MINUTES
The Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
March 11th, 2010
The Village of Evendale Regular Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Apking at 7:00 pm.
Roll call- The following Council members were present: Ms. Carolyn Smiley-Robertson, Mr. Stiney Vonderhaar, Mr. John Ranz, Jr., Mr. Bill Puthoff, Mr. Chris Schaefer, and Mr. Doug Lohmeier. ~ Also present: ~ Village Engineer, James Jeffers; Village of Evendale Fire Chief, Rick Cruse; Police Chief, Niel Korte; Recreation Manager, Dave Nichols, Village Solicitor, Tim Burke.
The Mayor presented Ord. #10-14 ORDINANCE APPOINTING GREGORY ALAN TITGEMEYER AS VILLAGE OF EVENDALE POLICE OFFICER AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read Ord. #10-14 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of Ord. #10-14 was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Ranz and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt Ord. #10-14 as an emergency was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared Ord. #10-14 adopted as an emergency.
Oath of office was taken by Greg Titgemeyer. Family and friends were introduced.
Dr. Gary Pack, Superintendent of Princeton City School presented the proposal for Issue 6, a tiered bond levy, which will be on the ballot in May. Dr. Pack thoroughly presented to council the cost to taxpayers of the improvement levy and new high school and middle school levy. Designs of the buildings were explained. Material was passed out and Dr. Pack answered any questions.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. ~ –The minutes were changed to delete Mr. Albrinck’s name and add Mr. Schaefer. Mr. Lohmeier made the motion to accept the consent calendar, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved.
Report of Mayor and Council Committees:
Police- Fire Council Committee-
The Police Department they will move forward with Sergeant testing. The committee recommends the ladder truck be replaced in 2014 for the Fire Department.
Finance-Administration -Recreation-Service-Engineering and GHF Council Committee- Year to date Evendale’s revenues are $177,000 more than the expenses. The Service Department will be changing the sequencing of traffic light at Inwood, Glendale Milford, PG Graves and Starbucks. It will affect the following times: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and 11:00 to 7:00 on weekends. A grant from the state has been applied for to have all the lights in the Village communicate with each other.
The Shear Fest is at GHF on April 10th and 11th. Community Night at Bob Evans in Blue Ash to support GHF is on March 16th.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
The Mayor presented Ord. #10-15A ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO INSTALL A PRIVACY FENCE AT 10775 WYSCARVER ROAD AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: Ms. McSwain provided pictures of her fence. The neighbors of Ms. McSwain approve of the fence. Mayor Apking stated that if a property owner is having work done on their property to please check with the building department to see if approval is needed. A motion to read #10-15A by title only was made by Mr. Ranz, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of #10-15A was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt #10-15A as an emergency was made by Mr. Lohmeier,
seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #10-15A adopted as an emergency. A motion to table Ord. 10-15B was made by Mr. Puthoff and seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call.
The Mayor presented Ord. #10-16 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TWO 2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIAS TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASING PROGRAM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion- Mr. Schaefer suggested the Village may like to consider stretching out purchasing cars every 4 years instead of 3 years. Money for these cars is already appropriated in the budget and approval is needed because it is over $25,000. A motion to read #10-16 by title only was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of #10-16 was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt #10-16 as
an emergency was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #10-16 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented Ord. #10-17A ORDINANCE APPROVING SIGN VARIANCE FOR WATSON’S AT 2721 EAST SHARON ROAD. Chris DeForest, Watsons, and Stewart Devitt, Lackner Signs were in attendance to answer questions. Watsons has an existing sign with their new logo that they would like to put up where their existing sign is currently located. The sign variance committee recommended approval. A motion to read Ord. #10-17A by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Ranz and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of #10-17A was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt #10-17A as an emergency was made
by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared #10-17A adopted as an emergency. A motion to table Ord. 10-17B was made by Mr. Vonderhaar and seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call.
The Mayor presented Ord. #10-18 APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN VARIOUS FUNDS, TRANSFERRING FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is to purchase additional salt to refill the salt bins. A motion to read Ord. #10-18 by title only was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of Ord. #10-18 was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt #10-18 as an emergency was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared Ord. #10-18 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented Ord. #10-19 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) TO AUTHORIZE CLG TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT AN ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Discussion: This is just for the electric bills for the Village of Evendale. The Center for Local Government is looking at negotiated the electrical needs for 18 communities. This ordinance was slightly amended. The Village already uses an alternate gas supplier and that was implemented in early 2000. Mr. Schaefer made a motion to accepted the amend version, seconded by Mr. Puthoff unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to read
the amended Ord. #10-19 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of amended Ord. #10-19 was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt amended Ord. #10-19 as an emergency was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared amended Ord. #10-19 adopted as an emergency.
Other Business
Mr. Cameron mentioned that on 3/16 at 3:00 there will be a meeting with GE and Village Council. The Cincinnati Chamber and Mr. Cameron went a lobbying trip along with Mr. Vonderhaar in support of the GE Joint Strike Fighter Engine.
Mr. Cameron gave an update to council regarding the public input sessions with Front Street Analytics and CIC. Two meetings were held to ask questions and get feed back from residences and businesses in Evendale. Council will receive results from the meeting.
Mr. Ranz asked that the light poles at Glendale Milford and Sharondale need to be painted.
Mr. Schneider asked the Village of Evendale to do something about the increase deer population and if there was a plan to thin out the population. The Mayor will come up with options.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Lohmeier and seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
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