May Minutes 2006

Village of Gloria Glens Council meeting of May 3, 2006

Mayor Dean called the Council meeting of Gloria Glens Park Village to order at 7:00 p.m.

The following council members were present:
Ted Cavanaugh, Karen Gallagher, Pat Kennedy, Adam Namerow Bill Thomas and Council President Ron Lusher Others Present: Mayor Dean Sheri Potter, Fiscal Officer Debbie Seeley, Asst. Fiscal Officer Scott Gold, Zoning Inspector Allan Michelson, Solicitor Officer Phillips

Those in attendance performed the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES:
The minutes from the April meeting were reviewed and a motion to accept the minutes was made by Ron and was seconded by Karen with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0

TREASURER’S REPORT:
The treasurer’s report was reviewed and a motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made by Bill and was seconded by Pat with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

LIST OF BILLS:
The list of bills was reviewed and a motion to pay the bills was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. Sheri and Debbie needed to add the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation bill as soon as Debbie figures it out because we didn’t receive a bill. The amount would probably be $3,039.10. A motion to pay the BWC bill was made by Ron and was seconded by Karen with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

CLERKS’S REPORT, Sheri Potter:
Sheri reported that Firstmerit still had not gotten back to her and Debbie on the new account. Debbie said she had left several messages with him and would try again. The first reading of ordinance 2006-04 the 2007 mileage budget was held.
POLICE REPORT, Mayor Dean:
Mayor Dean reported that the officer’s had a total of 59 hours for the month of April and said he would talk to them about more hours since summer is here. He would also talk to Sheriff Hassinger about maybe having an officer cruise through the village one time per shift during the week just so their presence is known.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT, Allan Michelson:
Allan reported there was a park meeting scheduled for Friday May 8, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. at the park office. He reported on 4 cases he has been working on. Allan informed council that they have four levies all together and that the police and an old 3 mil current expenses levy would be coming up in 2007 and would need passed before 2008. Allan reported that he talked to Sharon Ray about the back taxes owed on the acquisitioned property and that it is moving along and that supposedly they are3 looking at grants to pay it. Pat said Buck told him EMA was going to pay it and then go after the title company for the money. Allan said he was out of the case now and that they are all supposed to take care of it. Mayor Dean said he has been paying close attention to the sexual assault case Allan had and asked people to be alert around the village and that he will be.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

HEALTH & SAFETY, Pat Kennedy:
Pat reported on G&O Spray Services contract and that they will be charging an additional $10.00 per spray from last year and that the fuel surcharge will only be for when gas goes over $3.00 per gallon and that he would only charge for 5 gallons per visit, for example if it went up 50 cents we would pay an additional $2.50. He said he checked other spray services and he was the cheapest. It was agreed that he would be best because he knows the village and he does Chippewa at the same time. The first reading of ordinance 2006-05, an ordinance approving the contract with G&O Spray Service Inc. for mosquito control services for 2006 and declaring the same an emergency was held. A motion to waive the three readings was made by Ron and was seconded by Bill with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. A motion to adopt ordinance 2006-05 as an emergency was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

ROADS, Adam Namerow:
Adam reported that he received a quote from Performance Asphalt for $3,479.10 to repair holes in the roads. Adam asked if they should fix Twilight since it would be torn up when the do the next phase and it was decided it should be done since it was in the quote and for liability purposes. A motion to have Performance Asphalt do the necessary repairs at a cost of $3,479.10 was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. Debbie said we should increase our street appropriations with the county to cover the cost. She said there was enough in the estimated revenue certificate to adjust the budget. The first reading of ordinance 2006-06 an ordinance amending the 2006 village appropriations ordinance to increase the street fund by $3,000.00 was held. A motion to waive the three readings was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. A motion to adopt ordinance 2006-06 was made by Ron and was seconded by Bill with al council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

FINANCE, Karen Gallagher:
Karen thanked everyone for filling out their community assessment strategy plan. She said she wrote it up but the problem is they need an income survey done and said she couldn’t find the one that was done a couple of years ago. Karen said they had nothing on record at the county level. She said she had the survey ready if everyone would help pass them out. She said they needed to be turned into the county by May 19th. Everyone said they would help out passing them out. Sheri gave her a check for stamps for the return envelopes and told her she should have enough envelopes in the office. Sheri said they needed to explain it better to the people why they are asking for it.

PROPERTIES, Bill Thomas:
Bill reported that the plumbing in the bathroom was fixed right and that he would try to get the drywall fixed soon. He had three rentals in April. Pat asked if they were supposed to have an officer at the town hall when there was alcohol served and was told yes. Pat said one had alcohol at his function and no officer. It was concluded that it was Tom Love and Bill said Tom asked about alcohol and Bill told him he needed an officer.

SIGNS, Ted Cavanaugh:
Ted reported that with the mild spring there was not much flooding or signs to report on. Karen asked if he could get new signs for the recreation area. Ted will look into it.

UTILITIES, Ron Lusher:
Ron had nothing to report but did say he would look into the electric box on the playground to see if it is live. Mayor Dean said Mr. Romanoff told him there was a cover off on a box and he tested it and it was a 220 line. Ron said he would get it checked out. It was discussed turning lights on at night and why they shouldn’t.

OLD BUSINESS:
Adam reported that the house on Dawnshire where the new catch basin was put in was not really functioning correctly. He said a woman was looking at it and he thought maybe they could build up the road when they patch them to have the water run to it. Mayor Dean asked him to look into it when it rains and sees how it is running. Adam asked if someone who knew more about it could look at and Mayor Dean said he would. Adam thanked everyone for their input for the newsletter and Mayor Dean said they had a lot of nice comments on it. Adam said he would like to do another one in June. He did say the association put an article about the village on their newsletter and we did the same. Mayor Dean said carol Richardson called him and said it was nice the two could get along finally. Sheri asked about the garage sales and if anyone had heard from Chippewa. Allan said he didn’t think Chippewa was doing one this year. Ted commented on how nice it was to walk around with the newsletter and get community input. He said the biggest complaint they heard was tickets for running stop signs. Adam and Ted said there were a lot of dogs without leashes out. Ted asked what the law was on leaf burning and was told they could only have cooking fires. Adam said a resident told him that the cleanup used to be free and was told it was never free. Pat reported that Buck Adams told him the Palmer property was a done deal. He said they are waiting for an environmental assessment done on the property before they can proceed. He said the money for phase III is there and hopefully in the next 30 to 45 days we will see progress. Pat also brought up the fact that the village did not pass a revised resolution for the FEMA flood mitigation disaster plan. Sheri showed Allan the letters she received from EMA and that it needed to be passed at that meeting. Pat read the revisions to council. The first reading of resolution 2006-04 a resolution adopting the Medina County all hazards and flood mitigation plan and declaring the same an emergency was held. A motion to waive the three readings was made by Ron and was seconded by Bill with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. A motion to adopt Resolution 2006-04 as an emergency was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS:
Karen asked if she needed to permission to get mulch for the front for $80.00 and Ron said he would go get it for her. Adam reported on Fix-it funds form the county. Mr. and Mrs. Siler asked what size flag was needed. Sheri and Ron said they thought we had a new one but did not know where it was.

ZONING, Scott Gold:
Scott was not present.

AUDIENCE RESPONSE:
Mr. Siler asked about the Anderson’s fence and was concerned about the water running and the fence blocking the natural flow. He said the address was 167 Demi Dune and Mayor Dean said he would all Scott about it. Pat said there was also a deck added to also. Adam asked about the tractor across form his house. Renee Luce asked about garbage at a house on Lakefield and Mayor Dean said it is under foreclosure and they don’t know what bank it is at this time. Megan Huber informed council about the Pet adopt-athon at the fairgrounds and passed out a flier. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

Mayor Dean adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.