Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2019
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS:
Council called to order by Council President Gehle
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.
Invocation – Jeff Long
Pledge of Allegiance
Those present: Gehle, Young, Pontsler, Now, Heitkamp
Fox – absent
Also attending: Tom Stankard – of the Daily Standard, Srgt Stetler, Robbie Peel, Bret Peel, Dr. Means, Aaron Temple, and Marge Gehle
Motion Pontsler . Second Heitkamp to accept the agenda as orders of the day. Now called for the question. Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y, Now = y, Gehle = y, Young = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Young. Second Now to accept the minutes from the November 5, 2019 council meeting as presented. Heitkamp called for the question. Young = y, Now = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y. Passed yes.
Visitors to Address Council:
Dr. Means thanked Council / Village for knocking over the concrete pile that was mentioned at the last meeting.
Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:
Council President Gehle noted receipt and review of Mayors Court pay in,
bank reconciliation, and bank statement.
Community Announcements and events:
Saturday – November 23rd – Night at the Races – Community building
Saturday – November 30th – Small Business Saturday
Sunday December 1 – Christmas at Shanes Park – 6 – 8 pm
• Best Rockford home decoration contest begins
Judging and winner announcement on December 24th via Facebook live with prize presentation.
Wednesday December 25 – Together at Christmas – Community Building
Tuesday December 31st – CELEBRATE ROCKFORD
KICK OFF TO THE ROCKFORD BICENTENNIA !
• DUELING PIANOS and Drums – 8:30 pm – 11:30pm
• FIREWORKS – midnight
• APPETIZERS / BEVERAGES
• DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 PM
• $40 PER PERSON
• $75 PER COUPLE
• $300 PER TABLE
LIMITED SEATING FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT !!
CONTACT: Rockford Village Office for tickets
Checks to Leota Braun – memo Bicentennial
GRAND CELEBRATION – COMMUNITY BUILDING
MORE EXCITING DETAILS COMING
Village Administrator’s Report – Jeff Long
Nothing new – questions / comments ?
Councilman Pontsler asked questions regarding park equipment / soft surface project idea. Waiting on quote for pricing. Looking at taking out the purple play set and soft surface and new equipment. 30 x 40 area. Question about Village helping at this time — Jeff stated not at this time. It’s good to start asking questions and making a plan. Might take a while.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – Steve Gehle
Motion Pontsler to pay bills as submitted – $20,603.91. Second Heitkamp. Young called for the question. Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y, Young = y, Gehle = y, Now = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Heitkamp to accept the Mayors Court pay in of $334. Second Pontsler. Young called for the question. Heitkamp = y, Pontsler = y, Young = y, Gehle = y, Now = y. Passed 5 yes.
Meeting updates / recommendations from November 12th at 7 pm – Village Administrator position.
Motion Now to hire Aaron Temple as the Village Administrator effective January 1st, 2020. Salary $51,000 with reviews at April 1 and August 1 with raises up to $2,000 each review per council approval. Second Heitkamp. Young called for the question. Now = y, Heitkamp = y, Young = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y. Passed 5 yes.
Temple accepted the position.
Meeting updates/ recommendations @ 7:30 was – Budget 2020, pay ordinance 2020 and other recommendations
Motion Young to approve the 2020 Pay Schedule. Second Now. Heitkamp called for the question. Young = y, Now = y, Heitkamp = y , Gehle = y, Now = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Pontsler to approve the early pay off of the 2016 Ford Explorer April 2020. Second Young. Heitkamp called for the question. Pontsler = y, Young = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Now = y Passed 5 yes.
Discussion regarding purchase of a new cruiser – we will start looking at options after the first of the year.
RESOLUTION 09-19
A RESOLUTION RETAINING THE SERVICES OF JUDY A. KOESTERS
AS SOLICITOR FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, OHIO FOR 2020,
SETTING COMPENSATION, AND ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Motion Young. Second Heitkamp. Now called for the question. Young = y, Heitkamp = y, Now = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y. Passed 5 yes.
ORDINANCE 04-19
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, STATE OF OHIO, DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,2020
1st reading – 11/19/19
Service Committee: Greg Pontsler
Sunday December 1 – Christmas at Shanes Park – 6 – 8 pm
Park meeting was held on Monday – 2 + hours. Much discussion on park improvements and possible drivers ed classes to be held at Shane Hall – Mondays through Thursday.
Safety Committee: Chris Heitkamp
Economic Development Committee: Shane Young
Rockford Area Development Corporation – RADC will be handing out Candy Canes at the 4-way stop in December. Would like to hand out new Chamber directories also. Hoping Santa will be able to greet visitors too !
Reminder – Shanes Crossing Subdivision – Lots for sale – 20% discount through 2020 !
Public Utilities Committee: Wilbur Fox
Residents interested in getting your water bills via email —
send an email to Lisa at lisa.kuhn@rockfordohio.org.
Rules Committee: Brad Now
Old Business:
New Business:
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Mayor Fiscal officer.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm
