Regular Council Meeting

The meeting of October 18th, 2005 was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance by President Pro Temp John H. Fox.

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

Council President Fox excused Jenkins from the meeting, and the Mayor was attending a prior engagement.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to approve the Minutes of October 4th, 2005. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to approve the October 18th, 2005 Council bills in the amount of $3,471.84. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to approve the October 18th, 2005 Utility bills in the amount of $12,259.89. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-The Swan/Liberty Streets Grant was turned in on time.

7 homeowners were shown not to make sidewalk repairs on time.

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection-None

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation -Settler's Weekend went well, with about 800 people attending. A descendant of Captain Henry Kelley was in attendance.

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -Erie County is asking for Village support of State Issue 1. It would need to be signed by Thursday and read by title only. It will be read under legislation.

Safety-Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to hire Jerry Emery as a part-time officer at a starting rate of $8.75 an hour with a one-year probationary period, effective immediately. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -None

Utilities-Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to allow the Administrator to enter into contract with IGS at a variable rate with the option to switch to a firm price at a later date. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, motion carried.

The Administrator addressed Council with a letter to a resident of Landsdown who had questions about the new development going in near his home. There will not be sidewalks, as they were missed at the early meetings.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-The museums are now closed.

Parks and Trees-The Tree Commission will have a meeting on November 7, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Legislation

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART ELEVEN PLANNING AND ZONING CODE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, OHIO. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to bring this ordinance to its third reading by title only. Roll call: Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, motion carried. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to adopt. Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Motion passed, Ordinance no. 390-10-05

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to adopt by title only. Roll call: Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes. Motion carried, Resolution no. 529-10-05

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to suspend to rules. Roll call: Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to adopt as an emergency by title only. Roll call: , Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 391-10-05

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE COMBUSTION TURBINE POWER SCHEDULE AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to suspend to rules. Roll call: Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to adopt as an emergency by title only. Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Fox-yes, Dickman-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 392-10-05

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF POWER PURCHASE SCHEDULE TO SELL THE MUNICIPALITY'S PROJECT SHARE OF OUTPUT FROM THE COMBUSTION TURBINE PROJECT TO AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER-OHIO, INC., AND TO APPROVE THE REPURCHASE OF THAT PROJECT SHARE OF OUTPUT BY THE NORTHEAST AREA SERVICE GROUP AND THE RICHARD H. GORSUCH GENERATING STATION PROJECT PARTICIPANTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to suspend to rules. Roll call: Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to adopt as an emergency by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes ,Fox-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 393-10-05

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato adjourn, vote-all yeas, motion carried

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno