Paulding Village Council met in Regular
Session on March 5, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the
Lori Clark, Utility Clerk, called roll
call with the following members present: Roger Sierer, Ronnie Breedlove, Sam
Jeffery, and Susan Hill. Administrator
Wiebe and Solicitor Jones were also present.
Councilman Randy Daeger arrived late, and Councilwoman Barb Rife was
absent.
Hill moved to approve the minutes of the
February 20th meeting, seconded by Breedlove. Vote: all
yea.
Kim McGarvey, Porter Sanitation representative, was
present to address any concerns or recommendations Council may have regarding
their service. Breedlove reminded
Porter’s to use smaller trucks for alley pickup. Ms. McGarvey also inquired of the Village’s
intent to renew the Solid Waste Contract with Porter Sanitation. Sierer noted that the Safety Committee will
meet to discuss the contract and will bring their recommendation back to
Council.
Sierer spoke on behalf of the Street Committee. The Committee made the following
recommendations:
·
The east/west
alley between Pieper’s Law Office and the Catholic Church remain as it is for
now. The Committee would like to
preserve the original brick alley as long as it remains safe for public use.
·
A handicap space be provided in front of the West Side Market at the corner
of Perry and Cherry Streets.
·
Consult with Poggemeyer
Design Group regarding the proper striping and equipment needed to regulate
left-hand turn lanes on
·
The alley just
west of old First Christian Church needs attention where it exits onto
·
Phase III of the
sidewalk repair/replacement program will begin April 1st with
inspections and notices being mailed out.
·
The east/west
alley running next to the old Utility Office be turned
into a two-way alley.
Hill motioned to approve the Street Committee report,
seconded by Jeffery. Vote: all yea.
Mayor White announced that the local radio station,
WPAU, was broadcasting the Council meeting live. He also proclaimed the week of March 11-17 to
be “Girl Scout’s -- Make the World a
Wiebe presented the Administrator’s Agenda. He requested a change to his original agenda to
include a proposal from Poggemeyer Design Group for engineering services for the
looping of water lines in the Village pursuant to a negotiated settlement with
the Ohio EPA. This project encompasses
the design of a waterline extension on
Wiebe also presented information regarding a safety
issue with the Elevated Storage Tank. Downing
Construction, a subcontractor for Maguire Iron, had not properly secured the
excavation site in their absence.
Poggemeyer Design Group drafted a letter to Maguire Iron notifying them
of the Village’s dissatisfaction and to ensure their subcontractor erects
safety fencing around the perimeter of the site.
Wiebe also noted that he and the Solicitor meet with a
representative of the Ohio Gas Company to discuss a new franchise
agreement. Hill motioned to approve the
Administrator’s Agenda with the stipulation that Wiebe may sign the agreement
with Poggemeyer Design Group regarding the Garfield Waterline Extension Project
pursuant to Rick Weaver accepting the changes suggested by the Solicitor,
seconded by Jeffery. Vote: all yea.
Daeger spoke on behalf of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held on February 26th with representatives of URS
Corporation (Marvin Gnagy, Greg Otey, and Robert Shoaf). Mr. Gnagy discussed the scope and proposed
timeline of the project. Greg Otey
discussed various financing possibilities for the new water plant. He will assist the Village is preparing an
OWDA application for short-term financing for the “planning” portion of the
project, and will also present Council with various grant and/or long-term
financing options.
Daeger also presented minutes for the Committee of the
Whole that met on February 27th and March 1st to discuss
water rates. The Committee recommends
increasing water rates 30% in 2007 and an additional 10% for the following
three (3) years (2008, 2009, and 2010).
Ordinance 1357-07 re: An Ordinance Authorizing Cooperative
Agreement for Planning of Water Project Between the Village of Paulding and the
Ohio Water Development Authority, and Declaring an Emergency, was read for the
first time. Breedlove motioned to suspend the rules,
seconded by Hill. Vote: all yea. Sierer motioned to approve the legislation,
seconded by Breedlove. Vote: all yea.
Ordinance 1355-07 re: An Ordinance Establishing the Rates to be
Charged Water Consumers for Service Supplies by the Water Department of the
Village of Paulding, and Repealing Ordinance 1187-98, was brought before the
Council. Sierer motioned to amend the legislation from
a “40% increase in 2007 and 10% for the next four years” to a “30% increase in
2007 and 10% for the next three years”, seconded by Hill. Vote:
all yea.
Daeger motioned to suspend the rules according to the Ohio Revised Code
in order to permit the amended ordinance to be passed without reading on three
separate dates, seconded by Breedlove. Vote:
all yea.
Daeger motioned to approve the legislation, seconded by Breedlove. Vote:
all yea.
Jeffery commented to those in attendance that the decision to increase
rates has not been an easy one to make.
Solicitor Jones suggested placing “No
Left Turn” signs at the entrance and exit at McDonald’s on
Sierer acknowledged the $1,000 donation made to the
Fire Department from the Cooper Family Foundation.
The following
Committee meetings were scheduled:
·
Ordinance Committee – Tuesday, March 6th
at 5:30pm.
·
PCFA – Wednesday, March 14th at 7:00pm.
·
Safety Committee – Wednesday, March 21st
at 5:30pm.
Hill motioned
to pay the bills, seconded by Jeffery.
Vote: all yea.
Jeffery motioned to adjourn, seconded by
Daeger.
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