February 28, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. with the following members present: J. Jemison, and C. Hofstetter.  Committee member E. Davis is excused due to surgery.

                                                                                        

Also present: D. Weir – Administrator, C. Osborne – Fiscal Officer, Mayor Poole, B. Provost – Engineer, S. Roessner – Zoning Inspector, and Tony Caito – Fenton Financial.  

 

Agenda:  no additions or deletions.

 

Minutes of January 31, 2007 were presented for approval.  Hofstetter moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

 

OLD BUSINESS

1.       Ambulance Contract – Weir stated he and Lee are still working on this issue.

 

Due to the advertised bid opening, the committee deviated from the agenda.

 

NEW BUSINESS

1.    Bid Opening: Eagle Park Infrastructure - Provost opened the bids for the Eagle

       Park Improvements, will prepare bid tabulations, will review the bids received and

       submit his recommendation to council.  The lowest bid received is from Easton    

       Leasing, Inc.  Provost stated he’s worked with this company in the past.

2.       Health Insurance – Tony Caito with Fenton Financial presented to the committee  many health insurance options for the Village.  Looking to reduce costs for the Village and provide the best coverage for the employees, Caito recommends contracting with United Healthcare’s Health Reimbursement Account.  This program will save the Village approximately $35,000.00 per year in health insurance premiums.  Discussion held regarding Medical Mutual.  Caito stated Medical Mutual is an Ohio based company and doesn’t have coverage outside the State.  Also, Medical Mutual doesn’t cover University Hospitals and, because that hospital is the closest, it’s in the best interest of the Village to provide an insurance company that covers University Hospital.  United Healthcare is a national network allowing coverage to employees should they need medical care outside of Ohio.  Hofstetter moved to recommend United Healthcare’s HRA plan to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

3.       2007 Permanent Appropriations ordinance – Discussion held regarding the 2 cemetery trust funds.  Osborne stated this has been discussed with former committees, but no decisions were made in how to use the money.  One account is for grave maintenance, which can’t be spent for any other purpose.  The other account is for cemetery maintenance.  Osborne stated the Village has only used monies from these accounts to plant flowers on the graves each year.  Hofstetter requested reviewing the terms of these funds.  Hofstetter moved to recommend this ordinance to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

4.       Ordinance 07-104: Authorizing Various Activities Related to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Waiving Various Prohibitions of the Codified Ordinances Regarding Same - Hofstetter moved to recommend this ordinance to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

5.       Ordinance 07-105: Authorizing the Hiring of Nick DiVita as a Part-Time Patrol Officer, at a Compensation Rate of $12.00 per Hour, and Declaring an Emergency - Hofstetter moved to recommend this ordinance to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

6.       Ordinance 07-106: Authorizing the Hiring of Derrick Pilarczyk as a Part-Time Patrol Officer, at a Compensation Rate of $12.00 per Hour, and Declaring an Emergency Hofstetter moved to recommend this ordinance to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

7.       Ordinance 07-107: Repealing Chapter 553 of the Codified Ordinances – Weir stated this chapter refers to railroad crossings.Hofstetter moved to recommend this ordinance to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

8.       Resolution 07-02: Requesting the Ohio Department of Administrative Services to Authorize the Village to Participate in Contracts Pursuant to Revised Code Section 125.04, and Declaring an Emergency – Osborne stated the invoice for annual dues wasn’t received last year and, in order for the Village to purchase vehicles for the best cost, we need to pass this resolution and submit it to the State prior to reinstate our membership.   Hofstetter moved to recommend this resolution to council for approval, seconded by Jemison.  Roll Call: All Yeas (2).

 

PENDING

1.       Water Plant funding – Weir stated our interest rate should be 2.75%, but that could   increase by July.  Therefore, Weir stated he’d like to get the award list by June.  The Commissioners have voted on the annexation as of today.

 

Being no further business at this time, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.