Meeting Minutes: February 17, 2015
Council called to order by Council President John Dooley on
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.
Invocation was given by Jeff Long.
Pledge of Allegiance
Those present: Gehle, Fox, Pontsler, Dooley, Heitkamp.
Steiner – absent
Also attending: Jeff Long. Kathy Thompson – Daily Standard, Srgt Stetler,
and Chase Heitkamp
Motion Pontsler. Second Fox to accept the agenda as orders of the day. Gehle called for the question. Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Gehle = y, Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion: Fox. Second Gehle to accept the minutes from the
February 3, 2015 council meetings as presented. Pontsler called for the question. Fox = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y, Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y,. Passed 5 yes.
Visitors to Address Council:
Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:
February 28th – WRKD Open House – 2 – 5 pm — Village Hall
March 7 – Wine / Craft Beer Tasting with Host Java Nation – 7 – 10 pm – Rockford Community Building
March 14 – Family Fun Bowling Tournament – Coldwater
March 15 – Family Fun Skate – Woodland Roller Dome in St. Mary’s 4 – 7 pm
Village Administrator’s Report – Jeff Long
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – Gary Fox
Motion Gehle. Second Dooley to pay the bills in the amount of $49,167.00. Pontsler called for the question. Gehle = y, Dooley = y, Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
RESOLUTION 03-15
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, MERCER COUNTY, OHIO TO PROVIDE FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF SAID BOARD OF COUNIL OF ROCKFORD, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.
Motion: Dooley. Second Gehle. Pontsler called for the question. Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
ORDINANCE 03-15
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX PER LICENSED VEHICLE IN THE VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, AS PER OHIO REVISED CODE 4504.172; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1st reading – 02/03/15
2nd reading – 02/17/15
ORDINANCE 04-15
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX PER LICENSED VEHICLE IN THE VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, AS PER OHIO REVISED CODE 4504.06; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1st reading – 02/03/15
2nd reading – 02/17/15
Service Committee: Greg Pontsler
Safety Committee: Chris Heitkamp
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Economic Development Committee: Gene Steiner – absent
Public Utilities Committee: Steve Gehle
Rules Committee: John Dooley
Motion to appoint Lisa Kuhn as the Council Designee to attend the Public Records Training – March 13at the Vantage Career Center.
Motion Gehle, Second Dooley. Pontsler called for the question. Gehle = y, Dooley = y, Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Old Business
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New Business
Meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm
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Mayor Fiscal Officer
