Village Council Meeting Minutes, February, 2019

The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, February 11, 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.

            A motion was made by Saling 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 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 approval of a culvert repair on Cornstalk Road. Bates informed the council that John Pryor had submitted a bid for $10624.00 and agreed to do the project on a Saturday and Sunday. Antill requested to table and receive more bids. A motion made by Minosky seconded by Saling to move forward with culvert repair and approve John Pryor to do the work. All in favor except Antill and Postlethwait motion carried.

            Mayor Bates recognized the village’s solicitor William Ferguson for a speech the mayor had attended in Cambridge. Ferguson thanked the mayor and council stating that he is impressed with this group as a whole and feels the village is being well served.

            Sgt. Robert Pointer gave the council an activity report on Sheriff Department activity in the Village stating that he had been working with the mayor on calls.

            Scott Stritz and Adam Chandler approached council thanking the council for the use of the soccer field and to request permission to make field better. Permission given for leveling and filling parts of filed.

            Board Chairman Clark requested that the soccer teams stay clear of behind plant for safety and health concerns.

            Motion by Minosky seconded by Postlethwait to accept Resolution 2019-01 accepting the eye and dental plan with United Healthcare. All in favor motion carried.

            Motion made by Welsh seconded by Saling accepting Ordinance 2019-03 authorizing the Village Solicitor to commence legal action to enforce village ordinances. All in favor except Minosky and Postlethwait motion carried.

            Motion to waive the three reading rule by Saling seconded by Welsh. All in favor motion carried.

            Minsky reported that Postlethwait had added an Economic Development tab to the village website.

            Antill reported that the Spring Trash Clean Up Day will be June 1, 2019 from 8-4.

            Motion made by Postlethwait seconded by Doan to sign a letter of support for the Historical Society for application for the downtown to become a Historical District.

            Mayor Bates recognized Michael Postlethwait’s three children who attended the meeting.

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

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                                                                                                                        Mayor

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                  Clerk