Regular Council Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2006 Mayor Dave France called the meeting to order. Roll Call: Robert Cochrun present, Jason Mattern present, Robert Martin Sr. arrived late, Bob Gale present, Matt Parise present, Thomas Bottorf present. Officials: Mayor Dave France present, Solicitor Christopher D. Becker present, Clerk Treasurer Mike Payne, Administrator Walt Ziemba absent. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Reading of Minutes Thomas Bottorf asked that an additional sentence be added to the November 2nd minutes to reflect his comments on the part time labor position. The comment that he would like added was that the Finance Committee had agreed to wait until January 1, 2007 to increase the part time rate for this position and that the increase should be $6.50 per hour. Thomas Bottorf said that the name of the company that had visited the Village regarding the Wastewater system should be Applied Specialty instead of Allied Specialty. Mayor Dave France said that he would like Council to approve the change in the minutes requested by Thomas Bottorf before approving the minutes. Mayor Dave France said he would research this change after several Council members questioned this change in procedure. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Jason Mattern to approve the minutes from the regular Council meeting as corrected. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Persons Appearing Before Council Mayor Dave France recognized the Gamble family for their rescue efforts in a recent fire. Tom Bayuzik, Progress Alliance executive director, explained the organizational structure and funding for Project Alliance. He said that during the next couple of weeks he would be making an announcement regarding a major employer coming to the Industrial Park. Matt Parise asked what entities are currently contributing to Progress Alliance. Tom Bayuzik said that Cross Creek, Wintersville, Steubenville and the County were those contributing, along with private donors. Robert Laukert, Village BHJ representative, reviewed information discussed at the recent BHJ Meeting. One of the topics discussed was that an application for a grant would be filed by the Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission for funding to study Brownfield sites in the County. He asked that the Village pass a Resolution in support of this application. Mayor Dave France also asked that Council approve the Resolution supporting the grant application for the Brownfield Study. Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 2006-27: An Ordinance enacting 933.12 regarding water billing rates for multiple users premises was read for the third time. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Bob Gale to approve Ordinance 2006-27. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Ordinance 2006-28: An Ordinance enacting 941.021 regarding sanitary sewer rates for multiple users premises was read for the third time. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Bob Gale to approve Ordinance 2006-28. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Resolution 2006-35: A Resolution supporting the Brownfield Grant application was read for the first time. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Matt Parise to suspend the rules for the second and third readings of Resolution 2006-35. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Resolution 2006-35: A Resolution supporting the Brownfield Grant application was read for the second and third times. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Bob Gale to approve Resolution 2006-35. Discussion on the Motion: Matt Parise asked how the projects would be prioritized. Mayor Dave France said that a taskforce was involved and that he would get the list of individuals who were members. Matt Parise asked if any of the members of the task force were connected with any municipality in the County. He was told that none of the member were connected with any municipality. Vote on the Resolution to support the grant application: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Ordinance 2006-36: An Ordinance setting the 2007 Permanent Appropriations for the Village was read for the first time. Reports, Announcements and Communications Mayor Dave France thanked the members of the Wintersville Betterment Committee for the projects they have been working on. Mayor Dave France announced that the Christmas Parade would be held on Sunday November 26th at 4:00 PM. Mayor Dave France said that the sanitation schedule would be moved up one day the week of Thanksgiving except for Friday. Administrator Report It was announced that the Village had been approved for a CDBG grant in the amount of $387,000 to help fund the Garden Drive Project. Thomas Bottorf thanked everyone who had worked on the 2007 Budget. He also announced that Walt Ziemba was able to obtain an additional $8300 to help fund the majority of the change orders for the street paving project. Motion by Matt Parise, second by Robert Martin Sr. to authorize the Administrator and the Police Chief to purchase several capital items by the end of the year with the extra inheritance funds received by the Village. These Capital items included a watch cam digital system and six pistols for the Police Department and a construction lunch trailer (not to exceed $5000), a speed sentry, a salt spreader, and inspection of the Village water tank. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Unfinished Business Chris Becker said that he needed Council's direction on the Garden Drive Project assessment regarding the method of assessment along with the dollar amount to assess. Chris Becker said that since there had been a change of ownership of one of the two owners that wanted to be annexed in the Village the petition needed to be done again. He suggested that the petitions for Mrs. Richards property and this annexation be taken to the County together. New Business Motion by Bob Gale, second by Robert Cochrun to pay bills up to $500 towards the Ray Laman Christmas Party. Matt Parise said that Council needed to decide by the next meeting what night to judge Village Christmas decorations in the Village. Matt Parise said that the area behind the Leonard Avenue Building looked bad and needed to be addressed. Mayor Dave France said that Mr. McDevitt had been asked to survey the area to determine where the Village Property began. Matt Parise said that the Wintersville Betterment Committee had purchased 20 new decorative snowflakes for the Village and that he would like the Village to pay for putting the lights on these snowflakes. Motion by Matt Parise, second by Thomas Bottorf to transfer $650 dollars to the Wintersville Betterment Committee budget line item to pay for the lights on the decorative snowflakes. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Chris Becker said that his two year contract was up at the end of the year and asked if Council wanted to renew his services as Village Solicitor. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Bob Gale to have the Solicitor prepare a two year contract renewal for his service at the same rate of $650 per month. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Bob Cochrun congratulated Clarence West for his success in the recent Karate Tournaments. He said that Mr. Littlejohn and Mr. West both should be congratulated for the way they have run their Karate Businesses. Transfers Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Bob Gale to approve the transfers prepared by the Clerk Treasurer. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Payment of Bills Motion by Robert Martin Sr., second by Jason Mattern to approve payment of bills as funds become available and that have been approved by Council. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. For the Good of the Village Robert Martin Sr. thanked Herald Star reporter Summer Wallace for her coverage of the Village. Summer Wallace introduced Jeanie Yenochic who would be the new reporter covering the Village. Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Jason Mattern to go into executive session to discuss personal matters. Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 6-0. Motion by Robert Martin, second by Matt Parise to return to regular session. Vote: Robert Cochrun had to leave the meeting during the executive session, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 5-0. Motion by Robert Martin Sr., second by Matt Parise to adjourn. Vote: Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin Sr. yea, Bob Gale yea, Matt Parise yea, Thomas Bottorf yea. Motion passed 5-0. Next Regular Council Meeting will be held Thursday December 7, 2006 at 7:00 PM. Disclaimer: These are a draft of the minutes and not deemed official until approved by Council. Mike Payne, Clerk Treasurer Dave France, Mayor