Paulding Village Council met in Regular
Session on June 20, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal
Building. Mayor Greg Reinhart called the meeting to order.
Finance Director Annette Hasch called
roll with the following members present: Randy Daeger, Robert L. Boyd, Ryan
Mapes, Danny Workman, and Tim Boss. Administrator Harry Wiebe was also present,
as was Solicitor Mike Jones via Skype. Councilwoman Barb Rife was absent.
Robert L. Boyd motioned to approve the
minutes of the June 6th Council meeting, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.
Carol Merz was present along with her
daughter Susie with concerns about a neighbor using the unimproved alley by her
house. Solicitor, Mike Jones explained that no one should be using the unimproved
alley. Mike Jones will contact neighbor’s landlord. Mayor Reinhart will talk to
the Police Chief about patrolling the alley.
Ellen Smith from Maumee Valley
Planning was present to discuss the US127/Gasser Rd Intersection Improvements
Project. She was present to get signatures for the Grant Agreement with the
State of Ohio, Development Services Agency. The grant is in the amount of
$310,000.
Robert L. Boyd reported on the Recreation Board
meeting held on June 20, 2016. The weed barrier will be placed in the
playground area of the Reservoir Park on Friday, June 24th. The mulch will be delivered on Friday. Volunteers
are scheduled to spread mulch on Saturday.
Ordinance
No. 1518-16 re: An Ordinance Regulating Parking within the Village Limits of
Paulding, Ohio, and Repealing Ordinance No. 961-87 and Ordinance No. 1504-15 in
their entirety was read for the first time.
Finance Director, Annette Hasch relayed that the bid
openings for July 13, 2016, are as follows:
1)
Water Meter Pit Replacement Installation will
be at 12:00p.m.
2)
Water Meter Pit Material will be at
12:15p.m.
3)
Water Tower Improvements will be at 12:30p.m.
Harry Wiebe presented the Administrator’s Agenda. The
agenda consisted of the following:
Dan Workman motioned to approve the Administrator’s
Agenda, seconded by Randy
Daeger.
Vote: all yea.
Mayor Reinhart mentioned that Palmer Energy Co. has
been meeting with local governments about electric aggregation services. Harry
mentioned that he also has been in contact with other electric companies as
well.
Mayor Reinhart relayed that he received a letter of
resignation from EMT Con Shuherk effective June 17, 2016.
Mayor
Reinhart asked Council members if they had any cost saving ideas. Robert L.
Boyd brought up about having someone else collection our Income Tax money. Dan
asked about hiring an employee to do snow removal and mowing instead of outsourcing
those jobs. Mayor again asked everyone to think outside of the box for cost
saving ideas.
Robert L. Boyd motioned for Council to move into
Executive Session for (1) to consider the employment of a public employee and; (2)
to consider personnel with regard to the dismissal of a public employee and
only inviting the Solicitor and Council, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.
Ryan Mapes motioned for Council to move into Regular
Session, seconded by Robert L. Boyd. Vote: all yea.
Dan Workman motioned to accept Village Administrator,
Harry Wiebe’s retirement/resignation effective June 30, 2016, seconded by Ryan
Mapes. Vote: all yea.
The Council gave consent to Solicitor Mike Jones to
write a letter to the Ohio Ethics Commission.
Tim Boss motioned to pay the bills, seconded by Robert
L. Boyd. Vote: all yea.
Robert
L. Boyd motioned to adjourn, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.
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