Paulding Village Council met in Regular
Session on September 6, 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, Tim Boss and Barb Rife. Solicitor Mike Jones was absent.
Randy Daeger motioned to approve the
minutes of the August 15th Council meeting, seconded by Robert L. Boyd. Vote:
all yea.
Judge John DeMuth was present at the
meeting to ask if anyone had any questions about his upcoming election for
Probate/Juvenile Court.
Carol Merz was present at the
meeting asking about the alley behind her house that the Council in presently
vacating with Ordinance No. 1523-16.
Tim Boss reported on the Ordinance
Committee meeting held on August 23, 2016. The committee was asked to revisit
the ordinance concerning the first level apartments in the downtown areas. The
Ordinance Committee is recommending no action at this time.
Barb Rife reported on the Utility Committee meeting
held on August 29, 2016. The following matter was discussed:
·
The
meeting was to discuss the installation of individual water meters at the
trailer park on the South edge of Paulding, known as Paulding Mobile Home Park.
The prospective new owners had requested that the water/sewer rates be
classified as residential instead of commercial. They would need to install an individual
meter on to each trailer, then the property can be considered at the
residential rate as stated in the utility rate ordinance.
It is the recommendation of the Utility Committee to change the
water/sewer classification for Paulding Mobile Home Park from commercial to
residential, provided they install individual meters to each trailer and have
them inspected and approved by the utility department. Randy Daeger motioned to
approve the Utility Committee’s report, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.
Resolution No. 1314-16 re: A
Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rate as Determined by the Budget
Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and certifying them to the
County Auditor was read for the first time.
Ordinance No. 1524-16 re: An
Ordinance Amending Section 5(F) of Ordinance No. 1518-16 and Declaring an
Emergency, was read for the first time.
Robert L. Boyd motioned to suspend the rules and declare an emergency, seconded
by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea. Randy Daeger motioned to approve the legislation,
seconded by Robert L. Boyd. Vote: all yea.
Ordinance No. 1525-16 re: An
Ordinance Changing the Zoning Classification of Certain Lots in the Village of
Paulding, Ohio was read for the first time.
Ordinance No. 1526-16 re: An Ordinance Repealing
Ordinance No. 1496-15 was read for the first time.
Ordinance No. 1527-16 re: An
Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 1507-15 of the Village of Paulding, Ohio,
regarding Municipal Income Tax and Declaring an Emergency, was read for the
first time. Robert L. Boyd motioned
to suspend the rules and declare an emergency, seconded by Tim Boss. Vote: all
yea. Dan Workman motioned to approve the legislation, seconded by Ryan Mapes.
Vote all yea.
Ordinance No. 1523-16 re: An Ordinance Vacating an
Alley Located Between Lots 28 through 31 (North Side) an 40 through 43 (South
Side) of Dix’s First Addition to the Village of Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio
was read for the second time.
Finance Director Annette Hasch reported that our
Anthem BC/BS Health Insurance is due to renew October 1, 2016. There was a rate
increase of 12.93%, but with negotiations they were able to reduce it to 8.99%.
This renewal will be from October 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2017. Dan Workman
motioned to approve the renewal of the Anthem Health Insurance, seconded by
Robert L. Boyd. Vote all yea.
The Zoning Inspector Ron Schmidt asked Mayor Reinhart
if the Village has an Ordinance against outside wood burners. Will check into
this matter further.
Jerry Smith gave the Mayor two quotes for grinding the
brush pile. One was from Go Green in the amount of $3,887.00 and the other one
was from Madden Brothers for $10,085.00.
Dan Workman motioned to have Go Green grind the brush pile, seconded by
Robert L. Boyd. Vote: all yea.
The contractor for the Bargain Bin contacted Jerry
Smith about the sidewalk that they were supposed to put in on Harrison Street. There
is a guidewire where the sidewalk should be.
Contractor wants to know what they should do. Council decided to table
issue at this time.
Mayor Reinhart presented a noxious weed assessment
statement. It was as follows:
Tim Boss motioned to approve noxious weed assessment,
seconded by Barb Rife. Vote: all yea.
Mayor Reinhart relayed that the Parking Ticket fines
collected for August 2016 were $25.00. Mayor’s Court collected $677.00 for the month
of August 2016.
The Back Lot Sewer project estimate
was submitted from VTF Excavation. The estimate is in the amount of $146,601.00
and will be funded through the Phase 2 Sewer Separation Project. Dan Workman motioned to approve the estimate
of the project, seconded by Tim Boss. Vote:
Dan Workman, yea; Tim Boss, yea; Randy Daeger, yea; Robert L. Boyd, yea;
Ryan Mapes, abstain; Barb Rife, yea.
Mayor Greg Reinhart asked that Council go into
Executive session to discuss the employment of Robert Fisher.
Dan Workman motioned for Council to move into
Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee, seconded by
Robert L. Boyd. Vote: all yea.
Randy Daeger motioned for Council to move into Regular
Session, seconded by Dan Workman. Vote: all yea.
The
following meetings were scheduled:
·
Recreation
Committee meeting—Monday, September 12, 2016 @ 5:30 p.m.
·
Ordinance
Committee meeting—Monday, September 12, 2016, immediately after Recreation
Committee
·
Salary &
Allowance Committee meeting—Monday, September 12, 2016, immediately after
Ordinance Committee
·
Finance Committee
meeting—Tuesday, September 13, 2016 @ 5:30 p.m.
Randy Daeger motioned to pay the bills, seconded by
Barb Rife. Vote: all yea.
Barb
Rife motioned to adjourn, seconded by Randy Daeger. Vote: all yea.
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