March 22, 2011

 

 

 

 

COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

 

New Richmond Village Council met in Council Chambers in regular session on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7pm.  Present:  Richard Hilt, Gary Skeene, Richard Mathews, Nicholas Wolf, Jack Conners and Vinnie Cochran - members; Ramona Carr, Mayor; Donna Hammons, Clerk and David Kennedy, Village Administrator. 

 

 

 

Also attending:

Bob Beiser – 2740 St. Rt. 132

Rick Hinson – 1042 Old U.S. 52

Judy Bandy – 208 Front Street

Chester Coldiron – 1221 Bethel New Richmond Road

William Marsh – 2423 Country Place

Kathy Ireton – 2801 Chestnut Lane

Marie MacFarland – 209 Plenty Street

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Carr opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Minutes from March 8th were presented for approval.  Cochran motioned to approve.  Seconded by Conners.     

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                     Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                                Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                             Mr. Cochran: yes

 

Kathy Ireton, Outdoor Recreation Committee  – Along with Marie MacFarland were present to recommend to council the money originally donated for a clock be used to improve the area around the bandstand.  In 2002 the committee donated the proceeds from their event to the village to use towards the purchase of a ‘town clock’.  The creation of a ‘lawn area’ between the bandstand and restrooms has been discussed.  The committee realizes the cost of a clock is expensive and probably won’t happen.  It’s been nine years and the committee recommends the $3,750 donated be used in the development of the lawn area.  Cochran thanked the committee members – Kathy Ireton, Marie MacFarland and Donna Hammons – for the donation in 2002 and their recommendation tonight.  Hilt motioned to approve the recommendation of the committee and use this money for the lawn area.  Seconded by Skeene.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                            Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                       Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                    Mr. Cochran: yes

 

 

 

 

David Kennedy, Administrator:

 

The village is required to have a minimum of 21.5 hours of properly licensed plant supervision total at the water and sewer treatment plants.  Ken Shearwood is having surgery on his shoulder.  Mark Plymesser currently fills in for Williamsburg and has agreed to the same arrangement here while Ken is recuperating.  He has the licenses necessary to operate the plants.  Plymesser will be hired as an independent contractor and be paid by invoice.  Cochran motioned to approve the hiring of Plymesser during the illness of Shearwood at $30 per hour.  Seconded by Wolf.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                           Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                        Mr. Cochran: yes

 

Bids were opened on March 16th for the 2011 Street Resurfacing Project, which is Twelve Mile Bridge to Vine Street.  The low bid being William Light Paving Company for $41,950.  Wolf motioned to suspend the three reading rule.  Seconded by Cochran.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                   Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                              Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                           Mr. Cochran: yes

 

Wolf motioned to adopt RESOLUTION 2011-12 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE 2011 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT TO WILLIAM LIGHT PAVING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Seconded by Conners.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                              Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                         Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                      Mr. Cochran: yes

 

The FY 2011 CDBG applications are due April 1st.  The village will submit an application for the construction of a new salt barn adjacent to the street department.  The total project cost is $121,100 with the village committing a local match of $12,100 (10%).  Cochran motioned to suspend the three reading rule.  Seconded by Wolf.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                        Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                   Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                Mr. Cochran: yes

 

Cochran motioned to adopt RESOLUTION 2011-11 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FY 2011 CDBG GRANT APPLICATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Seconded by Mathews.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                       Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                  Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes               Mr. Cochran: yes

 

SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2011-5 AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY

 

CALL OF MEMBERS:

Cochran – Thanks to the Outdoor Recreation Committee.  MacFarland asked if two or three trees could be planted in that area.  Cochran said he didn’t think there would be a problem.

Conners – Nothing to report.

Wolf – Nothing to report.

Mathews – Nothing to report.

Skeene – Health Source will be breaking ground on April 1st at 10am for the construction of their new building on Old 52.

Hilt – Nothing to report.

 

Mathews motioned to adjourn.  Seconded by Skeene.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                           Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                        Mr. Cochran: yes

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:24pm. 

 

 

 

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Mayor                                                                         Clerk of Council