May 2, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. with the following members present: E. Davis, J. Jemison, and C. Hofstetter. 

                                                                                        

Also present: D. Weir – Administrator, C. Osborne – Fiscal Officer.

 

Agenda:  no additions or deletions.

 

Minutes of April 4, 2007 were presented for approval.  Hofstetter moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Davis.  All in favor (3).

 

OLD BUSINESS – none before the committee.

 

NEW BUSINESS

1.       Review Ambulance Bid – Weir stated the packets were sent to Rural Metro Ambulance and Community Care Ambulance, as well as, being advertised and Community Care Ambulance is the only bid received.  Weir stated Rural Metro Ambulance had informed him that they were not going to bid.  The bid from Community Care shows a 3% annual increase.  Lee prepared the resolution for the council meeting and reminded this is all contingent upon the levy passing.  Jemison questioned if the trustees were still in favor of this contract and Weir stated Bob Troyer had informed him in the past the Trustees were very satisfied.  Hofstetter moved to recommend this bid to council for approval, seconded by Davis.  All in favor

2.       Resolution 07-16: Authorizing the Village  Administrator to Enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with BAK Development Company, for the Acquisition of Four Parcels of Real Estate Totaling 3.5903 Acres and Located Adjacent to Eagle Park, at an Aggregate Cost of $67,5000.00, and Declaring an Emergency - Davis moved to recommend Res. 07-16 to council for approval, seconded by Hofstetter.  All in favor.

3.       Resolution 07-17: Naming the Village’s Woodsong Drive Park the “George Knox Park” – Weir stated this is the official dedication of the name, and a dedication ceremony is scheduled on May 10, 2007.  Hofstetter moved to recommend Res. 07-17 to council for approval, seconded by Davis.  All in favor

4.       Res. 07-18: Requesting the Geauga Co. Auditor to Certify the Total Tax Valuation of the Village and the Dollar Amount of Revenue that would be Generated by a Renewal of the Existing Tax Levy for Ambulance Services, and Declaring an Emergency – Davis moved to recommend Res. 07-18 to council for approval, seconded by Hofstetter.  All in favor.

5.       Ord. 07-116: Adopting the Revised Zoning Map Prepared by the Village Engineer as of March 29, 2007 as he Official Zoning District Map:  Weir stated this revision brings our zoning map up to date.  Council needs to approve this prior to the approval of the updated comprehensive plan.  Once approved, the map will then include the comprehensive plan improvements.  Lee suggested doing it this way so we have a record of the Village prior to the updates.  Hofstetter moved to recommend Ord. 07-116 to council for approval, seconded by Davis.  All in favor.

6.       Ord. 07-117: Authorizing the Promotion of Dawn Marie White from Part-Time Dispatcher to Full-Time Dispatcher, Establishing Compensation, and Declaring an Emergency – Weir stated Debbie Kovary is no longer employed and D White is moving from part-time to fulltime, as recommended by Chief Stehlik.  Hofstetter moved to recommend Ord. 07-117 to council for approval, seconded by Davis.  All in favor.

7.       Ord. 07-118: Amending Existing Section 147.03 of the Codified Ordinances to Establish Extra Holiday Pay for Certain Holidays for Part-Time Employees of the Police Department, and to make Certain Corrective Technical Amendments – Weir stated in the past Chief Stehlik has stated the difficulty in scheduling part-time police department employees to work certain holidays.  This ordinance pays an additional hourly rate.  Davis moved to recommend Ord. 07-118 to council for approval, seconded by Hofstetter.  All in favor. 

8.       Ord. 07-119: Awarding, Subject to Specified Contingencies, a Contract for the Provision of Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services to Community Care Ambulance Network for the Period January 1, 2008 Through December 31, 2012, and Declaring an Emergency – Hofstetter moved to recommend Ord. 07-119 to council for approval, seconded by Davis.  All in favor. 

9.       Ord. 07-120: Approving the Amendment to Section VI, E, Authorization Statement to Designate of the Current Approved Solid Waste Management District – Davis moved to recommend this ordinance to council for approval, seconded by Hofstetter.  All in favor.

 

WTP funding – Weir stated he called DEFA regarding the status of our loan application and was informed they didn’t have our application.  After further investigation, DEFA found our application, but needed an updated version.   Weir stated he was able to get all of the information back to them and we now have the loan.

 

Being no further business at this time, the meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.