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Session 21, December 18, 2017
Pat Winkhart called the 21st Regular Session of Council to order on Monday, December 18, 2017. Pat Winkhart began the meeting with a prayer and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members answering roll call were Derek Netzly, Daniel Rouse, Robin Keith, Gary Wilson, and Ray Gallaher. Also attending the meeting were Clerk-Treasurer Anne Johnson, Village Administrator Jeff Seward, Village Solicitor Attorney Terry Seeberger, Hunter Rouse, Randy and Sabrina Hattery, and Don Berkey. Mayor Benson arrived at 7:05. Mr. Netzly moved to approve the minutes of the 20th Regular Session of Council held on December 4, 2017. Mr. Wilson seconded. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Minutes approved. SAFETY FIRE No report from the Erie Valley Fire and Rescue. Attorney Terry Seeberger advised that someone needs to be here to address council monthly. FINANCE Clerk-Treasurer Anne Johnson distributed a copy of today’s check register. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 18-2017, an ordinance formalizing the Navarre-Bethlehem Community Park Board and Navarre Park Board, was given a second reading by title only. Ordinance 19-2017, an ordinance of Temporary Appropriations declared an emergency. Mr. Gallaher offered and moved to accept Ordinance 19-2017 and declaring same to be an emergency. Ms. Keith seconded. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 19-2017 accepted. Ordinance 19-2017, Mr. Wilson moved, Mr. Rouse seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 19-2017 be suspended. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended. Ordinance 19-2017, Mr. Wilson moved, Mr. Rouse seconded Ordinance 19-2017 be placed in final passage. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 19-2017 duly adopted. Ordinance 20-2017, an ordinance of request for additional Amended Certificate declared an emergency. Mr. Gallaher offered and moved to accept Ordinance 20-2017 and declaring same to be an emergency. Ms. Keith seconded. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 20-2017 accepted. Ordinance 20-2017, Mr. Wilson moved, Mr. Gallaher seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 19-2017 be suspended. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended. Ordinance 20-2017, Mr. Netzly moved, Mr. Rouse seconded Ordinance 20-2017 be placed in final passage. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 20-2017 duly adopted. Ordinance 21-2017, an ordinance authoring the Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of Navarre, Ohio to transfer funds within the various authorized categories of allocation enumerated herein, and declaring same to be an emergency. Mr. Gallaher offered and moved to accept Ordinance 21-2017 and declaring same to be an emergency. Ms. Keith seconded. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 21-2017 accepted. Ordinance 21-2017, Mr. Netzly moved, Mr. Gallaher seconded rules requiring three separate readings of Ordinance 19-2017 be suspended. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Rules requiring three separate readings suspended. Ordinance 21-2017, Mr. Wilson moved, Mr. Rouse seconded Ordinance 21-2017 be placed in final passage. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion carried. Ordinance 21-2017 duly adopted. Resolution 2017-19, a resolution authorizing Village Administrator and Clerk-Treasurer to make disbursement to Stark Board of Trade. Mr. Gallaher moved, Mr. Wilson seconded to accept Resolution 2017-19. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Resolution 2017-19 accepted. MAYOR Mayor Benson requested permission from Council to sign a renewal of our Aggregation Agreement with First Energy Solutions for 36 months, after Attorney Seeberger reviews. Mayor Benson advised this will continue our current 6% less of what is charged by Ohio Edison. Ms. Winkhart moved, Ms. Keith seconded to approve. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Motion approved. Mayor Benson will begin his second two year term on Navarre-Bethlehem Joint Fire District Board of Trustees on January 1, 2018. Mayor Benson gave thanks and best wishes to Councilmen Ray Gallaher and Gary Wilson for all the years of service to the Village of Navarre Council and citizens of the Village. STREETS AND ALLEYS The yard waste pit at the Waste Water Treatment Plant is open Monday – Friday from 7:30am to 3pm and weekends and holidays from 8:30 am to 11am. Leaf pick-up has concluded with the leaf vacuum for this season. Only bagged leaves will be picked up and residents will have to call Village Hall to get on the list. Brush pick-up has concluded for the year so yard waste, limbs and bushes should be taken to the dumpster at the Waste Water Treatment Plant until pick-up resumes in April 2018. Three loads of road salt have been delivered since last meeting. The final engineer’s recommendations on the change orders for the Market Street project are still not received. UTILITIES Return pump #2 at the Waste Water Treatment Plant was taken in for repairs. Water meters are currently being read. Village Administrator Jeff Seward gave thanks to Nate Seal and his crew from Ohio Edison for setting a new pole and restoring the power to the Waste Water Treatment Plant quickly last week when a motorist hit our electric pole in front of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Excellent work and much appreciated. Water Plant Expansion Project: Finish landscaping for the water tower site will be undertaken in the spring. Work on the additions and in the basement of the current Water Treatment Plant continues. Village Administrator Jeff Seward would like to hold a Utilities Committee Meeting after committee assignments are made the first of the year, to start discussing rate increases. MISCELLANEOUS The next monthly department head meeting with the mayor is Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9:30 am. Village Administrator Jeff Seward reports the Christmas Party last Friday went well and he would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. Village Administrator Jeff Seward is looking into Dude Solutions for all three departments. This is an app for smart phones to track jobs, work orders, record keeping, etc. The city of Louisville is currently using it. We will be able to map the fire hydrants, water valves and sewer manholes. Council wishes everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Council gives thanks to Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gallaher for their service. Mr. Wilson has been on council for seventeen years. Mr. Gallaher has worked for the Village since 1973. Ms. Keith has received complaints about snow removal on Plainmont Street. Mr. Wilson has received complaints about the condition of some of the alleys. Mr. Gallaher reports that some street signs and poles in the Village need painted or replaced. First council meeting in 2018 will be held January 8, 2018. Swearing in will take place prior to the meeting. BILLS AND CLAIMS Mr. Wilson moved to approve bills and claims in the amount of $56,717.07. Mr. Gallaher seconded. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Bills and claims approved. Mr. Netzly moved. Mr. Gallaher seconded to adjourn the meeting. Netzly yes, Rouse yes, Keith yes, Wilson yes, Gallaher yes, Winkhart yes. Six yes votes. Meeting adjourned. ____________________________ ____________________________ Anne L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Robert L. Benson, Mayor UPCOMING EVENTS January 8….…...………………………................................Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
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