The meeting of November 16th, 2004 was called to order by with the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Bickley.

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

Motion by Fox seconded by Kovesdi approve the Minutes of October 19th, 2004. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Wolf, seconded by Dickman to pay the Council Bills for November 2nd, 2004 in the amount of $25,468.60. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Kovesdi to pay the Utility Bills for November 2nd, 2004 in the amount of $62,876.53 . Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to pay the Council Bills for November 16th, 2004 in the amount of $17,636.26. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Rickman, seconded by Fox to pay the Utility Bills for November 16th, 2004 in the amount of $94,792.92. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to accept the donation of the Thomas Edison picture from Martha and David Berckmueller to be displayed in Council Chambers. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Lee Stevens addressed Council regarding drainage in front of Milan Manor. He has a problem with standing water after rain. The Administrator will look at it and make a recommendation.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-None

Safety-None

Finance-None

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -Brian Crosby was advised he had no current permit for the on going construction at his residence. Building Inspector John Zimmerman sent a letter explaining fines and penalties. Council feels should explain and enforce it, possibly at a Planning meeting.

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-New

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -As of now, all leaves have been picked up.

Safety-Motion by Dickman, seconded by Jenkins to accept the resignation of Derik Wilhelm effective November 30th, 2004. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Bagnato to hire Brian Barens at $8.50 an hour with a one-year probationary period, affective November 16th, 2004. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

The Safety Committee will look at the electric scooter ordinance at their next meeting.

Finance-The wage ordinance needs to be re-visited.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -Changes to the fence and swimming pool ordinance were discussed at the October 28th meeting.

The preliminary subdivision plat submission for Landsdown was approved at the planning meeting. A recommendation will be made at the first meeting in December, followed by a public hearing and ordinance.

Utilities-Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to go forward with the electric and waterline at Landsdown, with the Village supplying what it would cost the Village and Landsdown providing everything else. The motion is contingent upon reassurances from Erie County that the residences along Milan Street would not be required to tie into the forced main or that the Village would not have to install a gravity line to service them.. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi to lock into natural gas prices for the Village's participants in the gas aggregration program as long as they are lower than Columbia Gas. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to charge a $25 Administrative Fee for delinquent bills. As of now there is no incentive to pay a past due bill until it is about to shut off.

There should be a second opinion by an impartial 3rd party for the electrical proposal to Tenneco.

The latest Time Warner contract was not to the Village's satisfaction.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to allow the Square to be used for Hometown Holidays December 3-4, 2004 with Council's approval of the Chamber of Commerce insurance. Vote-all yeas with Wolf abstaining, motion carried. Benesh or Rockwell will check on the electrical setup for the ice sculpturing.

There will be a community Thanksgiving at the high school on November 21.

Parks and Trees-The tree at Judson and Edison Drives needs to be looked at.

The tree at Wagner's may come back.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi to allow the Fiscal Officer to collect pay sheets by December 24 to process. She will hold them until December 27th. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Legislation

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 310-07-03 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILAGE OF MILAN, OHIO, PERTAINING TO PARKING OF TRIUCKS IN EXCESS OF FIVE TONS. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to bring this ordinance to its second reading by title only.

FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $35,000 FROM THE ELECTRIC REPLACEMENT FUND TO THE ELECTRIC REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion by to Bagnato, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 357-11-04

ANORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000.00 FROM THE SEWER FUND TO THE SEWER REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion by, seconded by to adopt by title only. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 358-11-04

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000.00 FROM THE WATER FUND TO THE WATER REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi, to adopt by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 359-11-04

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $10,000.00 FROM THE TRANSFER POLICE PENSION FUND TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 360-11-04

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 FROM THE kwh TRANSFER OUT INTO THE KWH TRANSFER IN AND APPROPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 361-11-04

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TRANSFER OUT, INTO THE ELECTRIC FUND DEBT SERVICE FUND AN DAPPROPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE ELECTRIC DEBT SERVICE FUND. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to adopt by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 362-11-04

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 Jenkins to adopt by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Resolution no. 523-11-04

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, finance and employment of the Solicitor. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Wolf-yes, motion carried.

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

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Kovesdi to hire the Village Administrator on a part-time basis effective November 29, 2004, at $20.00. paying his dental re-imbursement through November, which will be paid in December. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Dickman to authorize the Fiscal Officer to order new codified ordinance books from Walter Drane Company. She may wait until the next edition in April if it is cheaper.

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