Regular Council Meeting Thursday, March 6, 2003 All Committee Meeting Mayor called the meeting to order. Roll Call: John Synodinos present, Dave France present, Thomas Bottorf present, Robert Martin Sr. absent, Beth Rupert present, Dave Smith present. Officials: Mayor Robert E. Cochrun present, Solicitor Christopher D. Becker absent, Clerk Treasurer Mike Payne present, Administrator Gary R. Folden present. Council Members discussed the 30-Day water shut off policy for delinquent water customers. Dave France thanked Beth Rupert for her role in getting the WODA group together with Albert Carapellotti regarding the development of the proposed Senior Housing project. Council decided to put on hold any discussion of changing the Clerk-Treasurer position to appointed instead of elected until after the water situation was settled. Council discussed the idea of asking the County why they were not still looking into privatization for the water operations. Council persons Dave Smith and Beth Rupert thought that the Village should be more proactive on finding out why the County had seemed to abandon the ides of privatization while John Synodinos, Thomas Bottorf and Dave France indicated their preference would be to leave the negotiations with the County to the Village's Attorney Dennis O'Toole and not to disrupt these negotiations. Regular Council Meeting Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert E. Cochrun. Roll Call: John Synodinos present, Dave France present, Thomas Bottorf present, Robert Martin Sr. absent, Beth Rupert present, Dave Smith present. Officials: Mayor Robert E. Cochrun present, Solicitor Christopher D. Becker present, Clerk Treasurer Mike Payne present, Administrator Gary R. Folden present. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Reading of Minutes Motion by John Synodinos, second by Dave France to approve the minutes from the regular Council Meeting held February 20, 2003. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Person Appearing before Council Steve Wise, explained his situation regarding a past due water bill. After explaining the situation it was decided that Mr. Wise needed to discuss this further with the water clerk and the Administrator the following morning. It was possible that Mr. Wise should not have been billed for the water usage after the previous arrears had been turned in for collection through a property tax lien. Ordinance and/or Resolutions Gary R. Folden explained the need for Ordinance 2003-04, which authorizes the Village to enter into an agreement to join 15 other political subdivisions to form a consortium with the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District to comply with storm water management requirements of the EPA. Gary Explained that the Village's share of the consortium costs would be $5000 a year for five years. He also explained that his route would be much less expensive that the Village attempting to comply with the requirements on their own. Ordinance 2003-04: An Ordinance authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District was read for the first time. Motion by John Synodinos, second by Dave France to suspend the rules for the second and third reading of Ordinance 2003-04. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Ordinance 2003-04: An Ordinance authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District was read for the 2nd and 3rd time. Motion by Beth Rupert, second by Thomas Bottorf to approve Ordinance 2003-04. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Resolution 2003-03: An Resolution supporting Wheeling Pitt Steel reapplying for an emergency loan. Motion by John Synodinos, second by Beth Rupert to approve Resolution 2003-05. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Reports, Announcements and Communications Mayor Cochrun expressed his disappointment and anger at the rejection of the emergency loan for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Mayor Cochrun read the February 2003 reports for the Police, Magistrate, and Building Inspector. Mayor Cochrun announced a Planning Commission Meeting for Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 6:00 PM. to discuss a lot split for property owned by Brain Linkesh on Canton Road. Mayor Cochrun had Chief Laman read a letter from the Mayor of Toronto thanking the Wintersville Police Department (including the Village's Drug Canine) for their help in a recent drug bust on Toronto. Dave France asked the status of a new noise ordinance for the Village. Chief Laman said that he had given copies of sample Ordinance to the Solicitor to review. John Synodinos asked the Administrator to get copies of any current Ordinances for Council to review, that dealt with the noise issue. Council discussed whether zoning Ordinances regarding frontage should be changed. Solicitor Chris Becker advised Council that any zoning Ordinance changes would have to grandfather current property owners to avoid legal problems. Mayor Cochrun informed Council members that Dr. Petrolla had 1 million dollars of liability coverage on the ball field that he is leasing to the Village. Beth Rupert suggested that the person running the Girl's Softball program meet with Council to discuss items concerning use of the ball field being leased from Dr. Petrolla. Administrator's Report Gary Folden reported that the Tera Manor Subdivision line connection should be finished sometime next week. Gary Folden read a letter from the Fort Steuben Burial Estates asking for financial support for the Easter Egg hunt held there. Gary Folden asked Council members what they wanted him to do regarding the Village properties on Leonard Ave and Woodridge Avenue? John Synodinos said that he would like to see the Leonard Ave. property kept for storage purposes and to try again to rent out the Woodridge property. Beth Rupert asked if any repairs needed to be done on the Leonard Ave. Property? Gary Folden said that only minor work needed done on this property, which would include painting. He also voiced his opinion that this property was needed for storage. Beth Rupert said that the mailbox on Woodridge needed repaired. Dave France said that the Leonard Avenue Building needed to be kept but that the exterior needed painted and also better maintained. He stated that maybe he and some neighbors might possibly take this on as a project. Motion by John Synodinos, second by Dave France to advertise the Woodridge property for rent with no minimum rent established but with the right for the Village to retain the right to reject any bids. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Motion by Dave France to level the Woodridge property if no acceptable bids were received, failed to receive a second. Old Business John Synodinos asked Council to consider eliminating or changing a clause in Ordinance 2002-06 which deals with delinquent water customers. New Business Motion By John Synodinos, second by Dave France to approve the budget line transfers prepared by the Clerk Treasurer. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Beth Rupert suggested that Council Members hold a Saturday Workshop to discuss various issues. A tentative date of April 12th at 12:30 PM was set. Motion by John Synodinos, second by Dave France to pay bills as funds become available. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Motion by Beth Rupert, second by Dave France to adjourn. Vote: John Synodinos yea, Dave France yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Beth Rupert yea, Dave Smith yea. Motion passed 5-0. Next regularly scheduled meeting is March 20th at 7:00 PM. C. Michael Payne - Clerk / Treasurer Robert E. Cochrun - Mayor