Village Council Meeting Minutes, September 2018

**These minutes were approved in the October council meeting**

The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., with the following members present: Doan, Postlethwait, Welsh, Saling, Minosky and
Antill. Mayor Bates absent.  The previous month minutes approved as written.  A motion was made by Minosky seconded by Saling 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.

Jim Lenner of Neighborhood Strategies approached council with a proposal for consideration of a Safe Routes to School project. The proposal to complete the STP on behalf of the Village would be
$8,925.00. Grants awarded up to $250,000.00.

Debbie Butler and Beth Guiler approached the council on behalf of the Noble County Health Department. Butler and Guiler explained to the council what the health department does for the
community stating that without the levy, services would be cut and responsibilities could fall upon villages and townships. Butler and Guiler asked council for their support in the Health Departments
upcoming levy.

A motion made by Postlethwait seconded by Welsh to increase appropriation 1000-730-399 $9000.00 making final appropriation $12,500.00 in order to contract with commissioners for police
functions and services in the village. All in favor with Doan abstaining, motion carried.  A motion made by Minosky seconded by Saling to accept resolution 2018-13 accepting the
rates and amounts as determined by the budget commission. All in favor with Doan abstaining, motion carried.

A motion made by Minosky seconded by Postlethwait to accept Ordinance 2018-07 authorizingthe mayor to enter into a law enforcement agreement with the County Commissioners for village law
enforcement services. All in favor with Doan abstaining, motion carried.

A motion to waive the three reading rule on Ordinance 2018-07 made by Minosky seconded by Postlethwait.   All in favor with Doan abstaining, motion carried.  A motion made by Minosky seconded by Welsh to accept Ordinance 2018-08 appointing legal counsel for the village hiring William Ferguson as Village Solicitor and Stephen Heine as assistant Village Solicitor. All in favor with Doan abstaining, motion carried.

A motion to waive the three reading rule was made by Minosky seconded by Saling to waive the three reading rule on Ordinance 2018-08. All in favor with Doan abstaining, motion carried.  Finance and Rules committee reported on the following: Audit finished with adjustments, codification proposal appropriate for next year, roof repair awaiting estimates, checking pricing on snowplow replacement, pay raise Ordinance would have to be ready for October.

Service and Safety committee reported the following: Mirror for Alley behind North Street to be installed, 20 MPH sign to be changed on Jefferson, Cornstalk culvert repairs to be done.  Councilman Antill reported that the Cemetery Hill is slipping and road has moved and in need of repair.

Council President Doan requested a stop sign alley beside the football practice field.

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Other business discussed trash in need of pick up at Steve Wentworth property solicitor to contact. 

Councilman Saling reported he had been approached by Bernie Riski resident on Sunset Drive that repairs in front of his house need to be done. Saling also had been approached by John Secrest on
Main Street requesting help with cost of tree trimming. 

Board member Radcliff informed council still having phone issues at water and sewer plants. 

Trick or Treat date set for October 25, 2018 from 6-7.

Progress on income surveys discussed. Clerk Treasurer Ramage explained the need for people to return due to the possibility of receiving a large amount of grant money on the Area F Sewer Project.

A motion made to adjourn by Saling seconded by Postlethwait. All in favor, motion carried.

**these minutes were approved in the October council meeting**