Village of Boston Heights: Council Meeting March-2003

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VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS
45 E. Boston Mills Road
Hudson, OH 44236

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - March 12, 2003 - 8:00 P.M.

AGENDA
[and Editor's Notes on Council Meeting]

ROLL CALL

*[All council members were present; also present were Mayor Ray McFall, Clerk-Treasurer Carol Zeman, Engineer Steve Schreiber & Solicitor Russ Pry.]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MINUTES PRESENTED FOR CHANGE, CORRECTION OR ADOPTION
CORRESPONDENCE

*[Clerk-Treasurer Carol Zeman opened the sole bid for two new police cruisers, solicited under last month's Resolution 5-2003. The bid was from "Babe Charrap Ford of McKeesport PA" as follows: $20,654 per unit, plus $1,495 for 75Kmile powertrain warranty, or $22,194 per unit; trade-in allowance of $11,000 total, for a package price of 33,298. See Resolution H below. Also see Resolution 7-2002 for the previous cruiser purchase, also from Babe Charrap Ford.]

*[Engineer Steve Schreiber stated that he had submitted the Village's Phase 2 Stormwater plan to Summit County; 5-year costs remain to be determined. He also stated that the Summit County Engineer is continuing to study options for replacement of the Akron-Cleveland Road bridge over the Bike & Hike Trail; there are issues with cost of utility relocation. This project is designated SUM CR 16-1.95 by the county.]

*[Mayor McFall re-iterated his communication with Rep. Steve LaTourette's office, regarding the proposed Army Reserve Center: The long-promised news conference, said to be announcing that the Army would not build its Center in the village, is still pending the resolution of (unstated) details.]
*[Mayor McFall stated that ODOT would be repairing the recently- damaged Turnpike bridge over Route 8, closing southbound Route 8 over several weekends. Click here to see the damage. Trucks would be re-routed via I-271 and other traffic via Olde 8 Rd. Details on the exact schedule were yet to be determined.]
*[Mayor McFall announced that Congressman Steven LaTourette would hold a public meeting on the Route 8 rebuilding project: 24 March, 7PM at the Northfield Center Township Hall.]

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

*[David Himes, of Olde 8 Rd., asked for clarification of the police cruiser powertrain warranty, mentioned above. Clerk-Treasurer Zeman stated that it was a 75,000 mile warranty.]

*["Cindy", otherwise unidentified, asked C-T Zeman to clarify some previous statement about the efficacy of a neighborhood petition for water service in the northeast portion of the village. C-T Zeman, Solicitor Pry and Engineer Schreiber stated, essentially, that petitions may demonstrate public interest but would not drive external funding of the project; the Village would continue to pursue funding options, including further application for 50% funding -- but nothing is guaranteed, petition or no.]

ORDINANCE D-2003
[Second Reading]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 509.10(a) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO REGARDING CURFEW AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
SECOND READING

[As explained last month, the current 11PM-4AM curfew for minors is proposed to be extended to 11PM-6AM.]

SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE M-2002
[passed as Ordinance 5-2003]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN CONTAINED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS.
THIRD READING

[Finally! The new zoning plan is approved and should take effect in 30 days: 11 April 2003. Technical amendments discussed at January's Public Hearing were not proposed at this time.]

ORDINANCE F-2003
[passed as Ordinance 6-2003]
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PERMANENT ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 2003 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE G-2003
[passed as Ordinance 7-2003]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PAY SCALE FOR THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO.

[Raises for all starting in 2004!
Clerk-Treasurer, 2004: $31,739.45/year and increasing through 2007;
Mayor, 2004: $13,508.45/year and increasing tthrough 2007;
Council Members, terms commencing in 2004 and 2006: $250/month.]

ORDINANCE H-2003
[passed as Ordinance 8-2003]
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

RESOLUTION H-2003
[passed as Resolution 8-2003]
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BABE CHARRAP FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW POLICE CRUISERS.

[See explanation of this bid, above.]

RESOLUTION I-2003
[passed as Resolution 9-2003]
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK-TREASURER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION DRUG FREE EZ PROGRAM.

RESOLUTION J-2003
[passed as Resolution 10-2003]
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT AND OTHER PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A COUNTY-WIDE BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

*[Clerk-Treasurer Zeman mentioned that the latest bank statement had only just arrived, so that Mr. Goncy probably had not had a chance to review it. Ms. Zeman also suggested that Dr. Cheung had not yet had time to review the recent Village financial statements (which appears to have been the case).]

*[Council P-PT Bill Goncy stated that he had reviewed the Mayor's Court reconciliation for January 2003.]

*[Councilor Terry Slane reported that she had reviewed the Village's expenditures through February 2003.]

*[Councilor Jim Hudson reviewed the doings of the Roads and Streets Department, and lauded Roads Supervisor Jim Robinson for his department's efforts during the winter season. Mr. Hudson further noted that salt supplies were running low, and prices had doubled.]

*[Councilor Paul Palumbo reported that the Safety One committee had met and would be referring some matters to the Finance Committee. He also reported that the Park Board was searching for a manager for the Village's swimming pool this season.]

*[Councilor Mike Cheung reported that the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission had met on 5 March, but that he would have to give a full report at a later time. Dr. Cheung did mention that a combined committee was considering a tree ordinance and would have a special meeting on this subject, on Wednesday 19 March 2003, 7PM at the Village Hall.]

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN

[Signed...]
CAROL ZEMAN, Clerk-Treasurer

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ORDINANCE D-2003 [Second Reading]	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 509.10(a) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO REGARDING CURFEW AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SECOND READING [As explained last month, the current 11PM-4AM curfew for minors is proposed to be extended to 11PM-6AM.]
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE M-2002 [passed as Ordinance 5-2003]	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN CONTAINED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS. THIRD READING [Finally! The new zoning plan is approved and should take effect in 30 days: 11 April 2003. Technical amendments discussed at January's Public Hearing were not proposed at this time.]
ORDINANCE F-2003 [passed as Ordinance 6-2003]	AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PERMANENT ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 2003 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE G-2003 [passed as Ordinance 7-2003]	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PAY SCALE FOR THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO. [Raises for all starting in 2004! Clerk-Treasurer, 2004: $31,739.45/year and increasing through 2007; Mayor, 2004: $13,508.45/year and increasing tthrough 2007; Council Members, terms commencing in 2004 and 2006: $250/month.]
ORDINANCE H-2003 [passed as Ordinance 8-2003]	AN ORDINANCE REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION H-2003 [passed as Resolution 8-2003]	A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BABE CHARRAP FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW POLICE CRUISERS. [See explanation of this bid, above.]
RESOLUTION I-2003 [passed as Resolution 9-2003]	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK-TREASURER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION DRUG FREE EZ PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION J-2003 [passed as Resolution 10-2003]	A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT AND OTHER PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A COUNTY-WIDE BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM.