Regular

 

January 8, 2008

 

 

Present for this regular meeting of the Village of West Liberty Board of Public Affairs was: Mr. King, Mr. Smith, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Moell, and Clerk Boyd. 

Absent: Mr. Hudson (flu).

 

A MOTION was made by Mr. Smith seconded by Mr. King to approved minutes of December 18, 2007 as corrected.  Motion Carried. Chris Moell was present and the address for LeVan’s apartments was 411 E. Newell St.

 

A MOTION was made by Mr. Smith seconded by Mr. King to approve the following bills in the amount of $25,134.38. Motion Carried.

 

Kathy Hyland                                       40 hrs.                                      319.05

Vectren                                                natural gas                                460.94

David Bell                                            80 reg. 6.75 OT                       220.85

Robert Harrison                                    salary                                     1176.11

Nick Hostetler                                      77 reg. 3 pers. 2.25 OT            998.36

James Nash                                          80 reg.                                     927.86

Chapter 13                                           for Bell                         692.31

IRS                                                      W/H, M/C,emp. M/C               641.72

MacDonald Supply                               ball valve                                      5.07

Liberty General Store                           supplies                                      50.28

Ohio Dept. of Taxation             state tax                                    331.21

Ohio School Dist. Inc. Tax                    school tax                                 196.68

OPERS                                                retirement                               3287.05

Cindee M. Boyd                                   salary                                       802.91

Chris Moell                                          salary                                       394.58

David Bell                                            64 reg. 16 hol. 7.25 OT            221.63

Robert Harrison                                    salary                                       1168.33

Nick Hostetler                                      39.5 reg. 16 hol .5 pers. 24 vac. 14.5 OT  1170.29

James Nash                                          64 reg. 16 hol 7.5 OT             1036.32

Chapter 13                                           for Bell                         692.31

IRS                                                      W/H, M/C, emp. M/C              862.81

Anthem                                                medical                         2491.34

Anthem Life                                          life insurance                               83.24

W L Lumber                                        lube and connector                       3.34

Aqua Line Inc.                          leak detection                           762.50

Cintas                                                   uniforms                                   142.73

ACME Sanitation                                 lime hauling                             2149.00

Treasurer State of Ohio                        annual discharge fee                2600.00

Thomans IGA                                       paper towels                               64.87

MASI                                                  testing                                       868.60

CT Communications                             phone                                       152.09

Hill and Hamilton                                  bond for Hyland                       100.00

BD of PA                                             billing for Carter #205     60.00

 

Mr. Harrison talked with Cindy Oelker at the Liberty Gathering Place and she is planning to install the grease trap within 30-60 days.

 

Mr. Harrison did not know anything on the Issue II money yet.

 

Watkins Electric met with Mr. Harrison at the EMA Office and they checked the EMA generator, booster stations and lift stations to enable the use of the generator.  Have not received a quote yet. 

 

Mike Bow met with Terry Stolly and Bob Surdyk was deposed as the Westfield Insurance Company expert witness on the LeVan case.

 

 

 

                                    Cont. January 8, 2008

 

 

The question last meeting was about the Case Tractor Warranty.  Case agricultural tractors carry a two year warranty and Case Industrial tractors have a one year warranty.  The Village took delivery of our industrial tractor April 2006 not 2007 as indicated at the prior meeting.

 

The well hours at the WTP increased from 10 hrs/day before Christmas to 15 hrs./day on Friday morning 12/28. Wednesday Mr. Harrison scheduled ORWA to do a leak locate for January 2nd.  Due to the rapid increase in well hours Mr. Harrison called Aqua Line to do a leak locates starting at 9:00PM on Friday.  Jeremy Heater Excavating was called and located a break in the 6” water main behind Willie Yoder double across the alley from the Post office and repaired this leak Friday afternoon. Mr. Harrison called OUPS for an emergency locate, informed Jeremy of the location and continued the leak search with Aqua line.  They found another leak in front of 409 Sidney St. and repaired that leak January 4th.  Mr. Harrison has Jay of ORWA scheduled in this Thursday morning to do another leak search as our well hours are back up to 11+ hours.

 

Mr. Harrison gave the Clerk and Board members spread sheets for chemicals, supplies, etc. of last years expenses.

Mr. Harrison will be getting quotes for chemicals and have them at the next meeting.

 

Board Members discussed a rate increase.  This rate increase is because of the EPA requirements, elevated tank painting, etc. Mr. Harrison would like to see the Board fill out the application for the interest free loan and we are not obligated if we receive Issue II money.  This rate was discussed at great length.  The rate discussed was increasing sewer $3.00 and water $2.00.  Clerk shared the appropriations and budget for 2008.  The water fund is short about $50,000 and sewer is short about $27,000.00. Clerk Boyd will be looking into the CD interest, penalties, etc. Clerk asked where we can cut expenses.

Mr. King asked about the overtime hours and if they can be cut.  Mr. Harrison said he would try to cut some. 

 

Mr. King would like  to send explanation letters with the bills when we increase the rates. 

He also asked why the revenue was down in 2007 from 2006.  Clerk will be looking at this. 

 

A MOTION was made by Mr. King seconded by Mr. Smith to adjourn at 7:00PM. Motion Carried.

 

 

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President Dean King                                         Clerk Cindee M. Boyd