The regular meeting for the Council of the Village of Monroeville came to order on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited by those present.

Present at Roll Call: Robert Simon And: Sharon Miller, Mayor

Terry Reed Susan Long, Assistant Clerk

Don Wangler Josh Eggleston, Administrator

Also attending: John Courtney and Chief Mike Ruggles

The following bills were presented for payment:

1. Keisler’s Police Supply $ 393.36
2. Affordable Carpet Cleaning 95.00
3. mansfield Police Dept 140.00
4. Norwalk Reflector 34.80
5. Radioshack Accounts Receivable 179.95
6. Firelands Fas Print 149.00
7. U S Bancorp Office Equipment 123.95
8. Bonded Chemicals 3,556.06
9. GatesMcDonald & Company 1,550.00
10. Jones & Henry Laboratories Inc. 15.00
11. CDJ Local Government Consulting 1,874.50
12. Water Environment Federation 109.00
13. speedway Super America LLC 2,626.09
14. Home Lumber 38.62
15. Staples 162.53
16. Fisher-Titus Medical Center 80.00
17. Fred Pryor Systems 198.00
18. Leanne Mosley 71.19
19. OPERS 6,072.29
20. Postmaster 175.00
21. Monroeville Utilities 79.04
22. U S Postal Service 181.14
23. Individual Income Tax Refunds 406.00
24. MASI Environmental Labs 83.50
25. Anthem 10,201.48
26. PnR Hardware Inc. 132.05
27. Fitzgerald Body Shop 26.22
28. Amp-Ohio Inc. 236.00
29. Visa 334.92
30. First Communications 855.39
31. Clerk’s Petty Cash 78.49
32. Payroll Account 27,381.62
33. Croghan Colonial Bank 401.46
34. Vacationland Pony League 130.00
35. Dunham’s Discount Sports 79.90

Bob Simon made a motion, seconded by Don Wangler, to excuse Joe Gravenhorst from the meeting. No discussion. All voted "Yea". Motion carried

Jason Kamann made a motion, seconded by Karen Reer, to approve the agenda as presented. No discussion. All voted "Yea". Motion carried.

Don Wangler made a motion, seconded by Bob Simon, to approve the minutes of May 13, 2008 as presented. No discussion. All voted "Yea". Motion carried.

John Courtney from Courtney & Associates was present to give the Annual Utility Rate Review. Mr. Courtney indicated that it was good news this year. The Electric fund’s revenue was sufficient to meet the projected requirements so no increase is required at this time. The Water fund’s projected revenues are sufficient to meet the near term revenue requirements so no rate increase is necessary at this time. He did note the Village will experience a significant reduction in bulk water sales this year due to the expansion of Northern Ohio Rural Water District’s service area. The Sewer fund’s revenues are not sufficient to meet the projected revenue requirements due to a reduction in sales so revenues may need to be increased slightly in the future to meet the projected near-term requirements.

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The Mayor wanted to thank Solicitor Jim Barney for his assistance to Amp-Ohio in connection with the issuance of bonds to finance the Prairie State Energy Campus power transaction. Police-Chief Ruggles mentioned he was down to two part-time officers. He had interviewed a good candidate but the officer decided to go to Bellevue. The Chief said he would have to advertise for more candidates and would check with Bonnie to see if he had money in his budget for that. Administrator-Josh explained Ordinance 2008-17 changes a portion of the large power billing. The change will be from 60% to 40% of the highest kW measured during the immediate preceding 11 month period. In fact the Village has been billing the 40% for a long while and this is to make the Ordinance match the billing. John Courtney explained why the 60% was created and he remembers a discussion with the Board of Public Affairs to change it to 40% but cannot remember when. Since it is reflected in the billing it should be the same in the Ordinance. Josh mentioned the generator at the school is very close to complete. The state inspection will be done this week. Josh stated he would like to schedule a Service/Utility Committee meeting in June. Josh noted the State Economic Stimulus Package will increase infrastructure funding available. He intends to come to Council this summer for approval to apply for different projects for the water and wastewater systems. Josh said he has received a quote for the paving of the riverfront area and the cost will be approximately $11,000. He would like to incorporate this work with the downtown street lighting project. Josh informed Council a representative from ADA Architect will meet with them at a work session beginning at 6:30PM prior to the next council meeting to discuss the municipal building. Josh stated he hopes to have the preliminary designs from the engineers for the downtown revitalization plan before the Service/Utility meeting in June. When these plans are complete the drive for funding will be implemented. Josh stated he and Chief Ruggles have reviewed the intersection of Chapel St. and Broad St. for traffic patterns and a possible solution. Chief Ruggles expressed concern if the traffic patterns are changed with a four way stop, it could cause more problems than it would alleviate. Josh and the Chief thought part of the problem could be solved by more stringent enforcement of the parking ordinance. Bob Simon noted all the churches have the same problem during their services. Josh said if they enforced the parking St. Joseph’s would potentially lose eight parking spots. The Chief noted there were parking problems at the public school too. Jason Kamann said the real issues are when St. Joseph is starting and ending because parents park there to pick their children up. Don Wangler asked if there was a history of accidents in this area. The Chief indicated there were not. All agreed it was dangerous to pull from Chapel St. and Brown St. onto Broad St. when vehicles are parked there. The Mayor stated if parking signs are put up to prohibit parking to the intersection it would have to be done universally. Terry Reed inquired if bubble mirrors could be used to aid the vision of the drivers. The Mayor suggested they table this and look at it again after some thought was given to a solution. Bob Simon suggested Josh get costs of bubble mirrors to see if that was a viable solution. Clerk-Treasurer-Assistant Clerk Sue Long said Susan Marshall wanted to thank Council for enacting the Ordinance for mailbox replacement. She appreciated her mailbox being replaced.

Shade Tree Commission-Sue Long reported the containers for uptown were in and the Commission would like some input from Council in the placement of them. Sue suggested 4 would be placed on the corners, then 2 more along Rt. 20 and 2 more placed on Monroe St. near the transmission place and near the library. All agreed this would be okay. Sue also stated the Commission would notify the business owners of the plans to place them on the sidewalks so they are aware. Sue invited all to come and help with the planting if they wanted to. She noted the plaques for the containers would be $100 for a business and $50 for an individual.

Planning Commission-Josh reported that the United Church of Christ on Chapel St. presented their site plan for the paving of their parking lot. It was approved by the Planning Commission. The Mayor asked if they were going to pave the right of way. Josh stated they would be. Jim Barney suggested Josh write a letter indicating that it is okay to pave the right of way but the Village reserves the right to excavate it if necessary.

An Ordinance amending Sections 933.02(E) and 933.03(D)(2) of Ordinance 2006-19 related to KW billing capacity in the Village of Monroeville, Ohio was presented for first reading. No discussion.

A Resolution establishing a Special Revenue Fund for the Accounting of funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was presented for second reading. No discussion.

An Ordinance amending Wage Ordinance No. 2007-32 for employees of Monroeville, Ohio was presented for second reading. No discussion.

An Ordinance levying the municipal five dollar ($5.00) motor vehicle license tax as authorized by Section 4504.17 of the Ohio Revised Code in the Village of Monroeville, Ohio was presented for third and final reading. Bob Simon made a motion, seconded by Jason Kamann, to pass Ordinance 2008-13 on third reading by title only. No discussion. All voted "yea". Motion carried.

An Ordinance levying the municipal five dollar ($5.00) motor vehicle license tax as authorized by Section 4504.171 of the Ohio Revised Code in the Village of Monroeville, Ohio was presented for third and final reading. Jason Kamann made a motion, seconded by Karen Reer to pass Ordinance 2008-14 on third reading by title only. Bob Simon asked if we should be trying to get all $10.00 at once. Josh said we could by law go up to $20.00. Jason Kamann. Karen Reer, Bob Simon and Terry Reed voted "yea". Don Wangler voted "No". Motion carried.

A Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to transfer monies from the Municipal Building Fund to the State Treasury Assert Reserve of Ohio, known as STAR Ohio, for the purpose of establishing an interest bearing account for said funds was presented for third and final reading. Bob Simon made a motion, seconded by Terry Reed to pass Resolution 2008-07 by title only. No discussion. All voted "yea". Motion carried.

A Resolution authorizing the Village Administrator to engage professional services from Robert DelVecchio for the cross connection control program for the Village of Monroeville, Ohio was presented for third and final reading. Bob Simon made a motion, seconded by Jason Kamann, to pass Resolution 2008-08 by title only. Don Wangler asked what this legislation was about. Josh explained it was the backflow program. All voted "yea". Motion carried.

A Resolution declaring intent to appropriate was presented for adoption. Bob Simon made a motion, seconded by Terry Reed, to pass Resolution 2008-12 by title only. No discussion. All voted "yea". Motion carried.

An Ordinance amending or supplementing certain funds for the fiscal year 2008 appropriations Ordinance No. 2008-09 as amended was presented for adoption. Bob Simon questioned what the $18,000.00 line item was listed on Section 4. Josh explained it was an Arc Flash Study recommended by Tom Herbert. Josh said Tom Herbert can come to the Service/Utility Committee meeting and explain this further. Bob Simon made a motion, seconded by Karen Reer, to amend Ordinance 2008-16 by deleting Section 4 . No discussion. All voted "yea". Motion carried. Jason Kamann made a motion, seconded by Terry Reed, to pass Ordinance 2008-16 as amended. No discussion. All voted "yea". Motion carried.

None was presented because Arc Flash Study was tabled for more information.

Karen Reer made a motion, seconded by Terry Reed, to pay the bills as presented. No discussion. All voted "yea". Motion carried.

Jason thanked Chief Ruggles and Josh Eggleston for researching the intersection at Chapel St. and Broad St. Bob Simon asked how Josh was doing on the grass problems in the Village. Josh stated he sent letters but due to the fact that some properties are in foreclosure and one is an estate it is hard to contact the property owners. It takes at least 3 weeks for the green card to come back. Josh said he would like to look at the grass ordinance and make some changes so there will be a faster turnaround. There was more discussion about liens against the property and how the Village can recoup the money spent if the property has to be mowed.

There being no further business to discuss Don Wangler made a motion, seconded by Bob Simon, to adjourn. No objections were voiced. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.

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Susan Long, Assistant Clerk

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Sharon Miller, Mayor