Meeting Minutes: August 2, 2022
Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph, Tuesday, August 2, 2022
at 7:30 pm.
Invocation – Ron Searight
Pledge of Allegiance
Those present: , Ron Searight, Luke Stephenson, Mary Beougher, Brad Now. Jessica Yoder and Chris Heitkamp – absent
Also attending: Srgt Stetler, Robbie Peel, Sandy Schaffner, Marge Gehle.
Motion Stephenson Second Searight to accept the agenda as orders of the day.
Beougher called for the question. Stephenson = y, Searight = y, Beougher =y, Now = y. Passed 4 yes.
Motion Searight. Second Stephenson to accept the minutes from the July 19, 2022 council meeting as presented. Now called for the question. Searight = y, Stephenson = y, Now = y, Beougher = y . Passed 4 yes.
Visitors to Address Council:
Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:
Community Announcements and events:
August 4 – 7 – Schoolhouse Farms – Blooms Festival
5486 Ross Rd – Rockford
September 10th – Rockford Fire Department Chicken Dinner / Raffle
September 17 – Fox Family Ride for Autism
October 29 – Chamber Fall Fest / Trick or Treat / costume judging
Village Administrator’s Report – Aaron Temple –
Main Street resurface project – There is conflict between the construction company and the State — not sure when the project will be done. Was supposed to be completed at the end of July. Will report more when we have more information.
Truck repairs have been finished and we will get back to brush pick up later this week and into next week. Will take several days to get caught up.
Pond project – did some test digs so far. Dublin Township is doing the digging clear to the back as they wanted the top soil – a win for both – as we will need the area dug out eventually for the street connecting the subdivision to Holly Lane.
Council agrees to purchase more treatment for the wastewater treatment plant going into the fall odors are usually increased with the turnover.
For the bad news — estimates for the new water tower have come in significantly higher than when we started working on the project a couple years ago. We have the $850,000 grant but will still need an estimated $650,000 to complete the project. This is the village doing some $30,000 of the project work and does not include the demo of the old tower which will be somewhere around $30,000. The Notice to Bidders will be in the paper this week, posted on the village web site, and on the Village Facebook page.
More bad news — The EPA is requiring us to make improvements and repairs at the south water tower in the estimated amount of $600.000 range.
Estimated village costs for both projects 1.3 million. We will know more after the opening of the new construction bids on August 23rd at 11 am.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee: Ron Searight – President
Motion Beougher. Second Now to pay the bills as presented – $ 4,480.76
Stephenson called for the question. Beougher = y, Now = y, Stephenson = y , Searight = y. Passed 4 yes.
Motion Stephenson to approve the monthly financial reports:
Cash Summary by Fund, Appropriations report, Revenue Report,
Budget vs Actual activity report, Bank statement, comparison report for the water, sewer, and income tax.
Second Beougher. Now called for the question. Stephenson = y, Beougher = y, Now = y, Searight = y, Passed 4 yes.
Motion Stephenson to approve supplemental appropriations to date. Second Now. Searight called for the question. Stephenson = y , Now = y, Searight = y, Beougher = y , Passed 4 yes.
Motion Stephenson to approve additional purchase orders. Second Beougher. Searight called for the question. Stephenson = y, Beougher = y, Searight = y, Now = y. Passed 4 yes.
The Finance committee will be meeting this Saturday at 10 am.
Service Committee: Mary Beougher
October 22 – Mercer County Household Hazardous Waste Day & Steel drop off at the Mercer County Fairgrounds – 9 am – 1 pm
AES has been in the village doing some tree trimming — if you have needs that are around power lines – please contact them.
Visited some additional businesses on Main Street — heard no complaints.
Safety Committee: Chris Heitkamp – absent
Economic Development Committee: Brad Now
Shanes Crossing Subdivision – 5 Lots left for sale – contact Tammy Cheek with Homes at Ohio’s Edge Realty. .
Business Park updates –
WRKD updates – funds in good shape. Will be working on fall sports underwriting.
Public Utilities Committee: Luke Stephenson –
Question about DORA — working on finalizing the logo. May have in place for the Fall Fest on October 29th.
Rules Committee: Jessica Yoder – absent
Parking Ordinance updates –
Additional property maintenance information on letter ? #7 – tabled to next meeting.
Old Business:
New Business:
Budget hearing update – increase of $6,000 for 2023 via the county.
Brad Now – submitted resignation for personal reasons. It’s been great working with this council and we have a good team of workers. Sounds like a few challenges coming and I wish you the best of luck. I am sure there is a suitable replacement for this position.
Thank you Brad – for serving the community for the past several years. Take care and good luck.
Meeting adjourned 8:55 pm
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