Roll call:-present- Dickman, ,Fox, Jenkins, Kovesdi, Maloney and Martin.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Maloney to approve the Minutes of November 21st . Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Maloney, seconded by Fox to approve the Council Bills for December 12th, 2006 in the amount of $35,775.00. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to approve the Utility Bills for December 12th, 2006 in the amount of $92,373.80. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

No residents were in attendance.

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-None

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 - Christmas tree pickup will go until January 8th .

Safety-A committee was appointed of Fox and Jenkins to look into state released prices and info for the 2007 police cruiser.

Finance-2007 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Motion by Dickman, seconded by Jenkins to suspend the rules. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, motion carried. Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only as an emergency. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 432-12-06

Motion by Maloney, seconded by Fox to award all full time employees and part-time employee Julie Stelzer a raise of 2.5% effective January 1, 2007. This does not include part-time police. Bruno will receive her raise on her May anniversary date and Bowie will receive his on his September anniversary date. Part time crossing guard will receive a rate of $9.00 an hour. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection-Motion by Fox, seconded by Kovesdi to hold a public hearing on January 16th , 2007 at 6:30 P.M. for the Commercial and Industrial Exterior Property Maintenance Code. Vote-all yeas, motion carried,

Utilities-AMP-Ohio is doing an internal credit scoring for member communities to point them in the direction of good fiscal management.

The electric department large bucket truck recently had repairs for a total cost of $4900.00.

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-The Red Cross sent a letter thanking the 21 people that gave blood on Thanksgiving Day.

Edison Show Choir is selling a CD for a fund raiser for their trip to Fort Myer Beach. There are several students that are in need of assistance for the trip.

Parks and Trees-An application was sent to Tree City USA for recertification.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Martin to authorize the Fiscal Officer to pay the second half of December's bills. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

The new copy machine will cost $20.00 less a month than the current one. It is under lease, and connected to administration building LAN. It will also be compatible to new computer software.

LEGISLATION

FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN VARIOUS FUNDS. Motion by Maloney, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only. Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes. Motion passed, Ordinance no 433-12-06

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 402-12-05 TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF ADDITIONAL MONIES TO VARIOUS FUNDS.
Motion by Maloney, seconded by Fox to adopt by title only. Roll call: Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes. Motion passed, Ordinance no 434-12-06

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DIGITAL COLOR ZONING MAPS AS THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, OHIO. . Motion by Maloney, seconded by Kovesdi to bring this ordinance to its first reading by title only. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

SECOND READING

AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING AND ACCEPTING AN ALLEY FOR PUBLIC USE. Motion by Fox, seconded by Jenkins to bring this ordinance to its second reading by title only.
Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

THIRD READING

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING OF VEHICLES WITH WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT LOCATED NORTH OF FRONT STREET. Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to bring this ordinance to its third and final reading by title only. Roll call: Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes. . Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to adopt. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes. Motion passed, Ordinance no.435-12-06

AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATED ONE WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN WITHIN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT LOCATED BETWEEN CHURCH AND FRONT STREETS. Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to bring this ordinance to its third and final reading by title only. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes. Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to adopt. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Motion passed, Ordinance no. 436-12-06

EMERGENCY

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE ERIE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT FOR REVIEW OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SANITARY INSPECTION FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS IN THE HURON COUNTY PORTION OF THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to suspend the rules. Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins, Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to adopt by title only as an emergency. . Roll call: Maloney-yes, Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Motion passed, Ordinance no 437-12-06

AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE FEES FOR BUILDING CODE INSPECTIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Fox, seconded by Kovesdi to suspend the rules. Roll call: Martin-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes. Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to adopt by title only as an emergency. . Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Maloney-yes, Martin-yes. Motion no. Ordinance no. 438-12-06

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

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno