MINUTES
The Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
April 12th , 2011
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., Mr. Bill Puthoff, Mr. Chris Schaefer, and Mr. Doug Lohmeier. Also present: Village Engineer, James Jeffers; Village of Evendale Police Chief Niel Korte; Fire Chief Rick Cruse, Village Clerk, Barb Rohs, Village Solicitor, Tim Burke and Village CFO George Snyder.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. Ms. Smiley-Robertson made a few corrections to the minutes with the clerk prior to the start of the meeting. The motion to accept the amended consent calendar was make by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved.
Committee Reports:
Police and Fire Council Committee: An EMS billing ordinance is on the agenda this evening. Request for tuitition reimbursement that will be at next month’s council meeting.
Finance, Administration, Recreation, Service, Engineering and GHF Committee: YTD there is a $640,000 deficit for 2011 because of purchasing the fire truck. Hamilton County Tax Board of Appeal reappraised the Wal-Mart building. The property value was decreased from 20M to 10M. The Princeton City School were notified of the change, opposed it, but did not pursue an appeal. The new proposed valuation from Hamilton County Auditor is in the process of being circulated. There might be a possibility to pursue the new valuation.
Mr. Schaefer commented that section D of Evendale Commons is not include in the TIF so it can be included in the Enterprise Zone. Section D is not included in the TIF so it can be part of the enterprise zone.
Mayor Apking presented Ord. #11-09A ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR EVENDALE COMMONS BUSINESS PARK AT THE INTERSECTION OF GLENDALE-MILFORD ROAD AND CUNNINGHAM DRIVE AND PROVIDING FOR A LOT SPLIT CREATING THREE LOTS IN THE AREA D-1 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This is the third reading.
A motion to amend Ord. #11-09A as shown on the highlighted version of the ordinance which has been distributed to all members was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and approved on roll call. Discussion: Mr. Schaefer and Mr. Burke commented that Ord #11-15 and #11-19 contents are included in the amended #11-09A. Yes votes by Mr. Puthoff, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Lohmeier, Ms. Smiley-Robertson and Mr. Ranz. No vote by Mr. Vonderhaar. The amended version is approved.
A motion to adopt the emergency declaration on #11-09A was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier, and approved on roll call. Yes votes by Mr. Puthoff, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Lohmeier, Ms. Smiley-Robertson and Mr. Ranz. No vote by Mr. Vonderhaar. The emergency clause is approved. The emergency clause is to make the ordinance effective immediately if passed. If passed without the emergency clause, it would not become effective for 30 days. This vote is not to pass the ordiance just on the emergency clause.
A motion to adopt the amended Ord. #11-09A as an emergency was made my Mrs. Smiley-Robertson and seconded by Mr. Puthoff and approved. Yes votes by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Lohmeier and Mr. Puthoff. No votes from Mr. Ranz and Mr. Vonderhaar. Amended Ord. #11-09A is adopted as an emergency.
A motion to table Ord. #11-09B was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call.
A motion to table Ord. #11-15 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and and unanimously approved on roll call.
A motion to table Ord. #11-19 was made by Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call.
The Mayor presented Ord. #11-16 ORDINANCE APPOINTING NATASHA CAVANAUGH TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read Ord. #11-16 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. #11-16 was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt Ord. #11-16 as an emergency was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared Ord. #11-16 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented Ord. #11-17 SEASONAL EMPLOYEE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read Ord. #11-17 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. #11-17 was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt Ord. #11-17 as an emergency was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared Ord. #11-17 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented Ord. #11-18 ORDINANCE APPROVING WATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLANS FOR
NETHERLAND RUBBER AND AUTHORIZING BUILDING COMMISSIONER TO ISSUE PERMIT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
A motion to read Ord. #11-18 by title only was made by Mr. Vonderhaar, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to suspend the second and third readings of Ord. #11-18 was made by Mr. Lohmeier, seconded by Ms. Smiley-Robertson and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt Ord. #11-18 as an emergency was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared Ord. #11-18 adopted as an emergency.
The Mayor presented Ord. 11-20 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09-09 TO ADJUST FEES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY THE EVENDALE LIFE SQUAD AND PARAMEDICS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion to read Ord. 11-20 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. 11-20 was made by Ms. Smiley-Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lohmeier and unanimously approved on roll call. A motion to adopt Ord. 11-20 as an emergency was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Mayor Apking declared Ord. 11-20 adopted as an emergency.
Other Business:
Mayor Apking wanted to know if council was interested in planting a tree through the Liberty Memorial. Copies will be distributed and discussed at the next meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Schaefer and seconded by Mr. Vonderhaar and unanimously approved on roll call. Meeting was adjourned at 7:20.
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Mayor
Attest:
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Village Clerk
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