Paulding Village Council met in Regular
Session on December 19, 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: Robert L. Boyd, Ryan Mapes, Danny Workman, Tim
Boss and Barb Rife. Administrator Robert Fisher was also present, as was
Solicitor Mike Jones via Skype.
Councilman, Randy Daeger was absent.
Ryan Mapes motioned to approve the
minutes of the December 5th Council meeting, seconded by Robert L. Boyd. Vote: all
yea.
Ryan Schwieterman and
his wife have purchased the old Antwerp Equity Mercer Landmark feed mill in
town. They will be remodeling the
facility and turning it into a non-gmo feed mill. They expect to have approximately 6 to 10
full-time employees at the beginning and maybe another 10 to 15 for the truck
driving side of the business after it is up and running.
Ordinance No. 1530-16 re: An Ordinance Amending and Increasing
Appropriations for Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the Village of
Paulding, Ohio, During the Year Ending December 31, 2016 was read for the third
time. Robert L. Boyd motioned to approve
legislation, seconded by Ryan Mapes.
Vote: all yea.
Ordinance No. 1531-16 re: An Ordinance to make Permanent Appropriations
for Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the Village of Paulding, State
of Ohio, During the Year Ending December 31, 2017 was read for the third time.
Ryan Mapes motioned to approve legislation, seconded by Robert L. Boyd. Vote:
all yea.
Finance Director Annette Hasch requested
a $130,379.66 transfer from the Income Tax Fund (#102) to the General Fund
(#101). Dan Workman motioned to approve the transfer of $130,379.66 from the
Income Tax Fund to the General Fund, seconded by Barb Rife. Vote: all yea.
Finance Director Annette Hasch requested
a $47,919.11 transfer from the Income Tax Fund (#102) to the Capital Improve
Fund (#507). Robert L. Boyd motioned to
approve the transfer of $47,919.11 from the Income Tax Fund to the Capital
Improve Fund, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.
Robert Fisher presented the Administrator’s Agenda.
The agenda consisted of the following:
Tim Boss motioned to approve the Administrator’s
Agenda, seconded by Dan Workman.
Vote:
all yea.
Administrator, Robert Fisher wanted to
set up a Utility Committee meeting to discuss a data booster tower with
Mobilite. The proposed site for the
tower is on Dix Street. It was decided
to wait on scheduling the meeting.
Administrator, Robert Fisher was asked
to check on some insurance coverage issues.
The following information was obtained from the insurance company:
1) Non-motorized
scooters at the skate park. It is the
recommendation from the insurance company to ask the equipment manufacture to
see what the equipment was designed for to see if they are allowed.
2)
Fire/EMS/Police
vehicles used in parades. Yes, these
vehicles can be used in parades, but only with the authorized personnel riding
in them. A signed waiver would be needed
for any non-personnel riding in vehicle.
All traffic laws need to be followed.
3)
Fire/EMS/Police
escorting a sporting team. Yes, these
vehicles can participate in escorting a team through their region in an
impromptu situation. A signed waiver
would be needed for any non-personnel riding in vehicle. All traffic laws need to be followed.
Mayor Greg Reinhart was asked by the
Police Department to remind residents to move their cars when there is more
than two inches of snow and they are parked in a snow route. Also, residents and business owners need to make
sure sidewalks are shoveled.
Randy Crawford has recommended that Rylee Carlisle be
classified as a full-time officer. Rylee
has completed his six month probationary period. Officer Rylee will receive a $.50 per hour
probationary increase.
The Paulding County Economic Development has sent
their 2017 membership drive form. The
Village paid $1,500 for the 2016 membership.
Barb Rife motioned to pay $1,500 for the 2017 year, seconded by Ryan
Mapes. Vote: all yea.
The
following meetings were scheduled:
·
Utility Committee
meeting—Tuesday, December 20, 2016 @ 5:30 p.m.
·
Salary &
Allowance meeting—Thursday, December 29, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m.
·
Finance Committee
meeting—Thursday, December 29, 2016 immediately after Salary & Allowance
meeting.
Tim Boss motioned to pay the bills, seconded by Barb
Rife. Vote: all yea.
Robert
L. Boyd motioned to adjourn, seconded by Dan Workman. Vote: all yea.
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