Village Council Meeting Minutes, March, 2019
The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, March 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 Postlethwait 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.
Sgt. Robert Pointer reported on activity in the Village with a domestic and some traffic stops. Pointer stated he had been working with mayor dealing with junk cars.
Misty Wells, Workforce Development Supervisor with the Noble County Department of Job and Family Services presented to Council the 2019 Summer Youth Employment Program. Wells informed council that the program has some changes from the previous program stating that the applicants will receive soft skills training before they are hired. This Wells said will make the youth better prepared for the work place. Wells stated any business in the county is eligible to apply and she hopes the Village takes advantage of the program this year. Youth employee be hired thru Job and Family services and the Village would be reimbursed wages.
Kiera Siddle attended meeting with Wells worked thru the program and stated to the council that the program really helps young people get ready for life as an adult and prepares the youth for the workplace.
Chip Stephan of W.E. Quicksall updated the Council with the following: Surveyor is under contract to perform easement work with descriptions for Area F and expected to be done soon. A contract modification presented to board and council for cost consideration for extra cost incurred by Quicksall for unexpected easement work. Stephan informed the board that he has hopes of starting the bidding process in June.
Motion by Minosky seconded by Welsh to approve amendment #3 in the Area F Sewer project for additional cost Quicksall incurred with easements. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Postlethwait seconded by Saling to accept Resolution 2019-02 line item transfers for tax refunds. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Welsh seconded by Minosky accepting Ordinance 2019-04 amending salaries. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Minosky seconded by Doan to waive the three reading rule on Ordinance 2019-04. All in favor, motion carried.
Minosky and Postlethwait discussed the Village’s CCR are being put on the Village website. By putting the CCR’s on the website this saved the Village time and money.
Antill informed council he had been inspecting streets for Issue II project and that he had been inquiring about sidewalk installation on Olive Street.
Doan informed council he had reserved dumpsters thru Buckey’s Disposal for cleanup day.
Hiring of summer help tabled to discuss possibility of using youth program.
Motion to adjourn by Minosky seconded by Saling. All in favor, motion carried.
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Mayor
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Clerk