Meeting Minutes: November 3, 2015
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS:
Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph on
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.
Invocation was given by Jeff Long
Pledge of Allegiance
Those present: Gehle, Rutledge, Fox, Pontsler, Dooley, Heitkamp
Also attending: Srgt Stetler, Jeff Long, Larry Seibert
Motion Gehle. Second Pontsler to accept the agenda as orders of the day. Fox called for the question. Gehle = y, Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Rutledge = y, Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.
Motion Fox. Second Dooley to accept the minutes from the
October 20, 2015 council meetings as presented. Gehle called for the question. Fox = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.
Visitors to Address Council:
Larry Siebert presented information about the Lima Concert Band. A 70 piece band. Fees are $1,000. Concerts usually last 1 hour. Last weekend in July and all of August.
Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:
Motion Pontsler. Second Fox to approve Mike Langenkamp and Steve Thompson on the Zoning Board. Dooley called for the question. Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.
We have still have several other areas we are looking for volunteers to serve:
We need 2 volunteers to serve on the tax board.
We need 1 volunteer for the records commission.
Please call the village office at 419-363-3032 ext 1 if you are interested in serving on these boards.
Public Hearing on November 17th – 7 pm regarding re-zoning a property from residential to commercial.
Upcoming November events:
Need volunteers to help decorate Shanes Park – Saturdays at 9 am
Christmas at the Park – November 29th – 7 pm * Shanes Park
Lighting of the park with local musical talent. Cookies / hot chocolate !
Village Administrator’s Report – Jeff Long
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – Gary Fox
Motion Rutledge. Second Gehle to pay the bills in the amount of $4616.57. Dooley called for the question. Rutledge = y, Gehle = y, Dooley = y, Fox = y, Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.
Motion Gehle. Second Dooley to approve the October bank reconciliation. Fox called for the question. Gehle = y, Dooley = y, Fox = y, Rutledge = y, Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.
Motion Gehle. Second Dooley to approve the October monthly finance reports –
Cash Summary by Fund, Appropriations report, Revenue report and budget vs actual activity report. Heitkamp called for the question. Gehle = y, Dooley = y, Heitkamp = y, Rutledge = y, Fox = y, Pontsler = y. Passed 6 yes.
Ordinance 10-15
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE “VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD INCOME TAX ORDINANCE NO. 10-19-2004” TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF AMENDED SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 5 PASSED BY THE 130TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR KASICH AND TO DECLARE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1st reading – 10/20/15
2nd reading – 11/03/15
Service Committee: Greg Pontsler
Flag football and soccer all done for the season. Both programs very successful.
Safety Committee: Chris Heitkamp
Disaster Recovery plan. Jeff to look into getting a sample ordinance to begin the process.
Economic Development Committee: Rob Rutledge
Scheduled a meeting for Monday – November 9th at 3 pm. Jeff to have information packet ready with subdivision information.
Public Utilities Committee: Steve Gehle
Judy gave update as to the water deposit ordinance. We can go along the way we are, we are not breaking the law. Judy will be giving us a memo.
Rules Committee: John Dooley
Nothing at this time.
Old Business
New Business
Thank you to the Village crew for planting new trees for the Rockford Tree Commission. Reminder to residents that received new trees – please keep new trees watered !
Motion Dooley, Second Fox to reappoint Bob Ransbottom, Ed Long to the Tree Committee. Gehle called for the question. Dooley = y, Fox = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 6 yes.
Motion Pontsler. Second Fox to approve the Tree Commission officers – Bob Ransbottom – President, Tom Williams as Vice President, and Karen Long as
Secretary. Dooley called for the question. Pontsler = y, Fox = y, Dooley = y, Gehle = y, Rutledge = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Police cruiser has been ordered and will be ready by 1st of year. 4-wheel drive Explorer.
Meeting adjourned 8:42.
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Mayor Fiscal Officer
