MINUTES
Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
February 10th, 2015
The Village of Evendale Regular Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Apking at 7:00pm.
Roll call- The following council members were present: Mayor Don Apking, Mr. Bill Puthoff, Mr. Richard Finan, Ms. Catherine Hartman, Mr. Jeff Albrinck, Mr. John Ranz and Mr. Chris Schaefer. Also present: Asst. to the Mayor, Dave Elmer; Village Solicitor, Tim Burke, CFO Cynthia Caracci, Police Chief, Niel Korte; Fire Chief, Mike Hauck and Barb Rohs, Village Clerk.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. The motion to accept the consent calendar was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Finan and unanimously approved.
Committee Reports:
Finance, Administration, Service, Engineering and GHF Committee:
Mr. Schaefer reported for January 2015 tax income revenues was $1,185,996.71. This was $92,156.71 more than the January, 2014. Since most purchases are made at the beginning of the year, the Village spent $428,792.43 more than its income in January. Because of transfers from the General Fund to special funds, the General Fund shows a deficit of $2,274,226.36. This will be erased as the year progresses and income is added to the General Fund. Excluding Evendale Commons, the unencumbered balance is $15,047,569.26.
Gorman Farm summer camp sign-up have begun.
Police, Fire, Recreation Council Committee:
Mr. Albrinck committee would like to revisit the social media policy. This is currently being work on with Randan Shaw and Tim Burke.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-75- 3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1612 OF THE CODIFIED ORIDNANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE ALARMS. A motion to adopt ORD #14-75 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #14-75 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-09 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE MARGARET FEIBELMAN TRUST PROPERTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read ORD #15-09 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-09 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Puthoff, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-09 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-09 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-10 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PRINCETON EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO ASSIST IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is the contribution to the Princeton Schools Gala. A motion to read ORD #15-10 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-10 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded Mr. Puthoff, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-10 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Ranz and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-10
adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-11 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $500 TO THE CRIME STOPPERS FUND. A motion to read ORD #15-11 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-11 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-11 was made by Mr. Ranz, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-11adopted.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-12 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE THE FIRE EMS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: Chief Hauck commented that this is a revision of a 1994 agreement. This is with the Hamilton County Fire Departments. A motion to read ORD #15-12 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-12 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Puthoff, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-12 was made by Ms. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll
call. Mayor Apking declared #15-12 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented ORD. #15-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 95-100,95-119,96-22,01-13,02-66,09-22 ,10-10, 14-02 AND 14-21 BY ALTERING AMOUNTS IN IMPREST CASH FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is for petty cash. A motion to read ORD #15-13 by title only was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of ORD #15-13 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to agree to the emergency section is made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Puthoff, and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt ORD #15-13 was made by Mr. Albrinck, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #15-13 adopted as an emergency.
Other business: Mayor Apking would like to work out an agreement with Mr. Glenn Allen regarding his property at 2835 Stanwin Place, Evendale, OH. The past owner cleared out the property in the back and put two sheds on the property without a permit. Mr. Allen assumed the property was part of his property. Council discussed different terms that will be discussed with property owner. Mayor Apking will talk with the property owner. There will be ordinance on the March agenda. Mr. Apking would like to sell a piece of the VOE greenbelt property to Mr. Allen for $2500 for 1/3 of an acre. Mr. Schaefer stated that there are other encroachments on the VOE greenbelt and they should be protected.
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Finan seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
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