The meeting of September 21st, 2004 was called to order by with the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Bickley .

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

Motion by Fox seconded by Dickman to approve the Minutes of September 7h, 2004. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to pay the Council bills for September 21st, 2004 in the amount of $40,917.38. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to pay the Utility bills for September 21st, 2004 in the amount of $24,407.82. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-None

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -A letter was sent giving Kevin Ackerman 10 days to appeal the decision on his fence.

Utilities-The proposal for Tenneco has not been finalized, but hopefully in the next week.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-Bagnato questioned Mayor Bickley on his requesting the Ohio State Alumni Band not play on September 12 at the Greenway dedication for Kara Deering. The Mayor stated he didn't know if they would be on his property or not, and the person he called was a friend and it was a personal thing. Wolf stated that it was not the Village's position . The Mayor said he used his title out of habit.

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -None

Safety-Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to place Mike Leathem on reserve status to attend school for the CSX Railroad., effective November 1, 2004. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to hold Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. The fire department will assist.

The Melon Festival went smoothly.

Speeding on S. Main Street is still a problem. It was suggested a state representative should take a look at this. It was thought Council had made an earlier decision to absorb the cost of litigation to have the speed limit enforced.

The ordinance concerning truck parking needs to be revisited.

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection - The County may cede their authority to the Village to do a sewer project at Landsdown, then with the county's authority the Village can do a straight line assessment to all who tie into the sewer line. Until the developers write up a proposal to the County Commissioners, nothing will be acted on. Nothing will probably be done until after the election. It was suggested there could be a bond.

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation- Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to nominate Bickley as delegate and Fox as alternate of Regional Council of Government of RITA. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to allow Settlers Weekend on October 16 & 17 from 11:00 am-5:00 p.m. They will be using Front Street from Edison Drive to the alley that runs behind the museum form 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for the Kiddy Tractor Pull, and any other areas they made need. All yeas, Wolf abstained, motion carried.

Parks and Trees-None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Legislation

Electric and water will be provided in accordance with the annexation agreement for Landsdown.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LANDSDOWN LAND COMPANY, LLC ANNEXATION PETITION. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to suspend the rules and adopt as an emergency. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-no, Fox-no, Jenkins-no, Wolf-yes, motion failed.

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LANDSDOWN LAND COMPANY, LLC ANNEXATION PETITION. Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

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