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City of Northwood
6000 Wales Road
Northwood, OH 43619
1-10-2013 Council Meeting Minutes Print E-mail

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NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Date

January 10, 2013

Location

 Council Chambers

DISCLAIMER - The following proceedings from the Regular City Council Meeting of January 10, 2013 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 call Clerk of Council Julie Jagodzinski at 419-693-9327 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

7:30 PM

Call to Order:

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance:

The regular meeting of the Northwood City Council was called to order by Mayor Mark Stoner, on January 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was then given.

 

Roll Call:

The roll was called by the Clerk of Council Julie Jagodzinski and those in attendance were as follows: 

Mayor Mark Stoner

Council Members: Barton, Gallaher, Kozina, Hughes, Edwards: City Administrator Anderson,  City Attorney Ballenger, City Council Clerk Jagodzinski

 

Motion to Excuse:

Motion to excuse: Council Member: Mike Meyers, Ed Schimmel and City Engineer Dave Kuhn

 

Motion by: Council Member Hughes, Second by Barton: Motion Passed.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Motion to approve the minutes from City Council Meeting held on December 13, 2012

 

Motion by: Council Member Hughes, Second by Kozina:  Motion Passed.

 

Presentation

None

 

Public Comment:

None

 

Communications:

Mayor Stoner announced to Council to please review the letter attached:

From Sharon M. Velliquette in regards to 2418 Ross St.

 

Council Committee Reports:

Listed below

 

Economic Development:

Meeting set for January 23, 2013 at 7:30 P.M.

 

 

Environmental/Solid Waste: 

 

No Report

 

Finance:

 

No Report

 

Recreation  Board:

Meeting was January 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM

 

Safety:

Meeting set for January 24, 2013 at 6:30 P.M.

 

Service:

No  Report

 

Utilities:

No Report

 

Committee of Whole

No Report

 

Pending Legislation:

 None

 

New Legislation:

 

 

Ordinance 2013 -1

Ordinance approving Title Four, Chapter 200, Council Rules, for the Year 2013: and Declaring an Emergency.

 

Motion to approve Ordinance 2013-1:

Motion to Suspend rules:

Motion by Council Member Hughes, Second by Gallaher: Motion Passed

Motion to move on emergency clause:

Motion by Council Member Hughes, Second by Gallaher: Motion Passed

Motion on final adoption:

Motion by Council Member Hughes. Second by Gallaher: Motion Passed

 

Ordinance 2013-2

Ordinance Authorizing the Administrator of the City of Northwood to enter into a Recreation Agreement with the YMCA of Greater Toledo to Provide Recreation Programs: and to Declare an Emergency.

 

1st Reading January 10, 2013

 

Mayors Report:

Recommendations for Appointment for Northwood Court :

I recommend the reappointment of Drew Griffith to serve as the Northwood Court Magistrate for year 2013 at the current rate of pay of $60.00 per hour.  Beginning January 1, 2013 thru December 31, 2013.

Motion to approve reappointment of Magistrate Griffith:

Motion by Council Member Hughes, Second by Kozina: Motion Passed:

I recommend the reappointment of James M. Sharp and the appointment of Mellisa M. Purpura as alternate magistrates for Northwood Court, per the recommendation of Magistrate Drew Griffith for the year 2013.

Motion to approve reappointment alternate magistrates:

Motion by Council Member Kozina, Second by Hughes: Motion Passed:

 

Northwood Court Fees:

 

Fines:                             $1,092.00

Forfeitures:  $2,683.00

Misc Cost:    $2,141.00

Total:                              $5,916.00

Fire Department:

 

Josh Hartle has resigned from his position with the Northwood Fire Department.

 

Firefighter/EMT Tyler Donnell has completed his probationary period with the Fire Department.

 

Firefighter/Paramedic Christe Poiry is no longer a member of the Northwood Fire Department.

 

Firefighter/Paramedic Tim Romstadt resigned his position with the fire department.

 

Brian Dempsey has been promoted to the rank of Captain at Fire Station #2.

 

 

City Administrator Report:

City Administrator Anderson spoke:

1.)      Reminder that we will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on January 24, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

2.)      Announced that Hostess might be sold, we should know with in the up coming days.

3.)      Woodville Mall has changed owners.

4.)      TMACOG has sent out a invitation for the General Assembly if anyone would like to attend this meeting it will be January 29, 2013 from 1:30 P.M. -6:00 P.M.

5.)      Reminder that the Safety Committee Meeting will be January 24, 2013 at 6:30 P.M.

 

List of Proposed Expenditures in excess of $10,000.00

None

 

City Clerk

No Report

 

City Attorney:

Update on the Woodville Auto, that there was a miscommunication in the appeal. But the owner would still like to speak

 

City Engineer:

No Report

 

New Business:

None

 

Old Business:

Councilman Gallaher, would like to take the City Engineer’s contract to Committee of the Whole to discuss looking into getting new bids for a City Engineer also to discuss if the Engineer really needs to attend these meetings or if he could just give the report to City Administrator to announce what is going on.

 

Persons Appearing Before Mayor and Council:

Mike Tawil (Woodville Auto Finance) 4510 Woodville Road, Northwood Ohio 43619:  Appealing the ARC’s decision on his proposed additional sign.

 

Requesting to but up a LED light sign that scrolls in his car lot. Said that Kimbery Vaculik , Planning and Zoning Coordinator referred to him to come to council to approve his sign.

 

City Attorney said he would have Kimberly call him to set up when he goes to Planning Commission.  City Attorney told Mike Tawil it would be in his best bring pictures of the signs in Oregon. Mike Tawil also made mention that there are many other businesses in Northwood that would like to have scrolling signs.  Mayor Stoner recommended that he bring any testimonial he had to help support his case.

 

Adjournment:

Mayor Mark Stoner at 7:47 P. M.

 

Attest:

Clerk of Council, Julie Jagodzinski

 

Approved:

Mayor Mark Stoner

 

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