Regular

March 18, 2008

Present for this regular meeting of the Village of West Liberty Board of Pubic Affairs was: Mr. King, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hudson, Legal Advisor Moell, Mr. Harrison and Clerk Boyd. Absent: None.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Hudson to approve March 4, 2008 as written/read. Motion Carried.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Smith seconded by Mr. Hudson to approve the following bills in the amount of $16,758.30. Motion Carried. Mr. King asked why Mr. Bell had 5 OT hours.

David Bell 80 reg. 5 OT 192.75

Robert Harrison salary 1171.64

Nick Hostetler 80 reg. 1.75 OT 986.01

James Nash 16 reg. 64 vac. .75 OT 936.97

IRS W/H, M/C emp. M/C 613.51

Chapter 13 for Bell 692.31

Bonded Chemicals supplies 2177.50

Shell Oil Co. gasoline 102.48

Speedway gasoline 64.10

Neers sand and Gravel stone 73.84

Storm Trucking stone 454.96

Aqua Line hydrant survey 979.20

Ken Hughes repair work 53.61

MASI testing 120.00

ACME sanitation lime hauled 2179.81

NAPA connector 4.53

NRP Midwest polymer 1215.00

Park Plumbing clean sewer line 275.00

DP & L electric 4224.13

BD of PA billing for #295 216.00

Mr. Harrison and Carter Excavating repaired water main on W. Baird and Reynolds. They installed the repair clamp and back filled around the main with pea gravel. Since the three main repairs our pumpage from the WTP has decreased about 25,000 GPD. Mr. Harrison wished it would have been more.

Mr. Harrison talked with Linda Bailiff, Administrator of the Small Government Program of the Ohio Public Works Commission. She indicated we should have a good chance of receiving a 1% loan for $114500.00. This loan will provide the financing to complete the WWTP Headworks project. The annual payment would be about $6400.00 for 20 years.

Pete Hodapp emailed an amended application and will have Mayor Hostetler sign and Clerk will mail it. The engineering costs are not included in the loan, which will be about $12400.00.

JR Mason gave an updated price for the valve replacement for WTP filter #2. Mr. Harrison talked with the valve supplier and they only priced one valve and we need two.

The new quote will be $5789.00. Mr. Harrison is checking different companies.

Mr. Harrison reported the sludge storage area will be full after tomorrow’s press run. If the weather doesn’t cooperate we may have to send some to the landfill. This cost is very expensive. Mr. King asked why this happens every winter. It should be hauled before getting to this point. This is a waste of people’s money. Mr. Harrison called Mr. Heater and they do not have a “tight” enough truck to haul the sloppy stuff. Mr. Hudson asked if in the future we can take the opportunity- before it comes to this point - to haul a few loads. Mr. King feels drying the sludge on the cement is not a good idea but Mr. Harrison said sand isn’t a good idea either.

Cont. March 18, 2008

Mr. Link, Fire Chief Esch, and Mr. Harrison are meeting Friday to the John L. Yoder Center to discuss placement of hydrants and water main in relation to the new Dorm.

Mr. Hostetler and Mr. Harrison will be going to Mason, Ohio Wednesday morning for a training seminar on OPEA’s new web based monthly reporting system. Mr. Harrison has used the new system the past two months.

Mr. Harrison reported there had been a valve leaking on Race and Pickerlltown Rd. and they have tightened it but it still leaks.

A Motion was made by Mr. Smith seconded by Mr. Hudson to deliver shut off notices on 20^th , pay by 24^th and shut off 25^th to the following customers #6 Matthews, #233 Carte, #291 Harbour, #293 Whitsett, #346 Norris, #379 George, #380 Collingsworth, and #562 Salyers. Motion Carried.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Hudson to adjourn at 8:15 PM. Motion Carried.

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Clerk Cindee M. Boyd President Dean King