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VILLAGE OF NORTH BEND
21 TAYLOR AVENUE, NORTH BEND, OHIO 45052 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 18, 2008 Members Present: Mayor Mr. Simpson Councilpersons Mr. Hartoin, Mr. Nunnery, Mr. Boll, Mrs. Romweber, Mr. Welch, Mr. Sammons Solicitor Mr. Reichert Fiscal Officer Ms. Ross Mayor Simpson opened the regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. February 18, 2008 with the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk/Treasurer called the roll. All Council members, the Solicitor, Mayor and Clerk Treasurer were present. MINUTES Mr. Welch moved that the January Minutes be accepted as written. Mr. Boll seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. TREASURER’S REPORT The Clerk/Treasurer suggested that the Village request an advance from the Hamilton County Auditor’s office for Real Estate taxes paid in January, 2008 so that the Village can move into the next tier of interest (3.16%) in their checking account to obtain a higher interest rate than currently offered (currently at 2.66%). Ms. Ross reported the CD’s were currently at 2.41%. Mr. Sammons made the motion to request the advance of funds. Mr. Nunnery seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. Mr. Welch moved that the Clerk Treasurer pay the village bills. Mr. Sammons seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. GUESTS None MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Supervisor Gillespie was excused from the meeting. Mr. Boll gave the maintenance report. The Department has been called out 4 times this month for snow removal. The department has been busy cleaning out all storm drains. The salt bin the department built has worked out very well, to date no money has been spent on purchasing salt. POLICE REPORT Officer Hrynak reported he does not have a full year 2007 report to provide Council. He will provide the report in March. He reported in January 2008 there were 46 details in the township of which 6 were in the Village. One was a domestic violence @154 Miami Avenue There were two breaking and entering as reported last month. There was an evacuation at Taylor High School due to an unfounded bomb threat. One incident concerning a rumor that a student at Taylor High School had a hit list of 250 people on it. This was proved unfounded. FIRE REPORT Deputy Chief Steve Ober reported that there were 61 fire details in the Township of which 1 was n the Village due to a flooded basement because copper pipe had been stolen from the vacant house. There were 75 EMS details in the Township of which 5 were in the Village. There was a furnace fire February 9th. All Miami Township responded as well as one vehicle from Delhi Township (our back up). Chief Ober also reported that all businesses had been inspected and that the Department had approved one set of drawings from Papa John’s at North Bend Towne Center. THREE RIVERS SCHOOL DISTRICT No Report . COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS .No Report SOLICITOR OLD BUSINESS Mr. Reichert reported that the engineering drawings to obtain water for the entire Village from the Village of Cleves are not complete. He also reported that the CRA for Sunset Avenue has a new agreement to be approved due to a name change of the developer. He requested that each council member review the old agreement and the new agreement to compare them very carefully before considering approval. Mr. Reichert said the original agreement as presented by Mr. Niehaus had never been approved. MAYOR’S OLD BUSINESS No Report COMMITTEES Finance Mr. Welch reported that Council needs to consider approving a resolution to pay the 2007 Elected Official time Village share of OPERS for the Clerk Treasurer. Mrs. Romweber moved that Resolution No. 2008-03 be declared an emergency. Mr. Welch seconded the motion. Motion to declare Resolution No. 2008-03 an emergency passed 100%. Mr. Welch moved to approve the motion to pass Resolution No. 2008-03 that the Village pay its share of the Clerk/Treasurer elected official time for year 2007. Mr. Nunnery seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. Light, Water and Sewer Mr. Nunnery reported that he attended the Addyston Water Board meeting and was assured there were no outstanding water issues concerning the water service in North Bend. He said that the bill for removal and replacement of the new hydrant at US50 needs to be paid. He assured Council that Addyston has been put on notice that no work is to be ordered for North Bend water lines without discussion first with the village. Mr. Nunnery reported that further information has been received from Roger’s Plumbing. After much discussion Mr. Nunnery moved that the bill for $9,202.74 be paid. Mr. Boll seconded the motion. Voting was called by roll call. Motion carried 100%. Maintenance Mr. Boll complimented the department on the snow removal. He also reported that he is working on the issue concerning the lights from the North Bend Towne Center that shine into Mr. Jack Meyer’s personal property above the center. He is working with Mr. Means and the manager of Dollar General. Mr. Boll reported that he will have Mr. Gillespie call the State to replace the reflectors on U.S.50. Mr. Boll also stated that the department will replace the carpet and repaint the file room. Police & Fire Mr. Hartoin said there was no report. Planning and Zoning Mr. Sammons reported that the Aston Oaks Home Owners Association wants to obtain an easement on St. Annes to place a monument for that entrance to the development. He also reported that Mr. Joe Cowens has called and asked to be put on the agenda for the March Planning and Zoning Committee meeting concerning his interest in purchasing the former church/daycare on Taylor Avenue. Mayor Simpson announced that Mr. Don Karches has been appointed as the final member of the Planning Commission. Mr. Sammons reported that the February Planning and Zoning meeting has been cancelled. Law & Ordinance Mrs. Romweber reported that the committee met prior to tonight’s council meeting to discuss whether council would like to establish their own council rules. The committee recommends that we proceed to establish our own rules. Mr. Welch moved that a rough draft of council rules be written up. Mr. Boll seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. They will meet Saturday February 23 from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. to write the draft. Mrs. Romweber also reported that the Christmas Decorations Committee recommends and she moves that council approve purchasing some large snowflakes to be installed at each entranceway to the Village. Cost will be $1040.40 with a 40% discount if purchased by February 29, 2008. Mr. Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. Mrs. Romweber thanked Mrs. Rita Allen for her help. SOLICITOR NEW BUSINESS No report COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS No Report MAYOR’S NEW BUSINESS Mayor Simpson reported that he had attended a POD (Point of Distribution) County meeting to plan for a major pandemic should it occur. He said that volunteers are needed to serve in a variety of capacities. OPEN TO THE FLOOR Mayor Simpson reported he plans to meet with Jennifer Vatter of JMA to get up to date on on-going Village engineering issues. Mr. Welch thanked Mayor Simpson and the community for the work for the Wm. Henry Harrison birthday memorial celebration on February 9, 2008. MAYOR & COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Mr. Sammons moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried 100%. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. 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