Meeting Minutes: March 1, 2016
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS:
Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph on
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.
Invocation was given by Jeff Long
Pledge of Allegiance
Those present: Gehle, Rutledge, Pontlser, Dooley, Heitkamp
Fox – absent
Also attending: Jeff Long, Chief May, and Claire Geisige of the Daily Standard,
Motion Rutledge, Second Dooley to accept the agenda as orders of the day. Pontlser called for the question. Rutledge = y, Dooley = y, Pontsler = y, Gehle = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Gehle. Second Dooley to accept the minutes from the
February 16th, 2016 council meetings as presented. Heitkamp called for the question. Gehle =y, Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y, Rutledge = y, Pontsler = y. Passed 5 yes.
Visitors to Address Council:
Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:
Upcoming Community events:
March 5th – Wine Tasting – Rockford Community Building. Doors open at 6:30pm. Presale tickets $20 – available at the Village Office and Barrys Family Market
March 12th – St. Teresa Parish – Family Fun Night – Open to the public
Rockford Community Building
March 19th – Parkway Carnival – Parkway High School
March 19th – Parkway Duck Races – Rockford Community Building
March 26th – Easter Egg Hunt – Shanes Park – 1 pm
May 7th – Tire Amnesty Day – Mercer County Fairgrounds – 9 am = 1 pm
Contact 419-586-3695 for more information.
Village Administrator’s Report – Jeff Long
Motion Dooley, Second Heitkamp to approve the subdivision plans. Gehle called for the question. Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Pontsler = y, Passed 5 yes.
By the next council meeting we will get firm pricing on the lots. We have talked with both local realtors to being marketing.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – Steve Gehle
Motion Pontsler. Second Heitkamp to approve bills submitted in the amount of $19,308.85. Dooley called for the question. Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y.
Motion Rutledge to approve the February monthly financial reports
Cash Summary by Fund, Appropriations report, Revenue Report,
Budget vs Actual activity report, February Bank reconciliation,
February monthly transfers, supplemental appropriations to date. Second Dooley, Heitkamp called for the question. Rutledge = y, Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Pontsler to approve an increase in the estimated revenue for Fund 4901 – Capital Project Equipment Fund – $3,000. Second Dooley. Gehle called for the question. Pontsler = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Dooley to approve the reduction of the appropriation amount to $396.00 for Fund 5721. Second Pontsler. Gehle called for the question. Dooley = y, Pontsler = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Pontsler to approve the increase in the estimated revenue for Fund 2903 for $9075.00 – Light Pole Fund. Second Dooley. Gehle called for the question. Pontsler = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
RESOLUTION 02-16
THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, IN MERCER COUNTY, OHIO TO PROVIDE FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF SAID BOARD OF COUNCIL OF ROCKFORD, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,2016.
Motion: Pontsler. Second Dooley. Gehle called for the question. Pontsler = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y. Rutledge = y, Heitkamp = y , Passed 5 yes.
Service Committee: Greg Pontsler – nothing
Safety Committee: Chris Heitkamp
Held a safety committee meeting before council meeting at 6:30 pm. Post Office building coming along fine. We will be having a safety inspection of park equipment. Safety videos should be viewed monthly. Stops signs have been updated. All problem pot holes have been fixed. The junk ordinance will be headed up by Patrolman Stose on Saturdays.
Economic Development Committee: Rob Rutledge – nothing
Public Utilities Committee: Wilbur Fox – absent
Rules Committee: John Dooley – nothing
Old Business
New Business
Chief May updated council on a State of Ohio safety grant to purchase a new cruiser. The deadline for the grant application is March 21. He will be asking for $30,744 from State with village matching funds of $5965.
Motion Gehle. Second Heitkamp. Dooley called for the question. Gehle = y, Heitkamp = y, Dooley = y. Rutledge = y, Pontsler = y. Passed 6 yes.
Chief May updated council on the resignation of Brian Burns. Chief May will be moving Steven Stose up to a paid part time position in the next couple of weeks.
Updated the Rockford information card with suggested changes. All are ok with changes.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor Fiscal Officer
