Village Council Meeting Minutes, April, 2019
The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., with the following members present: Doan, Postlethwait, Welsh, Saling, Minosky and Antill.
The previous month minutes approved as written after corrections.
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.
Mayor Bates reported that he had received a letter from the new county engineer Del George in regards to Issue II monies. The deadline for submittal is September 29. Bates requested the safety committee to follow up on this project. Mayor Bates also reported that he had attended a Buckeye Hills meeting and requested Sewer Area F Project be the top priority for funding.
Mayor Bates requested with the approach of spring that the village residents get zoning permits for projects such as buildings and fences. Bates stated that the junk cars removed from streets. Cars that been requested to be moved and have not been moved by April 30, 2019 the village will have them towed. Mayor Bates also reported that the blacktopping would be starting soon.
Sgt. Robert Pointer gave the council an activity report on Sheriff Department activity in the Village stating that it had been a quiet month with a few traffic stops and a report of disorderly conduct, which ended in an arrest.
A motion made by Minosky seconded by Antill to accept Resolution 2019-03 transferring $500,000.00 into the Villages investment account with Raymond James. All in favor, motion carried.
A motion made by Welsh seconded by Saling accepting Resolution 2019-04 authorizing the village to apply, accept, and enter into a Water Pollution Fund Agreement for the construction of the Sewer Separation Area F Project. All in favor, motion carried.
A motion made by Antill seconded by Postlethwait accepting Resolution 2019-05 authorizing the mayor to file an application for financial assistance to the Ohio Development Services Agency. All in favor, motion carried.
A motion made by Minosky seconded by Welsh accepting Resolution 2019-06 authorizing the mayor and clerk to enter into agreement for financial assistance through the Ohio Public Works Commission with the Noble County Engineer. All in favor, motion carried.
Minosky reported that the Historical Society grant for the Village becoming a historical district has gone through and this will open up funding for the local businesses.
Mayor Bates reported that with the increase in the gasoline excise tax the village could see an increase up to $30,000.
Council President Doan thanked Minosky for his work with the Historical Society.
Welsh reported that the Historical Society would be having a yard sale April 12.
Antill stated that the village would have two workers with a backhoe available on cleanup day on June 1, 2019. Antill also discussed sidewalk project on Olive Street reporting that he had received quote from Michael Johnson.
Motion by Antill seconded by Postlethwait to hire Michael Johnson to install sidewalk on Olive Street from Sheriff Department to cornstalk road. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion made by Minosky seconded by Doan to move forward with sidewalk project in front of the Ball Caldwell House on East Street. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Bates requested the purchase of two mowers for the Street Department and council decided to table for further information on mowers.
Mayor Bates reported to Council that the Board of Public Affairs had denied the Noble County Fair Board their request in a water refund from a recent leak.
A motion to adjourn made by Antill seconded by Saling all in favor.
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