Rittman City Council Met in

A Regular Meeting

on Monday, October 12, 2009

Members Present: Charles Copley, Darrell Carey, Richard Lapehn, James Johnson  and Glen Russell

Members Absent:  Lynn Beaumont

Presiding:              William Robertson

Invocation was given by: Dr. Richard Lapehn, Pastor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

 

Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2009

Copley so moved, upon roll call; Carey-Yes, Copley-Yes, Russell-Yes, Lapehn-Yes, Johnson-Abstain and motion carried.

Workshop  - None

Citizens Forum – No Comments

Old Business - None

New Business

a.         Res. No.7578 An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Rittman, Wayne and

Medina Counties and State of Ohio, Authorizing the Municipal Manager to Extend the Current Municipal Electric Aggregation Program Through April 28, 2018. Three Readings. Res. No. 7578 was read on first reading. Russell inquired if this would lock the residents into the program. Boggs advised they would still have the choice to opt-out annually. Carey moved to suspend the rules and have second and third reading, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried. Res. No. 7578 was read on second and third reading. Carey moved to adopt, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.

b.         Ord. No.7579 An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Rittman, Wayne and

Medina Counties and State of Ohio, Amending Chapter 121.03  9 (a) Order of Business of the Codified Ordinances. First Reading. Ord. No. 7579 was read on first reading. It was noted, Finance Director was added as its own item number as previously it was a sub item under the City Manager. Johnson moved to place on second, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.

c.                   Ord. No. 7580 An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Rittman, Wayne

and Medina Counties and State of Ohio, Levying Special Assessments for Improvement of Part of East Ohio Avenue and South Main Street by Planing and Milling the Existing Asphalt Surface and Installing a New Asphalt Surface, Altogether with the Necessary Appurtenances Thereto and Declaring an Emergency. First Reading. Ord. No. 7580 was read on first reading. Boggs indicated he would request, if Council agrees that the emergency clause be removed and wait until after the first of the year before sending the invoices to the property owners. It was noted, the final cost to the properties would be $4.51 per linear foot of frontage. Johnson moved to amend and remove section seven, upon roll call; Johnson-Yes, Russell-Yes, Lapehn-Yes, Copley-Abstain, Carey-Yes and motion carried. Russell moved to place on second as amended, upon roll call; Carey-Yes, Copley-Abstain, Lapehn-Yes, Russell-Yes, Johnson-Yes and motion carried.

City Manager’s Remarks

            City Manager Larry Boggs advised it has been a pleasure working with the new Finance Director and they would be having budget hearings with the department heads and they would have the first review of the 2010 budget at the next Council Meeting to allow for three readings.

a.       Approval of Financial Report for September

Lapehn so moved, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.

b.      Finance Director’s Remarks

Finance Director Barbara Rissland advised she has enjoyed working with the City Manager on this budget and they intend to start having budget hearings later that week. She advised Council would have more information next Council Meeting.

Council Remarks

            Council Member Charles Copley had no remarks.

            Council Member Darrell Carey thanked all those who came to the meeting especially the two gentlemen who are running for Council along with the 2 incumbents. He appreciated them taking the time to come to the meeting.

            Council Member James Johnson thanked everyone for coming. He advised he has received several calls from someone who would like Council to consider naming a city park after Ashton Hall because of his dedication to the city and all his work with children. Johnson advised this person felt something in the town should be named after him (Hall) and he wanted to bring it to Council for consideration.

            Council Member Glen Russell thanked everyone for being here. He thanked the City Manager for all information he provides to Council in their packet. He inquired if anything came of the lady who addressed Council regarding getting something started for Halloween for the kids.

            Boggs advised the lady contacted the Chamber Director and they were excited about a potential program, but they may have decided it was too late in the year to start planning an event for this year, but he believed they were going to try to get something going for next year.

            Council Member Richard Lapehn advised the parking lot at the recreation center looks and he inquired if it was part of the school project.

            Boggs advised the city had to do that portion on their own. He indicated he discussed a price with the school paving contractors since they would be doing the school parking lot and it was not cost feasible. Boggs advised they ended up getting a fairly decent price of approximately $6,000 from another contractor.

            Lapehn inquired if the back parking lot was done as well.

            Boggs advised no. He advised he saw how bad the front had deteriorated and it didn’t make sense to him to have a new school parking lot and not finish it around the front of the recreation center.

            Lapehn agreed and advised there were a lot of sink holes that were getting pretty bad. He advised it looks good now. Lapehn advised the Mayor’s column about the volunteers in the community and Fred Rastorfer who is present was highlighted in the article about the community volunteerism that makes the community great. He advised we have him (Rastorfer) to thank and others mentioned in the column such as the church youth group and the Firemen’s Association that do so much work around town for free and really make the community look great. Lapehn advised it was showing wonderful and teaching young people great lessons. He thanked the Mayor for pointing it out, but really thank those for their work mentioned in the article.

            Mayor William Robertson advised Crawford’s would be having their “Trunk or Treat” on Wednesday, October 28^th and everyone was welcome to attend.

a.       Approval of Vouchers 51921 thru 51945 Including Then and Now

Certificates A question was asked regarding # 51928. Russell moved to approve, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.

Adjournment: 7:20 pm

Russell so moved, all Yeas on roll call and motion carried.

________________________________  Mayor

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Clerk of Council