March Minutes 2007

Village of Gloria Glens
Council Meeting of March 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
                Officer Schmoll
                Scott Gold, Zoning Inspector

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

JUDGE MCILVAINE was in attendance and gave Council a summary of activity with the Wadsworth Court and future plans for diversion programs.

MINUTES: The minutes of the February 7, 2007 were reviewed. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Bill Thomas and seconded by Ron Lusher with all present council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report of February 7, 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, 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: Clerk is going to look into options for paying utility bills and payroll taxes electronically and report back to council. Pat Kennedy questioned the phone bill expense and was informed that we have 3 phone lines and are billed at a business rate. Other options should be pursued to help reduce the phone costs. Budget report for 2008 will be ready for next month first reading.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Dean introduced Officer Schmoll. Officers worked a total of 59 hours last month; Officer Hereda worked 35 hours and issued 2 stop sign citations and Officer Schmoll worked 24 hours with 3 citations, 11 warnings, and one misdemeanor arrest. We received $109.00 from Wadsworth Municipal Court. Annual meeting with the Officers will be March 28, 2007.

Mayor Dean attended a state of the schools meeting, Cloverleaf reported that everything was going well. Mayor Dean, Ron Lusher, Scott Gold, Mr. Gira and Mr. Richardson attended a meeting with the Park District and Association representatives. The lake will not be opened this year and probably not in 2008 to the public, but ODNR will be permitted to patrol the lake. The Association is working with the Park District and ODNR; a meeting will be held on April 7, 2007 at 9:30 am to go over safety requirements and regulations. Notices of this meeting should be posted on the web site. Everyone who plans to dock a boat will have to have their lake rights current. Also attended the Medina County Health Department advisory council meeting this month. Accepted a position sitting on a new charter school board run by Cloverleaf opening up in the Lafayette school.

Mayor Dean, Ron Lusher and Alan Michelson, will be going to WestfieldTownship trustee meeting to discuss annexation of the beach front on March 20, 2007. In review our Officers have been patrolling the beach front doing beach and marina checks.

211 is available in our area and is used as an information and referral bank for non emergency services.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT: ALAN MICHELSON: Expedited annexation will be pursued to acquire the beach front property. 2 cases in court to report on. 1 driving on a closed roadway charge has been set for March 19, 2007 and the other case an underage drinking case and is scheduled for March 12, 2007.

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

ROADS: ADAM NAMEROW: Nothing to report

FINANCE: KAREN TERLAAK: Nothing to report

PROPERTIES: BILL THOMAS: 1 rental this month, had to cancel another one due to the frozen pipes. Pipes are now thawed out and in working order. 2 rentals for next month and ODNR will be here on 4/7/07.

SIGNS: TED CAVANAUGH: Pebblebrook and Twilight will be closed when flooded and frozen over. Additional signs were put up due to the flooding that occurred on March 2, 2007
Discussion of stop signs to help protect the citizens was discussed.   A motion to make Demi Dune and Pebblebrook a 4 way stop, making east bound Beau Bay at the eastern point of the island a stop sign, south west bound Pebblebrook at the tip of the island a yield and making the Pebblebrook to Beau Bay transition a yield referring to the traffic pattern, effective May 1, 2007 was presented by Pat Kennedy. Seconded by Ted Cavanaugh with all present council members voting “aye” Motion carried 6-0.

UTILITIES: RON LUSHER: Nothing to report

OLD BUSINESS:   Pat Kennedy discussed the spring clean up, the date set for clean up is set for the weekend of May 4-6, this year.

Karen Terlaak would like to have inmates to help clean up after the July parade.

Adam Namerow discussed snow plows covering over our fire hydrants when the snow fall is significant. A notice on the web site will be posted on our web site and in our newsletters to remind residents to keep these areas clear.

NEW BUSINESS: No new business

ZONING: SCOTT GOLD: Attached

AUDIENCE:   Mike Stallard would like to receive a newsletter, but was referred to the web page. He is ready for mowing this year and inquired about an unpaid invoice from 2006.

Scott Gold ask to be given ok to purchase cold patch for holes in the roads. Motion to authorize up to $200.00 to for street repair was made by Bill Thomas, Seconded by Karen Gallagher with all present council members voting “aye” Motion carried 6-0.

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 8:42 p.m.