MINUTES
Village of Evendale
Regular Council Meeting
August 12th, 2014
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, and Mr. Jeff Albrinck .Mr. John Ranz and Mr. Chris Schaefer were absent and excused. Also present: Asst. to the Mayor, Jack Cameron; Village Solicitor, Tim Burke, CFO Cynthia Caracci and Barb Rohs, Village Clerk.
Mayor Apking presented the consent calendar. The motion to accept the consent calendar was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Puthoff and unanimously approved.
Committee Reports:
Finance, Administration, Service, Engineering and GHF Committee
The income tax revenue was for July was $1,010,328.36. This is $85,558.68 more than July, 2013. Year to date the income tax in 2014 has generated $8,016,928.23. That is $59,356.92 less than that collected through July, 2013. July ended with a deficit of $86,251.12 excluding the Evendale Commons TIF. Year to date, the Village has a net surplus of $1,817,952.98 excluding the TIF. The unencumbered balance is currently $17,055,121.60.
Cultural Art Center is hosing Arts Night.
Mr. Jeffers suggested hiring a designer for Thru the Valley Project.
GHF is using some funds to purchase a bush hog machine and lay a new concrete floor in barn.
Over 3000 people attended Green Market event.
Cincinnati Bell is donated the funds to upgrade all communication and computer systems.
Police, Fire, Recreation Council Committee:
Mr. Albrinck reported that striping is being finished on Wyscarver. Cooper Creek wall pricing came in very high so looking for alternatives. Salt prices are up for 2014.
Presentation of Ordinances and Resolutions:
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-36- AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE SALE OF CERTAIN VILLAGE PROPERTY BY THE GORMAN HERITAGE FARM FOUNDATION. This is the third reading. A motion to adopt ORD #14-36 was made by Mr. Puthoff, seconded by Ms. Hartman and unanimously approved on roll call.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-42 ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSFER IN THE GENERAL FUND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE STREET CLEANING VEHICLE IN THE STREET MAINENANCE FUND. This is the third reading. A motion to adopt ORD #14-42 was made by Mr. Finan, seconded by Mr. Albrinck and unanimously approved on roll call.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-45
APPROVING A TRANSFER IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR ADDITONAL FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF STRUCTURAL REPAIRS NEEDED IN THE EXERCISE SPA AT THE RECREATION CENTER. This is the first reading.
The Mayor presented ORD. #14-46
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GORMAN HERITAGE FARM FOUNDATION TO PROCEED WITH THE PURCHASE OF A BUSHHOG AND INSTALLATION OF A CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BARN AT GORMAN FARM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This is the first reading.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.
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Mayor
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Village Clerk
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