VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2003
THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA MET ON THE ABOVE DATE AT 113 WEST RIVERGLEN DRIVE. THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: PATRICIA A. ANDERSON, MAYOR; DEBORAH A. BARMAN; MARY JO CUSACK, PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF COUNCIL; EDWARD M. KOCHALSKI; DAVID G. MOORE; JOHN A. SCHAER AND RENEE SHANNON. ALSO PRESENT WERE GARY A. BRUCK, BUILDING/ZONING COMMISSIONER; JODY CROLEY JONES, VILLAGE WEBMASTER; DANIEL A. MCINTYRE, STREET COMMISSIONER; STEVEN W. MERSHON, SOLICITOR; NEIL R. MORTINE, MARSHAL; DAN E. OWENS, CLERK-TREASURER AND LOIS YOAKAM, NEWSLETTER EDITOR. KAREN S. GERMAN AND SCOTT K. GORDON WERE GUESTS OF COUNCIL. THE MAYOR CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:35 P.M.
MINUTES
03-47
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2003, WERE NOT READ SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY. KOCHALSKI MOVED AND SCHAER SECONDED A MOTION THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY THE CLERK-TREASURER. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
CLERK-TREASURER REPORT
03-48
KOCHALSKI MOVED AND CUSACK SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2003, AS SUBMITTED BY THE CLERK-TREASURER. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. SEE BOARD REFERRAL FILE NO. 03-012.
03-49
THE CLERK-TREASURER REQUESTED CLARIFICATION FROM COUNCIL AS TO THE 2003 COMPENSATION FOR THE VILLAGE WEBMASTER. CUSACK MOVED AND MOORE SECONDED A MOTION TO COMPENSATE THE VILLAGE WEBMASTER $600.00 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2003. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 5; BARMAN, CUSACK, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE: ABSTAIN, 1; KOCHALSKI. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0-1.
821
THE CLERK-TREASURER PRESENTED ORDINANCE NO. 821, ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE (VILLAGE), AS DRAFTED BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, SERVING AS ITS THIRD READING. AFTER A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF EACH ITEM, CUSACK MOVED AND SCHAER SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 821. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
NEITHER THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE NOR COUNCIL EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO ALTER THE VILLAGE’S INVESTMENT POLICY.
822
ORDINANCE NO. 822, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA, OHIO TO CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF WORTHINGTON, OHIO AND THE WORTHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE POLICE SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WAS READ, BY TITLE, FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, KOCHALSKI MOVED AND CUSACK SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 822. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
823
ORDINANCE NO. 823, AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA WAS READ, BY TITLE, FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER DISCUSSION, KOCHALSKI MOVED AND CUSACK SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 823. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
824
ORDINANCE 824, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CASES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WAS READ, BY TITLE, FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, SCHAER MOVED AND MOORE SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 824. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
825
ORDINANCE NO. 825, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM THE STREETS OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WAS READ, BY TITLE, FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER DISCUSSION, MOORE MOVED AND SHANNON SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 825. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
826
ORDINANCE NO. 826, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA, OHIO TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC FUNDS WITH THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, NATIONAL CITY BANK, COLUMBUS, KEYBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE GUERNSEY BANK AND PARK NATIONAL BANK WAS READ, BY TITLE, FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, KOCHALSKI MOVED AND SCHAER SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 826. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL A. MCINTYRE AS STREET COMMISSIONER FOR 2004 IS TO BE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL AT ITS JANUARY 2004 MEETING.
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
THE MAYOR STATED THAT SHE HAD ENJOYED HER TENURE IN OFFICE. THE TRANSFER OF THE VILLAGE PHONE AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS WAS DISCUSSED. A COMPLAINT FROM A RESIDENT ABOUT HOLIDAY LIGHTING WAS MENTIONED.
THE SOLICITOR NOTED THAT A SIXTH MEMBER OF COUNCIL WILL HAVE TO BE APPOINTED IN 2004. HE RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL SECURITY, FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND/OR STATE RETIREMENT BE WITH HELD FROM CERTAIN COMPENSATION PAID BY THE VILLAGE. HE REPORTED LITTLE SUCCESS IN LOCATING FAA EXPERIENCED EXPERTS TO ADVISE THE VILLAGE IN THE DON SCOTT AIRPORT EXPANSION; HE WILL CONTACT THE CONSULTANT RETAINED BY THE CITY OF WORTHINGTON.
THE MARSHAL REPORTED MINIMAL POLICE ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. NO REPORT OF BROKEN CAR WINDOWS WAS FILED. THE MARSHAL AND MAYOR-ELECT MET WITH WORTHINGTON OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS THE LIGHT TRIP ON SOUTHINGTON AVENUE, CARS OFFERED FOR SALE ON VILLAGE STREETS AND COORDINATING RIVERLEA’S ORDINANCES WITH THOSE OF WORTHINGTON.
THE BUILDING/ZONING COMMISSIONER REPORTED THAT THE COMMISSION HAD NOT MET SINCE THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING. A NEW MEMBER WILL HAVE TO BE APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION FROM COUNCIL. HE OFFERED TO INVITE A SPEAKER ON THE DON SCOTT AIRPORT EXPANSION TO A FUTURE MEETING OF COUNCIL.
THE STREET COMMISSIONER REPORTED THAT THE STREETS HAVE BEEN SWEPT. HE STATED THAT A NEW INSPECTOR FOR THE LIFT STATION MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO A TOTAL OF $100.00 PER MONTH. A PROPOSAL FOR REWIRING THE LIFT STATION WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,462.00.
THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR REQUESTED GUIDANCE ON ADVERTISING CONTENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT RODNEY T. TETTENHORST IS INTERESTED IN COMPILING THE VILLAGE’S HISTORY. DIRECTORY UPDATES AND BINDERS WERE DISCUSSED.
THE VILLAGE WEBMASTER STATED THAT THE SITE IS UP AND RUNNING. SATISFACTION WAS EXPRESSED BY ALL WHO HAD LOGGED ON. VILLAGE EMAIL ADDRESSES WILL FORWARD MESSAGES TO THE OFFICIAL’S PERSONAL ADDRESS. A HISTORY PAGE IS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN RESEARCHED. THE EXTENT OF VILLAGE FINANCIAL REPORTING ON THE SITE WAS DISCUSSED; NO CONSENSUS WAS REACHED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS WERE GIVEN.
OLD BUSINESS
CUSACK REPORTED ON HER ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE DON SCOTT AIRPORT EXPANSION WHICH INCLUDED ATTENDANCE AT THE WORTHINGTON COUNCIL MEETING WHERE THE SUBJECT WAS DISCUSSED.
MOORE REPORTED THAT THE VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN HAS BEEN DRAFTED AND WILL BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION WHEN APPROVED BY ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
NEW BUSINESS
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MOORE MOVED AND CUSACK SECONDED A MOTION TO EXPRESS THE COUNCIL’S AND VILLAGE’S APPRECIATION FOR THE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE OF RETIRING MAYOR, PATRICIA A. ANDERSON, AND RETIRING COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEBORAH A. BARMAN AND EDWARD M. KOCHALSKI. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 4; CUSACK, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE: ABSTAIN, 2; BARMAN AND KOCHALSKI. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-2.
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004, AT 7:30 P.M. AT 302 WEST RIVERGLEN DRIVE.
03-51
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, KOCHALSKI MOVED AND SCHAER SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE FOLLOWING VOTE WAS RECORDED ON THE MOTION: YEA, 6; BARMAN, CUSACK, KOCHALSKI, MOORE, SCHAER AND SHANNON: NAY, NONE. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:15 P.M.
MARY JO CUSACK, MAYOR
DAN E. OWENS, CLERK OF COUNCIL