Mayor Bickley called the Council meeting of May 18th, 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 May 4th, after correcting the word contacted for contracted in utilities, moving the telephone pole. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Kovesdi to pay the Council bills for May 18th , 2004 in the amount of $15,494.41. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Jenkins to pay the Utility bills for May 18th, 2004 in the amount of $19,232.66. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Sue Fondaw of 51 S. Edison Drive approached Council on the Wilcoxson Street project and read a prepared letter that will be attached to the minutes.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-The paving on Wilcoxson will be done in the next few days, weather permitting.

Safety-None

Finance-Motion by Wolf, seconded by Jenkins to pay Jim Brown's dental bills for March and April. The original motion was made in May, omitting prior month's payments. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.
Motion by Kovesdi, seconded by Fox to award the Fiscal Officer a 3% raise, retro to her May 9th anniversary, and a 50 cent per hour raise to Nance Justice upon the completion of her one year probationary period June 1st. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-Sam's Club may be the cheapest way for the Utility Department to set up equipment for credit card payments from residents.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation- None

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -The pins need to be reset at Ramsier's on Center Street. There is a discrepancy where the property line falls.

Safety-A Village has the authority to spend $25,000 without going out for bid if there is not an Administrator and $15,000 if there is an Administrator.

The state bids for 2005 cars should be out in June.

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-Marcy Kaptur was featured on CSPAN speaking on the WWII Memorial. This has been in the makings for 17 years, and there will be two flags flying at the Ohio Veterans Home.

Jenkins was a judge the Invention Convention at Firelands College, and this may be the last year, due to schools financial problems.

The Mayor will be performing a wedding on Friday night, and will be presenting a Proclamation for Katie Miklovic for her Girl Scout Gold Award.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi to allow John Fox and fiancée Jeanne Schaefer the Council Chambers on June 26, 2004 for their wedding. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to allow the McLanes the gazebo for a wedding rehearsal on June 18. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. The Mayor will take care of the electricity.

Parks and Trees-None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Legislation

SECOND 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 Jenkins to bring this ordinance to its second 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 second reading by title only. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

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

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno