Meeting Minutes: June 19, 2012

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Meeting Minutes: June 19, 2012

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS:

Council called to order by Council President Steve Gehle on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.

Mayor Joseph absent.

Invocation was given by Gene Steiner

Pledge of Allegiance

Those present: Gehle, Steiner, Hodge, Pontsler, Searight, Heitkamp.

Also attending: Amy Kronenberger of the Daily Standard, Chief May, Jeff Long,

Motion Steiner. Second Pontsler to accept Agenda as orders of the day. Searight called for the question. Steiner = y, Pontsler =y, Searight = y, Gehle =y, Hodge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.

Motion: Searight. Second Pontsler to accept the minutes from the
June 5, 2012 council meeting as presented. Steiner called for the question. Searight = y, Pontsler = y, Steiner = y, Gehle = y, Hodge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.

Visitors to Address Council:

Jim Crocker was scheduled but didn’t show up.

Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:

Village Administrator’s Report – Jeff Long

Park looked good for Community Days. 107 cars at the Car Show.
Regarding the Larson questions at the last meeting Council decided to keep the easement and not vacate the alley.

Committee Reports:

Finance Committee – Steve Gehle

Motion Steiner to pay the bills in the amount of $103,900.31. Second Pontsler. Hodge called for the question. Steiner = y, Pontsler = y, Hodge = y, Gehle = y, Steiner = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.

Finance meeting scheduled for July 10th at 7 pm to review 1st half of 2012.

Budget Hearing on July 17th at 7 pm. Budget needs to be at the Auditors office by July 20th.

Service Committee: Gary Hodge

Nothing at this time. Will not be here for the July 3rd meeting. Jeff to check on moving the pallets behind the Beougher’s home. Safety Committee: Ron Searight
Nothing at this time.

Economic Development Committee: Eugene Steiner

Nothing at this time.

Public Utilities Committee: Greg Pontsler

Nothing at this time.

Rules Committee: Chris Heitkamp

ORDINANCE 03-12
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND CLARIFYING THE MOST CURRENT LEGISLATION ON SUBJECTS WITH DUPLICATED OR PRIOR LEGISLATION AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

1ST reading – 06/19/12

Committee recommends amending the Employee Handbook Section 11.3 Bereavement Pay to include Step parents and step children time off with pay not to exceed three days. A longer leave may be granted with written permission.

Council discussed and will make a decision at the next meeting. Several thought to change to 2 days instead of 3.

We need to let people know that we can go on the property with notification. Need to check with Judy to establish rates and have it approved by council.

Paul, Chris and Jeff to meet with Judge Sheer to see what we can do.

Old Business

July 3rd meeting – Gary and Steve will not be attending.

New Business

Speed limit from 118 South should be 35. Need sign to lower the speed to 35 mph ahead. Would like yellow sign like Ohio City.

 

Meeting adjourned 8:10 pm