The meeting of August 17th, 2004 was called to order by with the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Bickley .

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

Motion by Fox seconded by Jenkins to approve the Minutes of the August 3rd . Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Bagnato to pay the Council bills for August 17th, 2004 in the amount of $81,815.81. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to pay the Utility bills for August 17th, 2004 in the amount of $17,340.29. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to hire Eric Castante and Stephanie Daverio as part-time police officers effective August 17th, 2004 at an hourly rate of $8.50 and hour with a one-year probationary period. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. The Mayor swore in Castante, Daverio was not present.

Gregg Stark and Mile Lowrey of Governmental Systems were in attendance to encourage the Village to continue with a software product ordered over 6 months ago. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to forward the situation to the Utility Committee and return a recommendation to Council. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers- Construction is under way on Oak Street and could be completed before the Melon Festival, weather cooperating. If so, it would be completed ahead of schedule.

Village employees have begun striping curbs around the Village. The only setback in the beginning was less than high quality paint. The problem has since been corrected.

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 - There will be another meeting on the Oak/Liberty project once more information is provided by the engineers.

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection - There will be a ribbon cutting for Milan's newest business, The Coffee Station.

Utilities-There have been talks with Tenneco about Milan supplying their electric. They will provide the Village with their requirements and usage. The Administrator will work with AMP Ohio on this. Purchasing a generator may be necessary.

The Utility Department would like to add some sort of penalty to customers when a shut off notice is sent. Currently there is no incentive to pay until the utilities are about to be shut off. There is a sufficient amount of extra paper work and wages involved in getting habitual delinquents to pay

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-The museum will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2005.

The birthplace will be holding a fundraiser for the sesquicentennial of light bulb in October.

The Administration building parking lot will be split between police and handicapped parking. The building will remain locked during the festival.

Parks and Trees-None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to return to Regular Session. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, motion carried.

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to allow Dave Fate to be moved to reserve status for medical purposes. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

An ordinance pertaining to scooters needs to be revisited.

There is a semi being parked at the school overnight. He had been parking at Growers, but he does not have the authority to go off the state route unless he is making a delivery.

Legislation

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

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno