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

Motion by Fox, seconded by Bagnato to approve the Minutes of August 2nd, 2005. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to approve the August 16th, 2005 Council bills in the amount of $15,325.52. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to approve the August 16th, 2005 Utility bills in the amount of $23,799.72. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Tim King from Erie County Regional Planning presented Council on a presentation on the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP).

Ron Shafer from Chippewa Drive expressed concern about cement trucks cleaning their equipment off at the end of the street. The Mayor had contact one company and would do a follow up.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to recommend and a approve 6 inch concrete sidewalk with a compacted 4 inch base plus 4 inch concrete, 10 feet wide at Wayne Roesch's home. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-Sidewalk inspections have been done by quadrants.

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection-The historic fence district is a zoning overlay. The following was discussed at the public meeting earlier tonight: it would not longer be 500 feet, rather 200 feet; meetings would be 5 days notification instead of 14; and failure to notify any affected property owners do not nullify. The Solicitor will work on the verbiage with Wolf for the boundaries. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to adopt the proposed modified proposed fence ordinance and zoning changes for the Board of Appeals. Roll call: Dickman-yes; Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, motion carried.

Kovesdi asks to be excused from the meeting.

There is a pool on Huron Street without a fence close to three months that should be looked into.

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-The Mayor said Ohio Magazine will soon do a story on the culinary school Veggie U.

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -The catch basin in front of Sipe's Hair Shop will be done before Melon Festival.

Safety-There will be 5 new officers working Melon Festival.

The Village will look into going out for bid for fuel next year.

Finance-Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to amend the pay ordinance to have holiday time used within one year of accrual. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, motion carried. Fox would like it on the record this was the fault of no one.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -It was questioned whether the wording on The Coffee Station sign was the original wording as applied for on zoning.

Utilities- It was noted shut off notices are policy.

John Courtney will be looked into doing month to month electric information until a full time Administrator is hired.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-Woman's World Magazine named the top 10 summer vacation spots with Cedar Point coming in at number one and Edison's Birth Place at number three

Parks and Trees-None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mayor's court will have training on August 22nd and 23rd, and be active after Labor Day.

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