Village Council Meeting Minutes – July, 2018
**These minutes were approved and signed in the August meeting**
The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., with the following members present: Doan, Postlethwait, Welsh, Saling, Minosky and Antill.
The previous month minutes approved as written.
A motion was made by Welsh seconded by Minosky that council has received and reviewed all monthly reports including bank reconciliation, appropriation status, fund status, revenue status, payment ledger and payroll reports to include paying bills including monthly. All in favor motion carried.
Mayor Bates thanked council and Doan for moving forward to have a sheriff deputy in the Village. Mayor reported that the Street Department has cut over 30 trees, cleaned drains, cleaned spillway at Caldwell Lake. Mayor Bates thanked AEP for cutting tree on Cliff Road. Bates commended the water and sewer departments on flushing fire hydrants and locating sewer lines on 821. Bates also commended all employees on no time loss for accidents for over ten years.
Gwynn Stewart of the Community Development Authority introduced herself to council and let them know she would be a good resource to the village and she could be contacted at any time.
Motion made by Postlethwait seconded by Saling to accept Resolution 2018-08 authorizing the Clerk/treasurer to transfer monies from Farmers and Merchants Bank to Raymond James Financial Institution in the amount of $600,000.00. All in favor, motion carried.
Minosky reported to council he would be seeking a Nature Works Grant in June of 2019 for playground equipment for the soccer field.
Welsh reported playpod coming along nicely.
Antill informed council that safety videos been downloaded on computer at City Hall, employees could start watching them and superintendents should be ordering safety equipment for employees. Antill also reported a 25mph sign been installed on Jefferson Drive.
A motion made by Minosky seconded by Postlethwait to accept the Depository Agreement with the Farmers and Merchants Bank. All in favor, motion carried.
Postlethwait stated that he hoped that the deputy agreement could be made by September. Solicitor Ferguson stated he would be working with Prosecutor Kelly Riddle on contract.
A motion made by Antill seconded by Postlethwait to go into executive session. All in favor, motion carried.
A motion made by Minosky seconded by Saling to go back into regular session. All in favor, motion carried.
Radcliff of the Board of Public Affairs informed the council that the phone system is not working properly at plants. Postlethwait stated he would look into.
A motion made to adjourn by Postlethwait seconded by Saling. All in favor, motion carried.