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COUNCIL MINUTES VILLAGE OF MADISON Regular Meeting JANUARY 7, 2008
Record of Proceedings
Mayor Lee called the first meeting of 2008 to order at 7:02 p.m. and invited all in attendance to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Lee requested that everyone observe a moment of silence. Council Members Mr. Britton, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Hamercheck, Mr. Takacs and Mr. Vest were in attendance. Also in attendance Mayor Robert Lee, Solicitor James Hackenberg, Administrator Matt Zapp, Fiscal Officer Tony Long, OIC Dawn Shannon and Ned Foley.
Mayor Lee announced there are three sets of minutes to be approved. Council special meeting December 13th, 2007 Motion for approval by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Hamercheck. Roll call on motion, 4 yeas, 1 Abstain, Mr. Takacs. Council Special meeting December 14th 2007. Motion for approval by Mr.Britton, seconded by Mr. Bartlett. Roll call on motion, 4 yeas, 1 abstain, Mr. Takacs. Council meeting, December 17th, 2007 @ 7 p.m. Motion for approval by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Britton. Roll call on motion, 4 yeas, 1 abstain, Mr. Takacs.
Mayor Lee presented Pay Ordinance No. 2151 totaling $33,339.07 for payroll and $92,068.32 for current and upcoming expenses. Move for passage by Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Bartlett to approve Pay Ordinance No. 2151. Roll call on the motion, 5 yeas. Motion carried.
Comments on Legislation
Larry Larson, 239 West Main Street, Congratulated Mr. Lee, asked if he has considered bringing outside persons to positions that are appointed. Mr. Lee said that there are a number of positions that are being filled by non elected officials in the Village.
Rich Janco, 178 East Main Street, Questions on Ordinance 1-2008 regarding the Solicitors hourly rate. Mr. Lee said that the solicitor is being paid $1,000.00 a month and $125.00 per hour. The prosecutor for the Village is being paid $100.00 per hour. Mr. Murray was paid $1,000.00 a month and $95.00 per hour for 2007 plus his medical of approximately $5,000.00 which Mr. Hackenberg has not requested.
New Business
ORDINANCE 1-2008 was read by Mr. Hackenberg. AN ORDINANCE DETERMING IT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNCEL TO MADISON VILLAGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008, APPOINTING I. JAMES HACKENBERG AS VILLAGE SOLICITOR, ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR SAID SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First Reading) Move for suspension by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Hamercheck. Roll call on suspension, 5 yeas. Motion to approve by Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Takacs. Roll call on passage, 5 yeas. Motion carried. Mr. Lee introduced I. James Hackenberg as the new Village Solicitor. Mr. Lee also introduced Mr. Joseph Szeman who is sitting in the back of the room as Village Prosecutor.
Mr. Lee asked for a motion to appoint the new councilman. Motion for passage, by Mr. Britton to appoint Robert Verdi as new councilman, seconded by Mr. Bartlett. Roll call on motion, 5 yeas. Motion carried. Mr. Hackenberg swears in Mr. Verdi as new councilman. Mr. Verdi spoke regarding his new appointment.
ORDINANCE 2-2008 was read by Solicitor Hackenberg, AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY S. BOLTON AS A PART-TIME PARTOLMLAN FOR THE MADISON VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First Reading) Move for suspension by Mr. Hamercheck, seconded by Mr. Vest. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motions to approve by Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Hamercheck. Roll call on approval, 6 yeas. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 3-2008 was read by Solicitor Hackenberg, AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY S. DAY AS A PART-TIME PARTOLMLAN FOR THE MADISON VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First Reading) Move for suspension by Mr. Bartlett, seconded by Mr. Takacs. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion to approve by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Britton. Roll call on approval, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Officer in charge gave a brief background of both officers; both have worked for the Village of Madison previously. Mr. Hackenberg swears in both officers, Gary S. Bolton and Timothy S. Day.
ORDINANCE 4-2008 was read by Solicitor Hackenberg. AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE TO BE PAID BY ANY ENTITY OFFERING VIDEO SERVICE IN THE VILLAGE PURSUANT TO A STATE-ISSUED VIDEO SERVICE AUTHORIZATION; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE FEE TO THE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (First reading) Mr. Hackenberg gave a brief overview of the law. Move for suspension by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Hamercheck. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion to approve by Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Takacs. Roll call on approval, 6 yeas, motion carried.
RESOLUTION 1-2008 was read by Solicitor Hackenberg, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MATTHEW ZAPP AS DESIGNEE OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL FOR PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW. Mr. Hackenberg gave a brief overview of the law regarding public records request. Move for passage, by Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Bartlett. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas.
NEW APPOINTMENTS:
President Pro Tem, Mr. Britton would like to nominate Mr. Hamercheck as President Pro Tem, seconded by Mr. Takacs. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Fire Board, Mr. Vest would like to nominate, Mr. Britton, Mr. Takacs and Mr. Bartlett, seconded by Mr. Hamercheck. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Planning Commission, Mr. Bartlett would like to nominate Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Takacs. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Rec District, Mr. Britton would like to nominate, Mr. Verdi, seconded by Mr. Vest. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. BZA, Mr. Takacs would like to make motion for Don Adams in the two year position which would leave an opening for the one year position, seconded by Mr. Vest. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Ohio Schools Facility Commission, Moved by Mr. Britton for Mr. Hamercheck, seconded by Mr. Vest. Mr. Bartlett, Alt. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Senior Board, Move by Mr. Hamercheck for Mayor Lee, seconded by Mr. Bartlett. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Safety Committee, Mayor Lee appoints Mr. Britton. Design Review Board, Denise Michaud, Jan Warren, Nancy Putzke, Mayor Lee and Mr. Andersky. Health Department, Mayor Lee appoints Mr. Vest. Economic Development Committee, Mayor Lee, Administrator, Fiscal Officer, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Takacs and Trevor Behm. Records Commission, Mayor Lee, Administrator, Fiscal Officer and Denise Michaud. Audit Committee, Mayor Lee, Administrator, Fiscal Officer, President Pro Tem and Mr. Bartlett. Mayor Lee will start a town hall meeting once a month open to the public. Date to be announced.
Hearing of the Public
Larry Larson, 239 West Main Street, He congratulated the new council, Mayor Lee. Mr. Larson is asking about the surplus for the carryover for 2007 and any kind of pay raises to the employees.
Joann Dzopko, 1080 Edgewood, Madison Township, Documentation of how money is being spent at the senior center regarding the $15,000.00. Mr. Lee will have together the materials by the next meeting.
Kathy Lynn, 209 West Main Street, Asked if Rae Jean resigned. She has a separation agreement. Mr. Long said most of the money was given to the village and disbursed by the village.
Joann Dzpoko, 1080 Edgewood, Madison Township, She wants documentation for the money used at the senior center.
Council Reports
Mr. Britton: No Report.
Mr. Hamercheck: No Report.
Mr. Vest: I want to welcome Councilman Verdi, Councilman Takacs, Mr. Hackenberg and the two new officers.
Mr. Bartlett: No Report.
Mr. Verdi: No Report.
Mr. Takacs: No Report.
Mayor Lee wanted Mr. Hackenberg to give a brief synopsis of himself.
Engineer’s Report
No report.
Safety Report
No report.
Fiscal Officer Report
No report.
Administrator’s Report
No report.
Mayor’s Report
Mayor Lee stated the next council meeting will be on Monday, January 21, 2008. The new meeting time is 7:30 pm.
Motion by Mr. Vest, seconded by Mr. Takacs that the meeting be adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Roll call on motion, 6 yeas. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
__ Robert F. Lee, Mayor Tony Long, Fiscal Officer DATE
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