Roll call showed the following members present for the meeting on this date at 6:30 p.m. Condon, Larger, Wuebker, Burnell and Lomakin. Also, present were Mayor Parker, Fiscal Officer Speelman, Chief Skinner, Solicitor This and Village Administrator Richter.
Roll call for Elshoff at 6:45pm.
Visitors attending were Erin Gardner from Daily Standard and Jerry McClannan from Mote and Associates.
Minutes from the November 28, 2022 regular meeting were approved. Motion by Wuekber. Second by Condon. Five ayes.
Mayor Parker’s Report:
- Fines fees and forfeitures for November were $788.
- Next council meeting will be at 6pm on Wednesday, December 21.
Village Administrator Richter Report:
- Water well #10 has been cleaned. Waiting on performance results.
- 40 building permits have been issued in 2022.
Request purchase of 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Equipment package for police use through state purchasing program from Tim Lally Chevrolet for $57,226.95 and 2023 Ford F-350 Chasis 4×4 SD Super Cab for Street Department from Reinke Ford for $57,090.00. State bid was higher at a price of $66,489.00. Both purchases were in the 2022 budget.
Larger made motion to suspend the rule. Second by Wuebker. Six ayes. Declaring Emergency Resolution 2022-11-15 Purchase of 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Equipment package for police use through state purchasing program from Tim Lally Chevrolet for $57,226.95 and 2023 Ford F-350 Chasis 4×4 SD Super Cab for Street Department from Reinke Ford for $57,090.00. Motion by Elshoff. Second by Burnell. Six ayes
The engineers estimate for the State Route 274 Curb and gutter project is $385,000. Received 6 bids. PAB Construction was low bid at $358,400.
Second Reading Ordinance 2022-11-33 Award State Route 274 Curb and Gutter Project to PAB Construction.
Appropriations for 2023 are estimated to be $27,325,000. Will review and have final numbers at next meeting.
Second Reading Ordinance 2022-11-31 2023 Appropriations.
Third Reading Ordinance 2022-11-30 Authorize sale of personal property on GovDeals.com for 2023. Motion by Burnell. Second by Wuebker. Six ayes.
Water plant salt bid opening was November 8. Artesian of Pioneer bid $145/ton. A 3.57% increase over current price of $140/ton. Morton Salt submitted a no bid.
Third Reading Resolution 2022-11-13 Accept salt bid from Artesian of Pioneer for $145/ton. Motion by Larger. Second by Wuebker. Six ayes.
Water Softener resin bead opening was November 8. Two bids were received. Artesian of Pioneer for $193,500 and Clear Solutions from Newark, Ohio for $175,000.
Third Reading Resolution 2022-11-14 Award Softener Resin to Clear Solutions for $175,000. Motion by Wuebker. Second by Burnell. Six ayes.
Larger made a motion to enter executive session for personnel compensation at 6:37 p.m. Second by Burnell. Came out of executive session at 6:47 p.m.
Discussed changes to the current pay scale steps and COLA wage adjustment of 3% for 2023.
Second Reading Ordinance 2022-11-32 2023 Wage Ordinance.
Larger made a motion to adjourn at 6:52 p.m. Second by Wuebker. Six ayes.