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Regular

    September 24, 2007


Present for this regular meeting of the Village of West Liberty Council
was: Mayor Hostetler, Mr. Lance, Mr. Hostetler, Mrs. Coy, Ms. Schwaderer,
Mr. Hyland, Mrs. Hamilton, Solicitor Moell, Mr. Legge, and Clerk Boyd.
Absent: None Also present: Mr. Harrison, Mr. Legge and Susan Edwards from
Bellefontaine Examiner.

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

A MOTION was made by Mr. Hyland, seconded by Mrs. Schwaderer to approve
minutes of September 10, 2007 as corrected.  Motion Carried. (Methodist
Church not the United Church of Christ)

A MOTION was made by Mr. Hyland seconded by Mrs. Hamilton to approve the
following bills in the amount of $26,575.16. Motion Carried.

Chris Jones70 hrs. 10 holiday873.23
Ronald Murraysalary          1052.92
A. Shane Oelker70 hrs. 10 hol.733.40
Chance Carroll6 hrs.Aux.  46.16
Freedom Chrisman6 hrs. Aux.  47.14
Ronald Murray30 hrs. Aux.213.93
A. Shane Oelker40 hrs. Aux.308.08
A. Shane Oelker2 OT from previous pay period  41.86
Ohio Child Supportfor Oelker209.65
Freedom Chrisman19.5 Hrs.228.14
Josh Goings14.5 hrs.160.72
Ronald Murray48 hrs.479.48
Thomas Cooksey72 reg. 8 hol. 12.5 OT          1109.58
David Leggesalary          1096.05
Michael Wallace56 reg. 8 hol. 8 SL 8 Vac. 10 OT972.55
Ron Watt4 hrs.  46.30
IRSW/H M/C Emp. M/C          1348.58
Cindee M. Boydmileage and parking for BWC  32.50
Chris Jonesmileage for Safety Council    6.24
Vectrennatural gas145.20
Rabenstein Electricreplace banner cables 250.00
Rabenstein Electricreplace traffic light bulbs358.08
Shellgasoline          1270.85
Ohio Job and Family ServicesCunningham Charges for August     1096.00
NextelCell phone205.39
Ohio Peace Officer Trainingcourse for Oelker325.00
Thomans IGAcalgon liquid etc.  40.08
NAPAsupplies    3.99
Staplesink  49.99
Loeb Electricfuse  40.86
ComTechradio repair297.30
Big Sky Fire enginepump test250.00
Taylor Applegate, Hughesaudit 2005-06          9300.00
Max Harrflag  20.00
Lowessupplies for water fountain  29.35
Vectrennatural gas  10.49
Weiler Weldingcylinder renter  29.06
Best Door and Windowlabor on door  80.00
Versa Pak Ltd.trash bags          1802.98
Cherokee run Landfill40.53 TN          1964.03

Mr. Harrison explained the OPWC Grant for the WWTP in the amount of
$123,000.00 instead of $175,000.00 as he asked last meeting.
Resolution 2007-R8 entitled “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF WEST
LIBERTY BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND TO EXECUTIVE
CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED” was read.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Lance seconded by Mr. Hostetler to suspend the
rule requiring three separate readings. Motion Carried.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Lance seconded by Mrs. Coy to adopt on third and
final reading Resolution 2007-R8.  Motion Carried.   Yeas:  6  Nays: 0.

Ken Windle of ED Stone Insurance agency was here to explain the insurance
cost this year.  He suggested to change our equipment and boiler policy
to Travlers Insurance which would reduce the cost but the deductible
would be $1000.00 with replacement cost.
A MOTION was made by Mrs. Coy seconded by Mr. Hyland to change to
Travlers Insurance in the amount of $4947.00. Motion Carried.
Total cost of Commercial Property, General Liability with umbrella,
Boiler/Machinery Policy, Law enforcement, and Public Officials is
$28,648.00.

Mr. Legge reported the packer needs new tires.  Liberty Oil and Gas will
be installing them.

Mr. Wallace thinks he will be going active duty October 1, 2007 and need
to hire someone else to cover for him.  If he doesn’t leave he will be
taking vacation.  Mr. Legge will be talking to people that may be
interested.

Mr. Legge would like Council to consider installing the fuel tank at the
City Garage.  Council thoughts were to wait until its necessary and in
writing.

Resolution 2007-R9 entitled “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DAVID LEGGE, STREET
SUPERINTENDENT TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND TO EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS AS
REQUIRED” was read.
A MOTION was made by Mrs. Coy seconded by Mr. Hyland to suspend the rule
requiring three separate readings.  Motion Carried.
A MOTION was made by Mrs. Hamilton seconded by Mr. Hostetler to adopt
Resolution 2007-R9 on 1st final reading. Motion Carried. Yeas: 6 Nays: 0.

Clerk Boyd received a letter from Attorney General Marc Dann explaining
the new requirements for Public Record Procedures, HB 9.  An elected
official needs to attend a meeting once a year and a resolution needs to
be passed.
Resolution 2007-R10 entitled “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR PUBLIC
RECORDS FOR THE VILLAGE OF WEST LIBERTY, LOGAN COUNTY,OHIO” was read.   A
MOTION was made by Mr. Lance, seconded by Mr. Hyland to pass Resolution
2007-R10 on first reading.  Motion Carried. Yeas: 6 Nays: 0.

Management letters were reviewed by Taylor, Applegate, Hughes for the
2006-07 audit.
Clerk Boyd explained the audit of 2006 – 2007 is complete and Mrs. Bratka
said Clerk Boyd does a very nice job considering how many funds,
employees, and other job duties this position entails.   Clerk Boyd
explained cell phone policy, travel policy, credit card policy needs to
be in place soon. Policy’s are what they are focusing in on this year.
However, they also said before Clerk Boyd advances funds a resolution
needs to be passed before this can be done.

RESOLUTION 2007-R11 entitled “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CLERK-TREASURER TO ADVANCE MONEY BETWEEN ACCOUNTS TO PAY SALARY IN THE
ADRIEL FUND” was read.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Hyland seconded by Ms. Schwaderer to suspend the
rule require three separate readings. Motion Carried.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Hyland seconded by Ms. Schwaderer to adopt
Resolution 2007-R11.  Motion Carried.  Yeas:  6 Nays: 0.

Clerk Boyd gave figures to Council about the PDP Program for BWC.  If we
join to PDP Program we save 10% off the top ($4200.00) then at the end of
the year we receive a check for an additional 10% for medical loss
reduced and %10 for time loss reduced, could be up to $8500.00.
Ordinance 2007-14 entitled “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE
SAFETY OFFICER PART-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE VILLAGE OF WEST LIBERTY, OHIO
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF” was read.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Schwaderer seconded by Mr. Hyland to suspend to
rule requiring three separate readings.  Motion Carried.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Hyland seconded by Mr. Hostetler to adopt
Ordinance 2007-14 and retro-active back to September 14th.  Motion
Carried.  Yeas: 6 Nays: 0.

Ordinance 2007-12 entitled “AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NOISE PREVENTION AND
PROHIBITING MECHANICAL EXHAUST BRAKING SYSTEMS OR ENGINE RETARDERS
COMMONLY KNOWN AS JAKE-BRAKING AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR SUCH
PRACTICE” was read.
Mr. Hyland expressed is opinion with this “stupid” Ordinance and he likes
the noise the trucks make.  He also thought this is a waste of time for
Council.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Lance, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton to pass
Ordinance 2007-12 on second reading. Motion Carried.  Yeas: 5 NAYS: 1.

The safety committee which consists of Mr. Chris Jones (Present), Larry
Lance (Present), Greg Hostetler (present), Mayor Hostetler(absent), Bob
Hughes(absent), met last Monday to discuss the safety manual for the City
of Bellefontaine and Logan County Safety Policy. They will meet again
Monday October 1st to finish this manual.

Policy and Procedure signature pages have not been turned in by the
street department or cemetery employee.  Mayor Hostetler will take care
of this.

Clerk Boyd will be writing travel, cell phone and credit card policies
available next meeting.

A letter from ODOT was read explaining the State will not reduce the
speed limit on SR 68 at the Cemetery until it was annexed. This is
Solicitor Moell next big project to accomplish.

Mayor Hostetler has appointed the following people to serve on the
Planning Commission: Bob Rabenstein for 3 years, Karen Tenant 2 years,
and Council Member Tina Schwaderer.  David Fridenmaker Chairman and Mayor
Hostetler are also serving.

Mayor Hostetler will be adding his name to the checking account and a
policy will be written to authorize the clerk to write checks with one
signature up to $50,000 otherwise two signatures will be required.

A MOTION was made by Mrs. Hamilton seconded by Mrs. Coy to cancel next
meeting scheduled October 8th, Columbus Day and authorize Clerk to pay
the necessary bills.
Motion Carried.

A MOTION was made by Mrs. Coy seconded by Ms. Schwaderer to adjourn at
9:15 PM.
Motion Carried.

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Clerk Cindee M. BoydMayor Michael J. Hostetler