June 28, 2011

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

A Public Hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance to include minimum landscaping requirements.  Kennedy explained the amendment.  There being no questions from the audience the Public Hearing was closed.

 

 

COUNCIL MEETING

 

New Richmond Village Council met in Council Chambers in regular session on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 7pm.  Present:  Richard Hilt, Gary Skeene, Richard Mathews, Nicholas Wolf and Jack Conners - members; Ramona Carr, Mayor; Donna Hammons, Clerk; Randy Harvey, Police Chief and David Kennedy, Administrator. 

 

Also attending:

Bob Beiser – 2740 St. Rt. 132

Judy Bandy – 208 Front Street

Chester Coldiron – 1221 Bethel New Richmond Road

Paul Vonderbosch – 208 River Valley Boulevard

Frank Renn – 2928 Mt. Pisgah Road

Noel Thacker – 302 Mill Street

 

Mayor Carr opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 Minutes of June 14th were presented for approval.  Cochran motioned to approve.  Seconded by Wolf.   

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                            Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                                       Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                                    Mr. Cochran: absent

 

David Kennedy, Administrator: 

Residents of Vine Street have requested a streetlight be installed on an existing Duke Energy pole.  Hilt motioned to approve.  Seconded by Mathews.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                          Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                     Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                  Mr. Cochran: absent

 

An amendment is needed for the 2011 appropriations.  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: absent

 

Hilt motioned to adopt ORDINANCE 2011-10 AMENDING THE 2011 APPROPRIATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Seconded by Skeene.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                              Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                         Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                      Mr. Cochran: absent

 

Due to the contractors (Shepherd Construction LLC) inability to properly complete the contract for the Water Plant High Service Pump project, it is requested Council authorize the termination of the contract.  Per the village’s contract documents the termination would occur following a three (3) day intent to terminate letter mailed to the contractor.  Furthermore he is requesting Council award the contract to Doll Layman for a contract price of $58,750.  Doll Layman was the next low bidder at the bid opening.  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: absent

 

Hilt motioned to adopt RESOLUTION 2011-16 RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2011-9 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Seconded by Mathews.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                           Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                        Mr. Cochran: absent

 

Hilt motioned to suspend the three reading rule.  Seconded by Mathews.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                             Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                        Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                     Mr. Cochran: absent

 

Hilt motioned to adopt RESOLUTION 2011-14 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE WATER PLANT HIGH SERVICE PUMP PROJECT TO DOLL LAYMAN AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  Seconded by Skeene.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                            Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                       Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                    Mr. Cochran: absent

 

Kennedy is requesting approval to change our health insurance carrier from Anthem to Humana effective July 1st.  Mathews motioned to approve.  Seconded by Hilt.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                              Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                         Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                      Mr. Cochran: absent

 

Kennedy will be on vacation the week of July11th and will miss the July 12th Council Meeting.

 

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2011-11 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE – MINIMUM LANDSCAPING

 

Randy Harvey, Police Chief:

Permits have been received from the county to proceed with the expansion of the department space.

He requested the appointment of Floyd Henderson to the position of Uniformed Investigator/Patrol Supervisor with the rank of Corporal at $17.04 per hour effective July 1, 2011.  Mathews motioned to approve.  Seconded by Conners.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                                     Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene yes                                 Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                            Mr. Cochran: absent

 

CALL OF MEMBERS:

Conners – Nothing to report.

Wolf – Nothing to report.

Mathews – Nothing to report.

Skeene – Nothing to report.

Hilt – Presented the FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION 2011-15 NECESSITY FOR LEVYING TAX EXCEEDING TEN-MILL LIMITATION.  This levy will be 2.5 mills for the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges for a period of five years.

 

Mayor Carr asked Frank Renn, Ohio Township Trustee, if the trustees have had any discussions about possible joint projects with the village.  Mr. Renn stated they have not.

 

Skeene motioned to adjourn.  Seconded by Conners.

 

Mr. Hilt: yes                              Mr. Wolf: yes

Mr. Skeene: yes                         Mr. Conners: yes

Mr. Mathews: yes                      Mr. Cochran – absent

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:39pm.

 

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Mayor                                                                         Clerk of Council