RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of MADISON VILLAGE Meeting Held November 19, 2001

REGULAR MEETING            November 19, 2001

Mayor Reed called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and invited those in attendance to join in the pledge of allegiance.  Council members Mr. Britton, Mr. Smith, Mr. Evangelista, Mrs. Kopczak, and Mr. Burgard were present.  Also in attendance were Clerk-Treasurer Ross, Chief Matty, and Administrator Sample.

Mr. Burgard motioned to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2001 Regular Meeting.  Mr. Evangelista seconded.  All present were in favor.  The November 5, 2001 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved.

Clerk-Treasurer Ross presented Pay Order No. 2011 totaling $97,746.55.  Mr. Burgard motioned for approval.  Mr. Evangelista seconded.  All present were in favor.  Pay Order No. 2011 was approved.

VISITORS

None.

OLD BUSINESS:

None.

NEW BUSINESS:

ORDINANCE #67-2001 was read by Solicitor Collins for the first time.  AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS LINE ITEMS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND FOR OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF MADISION, OHIO, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2001, TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2001, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  First reading.

Mr. Burgard motioned to suspend.  Mr. Britton seconded.  All present were in favor.  Mr. Britton moved for passage.  Mr. Evangelista seconded.  All present were in favor.

RESOLUTION #39-2001 was read by Solicitor Collins for the first time.  A RESOLUTION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF ROBERT J. WICKERT UPON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MADISON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME.

RESOLUTION #40-2001 was read by Solicitor Collins for the first time.  A RESOLUTION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DAN FOOTE UPON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MADISON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

RESOLUTION #41-2001 was read by Solicitor Collins for the first time.  A RESOLUTION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF BRIAN FOWLER UPON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MADISON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME.

Mr. Smith motioned for passage of all three of the above resolutions.  Mr. Britton seconded.  All present were in favor.

REPORTS:

Mr. Burgard wanted to publicly thank the voters for coming out to vote last Tuesday.

Mrs. Kopczak wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Mr. Britton wanted to thank the voters and wish everyone happy holidays.

Mr. Evangelista said, as requested, he did attend meeting of the Madison Community Development Corporation and they seem to pretty well organized in getting underway.  They are a group of local people, governmental, retail, business and cultural looking to help promote development of the Madison Community with different ideas.  They are an idea-making group.  There will be an appointment of someone on council, come January, to join this group.  They are now trying to get their by-laws and mission statement pinned down.  Interesting group – lots of familiar faces.  Hopefully, they will be able to get their group going.  Mayor Reed will be notified of upcoming meetings either by email or by regular mail.

Also, the last meeting of the Rec. District is November 29 at 7:00 p.m. and that will wrap up the Rec. District.  He mentioned to council that he wanted council to look into clearing up some of the Village debt in the new year and maybe trying to get some of the older projects off the books.  Administrator Sample said roughly that are old debts amounted to approximately $2 million, but at least our loan interest rates are low – around 2 ¾%.  

Lastly, Mr. Evangelista wanted to wish everyone a healthy and happy Thanksgiving.

Mr. Smith wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:

As Engineer Ned Foley was not present, Mr. Sample said the only two projects underway were the Sidley Project up by the freeway – lots of clearing going on up there which prompts many phonecalls to Village Hall regarding how many houses are going in there – it is not a residentail but a commercial development.  Rumors about Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans going in there are not true.  Also, the traffic signal work started a couple Saturdays ago and within the next couple of weeks, we hope to get that wrapped up.  It doesn’t appear that we will be getting those ornamental signal posts until probably January.

SAFETY REPORT:

Chief Matty said the October Safe Driving Award went to Roberta Hopkins of Geneva for using her seat belt, driving the posted limit and using her turn signals.  November’s Safe Driving Award went to Brittany Nichols of Montville for the same thing, using her seat belt, driving the posted limit and using her turn signals.  Chief Matty also wished everyone a happy holiday.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:    

Mr. Sample said the leaf pickup should wrap up this week.  The cemetery and park crew worked 16 hours last week trying to get the last of the weeds out of the park and the cemetery.  The snowplow equipment is ready to go with the exception of the truck that has the leaf box on it and that can be ready to go in just a matter of a couple hours.  So we are just about on track for snow tonight and tomorrow.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

We have received a letter addressed to us from Hubbell dated November 10 who have for a number of years given us a $500 donation on behalf of the Harvey Hubbell Foundation.  We will pass a resolution accepting the $500 check included with their letter.

At last Monday’s Planning Commission Meeting we scheduled a public hearing for the Planning Commission to be held on January 14, 2002 starting at 6:45 p.m.  We have three items up for discussion at that public hearing.  The first item to be discussed will be review of the zoning code for Lake Street business properties currently located in our R-3 - B-1 district.  The next will be review of sign code options for B-1 district, Section 9.4.5, and the third is a review of sign code for home occupation signs, as well.  During our October Planning Commission Meeting we had invited David and Gail Wickert to attend to discuss their operation of a camping, fishing and hunting store – they were not in attendance in October, but were with us last Monday night and we did provide them a Conditional Use Permit to conduct such business at an adjoining building to Steve and Jerry’s Auto Parts.  Also, there was a new business discussion/recommendation – Mr. Dennis Sanzobrino owns property on Bates Road – just across the tracks on the left hand side (approximately 100 acres) and he has made a proposal to change the zoning of that property from limited industry to residential property and this is under discussion.  If council members have any ideas they would like to be considered for that property, he is very willing to work with council and with the Planning Commission.  There was a discussion about a greenspace buffer – 300 feet north of the railroad track extending the full length of that property and the railroad track.  He would also, as a buffer continuing north for 300 feet wide all the way up to his property as well, just put a buffer just because of the industrial property that sits on the west hand side, the Osborne property, etc.  Mayor Reed also wanted to wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday.

Mr. Evangelista motioned for adjournment.  Mrs. Kopczak seconded.  All present were in favor. 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.