Mayor Reed called the meeting to order at 7:00PM and invited all in attendance to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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, Engineer Foley, Administrator Sample and Patrolman Shannon, alternate for Chief Matty.
Mr. Loparo motioned to approve the minutes of the October 16th Regular Meeting. Mr. Evangelista seconded. All present were in favor, except Mr. Smith who abstained. Mr. Evangelista motioned to approve the minutes of the October 23rd Special Meeting. Mr. Burgard seconded. All present were in favor, except Mr. Smith who abstained.
Clerk-Treasurer Butler presented Pay Order No. 1989 totaling $178,860.68. Mr. Evangelista motioned for approval. Mr. Britton seconded. All present were in favor.
VISITORS
Mayor Reed welcomed Board of Zoning Appeals members Mr.
Steve Toward and Mr. Mark Vest.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 53-2000
was read by Solicitor Collins for the third time.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33-1996, AS AMENDED, AND THE
DISTRICT MAP AND DISTRICT MAP DESIGNATIONS WHICH FORM A PART OF THE ZONING CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF MADISON BY CHANGING THE LAND USE OF AND REZONING CERTAIN
PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR EDWARDS STREET IN MADISON VILLAGE,
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 200 ACRES OF LAND, FROM “M-1” LIMITED INDUSTRY
DISTRICT AND “M-2” GENERAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT TO “R-1” SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
Administrator Sample read a letter from The Nichols Family Trust, owners of approximately 90 acres of the land referenced above, in support of the zoning change.
Mark Vest, 717 West Main Street, spoke briefly against passage of Ordinance No. 53-2000.
Mr. Evangelista voted for passage. Mr. Loparo seconded. All present were in favor except Mrs. Kopczak and Mr. Smith who voted against passage.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 62-2000 was read by Solicitor Collins for the first time. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS LINE ITEMS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND FOR OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF MADISON, OHIO, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Burgard motioned to suspend the three reading rule. Mr. Loparo seconded. All present were in favor. Mr. Smith motioned for passage. Mr. Burgard seconded. All present were in favor.
At this time, Clerk-Treasurer Butler requested an amendment to Pay Order No. 1989 to include three additional items for a new total of $232,838.69. Mr. Britton motioned to approve amended Pay Order No. 1989. Mr. Evangelista seconded. All present were in favor.
RESOLUTION 21-2000 was read by Solicitor Collins. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN ANONYMOUS GIFT OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE AND LIGHTS FOR THE VILLAGE FREIGHT STATION AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE THEREFORE. Mr. Evangelista motioned for passage. Mr. Smtih seconded. All present were in favor except Mrs. Kopczak who voted against passage.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Loparo announced the sale of Madisonopoly, a board game featuring Madison businesses. The games can be purchased at several local businesses and the proceeds will benefit the British Tour 2002 Boys Soccer.
He also reminded Council members and those in attendance of Election Day tomorrow. Mrs. Kopczak also encouraged everyone to vote.
Mr. Britton noted that Waste Management has been picking up garbage in accordance with the contract. He also thanked the Village Road Department for their diligence in picking up resident’s leaves. He commended Administrator Sample for his efforts maintaining political sign control.
Mr. Evangelista stated that the Community Improvement Corporation Group met on October 26th and the Certification Committee approved a $5 million Industrial Revenue Bond for Core Systems of Mentor, who will be moving to the new Renaissance Parkway in the City of Painesville.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Engineer Foley stated
that the Issue 2 application for the Main and River Street intersection was
submitted to the County Engineer late last week. Copies of the interchange traffic study will be provided to
Council for review. The additional
Storm Sewer Project on Dayton Road will commence tomorrow and should be complete
by the end of the week.
SAFETY REPORT
Officer Shannon reported
in Chief Matty’s absence. She
stated that Halloween went well in the Village with no reported incidents due to
the event. Officers Clark and
Shannon maintained street crossing around Homer Nash Kimball School for the
annual Halloween parade.
The new cruiser’s
maiden voyage was made on Halloween night.
The Chief’s old cruiser is being worked on and should be in service in
the next few days.
Since the Noise
Ordinance went into effect, Patrolman Clark has issued two citations.
Both were issued to the same individual.
One citation was sent to Painesville Municipal Court and the other was
waivered through Mayor’s Court.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Sample
expects the bulk of the leaves to be picked up by the end of next week.
Pick-up will, however, continue through the end of November.
John Roberts was denied
a variance last week and is appealing that decision to Council.
Administrator Sample recommended a Public Hearing be scheduled.
Mr. Burgard motioned to schedule the Public Hearing for December 18th,
2000 at 6:45PM. Mr. Loparo
seconded. All present were in
favor.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Reed noted that
Clerk-Treasurer Butler is completing a cost savings comparison between the
Village Worker’s Compensation Program and that of the MPACC.
Mayor Reed referenced
the Senior Center Meeting of October 30th. He also referenced Director Rae Jean Burgard’s letter
of November 2nd requesting approval to use the remaining balance of
$49,664 in the Senior Levy Coalition Fund.
The remaining balance represents funding originally designated for
improvements to the Senior Center and Park, but never used.
Also discussed was the $55,000 proposed request for 2001 funding.
Mayor Reed mentioned the Special Meeting of October 23rd and the items discussed: the possibility of the former Bates Road landfill becoming the site of a new firing range, and wage increases for 2001.
Mayor Reed noted the
article on the local business, His Majesty’s Tea Room, that appeared recently
in the Messenger.
He also announced that
his term as a Madison Senior Center Board Member would expire at the end of the
year. He felt
that it had been
worthwhile being a Senior Board Member as well as a member of Council.
Mr. Britton announced
that the Old Fashion Days Committee was planning Christmas in the Park on
December 2nd beginning with Santa’s arrival at 6:00PM.
Mr. Loparo thanked Mr.
Vest for his diligent effort and research on Ordinance No. 53.
Mayor Reed asked
Administrator Sample if the Village was liable for maintenance of Water Tower
Drive. Mr. Sample responded
that the Village is liable and therefore remains closed to traffic, as there is
no lighting. He explained that
since the plat had been filed Water Tower Drive is considered a public street.
Mrs. Kopczak motioned for adjournment at 7:55PM. Mr. Evangelista seconded. All present were in favor.