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Council Minutes - June 7th, 2005
The meeting of June 7th, 2005 was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Robert C. Bickley.

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

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to approve the Minutes of May 17th, 2005. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to approve the Council bills for June 7th, 2005 in the amount of $15,162.78. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to approve the Utility bills for June 7th, 2005 in the amount of $70,047.54. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Pam Sullivan of AMP-OHIO conducted a presentation to Council explaining the combustion turbine power schedule.

Laura Rice addressed the safety of the alley behind her house on Main Street, feeling it is a safety issue, requesting it be made one way, northbound. The idea would need to be run by the police, with signs posted and passed in ordinance form.

Rice also had concerns about a fence she uses when taking her dog out, and was told the Planning Commission and Council were still working out the fence ordinance.

She informed Council about a crack in the sidewalk, by her barn on Wilcoxson.

Marilyn Ortman felt the salt used during the winter killed grass on the tree lawns.

She again told Council of her dissatisfaction of the cosmetics on the proposed Swan/Liberty Streets project. The project has been tabled, due to the grant being rejected.

Larry Schell requested the Mayor look into people and dogs in the streets, when sidewalks are available.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Kovesdi to have garbage picked up on only Thursday's, not 4 days a week, and to authorize the Solicitor to write up legislation. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-The grant for Liberty/Swan Streets didn't go through. It was suggested some of the Village money that would have been used for the project could be used to improve the Village owned parking lot behind the businesses on the square. Council would like to see Share-A-Ride looked into, once the lot is paved.

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection-None

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-None

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -None

Safety-Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to accept the resignations of crossing guard Julie Stelzer on June 3rd, part-time police officer Michael Leathem on June 8th, and part-time police officer Stephanie Daverio on June 19th . Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-The Auditors are in town, measuring houses for appraisals.

Parks and Trees-The tree on Old State Road is starting to die, and needs to be looked at.



UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A work session will be held on June 14th at 7:00 P.M., with Council and the planning Committee to work out the fence ordinance.

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Bagnato to allow Ryanne Rodrigues to use the gazebo for her wedding on June 11th. Insurance paper has been provided. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

LEGISLATION

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MILAN AND AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER-OHIO, INC. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE COMBUSTION TURBINE POWER SCHEDULE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MILAN AND AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER-OHIO, INC. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF POWER PURCHASE SCHEDULES TO SELL THE MUNICIPALITY'S PROJECT SHARE OF THE CAPACITY OF COMBUSTION TURBINE PROJECT TO AMERICAN POWER-OHIO, INC. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only.

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

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