February Minutes 2007

Village of Gloria Glens
Council Meeting of February 7, 2007

The council meeting was called to order by Mayor Dean at 7:00 p.m. the following council members were present: Ted Cavanaugh, Karen Terlaak, Pat Kennedy, Adam Namerow, Bill Thomas, Council President - Ron Lusher

Others Present:
                John Dean, Mayor
                Debbie Runser, Fiscal Officer
                Alan Michelson, Solicitor
                Officer Hereda
                Scott Gold, Zoning Inspector

When the meeting began all present performed the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: The minutes of the January 3, 2007 were approved with the following amendments: Scott Gold, Zoning Inspector was present and during the solicitor report there was discussion of annexing property from Westfield Center. Motion to approve as amended was made by Karen Terlaak and seconded by Adam Namerow with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report of January 3, 2007 was reviewed and a motion to approve was made by Ron Lusher and was seconded by Bill Thomas with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

LIST OF BILLS: The list of bills were presented with 2 additions (property taxes for $331.68 & emergency management $333.00) for a total of $11,053.98. Pat Kennedy stated the emergency management bill is to be paid from general fund since it is not related to police protection. After review a motion to pay the bills was made by Bill Thomas and was seconded by Ron Lusher with all present council members voting “aye” Motion carried 6-0.

CLERK’S REPORT: Tax advances from the County auditor are available. Resolution # 2007-001 REQUEST OF ADVANCE ON TAXES COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR. Karen Terlaak made a motion to waive the 3 readings seconded by Pat Kennedy. Motion carried 6-0. Motion to adopt as an emergency made by Bill Thomas, seconded by Ron Lusher. Motion carried 6-0.

Property taxes due on properties transferred as part of the first FEMA buy out are still outstanding, will review with solicitor and county officials to check the status. Was told that Emergency Management was going to take care of these bills.

Ordinance # 2007-001 APPOINTING DEBORAH RUNSER AS FISCAL OFFICER OF THE VILLAGE AND WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT. Motion to waive the 3 readings was made by Bill Thomas, seconded by Ron Lusher with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. Motion to adopt as an emergency made by Ron Lusher, seconded by Bill Thomas with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Officers worked a total of 46 hours last month, 38 by Officer Hereda and 8 hours by Officer Phillips. Officer Hereda had 3 citations. We received $25.00 from Wadsworth Muni Court. Officer Brooks resigned the village due to family and job obligations. Scott Schmoll is interested in the position and would be a good addition to the village. After discussion a motion to hire was made by Bill Thomas, seconded by Karen Terlaak with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor will meet with Officer Schmoll and discuss the position.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT: ALAN MICHELSON: 2 Cases pending, 1 was concluded with a plea to driving under the influence of alcohol. The second is a older case still lingering due to the fact that the defendant failed to appear. The charge is driving on a closed roadway set for trial on February 14, 2007.

Received 7 more deeds for properties on Playland and Twilight Trail which were purchased with FEMA funds. (Lots # 495, 496, 500, 501, 502, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 531, 532, 533 Playland Pkwy and 523, 1/2 of 524 Twilight Trail.) These properties can only be used as open space, recreational use or wetlands management, no buildings may be constructed unless it is used for recreational purposes such as picnic pavilion or a gazebo. Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the deeds once the property is vacant land was made by Ron Lusher and seconded by Karen Terlaak with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
HEALTH & SAFETY: PAT KENNEDY: Nothing to report

ROADS: ADAM NAMEROW: Nothing to report

FINANCE: KAREN TERLAAK: Nothing to report

PROPERTIES: BILL THOMAS: Just told of the frozen pipes in the town hall and will look into the problem. Gate is down on the other side of the tennis court.

SIGNS: TED CAVANAUGH: Lots of flooding this month, signs have been placed to stop traffic from traveling on the flooded roadways. New stop signs will be put in place once the temperature warms up. There was discussion by the Mayor and Council regarding the placement of stop and yield signs to better protect the residents and would be continued next month after more thought and investigation.

UTILITIES: RON LUSHER: Nothing to report

OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Namerow stated that the web site is up and can be reached through google searches, and as of 5:30 this afternoon has had 596 hits. E-mail accounts are also available with fax capability. Advertising could be made available to offset the costs of maintaining the site, fees and disclaimers would need to be worked out.

Mayor Dean stated that he had discussion with Jim Dout, since we do not have a bond rating we will be unable to use the port authority for projects. Port authority projects would have to range from 1.3 to 5 million to make it worth it for the investors. Mayor Dean would like to, at least, find the money to build a new town hall and then build additional recreational facilities as moneys could be found.

NEW BUSINESS: Pat Kennedy said it was time to think about spring cleanup and we should pick a date at the March meeting.

Mayor Dean said the Park has, except for some final paperwork, acquired the lake, it will not be opened to the public in 2007 and possibly not in 2008. The park is trying to set up agreements the ski team, association and the yacht club. Everyone will have to have their lake rights current to do overnight docking this year. Everyone in the village should bring their lake rights current to further protect themselves. The village and association will have to allow ODNR access to the lake. Once the park has signed the final paperwork and taken ownership of the lake, the village will move to annex the beach front from Westfield. Also, Westfield has been petitioned to change zoning at Lake and Greenwich Road to box retail.

ZONING: SCOTT GOLD Attached

AUDIENCE:   Discussion regarding placing a stop sign at the beach front. Complaints of offroad 4 wheelers. Megan Huber reported that homestead exemptions will be renewed in July.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Bill Thomas and was seconded by Ron Lusher with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0

Mayor Dean adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.