Regular

 

  January 14, 2008

 

 

Present for this regular meeting of the Village of West Liberty Council was: Mr. Lance, Mr. Greg Hostetler, Mr. Hyland, Mrs. Coy, Mrs. Hamilton, Ms. Schwaderer, Solicitor Moell, Fire Chief Esch, EMS Chief Jones, Patrolman Salyer, Mr. Legge and Clerk Boyd.  Guests: Board of Pubic Affairs member Brad Hudson and Judge C. Douglas Chamberlain.  Absent: None.

 

Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Lord’s Prayer.

 

Judge Chamberlain was here to swear in Council Members Greg Hostetler and Becky Hamilton and Board of Public Affairs Trustee Brad Hudson. 

 

Mrs. Coy nominated Greg Hostetler for President (Mayor) and Ms. Schwaderer nominated Larry Lance for President (Mayor) for the next two years.  Nominations closed. Votes were as counted

Mr. Larry Lance: 2                            Mr. Greg Hostetler: 4

Mr. Greg Hostetler will be Mayor for the next two years until the next election.

 

Mr. Hamilton nominates Mr. Larry Lance for President of Council. Mr. Hyland nominated Ms. Tina Schwaderer for President.  Nomination closed.

Votes were counted:  Mr. Larry Lance: 3      Mrs. Tina Schwaderer: 2.

Mr. Larry Lance will be President of Council for year 2008.

 

A MOTION was made by Ms. Schwaderer seconded by Mr. Hyland to approve minutes of December 11, 2007 as written/read.  Motion Carried.

 

A MOTION was made by Ms. Schwaderer seconded by Mr. Hyland to approve the following bills in the amount of $59,269.40. Motion Carried.

 

Ohio Child Support                              for Oelker                                209.65

Liberty Oil and Gas                              service and strobe bulbs              68.65

Tracy Oelker                                        16.5 hrs. fire                             174.87

Whites Service Center                          repair packer                            552.69

Thomas Cooksey                                 72 reg. 8 pers. 7 OT               1030.46

David Legge                                         salary                                     1096.05

Aaron Wilcoxon                                   5 hrs.                                          56.44

Philip Holycross                                    80 reg. 5.25 OT                       673.41

IRS                                                      W/H, M/C, Emp. M/C          1295.87

Liberty Oil and Gas                              service chevy 1500                     32.95

Liberty General Store                           supplies                                      48.23

AFLAC                                               for Murray                                  43.30

Robinaugh                                            replacing ck. For Sept. 769.45

Mary Foust                                          wages                                       218.84

Jennifer Ganson                                    wages                                         70.88

Emmett Jennings                                   wages                                         95.65

Chris Jones                                           wages                                       181.41

Tracy Oelker                                        wages                                       368.56

Stephen Rabenstein                              wages                                         84.59

Darin Robinaugh                                   wages                                         78.05

Tim Wenger                                         wages                                         61.84

Debra Winter                                       wages                                       293.77

IRS                                                      W/H, M/C, Emp. M/C               96.93

Ohio Dept. of Taxation             state tax                                    743.07

Ohio School District                             school tax                                 520.12

OPERS                                                retirement                               7098.52

OPFDPF                                             retirement                                 565.73

Postmaster                                           bulk utility                                 150.58

 

                                                Cont. January 14, 2008

 

 

JA Sales                                               repair heater                               55.73

Liberty Oil and Gas                              service Durango                          34.70

Superior Business Solutions                  W-2 forms                                 51.48

Ohio Child Support                              for Holycross                            204.00

Chris Jones                                           safety council mtg. And mileage 18.19

Rabenstein Electric                               bucket truck – flag rope              40.00

Max Harr                                             flag rope and flag                        51.00

Postmaster                                           stamps                                        82.00

Strayer Co.                                          gavl bushing                                20.88

William Todd                                        refund   EMS overpayment          15.00

Shell                                                     gasoline                                  1311.92

Liberty Oil and Gas                              fuel                                           205.77

Liberty Oil and Gas                              hydraulic hose                             62.14

Walter Drane                                        ordinance codifications         2995.26

Weiler Welding                         oxygen                                       29.25

Liberty Oil and Gas                              tire repair                                    22.00

Ohio Peace Officer Training                  Dunham training

                                                            Evidence room management      155.00

Whites Service                         repair on fire truck                  1390.84

Liberty Oil and Gas                              diesel fuel                                 103.00

Cherokee Run Landfill              35.71 TN                               1744.55

Ronald Murray                         salary                                     1052.92

A. Shane Oelker                                   75 reg. 5 Sl                              733.40

Chance Carroll                         18 hrs. Aux.                             132.75

Freedom Chrisman                               23 hrs. Aux.                             180.21

Darren Dunham                                    6 hrs. Aux.                                 47.14

Joshua Goings                                      11 hrs.  Aux.                               86.10

Monte Hartzler                         8 hrs.Aux.                                  63.12

Paul Salyer                                           30 hrs. Aux.                             217.92

Joshua Goings                                      Adriel 16 hrs.                           176.15

Ronald Murray                         Adriel 64 hrs.                           625.24

Chris Jones                                           80 hrs. .5 OT                           880.37

NAPA                                                 oil filter, washer fluid                   12.62

Vectren                                                natural gas                              1898.74

Cindee Boyd                                        salary                                       802.91

D Richard Esch                                    salary                                       273.22

John Esch                                             salary                                     1341.29

Robert Griffith                          salary                                       112.92

Jerry Jones                                           salary                                       919.14

Chris Moell                                          salary                                       437.76

Stanton Walker                                    salary                                         49.21

Kathy Hyland                                       37.5 Hrs.                                  299.34

Joshua Goings                                      17.5 Hrs. Adriel                       190.42

Ronald Murray                         67.5 Hrs.  Adriel                      652.45

Ronald Murray                         salary                                     1067.57

A. Shane Oelker                                   50 reg. 20 hol. 10 vac.              733.40

Chance Carroll                         12 hrs. Aux.                               91.38

Freedom Chrisman                               20 hrs. Aux.                             155.84

Joshua Goings                                      20 hrs. Aux.                             148.14

Greg Lance                                          4 hrs. Aux.                                 31.16

A. Shane Oelker                                   40 hrs. Aux.                             306.31

Paul Salyer                                           6 hrs. Aux.                                 46.69

Ohio Child Support                              for Oelker                                209.65

Chris Jones                                           safety officer salary                   173.23

Thomas Cooksey                                 64 reg. 16 hol. 2.5 OT              952.21

Philip Holycross                                    40 reg. 16 holiday 2 OT           403.13

David Legge                                         salary                                     1088.33

Michael Wallace                                   22 military                                208.35

 

                                                January 14, 2008 Cont.

 

 

Tracy Oelker                                        16 hrs. fire                                168.88

Chris Jones                                           40 reg. 20 hol 20 vac.               867.67

IRS                                                      W/H, M/C, Emp. M/C          2033.30

Anthem                                                medical                       4151.52

Anthem Life                                          life                                              84.40

 DP& L                                                electric                                   1037.02

Cintas                                                   uniforms cleaned                       197.40

CT Communications                             phone                                       301.55

Miami Valley Lighting               street lights                             2025.32

Sprint                                                   cellular phone                           200.16

Embarq                                                phone                                       278.22

Allied waste                                          recycling dumpster                      63.91

Ohio Child Support                              for Holycross                            204.00

Ohio Treasurer                         LEADS                                    300.00

ComTech                                             radio repair                                 89.84

Heiby Oil                                              fuel                                           846.69

WL Business Asso.                              2008 membership                       50.00

Mary Rutan Health                               random alcohol test                     20.00

Chamber Commerce                            year + 1safety council mtg.        130.00

John Detwiler                                       leaf machine                              275.00

OUPS                                                  membership                                34.30

Treasurer State of Ohio                        UAN Quarterly                        795.00

Robinaugh                                            collections for December      1094.88

Weiler Welding                         cylinder rental                             30.23

NAPA                                                 rust treatment                              12.98

Cherokee Run Landfill              38.93 TN                               1903.13

 

EMS Chief Jones would like Council to approve new EMS member Pam Clifford. The class would begin January 22, 2008.  She is a LPN at Mary Rutan Hospital and a CPR Instructor.  A MOTION was made by Mr. Hyland seconded by Ms. Schwaderer to except Pam Clifford on the EMS Squad.  Motion Carried.

 

EMS Chief Jones said Teresa Yoder will be completing the EMS course soon and is doing a good job.  Jacob Vitt will be taking his test again before January 31, 2008.

 

Mr. Legge ordered the No Engine Brake signs in the amount of $560.00 for 8 signs. 

 

Mr. Legge will have a cost for chipping the compost pile next meeting.

 

Mr. Legge talked about getting a new truck and Whites Ford in Urbana is less than the quoted price.

 

Fire Chief Esch was here explaining the changing of the equipment.  The tank was changed and Tracy Oelker did a lot of that work.  They also purchased a fire pump for the grass truck with donation money. 

 

Rick Esh and Fire Chief Esch attended a meeting in Reynoldsburg on Recruiting and Retaining Firefighters.   They have applications for four people wanting to be on the fire department but only except one so far.  Fire Chief would like Council to approve Chance Carroll.  He is daytime available and his driving record was checked and he is OK to drive.

 

Resolution 2008-R1 entitled “A RESOLUTION TO CHARGE SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY SQUAD FOR THE VILLAGE OF WEST LIBERTY, OHIO” was read.

A MOTION was made by Mrs. Hamilton seconded by Mr. Lance to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings.  Motion Carried.

A MOTION was made by Mrs. Coy seconded by Mr. Lance to adopt Resolution 2008-R1entitled “A RESOLUTION TO CHARGE SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY SQUAD FOR THE VILLAGE OF WEST LIBERTY, OHIO.” Motion Carried. Yeas: 5 Nays: 0

 

 

                                    Cont. January 14, 2008

 

Ordinance 2008-01 entitled “An Ordinance approving the editing and inclusion of certain Ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the codified Ordinances of West Liberty, Ohio and declaring an Emergency” was read. A MOTION was made by Mr. Lance seconded by Ms. Schwaderer to suspend the rules requiring three separate readings. Motion Carried.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Lance seconded Mrs. Coy to adopt Ordinance 2008-01 entitled “An Ordinance approving the editing and inclusion of certain Ordinances as parts of the various component codes of the codified Ordinances of West Liberty, Ohio and declaring an Emergency.” Motion Carried. Yeas: 5 Nays: 0.

 

A MOTION was made by Mr. Lance seconded by Mrs. Coy to approve the Safety Manual on third and final reading.  Motion Carried.  Yeas: 5 Nays: 0.

 

The street committee would like to see Mr. Legge use the grit if needed and not worry about the cost.

 

A letter was read by Mr. Mark Alltop in regards to Bradley Street and making it one way. 

Chief Murray was not present and is table for now.

 

Mr. Harrison sprained his ankle on the job and Mr. Lance (acting Mayor) told him we would pay for the treatment instead of turning it into BWC.  Council Members agreed.

Mr. Hyland was asking if this was legal and Solicitor Moell explained it was like having car insurance and if you did not want to turn a claim into the insurance and pay for it

Out- of- pocket this was fine.

 

Bob Harrington called Mr. Lance (acting Mayor) last week and said he would like to turn the upstairs of the City Building into a radio station manned by him 24/7. Mr. Lance told him to bring proposals to Council and we would look at them.

 

Clerk Boyd was asked about putting another thermostat in the Community room for the church group.  Council thought they would be able to use space heaters because they may forget to turned down the heat when they or anyone leaves after the meeting.

 

Clerk Boyd also asked if the charge for the Church could be more because the cost the heat and electric has increased and they have used it every Sunday for a year.

Council thought $25.00 weekly would not be unreasonable.  Clerk Boyd will contact Pastor Bradfield.

 

New committees are as follows:

 

Safety: Mr. Lance and Mr. Hostetler

Finance: Mrs. Hamilton and Ms. Schwaderer

Street: Mrs. Coy and Mr. Hyland

Public records: Ms. Schwaderer and Mrs. Hamilton

Logan Union Champaign Planning Commission: Mayor Greg Hostetler

Volunteer Firefighters Dept. Fund: Mrs. Coy and Mrs. Hamilton

 

Solicitor Moell discussed the standstill agreement for the LeVan litigation and suggested we sign this agreement.  A MOTION was made by Mrs. Hamilton seconded by Mr. Hyland to sign this agreement. Motion Carried.

 

Finances were discussed in great length.  Clerk Boyd met with finance committee and Acting Mayor Lance to discuss cuts needing to be made within certain departments.

General Fund needs to cut about $30,000.00, EMS $5000.00, water $50,000.00 and Sewer Fund about $26,000.00.  The revenue is down and the expenditures are up.  Finance Committee will be meeting with each department head asking where they can cut to make the budget work. 

It was also discussed about putting an income tax on the ballot in November for 1.25% and having a .25% credit. This will be discussed more at a later date. 

 

A MOTION was made by Ms. Schwaderer, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton to adjourn at 10:01 PM.

Motion Carried.

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Clerk Cindee M. Boyd                                       Mayor Greg Hostetler