Council Minutes from May 25, 2006
Published: Sep 8, 2006
The Forest Council met in regular session on Thursday May 25, 2006 at 7:30 PM in council chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor David Hankins.
Roll Call: Robert Beitler Present
Sharlene Exline Present
Terri Exline Present
Dean Hankins Absent
Loretta Perkins Present
Nelson Shultis Jr Present
Terri moved, seconded by Robert to accept the minutes from the May 11, 2006 meeting. Vote: all yeas. Motion carried.
BILLS –0-
ANNOUNCEMENTS –0-
CITIZENS COMMENTS –0-
OLD BUSINESS – Heard Robert Beitler, Sharlene Exline and administrator, Charles Brunkhart, went to the township meeting to discuss the dumpsite for yard waste. The township zoning for the area the village owns is zoning agriculture. Township is saying the village is non-compliant. There really is no definition on what agriculture includes. The township says no dirt, stone or concrete. This was going to be used to build up a drive into the site. The administrator is looking into Waste Management to do the trash hauling, recycling and yard waste pick up.
NEW BUSINESS – Heard the part-time employee Jim Stone quit effective as of May 25, 2006. He will be available for emergency situations. Carl Kissling will be retiring next year.
Read Ordinance No. 1712
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF OHIO, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WATER AND SEWER COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM AND DECLARING THIS ACT AN EMERGENCY.
Sharlene moved, seconded by Nelson to suspend the rules and regulations. Vote: all yeas. Motion carried.
Nelson moved, seconded by Terri to pass Ordinance No. 1712 as an emergency. Vote: all yeas. Motion carried.
Sharlene moved, seconded by Nelson to have only one meeting a month in June, July and August. Vote: all yeas. Motion carried.
MAYOR – Asked about the insurance coverage for the funds deposited in Community First Bank. Security bonds the bank has cover the funds. There is $500,000.00 for inactive funds and $200,000.00 for active funds plus the $100,000.00 FDIC insurance. This can be raised. Finance will review next month.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AUDIT/FINANCE –0-
PARK – See attached.
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SAFETY –0-
SERVICE –0-
ZONING –0-
ADMINISTRATOR – Heard proposals have been sent out for Phase 3 of the sewer project.
The sewer hook ups have started again since the weather is warmer.
Heard the hardware in Forest is for sale.
CHIEF –0-
LAW DIRECTOR –0-
OFFICE – Heard there are steps being taken to take the Tax Expenditure Limitation Amendment (TEL) off the ballot.
Heard the price from Sheldon gas will decrease from 1.19115 to .93608.
Clerk had checked with county about health care coverage through them. The rates are cheaper and the coverage is better. The auditor informed her that the county has no provision to add other subdivisions. He will inform us if this ever changes.
Heard had closing of the property at 401 W. Dixon St. The check for $10,000.00 was received that day.
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