Mayor Bickley called the Council meeting of May 4th, 2004 to order by with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Present - Bagnato, Dickman, Fox, Jenkins, Kovesdi and Wolf.

Motion by Wolf, seconded by Fox to approve the Minutes of the April 6th , vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Kovesdi to pay the Council bills for April 20th , 2004 in the amount of $17,934.39, and $14,223.58 for the May 4th, 2004 bills. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Jenkins to pay the Utility bills for April 20th , 2004 in the amount of $76,390.18, and $26,387.03 for the May 4th , 2004 bills. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Sue Fondaw of 51 S. Edison Drive approached Council on the Wilcoxson Street project. Although she has spoken to Council, the street department and the Administrator, she feels the contractors are drawing it out. Part of the reason it has taken longer than originally planned, is there were two faults in the sewer lines. The engineers will be marking the street for paving, and it should be finished up in a week or so.

Dick Smith addressed Council to compliment Administrator Jim Brown on his ability to work with the public, stating he is fair, honest and a good listener.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-The maple tree stump on will need to come out by Fondaw's.

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-The poles and wires on Wilcoxson are stretched. The phone company will be contracted about the removing the pole on Edison.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation- The Lavender awards for Serving Our Seniors was held recently at the Clarion Inn.

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -Brush pick up is not quite complete due the chipper breaking, but it should be up and running tomorrow.

The engineers feel there will be a need for a catch basin on Oak Street.

The Street Superintendent would like to paint the stop line in front of the Administration building. He would need to borrow a sprayer from Norwalk. He may also need to borrow the stripper, occasionally.

The Village may be purchasing a new street department truck this year, holding off on the police cruiser.

Safety-None

Finance-Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to pay a monthly dental bill of $178, monthly premium of approximately $80 along with a once a year fee of $460 as the bills are submitted by the Administrator to the Fiscal Officer for dental insurance for the Administrator. The Administrator is refusing the full insurance benefits that were offered as part of his hiring in for dental coverage. A copy of the approved minutes will be placed in his personnel file. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Wolf to authorize the Solicitor to amend the clothing allowance ordinance to include the utility clerks and set a price. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

The Administrator will look into photo ID's for the employees.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -The Township will be looking into annexation by Landsdown.
Utilities-The Administrator will look into the Utility Department taking credit cards. He feels this will take care of some of the delinquent accounts.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to allow the Adoration Assembly of God to use the gazebo in the square for the observation of the National Day of Prayer on May 6th, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

June 13th, 2004 will be the celebration of the Moravian Heritage. It was requested the Mayor give a proclamation.

The Administrator would like to end the contract with AMP Ohio for the safety meetings, stating the Safety Council of Sandusky can provide the same service at a much cheaper cost. AMP Ohio will be invited to the next Council meeting to discuss this. The Sandusky Safety Council will also be included.

Parks and Trees-Six trees were planted for Arbor Day, 2 on Main Street, 2 on Lockwood by the park and 2 at the Presbyterian church.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi to sell the CCH rated playground set that used to be at Pilgrim Park to Bill and Julie Stelzer for $1. The Administrator will draw up an "as is" contract. Also in the motion, trees from the tree farm will be sold at a nominal fee of $1, since they are not usable to the Village. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Legislation
FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS UPON ANY PREMISES, INCLUDING PARKS OR RECREARTIONAL AREAS, OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE VILLAGE OF MILAN. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE PURSUINT TO SECTION 5705.03 OF THE REVISED CODE REQUESTING THE ERIE AND HURON COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNCIL OFR THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, ERIE AND HURON COUNTY, OHIO, TH ETOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, OHIO AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY THE RENEWAL OF A FOUR (4.0) MILL TAX LEVY FOR PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSDTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN SAID VILLAGE. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

EMERGENCY

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MARGARETTA TOWNSHIP, OHIO, TO ACT AS CONTRACTING AGENT TO PROVIDE BUILDING DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO MARGARETTA TOWNSHIP, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to suspend the rules. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only as an emergency. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 348-05-04.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to adjourn. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno