Council President Phyllis Foreman called the meeting to order.
Roll Call: Robert Cochrun present, Jason Mattern present, Robert Martin Sr. present, Phyllis Foreman present, Thomas Bottorf present, Bob Merriman present.
Officials: Mayor Bob Gale present, Solicitor Christopher D. Becker absent, Clerk Treasurer Mike Payne present, Administrator Walt Ziemba present.
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Reading of Minutes
Motion by Robert Martin, second by Phyllis Foreman to approve the minutes from the regular council meeting held January 3, 2012.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Persons Appearing before Council
None.
Reading of Ordinances and/or Resolutions
Resolution 2012-01: A Resolution amending the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project was read for the first time.
Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Robert Martin to suspend the rules for the second and third readings of
Resolution 2012-01.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Resolution 2012-01: A Resolution authorizing the Administrator to apply for a Nature Works Grant was read for the second and third times.
Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Jason Mattern to approve Resolution 2012-01.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Resolution 2012-02: A Resolution authorizing the Administrator to apply for a Nature Works Grant was read for the first time.
Motion by Jason Mattern, second by Phyllis Foreman to suspend the rules for the second and third reading of
Resolution 2012-02 because the filling date is February 1, 2012.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Resolution 2012-02: A Resolution authorizing the Administrator to apply for a Nature Works Grant was read for the second and third times.
Motion by Jason Mattern, second by Robert Martin to approve Resolution 2012-02.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Reports, Announcements and Communications
Council President Phyllis Foreman said that she was keeping Committee assignments the same as they were in 2011.
Administrator’s Report
Walt Ziemba discussed briefly the GPS/GIS Project and then requested Council to approve the contract between RCAP/OMEGA and the Village. He explained that there was a payment required by the Village in the amount of $10,319.00 that would be required to be paid to RCAP/Omega plus a 1500 equipment payment and also supply in kind labor of a least 62 hours for the project.
Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Robert Martin to authorize Administration to enter into the GPS/GIS contract and to commit the Village resources pending review of the contract by the Village Solicitor.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Walt Ziemba gave Council an update on the Waste Water Treatment Plant Project and asked that Council approve the owner/engineer agreement amendment #1 with Quicksall and Associates that constitutes the construction phase of the project.
Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Robert Martin to approve the owner/engineer agreement with Quicksall for the construction phase of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Project.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Walt Ziemba reported that the Village had received FEMA reimbursement in the amount of $16,587 for the labor and materials supplied by the Village for drainage work last summer. The Federal portion of this reimbursement was $14,217 and the State portion was $2370.
The Mayor and Council commended the Administrator for obtaining these funds for the Village.
Walt Ziemba explained that the Village was having problems with the furnace at the Village Municipal building and asked Council to approve spending up to 13,000 to replace the furnace.
Motion Robert Cochrun, second by Robert Martin to authorize the Administrator to replace the furnace at the building at the cost not to exceed $13,000.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Walt Ziemba told Council that customers could now pay their utility bills by credit cards.
Old Business
Thomas Bottorf asked if the rules of Council needed to be addressed.
Mayor Bob Gale suggested that the Ordinance Committee meet to discuss changes needed in for the rules of Council.
New Business
Clerk Treasurer Mike Payne told Council that the IRS mileage reimbursement rate is remaining the same for 2012 which is 55.5 cents per mile.
Robert Cochrun ask about whether there could be any gas drilling in the Village.
Mayor Bob Gale said that unless Council changes current ordinance in place there can be no drilling in the Village. He did say that supporting businesses would be allowed to operate in the Village.
Mayor Bob Gale said that the thoughts and prayers of Council members were with the families and friends of the
Indian Creek students who were involved in the recent car accident involving several students.
Robert Martin said that WesBanco had set up a bank account to handle donations to help with the medical bills of the student who was still hospitalized from the car accident.
Transfers
Motion by Thomas Bottorf, second by Phyllis Foreman to approve the line item transfers and the following increase in appropriation for 2011.
Line item Increase in appropriations
2011-920-920-0000 $40,000.00
3101-850-710-0000 $1921.00
3101-850-720-0000 $660.00
9902-720-690-0000 $210.00
2021-650-311-0000 $105.00
2021-650-311-0000 $36.00
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Motion by Jason Mattern, second by Robert Martin to pay bills as funds become available and approved by Council.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf nay, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 5-1(Thomas Bottorf voted nay because the check list had not been provided).
Motion by Robert Martin, second by Robert Cochrun to adjourn.
Vote: Robert Cochrun yea, Jason Mattern yea, Robert Martin yea, Phyllis Foreman yea, Thomas Bottorf yea, Bob Merriman yea.
Motion passed 6-0.
Next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
Disclaimer: These are a draft of the minutes and not deemed official until approved by Council.
