PUBLIC
HEARING August 7,
2000
Mayor Reed called the meeting to order at 6:34PM. Council members Mr. Britton, Mr. Burgard, Mr. Evangelista, Mrs. Kopczak,
Mr. Loparo and Mr. Smith were present. Also in attendance were Clerk Treasurer Butler, Solicitor Collins and Administrator Sample. Mr. Bartlett, Planning Commission, was also in attendance.
The Public Hearing was
associated with Ordinance No. 44-2000, changes to the Multiple Family Section of
the Zoning Code.
A question and answer period
followed. Administrator Sample
provided a review of the changes and discussion followed.
Tim Square, resident, also
commented. Solicitor Collins responded.
Mr. Evangelista moved for
adjournment of the Public Hearing at 6:46PM.
Mr. Burgard seconded. All
present were in favor.
Mayor Reed called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Mayor Reed asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Loparo motioned to approve the minutes of the July 17th Regular Meeting. Mrs. Kopczak seconded. All present were in favor.
Clerk Treasurer Butler presented Pay Order No.1984 totaling $153,087.35 for approval. Mr. Evangelista motioned for approval. Mr. Loparo seconded. All present were in favor.
VISITORS
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OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Collins recommended that Ordinance No. 41-2000 be amended to include the following language in the text of the Ordinance:
“FOR THE
AGGREGATION PROGRAM”
“AGAINST
THE AGGREGATION PROGRAM”
Mr. Evangelista motioned to approve the change. Mr. Smith seconded. All present were in favor
ORDINANCE NO. 41-2000 was read by Solicitor Collins for the second time. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECT A GOVERNMENTAL ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM WITH OPT-OUT PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE, SECTION 4928.20, DIRECTING THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO SUBMIT A BALLOT QUESTION TO THE ELECTORS REGARDING SAME AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion followed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 42-2000 was read by Solicitor
Collins for the first time. AN
ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS IN THE VILLAGE
OF MADISON, OHIO, BY SUPPLYING THE SAME WITH ELECTRIC STREET LIGHTING, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr.
Burgard motioned to suspend the three reading rule.
Mr. Evangelista seconded. All
present were in favor. Mr. Smith
motioned for approval. Mr.
Evangelista seconded. All present
were in favor.
ORDINANCE
NO. 43-2000 was read by Solicitor
Collins for the first time. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS IN THE
VILLAGE OF MADISON, OHIO, BY SUPPLYING SAME WITH ELECTRIC STREET LIGHTING, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr.
Evangelista motioned to suspend the three reading rule.
Mr. Britton seconded. All
present were in favor. Mr.
Evangelista motioned for approval. Mr.
Burgard seconded. All present were
in favor.
ORDINANCE
NO. 44-2000 was read by Solicitor
Collins for the first time. AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 33-1996, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF MADISON, BY MODIFYING SECTION 5.2 THEREOF RELATING TO MINIMUM LOT AREA PER
FAMILY DWELLING UNIT, MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA PER DWELLING AND MULTIPLE
FAMILY REQUIREMENTS.
ORDINANCE
NO. 45-2000 was read by Solicitor
Collins for the first time. AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CERTAIN NOISE LEVELS AND NOISE DISTURBANCES AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Mr.
Britton motioned to suspend the three reading rule.
Mr. Evangelista seconded. Mrs.
Kopczak and Mr. Loparo voted against the suspension.
All others present were in favor. Suspension
of the three-rule reading failed.
ORDINANCE
NO. 46-2000 was read by Solicitor
Collins for the first time. AN ORDINANCE
CERTIFYING TO THE LAKE COUNTY AUDITOR CHARGES INCURRED BY MADISON VILLAGE FOR
CUTTING AND DESTROYING NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR COLLECTION AS ARE OTHER TAXES AND
RETURN TO MADISON VILLAGE. Mr. Evangelista motioned to suspend the three reading rule.
Mr. Smith seconded. All
present were in favor. Mr.
Evangelista motioned for approval. Mr.
Britton seconded. All present were
in favor. Discussion followed.
RESOLUTION
NO. 16-2000 was read by Solicitor
Collins. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GIFT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)
FROM, AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO, THE
MADISON OLD FASHIONED DAYS COMMITTEE. Mr. Smith motioned for approval. Mr. Britton seconded. All present were in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-2000 was read by Solicitor Collins. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN ANONYMOUS GIFT OF FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($479.70) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE FREIGHT STATION AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE THEREFORE. Mr. Smith motioned for approval. Mr. Evangelista seconded. All present were in favor.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Burgard commented on
the success of the Madison Old Fashioned Days event. Mr. Britton expressed appreciation to the Madison Village
Police Department and the Village Road Crew for their assistance.
Old Fashioned Days 2001 has been scheduled for August 2nd, 3rd,
4th and 5th.
Mr. Smith reported that
he had received a call from the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. with regard
to the power surges experienced recently in the Village.
These problems have been rectified.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Administrator Sample
reported in Engineer Foley’s absence. Water
Tower Drive is to be surfaced in the next few weeks.
East Main and River Street watermain replacement will go out to bid in
the next week or two. The sanitary
sewer extension on River Street under the freeway to Route 307 will begin next
week. Bids for the Eagle and Union Street watermain will open the
first part of September.
SAFETY REPORT
Chief Matty distributed
a report of costs incurred by the Police Department during Old Fashioned Days.
He also distributed survey
results of wages for fourteen Police Departments
in the Lake County Area.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Sample
requested authorization to bid on road salt for the upcoming winter.
Mr. Smith motioned to grant authorization to bid.
Mr. Burgard seconded. All
present were in favor.
Administrator Sample
stated that the paperwork is being completed for the loan and matching grants
for East Main, River, Eagle and Union Street watermain replacements.
Berbakos Tree Service
trimmed tree branches in the Village Park prior to the Old Fashioned Days
festivities. Mr. Pearson, property
owner at the southeast corner of I90 and Rt. 528 plead Not Guilty at Mayor’s
Court on May 18th, however, at the trial on July 20th he
was found guilty of several zoning code violations. Mr. Pearson was fined a minimum of $1,000 plus costs depending upon the date of compliance.
Tom Gilles, County
Engineer, has agreed to work with Madison Village on a Dayton Road storm sewer
line to help alleviate some drainage problems near Appaloosa Trail.
During the past six
months, over 1,500 guests have visited the Madison Village website.
Village crews will be
seeding and placing straw on the south side of Main Street this week.
Mr. Sample discussed the possibility of changing the streetlights on the
North side of Main Street to match the acorn style lamps recently placed on the
South side. Discussion will
continue at the next meeting.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Reed complimented
the Old Fashioned Days Committee on another successful event, the 38th Old
Fashioned Days celebration. He also
thanked the Chief and the Police Department for their diligent work and
professionalism.
Mayor Reed asked Mr.
Collins and Mr. Sample to gather information regarding the Joint Economic
Development District. He also asked
council to review the distributed information regarding wages of other Lake
County municipalities.
Mr. Sample discussed
Chief Matty’s interest in purchasing a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the Police
Department and requested authorization to advertise for bids for the same.
Mr. Britton motioned to grant authorization to bid.
Mr. Smith seconded. All
present were in favor.
Mayor Reed reminded
Council of a Public Hearing on August 21st at 6:30PM regarding J.W.
Betteley’s request for rezoning.
Mr. Britton commented on
the three markers placed at the Village Park by trees dedicated to Sam Britton,
Sr., Red Burnheimer and Charlie Brotzman. The
markers, each having a value of $250.00, were donated by Mike Behm.
Mr. Evangelista motioned
for adjournment at 7:40PM. Mr.
Loparo seconded. All present were
in favor