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

Motion by Fox seconded by Kovesdi to approve the Minutes of November 16th, 2004. Vote-all yeas, after correcting Rickman to Dickman in the authorization of paying the utility bills of November 16th, motion carried.

Motion by Fox, seconded by Dickman to pay the Council Bills for December 8th, 2004 in the amount of $73,713.47. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Dickman, seconded by Fox to pay the Utility Bills for December 8th, 2004 in the amount of $33,519.33. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Richard Maloney had questions about the generator project at Tenneco that is being looked into. It was explained it is in the planning stages with a feasibility study that will be done

OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-None

Safety-Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to authorize the ordering a 2005 Chevy Impala from Dorr Chevrolet at a price of $19,216.70. Dorr's price was under the state bid price. Vasu will be put on notice for the radio when the car comes in. Vote-all yeas, with Dickman abstaining, motion carried.

Dickman will contact Northcoast Tire to not fix the 2000 cruiser. It was recommended no more money be put into the 2000 cruiser. A special meeting would need to be called to appropriate money.

Finance-Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Fox to authorize a 3% raise for all eligible employees, excluding part-time police, on January 1st, 2005, with the Fiscal Officer's 3% raise on her anniversary date. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. The anniversary date for part-time police raises is January 25th.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -The public hearing for Landsdown will be held on January 4th and 18th, with no action taken on the 4th.

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-New

Parks and Trees-None

NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -None

Safety-None

Finance-Motion by Wolf, seconded by Fox to authorize the Fiscal Officer to pay the bills for the second half of December later in the month. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -The sewer line for the Landsdown development will be a 4-inch forced main. The houses along Main Street will not be required to tap into the forced main initially (the health department will only require tap-ins along Main Street if we report a serviceable sewer to them), but as their septic systems fail or need replacement we can allow them to tie in one at a time on a case basis via the use of " grinder pumps" installed at each residence.

It is recommended the builders pay and bill the village for the work.

There will be a sewer increase in January and more than likely another one the following year.

Utilities-None

Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-David Berckmuller is the new president of the museum, Judy Horschler, vice president and Chris Stang, treasurer.

Parks and Trees-None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Samples of scooter ordinances were distributed.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to authorize the Solicitor to study and prepare legislation for the RITA house bills that will make the village compliant with the laws. 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 TRUCKS IN EXCESS OF FIVE TONS. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to bring this ordinance to its third reading by title only.Vote-all yeas, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to adopt. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes. Ordinance no. 363-12-04

FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 326-12-03 TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF ADDITIONAL MONIES TO VARIOUS FUNDS. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to suspend the rules. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to adopt by title only. Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes. Ordinance no. 364-12-04, motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE POLICE PENSION FUND. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Fox to suspend the rules. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to adopt by title only. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Ordinance no. 365-12-04. motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $60,698.19 FROM THE GENERAL FUND INTO THE UTILITY BUILDING FUND AND APPROPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE UTILITY BUILDING FUND.
Motion by Wolf, seconded by Jenkins to suspend the rules. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to adopt by title only. Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes. Ordinance no. 366-12-04, motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $202.90 FROM THE GENERAL FUND INTO THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND AND APPROPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Jenkins to suspend the rules. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to adopt by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Ordinance no. 367-12-04, motion carried.

EMERGENCY READINGS

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR STREET LIGHTING WITH THE OHIO EDISON COMPANY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to suspend the rules and bring this ordinance to its third reading by tile only, as an emergency. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes. Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Bagnato to adopt. . Roll call: Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes. Ordinance no 368-12-04

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to suspend the rules. Vote-all yeas, motion carried. Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Bagnato to adopt. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes. Ordinance no. 369-12-04, motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 917-12-92 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to bring this ordinance to its third reading by title only, as an emergency. Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes. Ordinance no. 370-12-04, motion carried.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 921.06 AND 929.01(g) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF MILAN, OHIO, TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF A TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SHUT OFF NOTICE AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY. Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Bagnato to bring this ordinance to its third reading by title only, as an emergency. Roll call: Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to adopt. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes. Ordinance no. 371-12-04

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

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

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to modify the easement on Liberty Street and accept the 6 conditions, authorizing the Mayor to sign. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Fox to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel and imminent litigation. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Fox-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 Dickman, seconded by Fox to adjourn. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.

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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno