December 17, 2018 - Meeting Minutes

 

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.

 

Mike Schwab, Mayor

Dale Fox, Council Member                           Dave Godwin, Council Member                

Chuck Hawk, Council Member                    Andrew Hess, Council Member                 

Thomas Hilliard, Council Member             Sydney Radich, Council Member                              

 

John Anthony, Solicitor                                  Kris King, Clerk-Treasurer

Michael Miller, Village Administrator

 

Mayor Mike Schwab asked if there were any additions or deletions to the December 3, 2018 Council meeting minutes. 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to accept the minutes as presented.  The vote: All yes

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to accept the bills in the amount of $ 590,082.20.  Councilman Godwin pointed out that a large portion of the bills is for electric.  The vote: All yes.

 

State Representative Bill Roemer and his fiancé Josie were in attendance.  He stated that he promised in his campaign to visit the communities he represents and keeps his promises.  He also asked if there was anything the Village could use his help with.

Anna Crawford of the Independent Newspaper was also in attendance.

ORDINANCE 55-2018: An Ordinance Amending Village Zoning Code Chapter 153.138 Yard Requirement in a B-1 Zoning District was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HAWK and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 56-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing the Addition of Employee Policy 1.02 – Nature of Employment was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 57-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing the Addition of Employee Policy 1.03 – Management Rights was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

 

ORDINANCE 58-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing the Addition of Employee Policy 1.04 – Right to Add, Change or Delete was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 59-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing the Addition of Employee Policy 8.01 – Standards for Discipline was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 60-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing the Addition of Employee Policy 8.02 – Progressive Discipline was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 61-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing the Addition of Employee Policy 8.07 – Determination of Appropriate Discipline was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD and motion carried to amend the policy number from 8.07 to 8.08 at the Village Administrator’s request.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as amended.  The vote: All yes.

 

RESOLUTION 62-2018:  A Resolution Authorizing Temporary Appropriations for 2019 and declaring an emergency was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADICH and motion carried to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

RESOLUTION 63-2018:  A Resolution Authorizing Amending and Appropriating Additional Funds and declaring an emergency was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 64-2018:  An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for 2018 and declaring an emergency was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER FOX MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HAWK and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

 

ORDINANCE 65-2018:  An Ordinance Authorizing a General Fund Transfer and declaring an emergency was given third reading.

 

Clerk-Treasurer King recommended that the transfer be made to the Capital Fund to be used for infrastructure improvements.  This will allow it to be used by any department for permanent improvements.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to amend the ordinance to state the Capital Fund.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as amended.  The vote: All yes.

 

RESOLUTION 66-2018: A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with LOGIC for Police and Fire Dispatching in 2019 was given third reading.  Mayor Schwab reported that the annual fees for the Fire Department is $ 41,414 and Police Department is $ 24,885.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as read.  The vote: All yes.

ORDINANCE 67-2018: An Ordinance Authorizing Increasing the Village Income Tax from 1.5% to 2% for Funding Operations of the Fire Department was given third reading.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to amend the ordinance from 5 years to 8 years which would be in effect from 2020-2027.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to pass the legislation as amended.  The vote: All yes.

 

RESOLUTION 68-2018:  A Resolution Authorizing the submittal to Village Electors on the May Ballot a Temporary Increase of the Village Income Tax from 1.5% to 2% for funding Operations of the Fire Department was given third reading. 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FOX and motion carried to amend the resolution from 5 years to 8 years which would be in effect from 2020-2027.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD and motion carried to pass the legislation as amended.  The vote: All yes.

 

Second Reading:  Authorize a Line of Credit Agreement with American Municipal Power (AMP) for a $2.6 million Upgrade and Expansion Substation Project.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HAWK MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADICH and motion carried to change the draft language to meet AMP’s preferred language.  The vote: All yes.

 

First Reading:  Authorize the Addition of Employee Policy 7.20 – Credit Card Policy.

 

First Reading: Authorize the Addition of Employee Work Rule – Gross Misconduct Policy

First Reading: Authorize the Addition of Employee Work Rule – Serious or Gross Misconduct Policy

First Reading: Authorize the Addition of Employee Work Rule – Serious Misconduct Policy

First Reading: Authorize the Addition of Employee Work Rules Policy

First Reading: Authorize Additional Compensation for Fire & Ambulance Calls between 11 pm & 6 am

 

First Reading: Authorize a 2019 Contract w/City of Massillon for Prisoner Transportation

 

 

Fire Department: Chief Colucy(Excused)

Tuscarawas Township Fire/EMS Contract: Trustees will meet on 12/21; current discussion is to expand Brewster Fire Departments’ coverage area & the current compensation from $47,926/year to $ 69,907/year for 3 years.

 

The Fire Department would like to purchase a LifePak 15 for the 2nd ambulance.  The total cost of the Unit is $23,705.63.  They would then use a $6,000 grant so the Village share is $17,705.63.  The deadline for the grant is 12/31/2018.

 

2019 Contract for Massillon to Transport prisoners to Stark County Jail.

 

Oath of Office was administered to newly appointed P.T. Patrol Officer Jennifer Martin.

 

Solicitor Anthony reported on HB 228 – Gun Law that would restrict the Village in making laws for its residents.  It would also allow for lawsuits for people that feel their 2^nd Amendment rights were violated.

 

The Federal Communication Commission ruled adversely for municipalities in that there are shorter time frames for determining locations, aesthetic features and fees.  We may need to once again amend our legislation regarding small cell communication locations.

 

A meeting was held with Jim Stanford of the YMCA of Western Stark County on December 11^th.  The YMCA is looking at ways to expand services into Brewster.

 

Griswold Lighting Contest: 1^st Place Tie ($100) – Squirt Remenaric at 650 Amherst & Mike Lalewicz at 244 Huron; Third Place ($25) -  Charles Taylor at 468 Second W.; the award amounts to be deducted from their homes’ electric bills.

 

A letter from Ian Crawford thanking Council for allowing him to serve the Village for 2 ½ years as Village Prosecutor.

 

A thank you letter from an employee.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Miller

Administrator’s report for period 12/4/2018 thru 12/17/2018:

 

• Credit Card Policy. I have continued to give the Credit Card Policy thought and believe that there is an additional way to allow for Village business to be transacted while assuring that adequate safeguards are in place to protect the public’s interests.

 

I have sent Council the wording change, but in summary it reduces the maximum amount any one person can change on their own at one time to $2,500 but allows purchase up to a maximum of $5,000 IF two (2) of three (3) individuals concur PRIOR TO the charge being incurred.

• Solar Project. NextEra announced on December 6^th that the AMP Brewster project “has officially achieved book COD”. COD stands for the commercial operation date. The COD is the date after which all testing and commissioning has been completed, and the initiation date to which the seller can start producing electricity for sale.
  

The solar field is producing power. The system will now enter into testing and commissioning phase. When all testing is completed, the actual COD will occur, and AMP/Brewster will begin purchasing power from the solar field. I will keep Council informed as we move forward.

• Waiver of Fee – Bimeler Park. I have received a request from the President of Safe Kids Stark County, who would like to once again have our annual Safe Kids Day event in Brewster in 2019.  Last year, we held the event at Fairless High School. This year they are hoping to hold the event at one of the Village parks. Bimeler, based on last year’s set up, would be the best fit. Safe Kids Day is a free interactive safety fair put on by the Safe Kids Stark County Coalition that has many safety participants to help make everyone a little safer.  Typically, the event is only 3 hours and the date and time varies depending on the host community’s schedule, so we can mutually agree on a date after Council makes its determination. 

• 2019 MRF Application. The Village of Brewster has two (2) roads that are eligible for MRF funds within the Village limits: Elton and 7^th Street. It is my recommendation that the Village submit an MRF application for 2019 to enhance the Village’s existing 7^th Street Project by adding curb & gutter to 7^th Street between Amherst and Park Drive.

 

As a reminder, the 7th Street Improvement and Paving Project runs 3852 lineal feet from Navarre Road (east terminus) to the west corporate limits of the Village. The designed project has some elements of mill and fill, it is designed to increase by 2 1/2 inches the existing profile to better support increased traffic/weight. Also included is a 1’ wide limestone berm (expansion of width), per ODOT recommendations when new pavement height is greater than 2”. The increased depth of asphalt (profile) is so that 7^th Street can better support traffic. Also included is a 1’ wide limestone berm, per ODOT recommendations when new pavement height is greater than 2”, and repainting center lines, edge lines, and stop bars.

 

The current project construction estimate is $225,500. The local match to the 7^th Street Improvement and Paving Project is $116,025. The OPWC Small Government Grant is $111,475.

 

Subsequent to the Village applying (and receiving) OPWC funding for the project, the Village applied for and received a Community Planning Transportation Grant through the Stark County Regional Planning Commission to complete a Safe Routes to Schools Study. That study identified various infrastructure goals to implement the SRTS Plan, which include among other items adding curb and gutter (850 lineal feet) and handicap ramps on the north side of 7^th Street between Park Drive and Amherst so that school children could safely walk or bike to school.

 

So, rather than come back after the 7th Street Improvement and Paving Project is complete and adding curb and gutter and handicap ramps after the fact, the Village would like to make application for $36,975. That amount would cover the cost for the 850 linear feet of curb and gutter identified in the SRTS Plan. It would be at a lower cost than constructing them independently, avoiding an increased cost and avoiding affecting newly constructed improvements. The Village will find funding internally for the required handicap ramps. The Village has already purchased a Rapid Flashing Beacon crosswalk signals and signage, identified by the SRTS Plan for the crosswalk at Amherst that traverses 7^th Street.

 

I would ask that Council provide input.

 

• MCTV Easement. The easement from the Village to MCTV to locate fiber optics telecommunications unit on Village property has been executed, and the Village has received a check for $2500.

Council may recall that earlier this year the Village was approached by MCTV about obtaining an easement to locate fiber optics telecommunications unit on Village property to allow MCTV to begin the process to run fiber optics throughout the Village. The location identified is at the “North Fire Station”, to the west of the existing drive, 31 feet by 25 feet. Village residents and businesses will both benefit from the increased speed and “bandwidth” that fiber optic system will bring.

 

• Leaf Pick-up. The leaf pick-up has finally been wrapped up. We extended our announced final date beyond Friday December 7^th, to get as many of the leaves as possible. Our last pick-up occurred late the week of December 10 - 14.

Weather and the calendar were major issues for us this year. With the late warm weather keeping most leaves on the trees through late November, the short Thanksgiving work week, and the rain, snow, and freezing temperatures that precluded pick-up all factored in extending the leaf pick-up process. In addition, this year (unlike those in the past) every time we switched between leaf pick-up and snow removal it required truck/equipment change. Because we had ordered a new truck for Street Department, during leaf season the old one had to be taken out of service to allow for the bed to be removed from it and installed on the new truck. So rather than keeping the leaf vacuum attached to one truck and using the other for snow/ice, we had to continually switch out between the two (2) processes. Overtime was authorized on “good” weather days to help us catch up on leaf pick-up.

• Holiday Lights on the Boulevard. I have received some complaints because the holiday lights on the boulevard are not yet up. Historically the lights on the boulevard have been put up by our seasonal employees, with help from the Street Department. On paper we are one (1) seasonal employee short this year. The other seasonal employee has had a health issue, which has limited his ability to work outside. Unfortunately, the Street Department has been concentrating on leaf pick-up and snow/ice removal duties since the week of Thanksgiving, and they weren’t able to get to put up the holiday lights on the boulevard. As Council is aware, we were receiving a number of complaints about leaf pick-up, and snow/ice control can’t be put off. So, the day after leaf pick-up concluded, our Street employees and our seasonal employee (whose health combined with warmer temperatures allowed him to participate) began putting the holiday lights on the boulevard.

• Electric – JV1. The Village received its payment for the close-out of JV1. The amount the Village received was for $7,257.19.

 

JV1 was nine megawatts of diesel generation installed at Cuyahoga Falls. Project “participants” consist of 21 communities in the Northeast AMP Inc. Service Group: Amherst, Beach City, Brewster, Columbiana, Cuyahoga Falls, Galion, Grafton, Hubbard, Hudson, Lodi, Lucas, Milan, Monroeville, Newton Falls, Niles, Oberlin, Prospect, Seville, South Vienna, Wadsworth and Wellington.

 

• OPWC - North Water Tower Safety Improvements and Rehabilitation Project.

Dixon Engineering completed their final inspection of the North Water Tower on December 3, 2018. All work in our specifications has been completed, and check list items are complete as well. All that remains is processing payments to the contractor and reimbursements to the Village through OPWC.

 

• Route 93 ODOT. We received a communication from ODOT District 4 informing the Village that they are in development of plans for a STA-250/VAR-0.00/VAR PID: 96671 projects, which includes pavement resurfacing and minor bridge maintenance on Route 93. This project is to be in construction Summer 2019.
• Electric – W&LE Distribution. We are in the process of coordinating the installation of a new distribution line that will feed W&LE west of Wabash by way of their driveway. This will require setting poles along the driveway. W&LE will give the Village a right-of-way and will have the ability to co-locate on the poles (fiber-optics). The long-term goal is to reorient W&LE electric feed to this new pole line, rather from the existing south line, so that we avoid the requirement of flagmen and other issues for maintenance or other work.

 

• Electric –Substation Upgrade/Expansion. To keep our steps in perspective, the following is a listing/timeline for our remaining actions needed to keep the Substation Upgrade/Expansion Project on schedule:

 

Financing Plan:

 

• December 17^th - First Reading Ordinance to get Line of Credit Financing through AMP for $2.6 million (Equipment $1.3 to $1.4 million and Construction $1.2 to $1.3 million)
• January 7^th -  Second Reading Ordinance to get Line of Credit Financing through AMP – need to pass on emergency to get it on AMP January 16^th – 17^th agenda

 

      Equipment Bidding Plan:

 

• Current - coordinating with GPD to advertise and receive bids for equipment for Substation Project
• Early February – open bids for equipment for Substation Project
• February 19^th – Council awards contract forequipment for Substation Project (or kills Project)

 

      Construction Bidding Plan:

 

• Complete Substation Upgrade/Expansion Project Plans
• Coordinate with GPD to advertise and receive bids for construction of Substation Project. First advertisement AFTER February 19th Council decision to award contract for equipment for Substation Project (or not)
• Early April or after – open bids for construction for Substation Project
• Late April or after – Council awards contract for construction for Substation Project

 

      Electric Rate Study and Rate Adoption Plan:

 

• December – Finalize rate recommendation to Council
• January 17^th – Presentation of Rate Study to Council by Courtney and Associates
• February 4th - First Reading Electric Rate Ordinance
• February 19^th – Second Reading Electric Rate Ordinance
• March 4^th - Third Reading Electric Rate Ordinance
• Early as possible – move to new PCA calculation
• June or July 1^st – new rate structure for 2019 into effect

 

I will continue to keep Council informed as to developments. Please feel free, as always, to contact me if you have any questions or need me to obtain any additional information.

• The two-year contract that provides Brewster VFD Fire and Ambulance services to Sugarcreek Township lapses at midnight on February 21, 2019
• Mark Phillips, the Township’s Fiscal Officer has been advised of that date
• In anticipation of the renewal, a First Reading of the legislation for renewal of the contract will be provided to Council at the January 7, 2019 Meeting Agenda

2.            Recent Mandated Wage Adjustments in the Brewster Volunteer Fire Department

Brewster is very fortunate to have a team of Paramedics & Firefighters with the dedication to respond at all hours of the day and night to calls that protect residents’ welfare, lives, and properties.  We cannot express our appreciation to them enough.  These individuals are special people.   Unfortunately, this community is attempting to operate a Part Time/Full Time Fire Department on revenue generated to support a volunteer Fire and Rescue service.  Many factors have caused this situation:  Some of our making; Most out of our control.  That said, now and in the future Council must examine each expenditure and proposal to consider all potential consequences.  Latest funding impact factor:

 

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines dictate that Full Time and Part Time personnel that respond to volunteer calls outside of their scheduled work hours be paid their full and part time wage; The required adjustments were verified by our Village Solicitor & an outside Attorney w/FLSA experience
• RESULT - Back pay for Call outs and Standby for the Part Time & Full Time Paramedics for a two-year period total = $ 24,024.15          (Paid from 2018 Fire Fund revenue)
• The estimated annual additional cost for the Part Time & Full Time Paramedics responding to after hour calls going forward for this FLSA adjustment = $ 12,000 (to be Paid from Fire Fund)
• An adjustment was required for all firefighters for Standby Pay ($5.30) to reflect the minimum wage in Ohio for the past two years.  Minimum wage in 2018 = $ 8.30/hr.; in 2019 = $ 8.55/hr.
• RESULT - cost for 22 firefighters & two Officers for 2 years = $ 11,618.18 (Paid from Fire Fund)
• The estimated annual additional cost to the Fire Fund for Firefighters on Standby going forward for the minimum wage adjustment = $ 6000 (to be Paid from Fire Fund)

 

• The two adjustments impacted the 2018 Fire Fund by $ 35,642.33 in back wages
• These two adjustments will impact the Fire Fund by an estimated $ 18,000 in additional wages in 2019 and each year thereafter

3. Information provided to Council on December 10th:

• Proposed Fire Income Tax – A worksheet showing Five, Seven, Eight, Ten Year scenarios with estimated tax revenues and examples of potential uses and expenses
• Proposed $ 3.00 additive to Fire/EMS Pay for calls between 11 pm and 6 am – a worksheet listing the current Fire Department wage schedule and the potential impact of the additional $ 3.00 per hour on those wages
• Council currently has legislation pending that would provide an additional $ 3.00/hour to firefighters for calls between 11 pm and 6 am
• May I respectfully ask Council to consider the new FLSA adjusted after hour wage paid to Village Paramedics and the new minimum wage adjusted Standby pay paid to all firefighters in their deliberations for this pending legislation

4.            The January 7, 2019 Council Meeting:

 

Annual Organization of Council:

• The Election of a President Pro Tem for 2019

On January 7^th after “Presentation of Guests” members of Council will be asked to elect a member of Council to the position of President Pro Tem for 2019 who is to substitute for
the Mayor in his absence

 

• Council Rules review, modification, and approval (Council copy of 2018 Council Rules)

Members of Council are asked to review their copy of the 2018 Council Rules and offer any updates or modifications on January 7^th

 

• Council Committee assignments for 2019 (Council copy of 2018 assignments)

Council Rule #15 directs that the Mayor assigns a Chair for each of the six Council Committees and that all members of Council are members of each Committee. Members of Council are asked to review the provided copy of the 2018 Committee Chair Assignments and that prior to January 7^th contact the Mayor if they desire any Changes in assignments

 

Councilman Hilliard agrees that the $3.00 per hour will tighten things up.  We need to examine each expenditure closely.  He also discussed the frequency of emergency expenditures within the Fire Department.

 

VILLAGE CLERK-TREASURER: Kris King
December 4 – December 17, 2018:

Please take the time to review and sign the check register on the table.

 

I’ve attached a copy of the request for an amended certificate that was sent to the Budget Commission for approval.

 

I’ve attached a copy of the history of year-end transfers since 2006.

 

Last meeting Solicitor Anthony talked about the Local Government Fund.  I’ve attached a copy of the Village’s Local Government Fund receipt history since 2011.

 

If you recall, Council passed legislation for the dissolution of Omega JV1.  We received the final Omega JV1 distribution of $ 7,257.19 which was deposited into the Electric Fund.

 

Attached is a copy of the current fund balance report with some of the remaining expected expenses and revenues.

 

We had nine employees of the eligible eighteen sign up for the Flex Spending program through Stark County Schools Council of Government.  Deductions for the program will begin January 11, 2019.

 

Thank you for serving the Village and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!

 

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

Utilities Committee Meeting minutes from December 10, 2018 to review a proposed Electric Department Mutual Aid policy and a proposed Substation Expansion Project.

 

Public Hearing - tonight at 6:45 pm to review an Amendment to Zoning Code Chapter 153.138.

 

Council of the Whole Minutes from December 10^th – Proposed Income Tax Issue – Councilman Hilliard stated that all agreed to change the ballot issue from 5 years to 8 years.

Stanwood Community Church: Looking for area homes in need of repair for Reach Mission in 06/2019

EXPENDITURE REQUESTS from past Meetings:

Council Committee (11/05): Proposed Trash Aggregation Program; VA provided a Draft for review

 

VA: Municipal Road Fund applications accepted until March 15, 2019

 

Tabled at Second Reading: Approve Compensation for Village Clerk-Treasurer Effective April 1, 2020

 

Tabled at Third Reading: Authorize a Fire & Ambulance Contract for Tuscarawas Township

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to approve the Safe Kids of Stark County to have the annual Safe Kids Day event in Bimeler Park and waive the fee.  Clerk-Treasurer King stated she attended last year and it was a nice event.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADICH and motion carried to approve the expenditure of $23,705.63 for the purchase of a LifePak 15 from the EMS Fund with $6,000 expected to be received later from a grant to go back into the EMS Fund.  The vote: All yes.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADICH and motion carried to schedule a Utilities Committee meeting on January 14th, 2019 at 6:30 pm to discuss street lights on private property.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GODWIN and motion carried to change the wording in the credit card policy to reflect the changes discussed in the VA’s report.  Councilman asked the VA if this included the Menards cards.  VA Miller confirmed it includes store charge cards.  The vote: All yes.

 

Councilman Hilliard wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HILLIARD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADICH and motion carried to draw up a Resolution of Appreciation for the Recreation Board for all their hard work.  The vote: All yes.

 

VILLAGE SPEAKS: Communications Received by Council members from Village residents

Nothing

 

Anna Crawford asked what the hourly rate for the new Police Officer rate which is $16.68 and asked that the 2019 LOGIC costs be repeated.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER FOX MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADICH and motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM. The vote: All yes.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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Kris King, Clerk-Treasurer

 

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Mike Schwab, Mayor