this amendment to the Village Zoning Code scheduled for April 18, 2016.
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to table the resolution until the public hearing can be held. The vote: All yes.
Second Reading: An Ordinance authorizing consent legislation for the resurfacing of State Route 93 by the Ohio Department of Transportation within the Village limits in 2019.
Second Reading: An Ordinance amending Ordinance 16-2012 that established fees, set conditions, and outlined the procedures for the use of Village Park Facilities.
First Reading: An Ordinance amending Ordinance 22-1992 that established the compensation for the Interim Village Administrator.
Tabled At Third Reading:
An Ordinance authorizing a Power Purchase Agreement for a Behind the Meter Solar Energy Project.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief Chris Colucy
Chief Colucy provided quotes for a list of expenditures for Council’s approval:
- Radios and antennas - $1208.60
- Equipment for ice rescues for three firemen - $2354.34
- Send two people to fire school - $525.00
- Send Scott Borojevich to Fire Instructors training - $525.00
Chief Colucy provided the specifications for the fire truck that a grant has been applied for. Council Member Tharp asked if it was a bigger truck. Chief Colucy stated the cab is larger but the truck will still fit in the station bay. Councilman Tharp is concerned with equipment getting bigger and our facilities not being large enough to house it. Council Member Mackey asked if the truck was in the budget. Chief Colucy stated he became aware of the grant after the budget was complete.
Mayor Schwab: Suggest contact of architect to work up rough drawings and estimates to be prepared for possible future expansion and reconfiguring of FD building for additional vehicle bays, required shower rooms, and so forth. Initial contact would be to request cost of architect’s work. Chief Colucy stated there is a Senate Bill that will have some of the above mentioned requirements and would like to get ahead of the curve. Chief Colucy stated it will be upwards of $400,000.
The ambulance grant will be awarded on May 19th.
The Firemen’s Association is purchasing a new truck and is requesting the Village contribute $25,000 from the Fire Fund and then the association will donate the vehicle to the Village Fire Department.
Chief Colucy stated the Standard Operating Guidelines have been reviewed by the Solicitor and HR Consultant John Barkan and now needs to be reviewed by the Safety Committee.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Captain Creter (Chief Porter on leave)
PD Building Interior Security measures –in-house phase one construction began today.
New phone system installation – calls to unoccupied PD building to be forwarded to dispatch.
There will be four new hires introduced at the next Council meeting.
Council Member Hilliard reported there have been gunshots fired in the evenings in the south west section of town.
VILLAGE SOLICITOR:Attorney John Anthony
Legal 101 – Solicitor Anthony provided an analysis on the topic of oil and gas drilling within a Village.
Solicitor Anthony reviewed Fire Department’s Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) draft; Barkan has completed his review and has made some recommendations. Solicitor Anthony approves the SOG’s as amended.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Recreation Board Letter/Ray & LaVonne Heitger: Request $ 800.00 for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It will be on Saturday, March 26th at noon for ages 0 – 10 year-olds. A light lunch will then be provided by the Moose in the lodge.
The Recreation Board will be hosting two summer concerts in the park. July 16th will be La Flavour and August 20th will be The Last Stand.
Hurley & Stewart of Kalamazoo, Michigan have made application for the Rezoning of Village Lots 1565, 1566, & 1567 from R-3 (residential: single, two, multifamily) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to construct a Dollar General retail store; The first step is Council review & then forwarding to Village Planning Commission for their recommendation.
INTERIM VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Dan Klein
Tennis Court/Skate Park/Basketball Court Resurfacing: VASCO estimate = $16,978. Handout provided to Council.
There are two storm sewers that the Street Department is going to repair. There is 150’ on Main Street that will cost about $1,800. There is an area on Dartmouth that is undersized and needs replaced and is estimated to cost around $10,000.
Supt. Patterson is planning to start crack sealing soon. He plans to spend about $9,000.
The Electric Department is working on the McKinley Line Rebuild.
VILLAGE MAYOR: Mike Schwab
I took upon myself to postpone the Public Hearing for review of the proposed Alternative Energy Systems Zoning language amendment to the Zoning Code that was scheduled this evening. This was due to an error in allowing the thirty days between Legal Ad and the March 7th Public Hearing. The legal ad ran on February 12th. In hopes of avoiding a repeat, I ran a legal ad on February 20th rescheduling the Public Hearing for April 18th at 6:30 pm. I paid the $ 78.20 ad fee. May I ask Council to accept that April 17th Public Hearing by motion?
Draft – Employee Wage Restructuring Ordinance was provided to each Council member on 02/29. Most of the work on this was Councilman Mackey’s and I compiled his info into ordinance form. Please review and comment.
John Anthony and I are reaching out to various providers of employee human resource services to provide consultation on an as needed basis. I am only exploring this option at this time in order to provide information for Council review and consideration.
Resident Bob Briggs has inquired about the Village contracting with a single Waste Management company to provide services for all Village residents. This has been explored in the past, but did not move beyond the concept stage. Does Council have any interest?
OUPS notifications by Village – A policy from the Mayor’s Office has been submitted to Village utility and street departments. Policy follows State Law and places notification responsibility on both the super and backhoe operator. Supt Patterson is in process of setting up a OUPS Training session for appropriate Village personnel that is provided free by the State.
Mt. Eaton Bulk Water Proposal: Their engineer advises that the project has been placed on hold by the Mt Eaton officials. Mt Eaton’s engineer stated that the Brewster proposal is one of several options being explored and is advising that all of the options being considered are more expensive to their residents and water customers than what Mt Eaton officials had envisioned when first approaching the bulk water project.
Received a request for information concerning the process to replat Lots 1498 & 1499 on E. Seventh into one lot. Applicant to provide a surveyor’s replat drawing for Village review and then Stark RPC approval. Standards of the Replat are in accordance with Stark County.
Checks provided through the Stark-Wayne-Tusc Waste Management District for the Yard Waste Grant and the Recycling Grant have been received. This will offset some of the Village costs for these services.
Supt Patterson has reserved the Crack Sealer for two weeks in May; Does Council wish to place a limit on expenditure for crack sealing of streets. Last year = $ 9000.
Spring Clean Up in April – Curb side & dumpster drop-off or just dumpster drop off? Council
I spoke with the young ladies from the Navarre YMCA about the local Childcare services that they have proposed. They were given several contacts at area churches and have made several on their own.
February 16 meeting with W & LE was postponed as requested by Mr. Chastek. Have been unable to set up meeting with Mr. Chastek from W & LE to review emergency response coordination between them & Village safety forces. Chastek has a busy schedule and is out of town a week at a time. We will continue effort.
A February 26th news release via email from AMP states that AMP has partnered with NextEra Energy Resources to construct & operate 80 megawatts of solar generation facilities at 26 AMP community sites. In the past AMP has suggested that their approach would be to have 26 host communities with subscriptions available for all AMP communities for the power generated. Have an email into AMP requesting clarification on the current venture.
FERC has provided a disc titled “Rover Pipeline Project” for review. This pertains to the gas line project proposed for installation south of Brewster and that is currently under review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. There also will be a Public Hearing on April 7th at 6pm at Fairless High School. Also, something that was passed on to the Fire Chief at meeting in Canton sponsored by area Pipeline Operators for First Responders for a gas line incident.
From earlier “Communication” portion of meeting - Hurley & Stewart of Kalamazoo, Michigan have made application for the Rezoning of Village Lots 1565, 1566, & 1567 from R-3 (residential: single, two, multifamily) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to construct a Dollar General retail store; The first step is Council review & then forwarding to Village Planning Commission for their recommendation.
Handout – proposed site drawing, aerial view of property from Stark Auditor web site, and a copy of the deed to the property taken from Stark Recorder’s web site.
The deed cites:
Covenants and restrictions on property from October 27, 1966
An easement granted to the Ohio Public Service Company on June 5, 1942
An easement granted to Village of Brewster on June 30, 1966
The drawing and documentation submitted by the developer does not appear to mention any of those items.
Council Member Hilliard asked Chief Colucy if he was going to the first responders meeting. Chief Colucy said he would go if they wanted him too.
Council Member Tharp brought up the fact that with the four new part time officers there would now be fourteen total officers. He wanted to know if we were looking at future budgets and how we are going to allocate our resources. Council Member Hawk asked Council Member to clarify what he was talking about. He wanted to know if he planned to cut the Police Department. Council Member Tharp said no and he was just putting the question out there.
Council Member Mackey thinks the single waste company is a good idea as it can help save wear and tear on our roads. Council Member Fox discussed the weight of the garbage trucks and how hard they are on the streets. He then asked the audience their opinion. Mr. Huff, Mr. Lalewicz, and Ms. Loretto all voiced positively on pursuing one hauler.
The Mayor presented Council with an advertisement for the Village Administrator position and described his intentions of advertising for candidates. He asked Council Member Mackey and Council Member Godwin to be part of the application selection process.
The Mayor provided the following:
ITEMS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SOLAR PROJECT FORWARD AT THE CURRENT PROPOSED LOCATION
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1. For Millers Property:
Submit Purchase agreement to Mr. & Mrs. Miller (Solicitor has prepared a draft for their review)
A tentative Purchase price for the 12 acres has been negotiated
and
Submit Rough survey drawing to Mr. & Mrs. Miller (Surveyor has prepared a draft for their review)
and
Council begin reading an ordinance approving the Miller Purchase agreement
- For Fairless BOE Property:
Submit Purchase agreement to Fairless BOE (Solicitor will prepare a draft for their review)
and
Submit Rough survey drawing to Fairless BOE (Surveyor has prepared a draft for their review)
and
Council begin reading an ordinance approving the Fairless BOE Purchase agreement
3. For Power Purchase Agreement with one of the Solar Field Contractors/Investors
Contract with GPD to perform a review of the three PPAs and to make a recommendation for the most
beneficial PPA to the Village both on short term and long term basis.
A contract with GPD for PPA reviews = $ 14,000
(I would suggest that this review and the cost of the any engineering for Village connection to solar field be passed on to the successful solar contractor)
Legislation approving a PPA was tabled at third reading in January
EACH OF THE ABOVE THREE TOPICS DEPEND ON COMPLETION OF THE OTHER TWO (The two property purchase agreements contain language specific to that factor)
4. Rob Pauley approved Surveyor work at $ 3200 and had previously approved $ 500 for surveyor’s
preliminary work. Current Total to be expended for surveyor = $ 3700.00
- John Anthony received an estimate for Title Services (title search and so forth) from American Title Associates Agency. For each property cost to Buyer = $ 835.75
For each Property cost to Seller = $ 1484.25
6. An easement agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to provide access to the purchased
Miller parcel. Rob Pauley had preliminary discussions with Corp, but agreement not completed.
Corp appeared to be agreeable and at no cost to Village. In-House staff will complete this
measure.
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ACTIONS REQUIRED BY COUNCIL TO BUILD A SOLAR FIELD AT PROPOSED MILLER SITE:
- An ordinance approving the Miller Purchase agreement
- An ordinance approving the Fairless BOE Purchase agreement
- Approve a contract of $ 14,000 with GPD for PPA reviews
- Contract Title services
- Approve easement agreement with U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
- Untable and Approve Legislation for a Power Purchase Agreement with a Solar Contractor/Investor
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VILLAGE CLERK-TREASURER:Kris King
The February financial statement was given to each Council Member.
FirstEnergy: The first reimbursement check came today. GPD has everything together for final part of the easements and assignments. After the check is approved for Shelly in the amount of $39,466, we will send the required documents to them for notarized signatures and Solicitor Anthony will take care of it on our end with the County. We will then send a memorandum of payment to FirstEnergy with the assignments. I’ve included the check in this set of bills to move things along quicker if you choose to approve it. I would appreciate a motion in order to release the check.
The Recreation Board is requesting a budget of up to $800.00 for the Easter Egg. Copies of the request have been distributed to each Council Member.
Auditors will be in Monday, March 14th to start the 2014 and 2015 audit.
I am currently working with RCAP to finish gathering missing information for the water rate study. After speaking with RCAP Representative Sherri Loos, I discovered the contract for the sewer rate study contract had never been returned. Both Ms. Loos and I were under the impression Council wanted to perform both water and sewer studies since the second study would be at a reduced cost for performing them at the same time. I would ask Council for direction for Interim VA Klein. Ms. Loos stated she will resend the contract she sent at the first of the year if Council chooses to do both studies.
Auto Nation: A letter asking us to split the difference in the bill for the new motor for the 2012 PoliceExpedition and the circumstances surrounding the issue. They are requesting $530.17.
I have the final change order and Application and Certification for Payment on the Sweetwater Pump Station Project. There are a few bumps to get over with the final payment for Kenmore because the change order hasn’t been updated on the website and doesn’t include the $2,539.84 final change order. We have also paid Hazen and Sawyer over $50,000 that we have been told has been approved but not updated on the OWDA website.
I will be attending the BWC Safety Congress Wednesday through Friday this week.
February fire pay = $ 6,553.88.
The 2015 Stark County Health Department Annual Report is located on the counter in the lobby if any of Council wishes to review it.
COMMITTEES or COUNCIL REPORTS: The Goal of any committee meeting is to discuss an issue or proposal and to provide, by a consensus of the committee members, ONE recommendation to Council
Minutes of the 02/29/16 Council of the Whole – Village Personnel meeting
Minutes of the 05/15/16 – Council of the Whole – Finance meeting
REMINDERS:
March 14th at 6:00pm: Council of the Whole-Village Personnel Realignment
March 21st at 6:00pm: Council of the Whole-Village Personnel Cell Phone Policy
EXPENDITURE REQUESTS from past Meetings:
PENDING PROPOSALS FROM PAST MEETINGS:
Mayor: Should Village prepare to submit applications for the next Round of Issue II funding due to be submitted in September of 2016? In 2015, Park Street and the Underpass Waterline.
Council appointment of two residents to the Village Board of Income Tax Review; Mayor to appoint one additional member of three-member Board.
OLD or NEW BUSINESS: (Council Rules dictate a one meeting review period for expenditures, unless deemed an emergency)
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to suspend the rules of waiting one meeting before approving expenditures and approve the purchase of three sets of equipment for ice rescues from Sterns at a cost of $2,354.34 from the Fire Equipment Fund. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD and motion carried to suspend the rule of waiting one meeting before approving expenditures and approve the purchase of radios and antennas from the Fire Fund. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD and motion carried to approve the contract with VASCO for the resurfacing of the basketball and tennis courts and the skate park at a cost of $16,978.00 from the Park and Grounds Fund. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to approve the fire pay at a cost of $6,553.88 from the Fire Fund. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to suspend the rule of waiting one meeting before approving expenditures and approve the cost of Scott Borojevich’s Fire Instructor Course at a cost of $525.00 to Bowling Green University from the Fire Fund. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion approved to approve the expenditure of $39,466 to Shelly Corp for the easements from the Electric Fund with reimbursement from FirstEnergy. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THARP and motion carried to permit the Recreation Board to spend up to $800 for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th at noon. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to reschedule the Public Hearing on the addition of the Alternative Energy Zoning language to the Zoning Ordinance on April 18th at 6:30pm. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to agree to pay 50% of the difference ($530.17) between the approved estimate and the invoiced amount of the Auto Nation bill for the engine replacement of the 2012 Police Ford Expedition. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MACKEY and motion carried to instruct Interim Village Administrator Dan Klein to sign the contract wih RCAP for the rate study for the Water and Sewer rates for a cost of $10,000. The vote: All yes.
Council Member Tharp asked if RCAP would be providing both the sewer and water study results at the next meeting. Clerk King stated it would only be for the water rates as RCAP hasn’t received the figures for the sewer rates.
COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to approve Jay Lewis and Craig Daniels to go to fire school at a cost of $399.60 each. The vote: All yes.
COUNCIL MEMBER MACKEY MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pursue the purchase agreements for the land for the solar field. Council Member Tharp stated he agreed with the Mayor in that he was uncomfortable with the cost of the property. The vote: All yes.
Superintendent Patterson had requested permission to attend a sale of pipe at Marlboro. It was agreed that Supt. Patterson could purchase the pipe using his best judgement of the cost of the pipe.
COUNCIL MEMBER THARP MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MACKEY and motion carried to refer the zoning variance application for 672 Wabash N from a Residential 3 (R-3) to Business 1 (B-1) to the Village Planning Commission and hold a Public Hearing on April 21st at 7:00pm. The vote: All yes.
"Village Speaks":
Ann Margaret Lambo stated that her notes stated that spring cleanup was scheduled for April 18-21.
COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD and motion carried to have both curbside pick-up and a drop off for spring cleanup. The vote: All yes. Council Member Tharp suggested that there be a schedule for streets.
Council Member Godwin requested the parks be looked and cleaned up as needed.
Fire Chief Colucy stated the Fire Department will open the pavilion for pop, water, and a limited menu for the LaFlavour concert on July 16th in Bimiler Park.
Council Member Tharp had complaints about the cleanliness of the parks. Interim VA Klein stated season employee Tim Stith is ready to start anytime. Mayor Schwab stated he started on March 27th last year. Council Member Hilliard stated he had a question of when the Christmas lights would be taken down. Tim Stith will be contacted and he will take the Christmas lights down. Council Member Tharp was concerned that the trash cans in the park were not of adequate size. Mayor Schwab stated there are people using the park trash cans for their household trash. Measurers to prevent this were discussed.
"COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE":
COUNCIL MEMBER FOX MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THARP and motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kris King, Village Clerk-Treasurer
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Mike Schwab, Mayor
FYI: Village Income Tax Commissioner will at Village Hall on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 11:30 am throughout the tax season. For inquiries in between those hours, Kris will answer those she can, and Steve will make return calls for the others.