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VILLAGE OF NORTH BEND 21 TAYLOR AVENUE, NORTH BEND, OHIO 45052 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 25, 2005 Members Present: Mayor Mr. Rolfes Law Director Mrs. Rentz Councilpersons Mr. Montague, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Albu, Mrs. Romweber, Mr. Seifert, Mr. Nunnery Maintenance Mr. Gillespie Supervisor Clerk/Treasurer Ms. Ross Mayor Rolfes opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES: Mr. Seifert moved that the March Minutes be accepted as written. Mr. Simpson seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. TREASURER’S REPORT: Mr. Seifert moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Mr. Nunnery seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. Mr. Albu discussed the requirements from the Auditor’s office to place a replacement levy for our Life Squad on the November ballot. He explained the 1-mill levy would be adjusted to meet the cost of the new contract from Miami Township. Mr. Albu set a Finance Committee meeting for Wednesday May 18th, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Albu moved that Council provide approval for the Clerk/Treasurer to pay the Village bills. Mrs. Romweber seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. POLICE REPORT: Officer Greer reported that $31,000 worth of stolen property in the Village had been recovered in the Village. He reported that there were 2 thefts and 1 sexual imposition in the Village this past month. Captain Rick Mersbauch was introduced to Council. Captain Mersbauch encouraged Council to call him if they had concerns that were not being addressed. Mr. Simpson mentioned that the North Bend website (www.northbendohio.org) has a link to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and lists the sexual predators in the area. FIRE REPORT: Assistant Chief Steve Ober reported that there were 45 Fire Details in the Township of which 3 were in the Village. There were 89 EMS runs of which 6 were in the Village this past month. Chief Ober reported that the Fire Department has purchased new equipment to test for certain types of chemical hazardous materials. The new equipment will be in service once the Department is fully trained in utilizing it. He reported on the Department’s arrangement with Whitewater Township to have dual dispatching for assists so there will be enough coverage of personnel and equipment at incidents. Chief Ober reported that he completed tours of the fire station for Council members. GUESTS Mr. Ed Barber from the Burnham and Flower Insurance Group distributed a proposal for the Village Insurance due in May. He answered Council questions on the proposal and about Burnham and Flowers. Council asked him to provide his company’s financial statement and references with Ms. Sheryl Ross. Resolution No. 2005-1 was approved to allow Mayor Rolfes and Clerk Sheryl Ross to select the insurance company to be used by the Village. Mr. Seifert moved that Council accept Resolution #2005 1- as an emergency, allowing the Mayor and Clerk to select the insurance company. Mr. Nunnery seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. Mr. Nunnery moved that Council pass Resolution #2005-1. Mr. Seifert seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS: None SOLICITOR OLD BUSINESS: None MAYOR’S OLD BUSINESS: None COMMITTEES: Maintenance Mr. Gillespie reported that the Maintenance Department had installed the new marker board, arranged for 2 dumpsters to be delivered and picked up in the park. The department accepted bids for Post Avenue and repaired leaks at Washington, Symmes and Taylor Avenues and inspected crosswalks in Aston Oaks. Mr. Seifert stated that the acceptance of the following streets including Aston Oaks Drive, Muirfield, St. Andrews, Abbey Hill, Turnberry, St. Annes and Stratford are also ready to be completed. The engineers said repairs have been made except for 2 cracks on St. Andrews and 2 cracks on Abbey Hill. Mr. Niehaus will repair the cracks in the next 30 days. The acceptance will not include the new development in Eagles Cliff or Fox Hill. Discussion followed regarding Stratford, as Council members and Solicitor did not understand that it would be included. Mr. Seifert said the Village engineers had approved Stratford to be included. Mr. Seifert made the motion that the streets as specified be accepted with repairs to the cracks being completed in the next 30 days. Mrs. Romweber seconded the motion. Motion carried as Ordinance Number 2005-07. Discussion also took place regarding the 19 signs in Aston Oaks that are not regulation height. Because Police Officers cannot issue citations unless the signs are at regulation height, the Street Maintenance Department will investigate changing the signposts to regulation height. Police & Fire Mr. Simpson reported that the traffic light at US50 and Shady Lane would be out for bid in the next 3 weeks. He reported that the design adjustments have been completed. Mr. Simpson also reported that effort has been made to keep the cost at $60,000 as specified as the grant amount provided to the Village. Any overage would be the cost in design and will be minimal. Planning and Zoning Mr. Montague reported there would be a Zoning and Planning meeting on May 18, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Montague reported that Mr. Keith Niehaus has requested that the Village abandon a portion of Sunset Avenue. He has also requested tax abatement for his project. Also, Mr. John Niehaus has requested a zone change for Fox Hill and Eagles Cliff. Mr. Montague reported that the Planning and Zoning Committee would discuss these issues at the meeting and make recommendations to Council on the Niehaus’ requests. COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS: None SOLICITOR NEW BUSINESS; Mr. Seifert made the motion that Council pass Ordinance No. 2005-06 the Vacation of Lower River road. Mr. Montague seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. The property on the East side of Shady Lane and Three Rivers parkway was discussed. The bank has foreclosed and the property has been vacated. No one bid on the house at the Sheriff’s auction. Mr. Montague will contact the Building Department to condemn the property because there are issues of visibility at that corner, the Village will keep the grass cut. MAYOR’S NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Rolfes informed Council that we need to sign a contract by June 17, 2005 to be participants in the Hamilton County Community Block Grant Program as the current contract expires March 1, 2006. The Ordinance for the contract is to be declared an emergency, as the signed contract will need to be passed before 3 readings can be completed. Mr. Montague moved that Ordinance 2005-08 be declared an emergency. Mr. Nunnery seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Montague moved that Ordinance No. 2005-08 to participate in the Hamilton County Community Block Grant Program by contact by June 17, 2005, be passed by the Village Council. Mr. Nunnery seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. OPEN TO THE FLOOR: Mr. Art Beinkemper asked Council to help the Aston Oaks Homeowner’s Association in the efforts to prevent Mr. Niehaus from tearing apart any more property in Aston Oaks and to mandate that the current properties where work has been done without permits or plans, be cleaned up. He requested that Mr. Niehaus be prohibited from clearing any more property without permits. He requested that Council find a way to place an injunction on Mr. Niehaus until he obtains specific required permits and specific plans for the property. Mr. Montague will consult with Hamilton County Regional Planning to see what might be done. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Albu moved that the meeting be adjourned. 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