ctober Minutes 2006

Village of Gloria Glens Council meeting of October 6, 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 Hereda

Those in attendance performed the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

CLERKS’S REPORT, Sheri Potter:
Sheri reported that council needed to approve the amounts and rates for our levies with a resolution. The first reading of resolution 2006-06 a resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor was held and declaring the same as an emergency A motion to waive the three readings was made by Karen and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. A motion to adopt resolution 2006-06as an emergency was made by Bill and was seconded by Ron with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0.

POLICE REPORT, Mayor Dean:
Mayor Dean reported that the officer’s had 97 hours for the month of September, a little over what they should have. He said they ad written 10 tickets and handed out 4 warnings.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT, Allan Michelson:
Alan reported that Chippewa was not willing to sell their patrol bike to the village. He reported that the park system came up short on the money they needed for the purchase of the lake. Allan also reported that he had nine cases he had been working on and informed council of them.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

HEALTH & SAFETY, Pat Kennedy:
Nothing to report

ROADS, Adam Namerow:
Adam reported that all the roads were now fixed including the driveway on Dawnshire. There was discussion on how much salt to order for the winter and a motion to purchase 10 palest of salt at a cost of $1,320.00 was made by Adam and was seconded by Karen with all council members voting “aye”. Motion carried 6-0. There was discussion on some repairs needed on the plow truck and a motion to allow up to $500.00 to be sent on repairs was made by Bill and was seconded by Pat with all council members voting “ye”. Motion carried 6-0.

FINANCE, Karen Gallagher:
Nothing to report……Karen did ask if anyone knew whom the finance person was for Chippewa Lake and no one could answer that for her. She wanted to ask them questions about grants.

PROPERTIES, Bill Thomas:
Bill reported that he had two rentals for the month of September. He said he had drywall to fix the hole in the ceiling on the bathroom. There was talk again of the mowing and finding a new contractor.

SIGNS, Ted Cavanaugh:
Ted reported that the zoning signs were done and hanging up. He said he would now look at fixing or replacing other street signs in the village.

UTILITIES, Ron Lusher:
Nothing to report.

OLD BUSINESS:
There was much discussion on the police salary and a handout showing the rates now and different scenarios presented by Debbie. It was discussed trying to stay within the budget for police but that they could also be paid out of the general fund if needed to make up the difference. A motion to up the police officer’s salaries form $16.50 an hour to $17.50 an hour was made by Ron and was seconded by Karen with all council members voting “aye”, except Pat whom abstained form the vote. Motion carried 5-0 with 1 abstention. Sheri asked Allan if they had a records retention meeting in June and that she does not remember having one. It was decided to have the second half meeting on December 6, 2006 at 6:45 p.m. before the December council meeting. Ted present4ed some brochures of lawn mowers with prices in case they decide to go with our own mower and person to do it. Adam reported that he is working on the website. Pat asked what the web address was for the village and was told it was www. Gloria Glens.net by Adam.

NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business.

ZONING, Scott Gold:
Scott presented his monthly report (see attached report). He said it was a quiet month. He informed council that the county did fix Dawnshire at the end of Lake. Allan said that the property at 10 Beau Bay was sold at Sheriffs sale to HUD and that he would try to get a hold of someone there about the tall grass. Scott said Eric Daunhaver would be the backup for plowing as usual. He also reported that the only house that hasn’t participated in the buyout was 499 Playland. He said she wouldn’t sell because she had to sink about $6,000.00 into the home since she bought it and they only offered her what she paid for it.

AUDIENCE RESPONSE:
Officer Hereda thanked council for their raise to the officer’s and Sheri to let him know when she writes the letter to the resident on Playland about parking in the tennis court lot all the time. A motion to adjourn he meeting was made by Ron and was seconded by Bill with all council members voting “aye’. Motion carried 6-0.

Mayor Dean adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.