APPROVED MINUTES
The Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
July 9th, 2009
The public hearing on the preliminary 2010 Tax Budget was opened by Mayor Apking. No comments were made. A motion to close the public meeting was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved.
The Village of Evendale Regular Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Apking at 7:00pm.
Roll call- The following Council members were present: Ms. Carolyn Smiley-Robertson, Mr. Stiney Vonderhaar, Mr. John Ranz, Jr., and Mr. Bill Puthoff. Mr. Jeff Albrinck and Mr. Doug Lohmeier were absent. Also present: Village Engineer, James Jeffers; Village of Evendale Fire Chief, Rick Cruse; Recreation Manager, Dave Nichols, Village Solicitor, Tim Burke; and Village Clerk, Barb Rohs.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. Mr. Vonderhaar made the motion to accept the consent calendar, seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved.
Report of Mayor and Council Committees:
No Council Committee meetings were held in July.
Mayor Apking commented that June income was steady. Road projects were doing well and he has had little complaints from residents.
Mr. Vonderhaar stated that close to 400 people participated in the annual July 4th 10K. Phi Lambda Pi is still accepting invitations to the 50th anniversary celebration.
Mayor Apking stated that interviews for the new Police Chief will take place on August 17th at 6:00. A special council meeting will take place on August 19th at 7:00 regarding passing the hiring ordinance and swearing in the new Police Chief. Chief Foust's last day is August 26th.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
Mayor Apking presented ORD. #09-18 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AS A GUIDE FOR LAND USE AND PLANNING DECISIONS, A MASTER PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE. This is the third reading of ORD. #09-18.
A motion to read ORD. # 09-18 by title only was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared ORD. #09-18 adopted.
Mayor Apking presented ORD. # 09-28 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2010 TAX BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This is the first reading of the ORD. 09-28. A motion to read ORD. #09-28 by title only was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call.
Mayor Apking presented ORD. #09-29 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TWO VEHICLES NO LONGER NEEDED FOR VILLAGE OF EVENDALE PURPOSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: These high mileage vehicles will be going to Newtonsville Police Department which does not have the funds for new police cruisers. Mayor Apking stated that the Village of Evendale's neighboring communities that were contacted did not need the vehicles. This is the first reading of ORD. # 09-29. A motion to read ORD. #09-29 by title only was made by Mr. Ranz, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call.
A motion to table ORD. #09-30 HAMILTON COUNTY STORM WATER DISTRICT was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved at roll call. This ordinance will be on the August agenda.
Mayor Apking presented ORD. #09-31 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF OHIO, OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GLENDALE-MILFORD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $560,000 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is a matching grant from the State of Ohio Public Works Commission for 2010 for Glendale Milford Road improvements. The engineering of the project will be completed in 2009. This will be the only road project in 2010. In 2011 the remainder of the streets in Evendale will be completed such as Monet, Vineyard Ridge, Wyscarver and Reading Rd (north to Sharonville). This is the first reading of ORD. # 09-31. A motion to read ORD #09-31 by title only was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call.
Other Business:
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Vonderhaar and seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved. Meeting was adjourned at 7:20.
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Mayor
Attest:
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Village Clerk
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