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Description
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NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Date
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June 14, 2012
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Location
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Council Chambers
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DISCLAIMER - The following proceedings from the Regular City Council Meeting of June 14, 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 Julie Jagodzinski at 419-690-1621 or e-mail her at
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Time
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Heading
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Record of Proceedings
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7:30 PM
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Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance:
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The regular meeting of the Northwood City Council was called to order by Mayor Mark A. Stoner on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.
The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.
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Roll Call:
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The roll was called by the Clerk of Council and those in attendance were as follows:
Mayor Stoner; Council Members Kozina, Edwards, Schimmel, Meyer, Hughes, Barton and Gallaher; City Attorney Ballenger, City Engineer Kuhn,
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Motion to Excuse:
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All Attended
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Approval of Minutes:
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Mayor Stoner presented Motion to approve the minutes from the regular Council Meeting of May 10, 2012. Motion by Hughes. Seconded by Myers. Motion passed.
Motion to approve the minutes of May 24, 2012. Motion by Hughes. Seconded by Edwards. Motion passed.
Request motion to approve minutes from Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 7, 2012. Motion by Kozina. Seconded by Edwards. Motion passed.
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Presentation:
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None
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Public Comment:
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No public comment.
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Communications:
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Councilman Schimmel brought up phone call received about the basketball hoops at the Brentwood Park, resident wants something done with them either the back boards put back up or the poles completely taken down. Hughes said they were taken down a few years ago for tournaments. Gallaher does not agree that poles should be removed. Mayor and Council all agree backstop should stay. No Motion required for removal of the basketball poles. Chief Cairl will take care of the matter and move forward with Craig Meier to have the poles removed from the park.
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Council Committee Reports:
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Listed below
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Economic Development:
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Councilman Gallaher, held meeting at 6:30 pm on June 14, 2012. Issues request from Oregon to discuss a flood and erosion plan of some type was not a lot of information at meeting; Oregon is looking into a resolution of some type. If there is no cost to Northwood we would support them in whatever decided, hoping to have some information by the next meeting.
CRA information and the way we are currently doing things. Identified some changes that have be made two amendments coming this evening.
Woodville mall taxes have been paid, Service Director is looking at property and making sure it is safe.
Johnson Controls is looking at 270 temporary layoffs in August.
Clark Gas Station some issues, bond that has to be paid for the tanks and the Fire Marshall. Committee wants to know if the bond was paid why do they have to worry about it.
Faurcia plant is closing in August losing 39 jobs.
Drop Boxes - want to look into a control measure for them.
Zoning Inspector Kimberly Grames is taking summer classes to get her Bachelor’s Degree.
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Environmental/Solid Waste:
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No Report
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Finance:
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Mike Myers stated they will be having a meeting on June 28, 2012 at 6:30P.M
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Recreation Board:
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Connie Hughes thinks they will be starting meetings back up again on July 10, 2012 but she will confirm.
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Safety:
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Meeting June 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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Service:
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Jim Barton: Bids for Green Estates Retention Pond and Street Repaving Projects: Turnberry there flooding everything has been put on hold till questions are answered
Street repaving project 2012: 5 projects and the service committee recommends that we go out to get bids on all of the projects.
Street Lights: Acting City Administrator talked about places in Northwood that do not have street lights. Said at the next meeting he will have a map of all the places and come up with a plan on putting in lights.
Grant for Sharon Drive and West Florence Avenue: Plans are being drawn up by Feller & Finch now then goes to Wood County.
Memorial Bridge on Oregon Road looking at putting only one flag up. Due to the flags are too hard to keep maintain. This is still up for discussion.
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Utilities:
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No report.
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Pending Legislation:
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No Pending Legislation
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New Legislation:
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Legislation read aloud by number and title only by the Clerk of Council as follows:
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Ordinance 2012-28:
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Providing for the compensation of Non-Union Management Personnel of the City of Northwood and Declaring an Emergency
First Reading by Hughes.
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Resolution 2012-3:
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Amending Ordinance No. 93-13 and 96-15 Relating to Community Reinvestment Area No. 2: and Declaring an Emergency.
Motion to Suspend the rules by Gallaher. Second by Edwards. Motion passed.
Motion For Emergency by Gallaher. Second by Edwards.
Motion passed.
Motion for Final Adoption by Gallaher; Second by Edwards;
Motion Adopted.
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Resolution 2012-4
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Resolution for the Third Amending Ordinance No. 93-13 Relating to Community Reinvestment Area No 2. And Declaring an Emergency
Motion to suspend rules: By Gallaher, Second Edwards
Motion Passed
Motion For Emergency: By Gallaher, Second Edwards
Motion Passed
Motion for Final Adoption: By Gallaher, Second Edwards
Motion Passed
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Legislation Concluded
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Legislation concluded.
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Mayor's Report:
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Firefight/Paramedic Todd Metcalf who is assigned to Fire Station #1 is on Military leave from May 21, 2012 to approximately November 25, 2012. He has been deployed out of the country.
Kyle Simok has completed his probationary status as a recruit firefighter. He will be promoted to the rank of Firefighter/ EMT.
Recommendation from Public Service Director Craig Meier for Denise M. Vargo of 6709 Emch Road, Walbridge Ohio 43465 for hire Part-Time Custodian with a one 91) year probationary period and contingent upon passing physical. Starting Rate of $13.35 per hour, Starting date will be Monday, June 18, 2012
Motion for Recommendation: By Hughes Second by Kozina : Motion Passed
Income Tax Collection: Year to Date May 31, 2012 were $2,159,418, and increase of $189,686 or 9.6 % from year to date May 31, 2011. May 2012 year to date general fund revenues were $2,061,761 an expenditures were $1,736,745 leaving a general fund balance of $1,734,654.
Court Fines, Forfeitures & Cost for May 2012: $9030.00
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Administrator/Chief Report:
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Motion to request a Utilities Mtg in June or July, but now will be held at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 12, 2012
Faurecia Interior Systems, PLANT CLOSING in August 2012 because Faurecia was not awarded the replacement contract for this business. 39 employees will loose jobs $12,500 approximately loss in income tax revenue from August- December 2012. ( the annual revenue from last year was $24,937.02)
Oakley Sub Assembly has been awarded a new Contract and will probably go down to one shift from August 2012 through May 2013 and then reinstate the second shift. Their contract is for (2) new vehicles.
On May 30, 2012 attended the Civil Service Commission Meeting.
June 1, 2012 opened Bids for the Greenway Estate Detention Pond
June 4, 2012 held a Department head meeting.
June 5, 2012 held a Police Command Staff Meeting
On June 8, 2012 Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Coordinator Kimberly Grimes and I met with Wood County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Thomas Blaha.
Mike Myers-Veteran’s Appreciation Day Signs on August 10th & 11th.
Request Motion to authorize signs to be put up for Veteran’s Appreciation Day within the right away.
Motion for Request of sign for Veterans day: Motion by Barton, Second Hughes: Motion Passed
City Administrator position has of June 14, 2012 32 applications and accepting resumes till June 15, 2012 @ 4:00PM.
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Mayor:
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No Expenditures over $10,000
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City Clerk:
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No Report
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City Attorney:
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No Report
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City Engineer:
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Request for Motion for Bids for Resurfacing for 2012: Motion by Councilman Barton for 2012 repaving bids Motion by Barton, Second Hughes: Motion passed
Florence & Sharon should be done in a week then will go to Wood County.
Goodrich St. submitted CDBG they picked it as an alternate project
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New Business:
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No new business
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Old Business:
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No old business reported.
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Persons Appearing Before Mayor and Council:
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No one appeared before Mayor and Council.
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Adjournment:
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There being no further business before the Mayor and Council and all being in favor, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:04 p.m.
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8:04 PM
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Attest:
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Julie Jagodzinski, Acting Clerk of Council
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Approved:
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Mayor Mark A. Stoner
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CITY COUNCIL 
