VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 21, 2008
The Council of the Village of Riverlea met on the above date at 229 West Southington Avenue. The following Council members were present: Mayor Mary Jo Cusack, John S. McAlearney, Kirk M. McHugh, John A. Schaer, Renee Shannon, Rodney Tettenhorst and Paul J. Zenisek. Also present were Pamela M. Colwell, Clerk-Treasurer, Daniel A. McIntyre, Street Commissioner, Michael Jones, Planning Commissioner, Steven W. Mershon, Solicitor, and Lois Yoakam, Newsletter Editor. Guests of Council were Donald Campbell, L. Keith Beachler, and H. Marshall Truxall. At 7:30 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting to order.
Minutes
08-27
The minutes of the regular council meeting of March 17, 2008 were not read since each member had received a copy. McHugh moved and Tettenhorst seconded a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 5; McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Abstained, 1, McAlearney: Nay, None. The Motion carried 5-1-0.
The minutes of the special council meeting of April 2, 2008 to appoint a new Clerk-Treasurer were not read since each member had received a copy. Schaer moved and Zenisek seconded a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0.
The minutes of the special council meeting of March 13, 2008 to review the Riverlea Land Use Committee Recommendations were not read since each member had received a copy. Zenisek moved and McHugh seconded a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer. Mershon will submit to Council in a couple of weeks some of the non-controversial items for proposed ordinances. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 4; McHugh, Schaer, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Abstained, 2, McAlearney and Shannon: Nay, None. The Motion carried 4-2-0.
Clerk-Treasurer Report
08-28
Tettenhorst moved and Zenisek seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills and to accept the financial report for March of 2008, as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0. See Board Referral File number 08-012.
Reports of Officials
08-29
The Mayor reported that the OSU Airport Part 150 study is using some inaccurate information. The OSU Airport is having an open house regarding the Part 150 Study on April 24, 2008 and she urged everyone to attend. She has the new yard signs for the Planning Commission to post regarding hearings about Certificates of Appropriateness and Variances. The Mayor stated she is concerned about the potholes and has asked the Street Commissioner to get them repaired. The trash and excessive toys scattered on the lawn at the apartments on the south side of Riverglen are becoming a problem. She has received complaints from residents so she called the owner and asked if he would try to help. Both were cleaned up and it appears an effort is being made to keep it that way. After finding out that Riverlea and Worthington were combined at the voting precinct last March, the Mayor called the Board of Elections for an explanation. The Board of Elections said that the electronic voting machines use the addresses entered when voting to have the correct ballot. Riverlea will no longer have their own machines. The Mayor has received complaints from a resident regarding the tall trees that are used as a hedge between her property and her neighbors. Since the trees have been there for many years, the Mayor toldl the resident that it is not a matter for Council. The Mayor will be seeking landscaping bids from Pharazyn, Arnholt and A Finer Cut.
Zenisek brought up the subject about solicitation permits. Mershon said one was needed if they were allowed to solicit per the Village’s ordinances and that the Clerk-Treasurer was the one to give the permit. Zenisek also discussed dead animal removal. Schaer will provide the Newsletter Editor with the information for dead animal removal to include in the Newsletter.
The Solicitor reported that the existing cable franchise agreements have terminated last year and will now operate under a statewide cable franchise. The Village will need to adopt an ordinance if fees are to be collected. He also encouraged everyone to attend the OSU Airport Open House April 24th or go to www.osuairportpart150.org.
The Planning Commissioner reported they had a meeting March 14, 2008 regarding Certificates of Appropriateness for Bruck and Unrue. Both were approved. Also the Planning Committee was glad to welcome their two new members, Lisa Morris and Bryce Jacob.
In the absence of the Web Manager, Michael Jones gave the report to say thanks for having the Council meeting agenda ready early and that it was posted by Friday. Also, the new Council members and Clerk-Treasurer are now on the Web site.
The Marshall could not attend but the Mayor said the police report was routine.
The Street Commissioner reported that the City of Columbus was inspecting the Village’s storm sewers. No notice was given that they were coming and he has never known them to come before. He gave the report of the Street Committee that some curbs needed to be repaired, the potholes filled and the streets resurfaced.
The Newsletter Editor requested copy for the May Newsletter by May 5th.
There was no report from Parks and Recreation.
Comments from Residents on Agenda Items
Beachler asked if Council considered revisiting the street bond levy and asked if there was a special meeting and advertising of it before it was put on the ballot. He was told that Council did look at it again and rejected it since it was defeated by a wide margin. Council did hold a special meeting about the levy with few residents attending and it was publicized in the newsletter and on the Web site.
Old Business
02-2008
McHugh moved and Tettenhorst seconded a motion to suspend the three readings of Ordinance 02-2008, An Ordinance Establishing a Video Service Provider Fee to be Paid by any Video Service Provider Offering Video Service in the Village; Authorizing the Mayor to Give Notice to the Video Service Provider of the Video Service Provider Fee; and Declaring an Emergency. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0. Schaer moved and Zenisek seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 02-2008. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0.
New Business
McHugh suggested that the report from the Street Committee be accepted and Council should start on it immediately. Everyone agreed.
08-30
McHugh moved and Tettenhorst seconded a motion to authorize the expenditure of $1,000 to fill the street potholes. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0.
The Street Commissioner said the same company that repairs the curbs is willing to do the driveway approach (apron) for residents at a cost of $12 per square foot that the resident will have to pay directly to the company. The Village will not be paying for this
08-31
Tettenhorst moved and Schaer seconded a motion to authorize the expenditure of $20,000 to repair the curbs. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0.
In order to get the streets repaved, Franklin County requires an ordinance or a resolution. Council will be looking into this and other details for the resurfacing of streets and will have more information at the next Council meeting.
08-32
McHugh moved and Zenisek seconded a motion to accept the Request for Proposals, Village of Riverlea, 2008 Grounds Maintenance Contract. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0.
Zenisek was in charge of looking into the sprinkler system at the Village Circle. He got a quote from two sources: Absolute Irrigation and Spraymaster Irrigation. Spraymaster quoted $920 to maintain, do some repairs and blow the system in the fall. They said there may be additional costs but would not know what they were until the system was turned on. Absolute quoted $25 per sprinkler head replacement (labor included) and $100 to start and then blow the system in the fall.
08-33
After some discussion, McHugh moved and McAlearney seconded a motion to authorize the expenditure of $200 to have Absolute Irrigation determine the functionality of the sprinkler system on the Village Circle.
Zenisek started a discussion on the removal of overgrown bushes in the ravine. After much discussion, it was agreed that Zenisek, McHugh, and Shannon will take on the job themselves and remove or cut back the overgrown bushes this week.
Zenisek will also contact arborists to look at the trees in the ravine to determine which ones should be removed.
There were no comments from residents on non-agenda items.
Next Meeting and Adjournment.
Shannon asked Schaer to switch meeting dates and he agreed. The Mayor announced that the next regular meeting of Council will be held on May 19, 2008. at 7:30 p.m. at 5697 Dover Court.
08-34
There being no further business, Schaer moved and Tettenhorst seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea, 6; McAlearney, McHugh, Schaer, Shannon, Tettenhorst and Zenisek: Nay, None. The Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
MARY JO CUSACK, MAYOR
DAN E. OWENS, CLERK OF COUNCIL