Village of Caldwell Council Meeting Minutes for March, 2023

The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., with the following members present: Antill, Rucker, Saling, Minosky, Welsh and Postlethwait.

            The previous month regular minutes approved as written.

            Motion 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.

            Mayors comments: Continuing on projects to include Wall that Heals, Downtown Revitalization, Outdoor Recreation projects, and looking for investors for Mills Building.

            Village Administrator comments: Searching to hire Water Plant employees. Offered job to Skyler VanFossen. More applications to review. Trinity meeting with EPA on Friday. Attended Muskingum Watershed Meeting on grants for debris removal around bridges.

            Sheriff Department Comments: Deputy Lumpkins reported on hours spent in village and statistics on activities. Lumpkins stated that the month of February showed a rise in thefts and the department is continuing to patrol the troubled areas. Lumpkins recommended the village look into purchasing removable cameras.

            Pam Kropp requested council look into pole lights for alleys in the village stating very dark in areas.

            Motion by Minosky seconded by Welsh to accept Resolution 2023-04 authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Village of Caldwell to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation for the North Street Paving Project. All in favor, motion carried.

            Motion by Welsh seconded by Postlethwait to accept Resolution 2023-05 authorizing the mayor of the Village of Caldwell to apply for, accept, and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement on behalf of the council of the Village of Caldwell for planning of Area E, G and Interceptor. All in favor, motion carried.

            Motion by Rucker seconded by Welsh to accept Resolution 2023-06 to award RDR Utility Service Group, LLC. for the construction or the proposed project and enter into any agreements for the construction of the Area E, G and Interceptor project. All in favor, motion carried.

            Motion by Minosky seconded by Postlethwait to accept Resolution 2023-07 authorizing the mayor to sign into agreement with the Southeastern Solid Waste District. All in favor, motion carried.

            Motion by Minosky seconded by Saling to accept Resolution 2023-01 creating permanent appropriations for the year 2023. All in favor, motion carried. Clerk/Treasurer Ramage stated she’d submit to the Noble County Auditor for approval.

            Committee reports:

            Planning/Zoning:

            Service/Safety:

            Finance:

            Tourism: Disc Golf, Walking Track moving forward.

            Motion by Minosky seconded by Rucker to approve carry over for 3 personal days for Keith Grewell. All in favor, motion carried.

            Motion by Rucker seconded by Welsh to approve the eye and dental renewal at no increase. All in favor motion carried. Motion to adjourn by Rucker seconded by Postlethwait.

All in favor, motion carried.