Description

NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Date

April 12, 2012

Location

Council Chambers 

DISCLAIMER - The following proceedings from the Regular City Council Meeting of April 12, 2012 have been submitted in draft form and have not been officially approved by City Council.  Corrections to the proceedings will be approved at the next Regular City Council Meeting.  Should you need more information, please contact Clerk of Council Lynn Goertz at 419-690-1621 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

7:36:30 PM

Call to Order - 7:32 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Northwood City Council was called to order by President of Council Dean Edwards, Acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor Stoner, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 7:32 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.

7:36:35 PM

Pledge of Allegiance:

The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.

7:36:36 PM

Roll Call:

The roll was called by the Clerk of Council and those in attendance were:  Council Members

Dean Edwards, Connie Hughes, Mike Myers, James Barton, Dave Gallaher and Ed Schimmel; City Attorney Ballenger, City Administrator Recker and Clerk of Council Goertz.

7:36:37 PM

Absences/Motion to Excuse:

Those absent were:  Mayor Stoner, Councilman Kozina and City Engineer Kuhn.

A motion and second were made by Council Members to excuse Mayor Stoner, Councilman Kozina and City Engineer Kuhn from the regular Council meeting of April 12, 2012.  Council Vote:  All present in favor.  Motion passed.

7:36:38 PM

Appointment for President of Council Pro-Temp:

A motion and second were made by Council Members Gallaher and Hughes to appoint Councilman Schimmel as President Pro-Temp. 

Council Vote:  5 yes votes/1 abstention (Schimmel)

Motion passed.

7:36:57 PM

Minutes of March 22, 2012:

A motion and second were made by Council Members Hughes and Schimmel to approve the minutes from the regular Council meeting of

March 22, 2012, as submitted.  Council Vote:  4 yes votes/2 abstentions (Myers and Gallaher).  Motion passed.

7:37:06 PM

Public Comment:

No public comment.

7:37:09 PM

Communications:

No communications.

7:37:13 PM

Council Committee Reports:

Council committee reports were given as follows:

7:37:16 PM

Economic Development

Councilman Gallaher reported that a May Economic Development meeting will be scheduled at the next Council meeting. 

7:37:33 PM

Environmental/Solid Waste

Councilwoman Hughes reported on the Environmental Solid Waste committee meeting held on April 5^th: 

7:37:44 PM

1. Yard waste disposal policy with Evergreen Landfill - informational discussion

7:38:24 PM

2. Illicit sewer discharge from sewer septic systems - Curtice Road - ditch along Bradner/Wynn Rds. Wood County Health wants city to take care of this

7:39:00 PM

Next meeting is pending.

7:40:38 PM

Council Discussion:

Councilman Gallaher inquired with the City Attorney as to whether the city could bid for refuse collection service with an outside service?  City Attorney Ballenger stated he would report on this matter to Council at a future meeting. 

7:41:07 PM

Finance:

Councilman Myers reported on the Finance meeting held on April 7^th:

Quarterly Report - Income Tax - on track for the year so far.

7:41:32 PM

City employee health care renewal reviewed and referred to May 3, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda.  Finance Chairman Myers requested calculations for:

7:42:00 PM

City/Employee share at 50/50 and also 70/30 share towards premium costs. 

7:42:22 PM

Recreation Board:

No report.  Councilwoman Hughes advised that she did not attend the April Recreation Board meeting held on April 10^th. 

7:42:31 PM

Safety:

No report.

7:42:32 PM

Service:

No report.  Councilman Barton scheduled a Service meeting for Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with two items for the agenda. 

7:42:49 PM

Utilities:

No report.

7:42:52 PM

Pending Legislation:

All pending legislation was read aloud by number and title only by the Clerk of Council as follows:  Note:  First readings held for Ordinances 2012-14 through 2012-17 on March 22, 2012.

7:43:32 PM

Ordinance 2012-14:

Ordinance 2012-14 authorizing the City Administrator and the Chief of Police to enter into an Inter Governmental Communication System Use Agreement, and declaring an emergency.

7:52:07 PM

Motions for Ordinance 2012-14:

Motions and seconds to the motions were made by Council Members Hughes and Myers as follows:

- Suspend three reading rule for Ordinance 2012-14.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Adopt emergency clause for Ordinance 2012-14.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Final adoption of Ordinance 2012-14.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed

Ordinance 2012-14 adopted as an emergency and effective April 12, 2012.

7:52:10 PM

Ordinance 2012-15:

Ordinance 2012-15 authorizing the City Administrator and the Chief of Police to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Bender Communications Inc. to acquire police radios and equipment for use with the 800 MHZ Communication System, and declaring an emergency.

7:52:12 PM

Motions for Ordinance 2012-15:

Motions and seconds to the motions were made by Council Members Schimmel and Hughes as follows:

- Suspend three reading rule for Ordinance 2012-15.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Adopt emergency clause for Ordinance 2012-15.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Final adoption of Ordinance 2012-15.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Ordinance 2012-15 adopted as an emergency and effective April 12, 2012.

7:52:14 PM

Ordinance 2012-16:

Ordinance 2012-16 authorizing the City Administrator and Chief of the Northwood Fire Department to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Bender Communications Inc., P & R Communications, Federal Signal and Midport Electronics to acquire fire radios and equipment for use with the 800 MHZ Communication System, and declaring an emergency.

7:52:17 PM

Motions for Ordinance 2012-16:

Motions and seconds to the motions were made by Council Members Myers and Schimmels as follows:

- Suspend the three reading rule for Ordinance 2012-16.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Adopt emergency clause for Ordinance 2012-16.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Final adoption of Ordinance 2012-16.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Ordinance 2012-16 adopted as an emergency and effective April 12, 2012.

7:52:18 PM

Ordinance 2012-17:

Ordinance 2012-17 authorizing the City Administrator and the Public Works Director to enter into a Purchase Agreement with P & R Communications to acquire radios and equipment for use with the 800 MHZ Communication System, and declaring an emergency.

7:52:21 PM

Motions for Ordinance 2012-17:

Motions and seconds to the motions were made by Council Members Hughes and Myers as follows:

- Suspend the three reading rule for Ordinance 2012-17.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Adopt emergency clause for Ordinance 2012-17.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Final adoption of Ordinance 2012-17.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Ordinance 2012-17 adopted as an emergency and effective April 12, 2012.

7:52:23 PM

New Legislation:

All new legislation was read aloud by number and title only by the Clerk of Council as follows:

7:52:24 PM

Ordinance 2012-18:

Ordinance 2012-18 authorizing the Mayor of the City of Northwood to enter into an agreement between the City of Northwood, Ohio and the American Federation of Federal, State and County Municipal Employees, Ohio Council 8, Local #755 (AFSCME), effective April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015, and declaring an emergency.

Note:  Legislation reviewed by Committee of the Whole on April 5, 2015.

7:52:27 PM

Motions for Ordinance 2012-18:

Motions and seconds to the motions were made by Council Members Hughes and Myers as follows:

-          Suspend the three reading rule for Ordinance

2012-18. 

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Adopt the emergency clause for Ordinance 2012-18.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

- Final adoption of Ordinance 2012-18.

Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

Ordinance 2012-18 adopted as an emergency and effective April 12, 2012.

Legislation concluded.

7:52:28 PM

Mayor’s Report:

Mayor Stoner gave the following report.

7:52:29 PM

Court Receipts:

Northwood Court receipted for the month of March 2012, the following:  Fines = $3,529.00; Forfeitures = $5,123.00 and Misc. Costs = $4,877.50 for a total of $13,529.50.

7:52:30 PM

Recommendations to Council:  Police Dept. Personnel:

Mayor Stoner made the following recommendations to Council:

7:52:35 PM

Part Time Dispatchers:

Based on the recommendation of Chief Tom Cairl,

Mayor Stoner recommended the appointments of Mr. Justyn Dale and Ms. Katie Miner as part-time police and fire dispatchers for the Northwood Police Department.  Mr. Dale’s effective date will be Monday, April 16, 2012 and Ms. Miner’s effective date will be Monday, April 30, 2012.

7:54:29 PM

Council Motion:

A motion and second were made by Council Members Hughes and Gallaher to concur with the Mayor’s recommendations.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

7:54:31 PM

Fire Dept. Personnel:  Promotions for Fire District 1 and 2:

Based on the recommendation of Chief Joel Whitmore, Mayor Stoner recommended the promotion of Louis Roy to the position of Lieutenant at Fire District No. 1; effective Monday, April 16, 2012.

7:54:32 PM

Council Motion:

A motion and second were made by Council Members Gallaher and Schimmel to concur with the Mayor’s recommendation.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

7:54:33 PM

Based on the recommendation of Chief Joel Whitmore, Mayor Stoner recommended the promotion of Shane Baumgartner to the position of Lieutenant at Fire District No. 2, effective, Monday, April 16, 2012.

7:54:33 PM

Council Motion:

A motion and second were made by Council Members Hughes and Myers to concur with the Mayor’s recommendation.  Council Vote:  All in favor.  Motion passed.

7:54:35 PM

Information:

7:54:37 PM

- Jeff Culler has resigned from his position as a Captain with the Northwood Fire Department; however; Jeff is staying on the department as a firefighter/EMT.

7:54:39 PM

- Kevin Hughes has transferred from Fire District No. 2 to District No. 1 due to his change in residence.

7:54:42 PM

City Administrator's Report:

1. Service Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with the following  items for discussion:

7:55:24 PM

 Service Meeting Agenda for April 26, 2012 – 7 p.m.

7:55:34 PM

- Greenway Estates Retention Pond

7:55:47 PM

- ODOT grant funding opportunity

7:55:55 PM

Environmental/Solid Waste Comm. Meeting Agenda for Thursday, May 24, 2012 – 7:00 p.m.

2.  Environmental/Solid Waste meeting scheduled for Thursday May 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. for discussion of process of cost information for septic system issues.

7:56:43 PM

Pending May meeting for Econ. Dev.:

Economic Development meeting will be scheduled in May for review of progress on 5 year plan. 

7:57:01 PM

Bills for Council Approval (over $10,000)

There were no bills presented over $10,000 for Council approval at this time.

7:57:04 PM

City Clerk

No report

7:57:09 PM

City Engineer:

No report.

7:57:16 PM

New Business:

No new business reported.

7:57:19 PM

Old Business:

Councilman Edwards stated he wished to correct his earlier vote on approval of the minutes for March 22, 2012 to an abstention due to his absence from that meeting.  This correction is noted in the above roll call for the vote on the minutes of March 22, 2012.

7:58:09 PM

Persons Appearing Before Council:

No one appeared before the Mayor and Council.

7:58:11 PM

Adjournment:

There being no further business before the Mayor and Council, and all being in favor, the meeting of April 12, 2012 was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

7:58:15 PM

Attest:

Lynn E. Goertz, Clerk of Council

7:58:17 PM

Approved:

Mark A. Stoner, Mayor