Village of Caldwell Council Meeting Minutes for December, 2022

The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., with the following members present: Antill, Rucker, Welsh, Saling, Minosky and Postlethwait.  

Zoning meeting opened with discussion on the rezoning of 510 Railroad Street from Old Village Residential District to Mixed Enterprise. Village residents invited to discuss and ask questions to the change with no one present. Jason and Alicia Clift, property owners and business owners of Jason’s Wholesale, have sought to rezone the premises from Old Village Residential District to Mixed Enterprise only during the pendency of their occupancy of the premises, and the property shall revert to Old Village Residential District upon any transfer of the premises, including to heirs or assigns. 

Motion by Minosky seconded by Welsh to accept Ordinance 2022-08 approving the rezoning of 510 Railroad Street. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Minosky seconded by Rucker to waive the three-reading rule. All in favor, motion carried. 

The previous month regular minutes approved as written. 

Motion by Minosky 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 and year end. All in favor motion carried. 

Mayors comments: Successful holiday season. Chapman’s Coffee Shop opened. Next sewer project starting. Working on budget.  

Village Administrator comments: Named the project site manager for the Wall the Heals Project which will be held in October behind city hall. Walking track improvements continuing. Pigeon Mitigation Plan in process. GIS Mapping continuing. 110 ½ Cumberland Street building has been moved. ODOT Partnership discussions on SR821.  

Sheriff Department comments: 160 hours spent in Village with traffic stops, property checks, citations, criminal investigations, warrant arrest etc. Lumpkins discussed the importance residents to be mindful of theft during holiday season. Sheriff Mackie discussed importance of Sheriff contract renewal. Council discussed the importance of the department to enforce Village Ordinances. Parking sign and barking dogs discussed with solicitor Cross to review Ordinance on barking dogs. 

Motion by Minosky seconded by Saling to accept agreement with the Noble County Sheriff Jason Mackie extending contract to January 31, 2023. All in favor, motion carried.  

Motion by Minosky seconded by Antill to accept Resolution 2022-38 temporary appropriations for 2023. All in favor, motion carried.  

Motion by Welsh seconded by Antill accepting Resolution 2022-39 Wall that Heals Partnership with Noble County Veterans Office. All in favor, motion carried.  

Motion by Rucker seconded by Saling accepting Resolution 2022-40 moving CD money into Annuity with Integrity. All in favor, motion carried.   

Third reading on salaries tabled.  

Committee reports: 

Planning/Zoning: 510 Railroad Street Rezoning 

Service/Safety:  

Finance: Committee to meet on appropriations and 2022 budget.  

Tourism: Christmas 501C created with the name Small Town Big Dreams Co. Speaker System at courthouse complete. Fall Festival to be held October 14, 2023. Disc Golf Project mapping in process. Looking for hole sponsorships.  

Employee Christmas luncheon December 16 at 11:00 am. 

Motion by Antill seconded by Postlethwait to accept the 2023 meeting calendar.  

Motion to adjourn by Rucker seconded by Antill. All in favor, motion carried.