Paulding Village Council met in Regular Session on May 15, 2017, 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, Tim Boss, Barb Rife, Robert L. Boyd, Ryan Mapes and Dan Workman. Administrator Robert Fisher was also present, as was Solicitor Rachel L. Jones.

 

Dan Workman motioned to approve the minutes of the May 1st Council meeting, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.

 

Karen Sunday asked about status of Emerald Acres. The status would be reported in the Administrator’s Agenda.

 

            David Burtch reported on the Paulding Chamber Revitalization Committee.  The primary goal of this committee is to revitalize the downtown square of Paulding.  They would like to create some legislation for minimum standards of maintenance of the downtown buildings.   The committee would like some of the following items:

1)      Require power to be on to all parts of the building.

2)      If basement, sump pumps to be operational.

3)      No broken or cracked windows.

4)      Safety issues corrected.

5)      Building must be insured.

6)      Grass and weed trimmed regularly.

7)      Snow removed from sidewalks daily.

8)      Store fronts clean and neat.

9)      No boarded up windows.

10)  Daily substantial fines.

 

 

David Burtch and Pastor Dewayne also expressed concerns about selling the parking lot north of the “Old Utility Building”.  They would like to see the Village keep that parking lot for Public Parking.

 

Finance Director Annette Hasch asked for the approval of Access Engineering’s invoice for $40,000 for the Perry, Cherry, Emerald and Various Street Improvements Project. Dan Workman motioned to authorize the payment to Access Engineering in the amount of $40,000, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.

 

Finance Director Annette Hasch asked for the authorization for the Mayor and her to sign the Ohio Public Works Commission signature page for Pay Request #2 (Perry, Cherry, Emerald and Various Street Improvements Project). Ryan Mapes motioned to authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to sign the signature pay request #2, seconded by Barb Rife. Vote: all yea.

 

Finance Director Annette Hasch asked for the approval of VTF Excavation, LLC’s pay request for $35,609.59 for the Water Meter Replacement Project. Dan Workman motioned to authorize Mayor Reinhart to sign the Ohio Public Works Commission pay request for VTF Excavation, LLC in the amount of $35,609.59, seconded by Tim Boss. Vote: all yea.

 

Finance Director Annette Hasch asked for the approval of Ferguson Enterprises, Inc’s pay request for $3,594.00 for the Water Meter Replacement Project. Robert L. Boyd motioned to authorize Mayor Reinhart to sign the Ohio Public Works Commission pay request for Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $3,594.00, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.

 

Finance Director Annette Hasch asked for the authorization for the Mayor and her to sign the Ohio Public Works Commission signature page for Pay Request #10 (Water Meter Replacement). Ryan Mapes motioned to authorize the Mayor and Finance Director to sign the signature pay request #10, seconded by Tim Boss. Vote: all yea.

 

 

Robert Fisher presented the Administrator’s Agenda. The agenda consisted of the following:

 

 

Barb Rife motioned to approve the Administrator’s Agenda, seconded by Randy Daeger. Vote: all yea.

 

            Mayor Greg Reinhart received a notice of Ohio Gas application to the Public Utilities Commission to raise rates.

 

Mayor Greg Reinhart relayed that the EMS report April 2017 is in the Council packet.

 

Mayor Greg Reinhart relayed that Cierra Moran has resigned from the Police Reserves.

 

Randy Daeger motioned to pay the bills, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.

 

Ryan Mapes motioned for Council to move into Executive Session to consider the employment of a public employee and for the sale of Village property, seconded by Dan Workman. Vote: all yea.

 

Barb Rife motioned for Council to move into Regular Session, seconded by Randy Daeger.  Vote:  all yea.

 

Dan Workman motioned to accept the bid from M & M Iler Holdings, LLC in the amount of $5,100 for the sale of the Barnes Hotel property, seconded by Ryan Mapes.  Vote:  all yea.

 

Randy Daeger motioned to reject the bid for the “Old Utility Office” from Robert P. Noneman in the amount of $20,001 because of stipulation of wanting additional north lot not in part of the bid, seconded by Robert L. Boyd.  Vote:  all yea.

 

 

The following meetings were scheduled:

 

·         Street Committee—Friday, May 19, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.

·         Utility Committee--Friday, May 19, 2017 @ immediately after Street Committee

·         Ordinance Committee—Monday, May 22, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.

·         Buildings & Grounds Committee—Monday, May 22, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Randy Daeger motioned to adjourn, seconded by Ryan Mapes. Vote: all yea.

 

 

 

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Finance Director                                                          Mayor