May 24, 2011

COUNCIL MEETING

New Richmond Village Council met in Council Chambers in regular session on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7pm. Present: Richard Hilt, Gary Skeene, Richard Mathews, Nicholas Wolf, Jack Conners and Vinnie Cochran - members; Ramona Carr, Mayor and Donna Hammons, Clerk.

Also attending:

Bob Beiser – 2740 St. Rt. 132

Judy Bandy – 208 Front Street

Bill Marsh – 2423 Country Place

Chester Coldiron – 1221 Bethel New Richmond Road

Mayor Carr opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of May 10^th were presented for approval. Cochran motioned to approve. Seconded by Mathews.

Mr. Hilt: yes Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes Mr. Cochran: yes

CALL OF MEMBERS:

Cochran – Striping will begin soon on the newly paved areas. A streetlight is going to be installed at the bandstand.

Conners – Nothing to report.

Wolf – Wished to discuss the renewal levy, which just failed for the second time. He doesn’t feel we should put it back on the ballot unless council does more to promote it. Perhaps a survey of some type to get feedback from the community on their priorities. Carr suggested we have the Fiscal Officer, Lynn Baird, attend our next meeting to answer questions. Wolf mentioned we are under time restraints about making decisions for the fall election. He also said that he is proud of our current council. We do not squander money. Wolf said he does not have family members buried at Greenmound but the roads in the cemetery are in horrible condition. They need repaired. That takes a lot of money and we just don’t have it. Mathews said that people are upset about the earnings tax and why do we need the levy. Perhaps we should lower the millage.

Wolf asked if anyone has heard anything from the Ohio Township Trustees about seeing if there is some project we could work on together to give the residents of New Richmond some kind of return on the tax money we pay to Ohio Township. Mayor and Council replied they have not heard anything from them.

Wolf asked about Pierce Township. Did the Mayor and Council Committee Chairs meet with their trustees? Carr replied that there was a meeting and it went very well. They were very open and are willing to work with us on projects, especially projects dealing with the waterfront.

Wolf asked that ‘Old Business’ be added to the agenda again.

Mathews – Nothing to report.

Skeene – Nothing to report.

Hilt – Motioned to suspend the three reading rule. Seconded by Skeene.

Mr. Hilt: yes Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes Mr. Cochran: yes

Hilt motioned to adopt ORDINANCE 2011-8 AMENDING THE 2011 APPROPRIATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Seconded by Cochran.

Mr. Hilt: yes Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes Mr. Cochran: yes

Hilt presented a request from Chief Baird to apply for a grant for a Brush Fire Fighting Skid Unit to attach to our newest fire truck. The cost of the unit is $11,000. The village share would be $6,500 and the grant would pay $4,500. Discussion about the need for this unit. Hilt motioned to approve the application. Seconded by Conners.

Mr. Hilt: yes Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes Mr. Cochran: no

Skeene motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Mathews.

Mr. Hilt: yes Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes Mr. Cochran: yes

Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.

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Mayor Clerk of Council