Council Minutes - May 1, 2007
At 8:05 Mayor
Stan Wielinski called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL:
Bill May, Debby Curry, Herb Little, Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, and Joe
Wielinski, were present. Also
present were the following: Administrator
Dennis Recker, Solicitor Phil Davis, Finance Director Michael Nolte, Police
Chief Ed Kaplan, Fire Chief Daryl McNutt, Interim Clerk Barbara Knisely, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Casaletta, Aaron Rhodes, Michelle and Larry Tippie,
Phil Whaley, Veronica Judy Kethel, and Pat McDonald.
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Joe Wielinski to approve the Minutes of the April 17, 2007
meeting. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Joe Wielinski to approve the bills totaling $70,974.22 and
the addendum bills totaling $69,127.75 dated May 1, 2007.
6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to accept the resignation of Robert Williams
from the Whitehouse Tree Commission. 6
ayes
Upon the
recommendation of Chief Ed Kaplan, Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Herb Little
to approve the promotion of Ron Shellhammer to Sergeant.
6 ayes
Upon the
recommendation of the Public Services Committee, Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded
by Bill May to authorize legislation to enter into a service contract for
engineering plans for Phase 1 of the Dutch Road sanitary sewer.
6 ayes
Upon the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to accept as previously authorized on March 6, 2007 Ordinance 8-2007
initiating a $9.00 per month Refuse Service Fee placed on the monthly water and
sewer bill as its third reading and to pass said Ordinance.
6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Bill May to authorize entering into an additional one year
lease with Jacky’s Depot for the building owned by the Village of Whitehouse
for $250 per month / $3,000 per year. 6
ayes.
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May, to go into Executive Session on a personnel matter
at 8:30 p.m. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to reconvene at 9:35 p.m.
6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to extend the probation period of Michael Nolte,
Finance Director, an additional 6 month period until August 13, 2007.
6 ayes
Other items
discussed:
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. 6 ayes
Council Minutes May 15, 2007
ROLL CALL:
Debby Curry, Herb Little, Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, Joe Wielinski, and Bill
May. Also present were the
following: Administrator Dennis
Recker, Solicitor Phil Davis, Finance Director Michael Nolte, Police Chief Ed
Kaplan, Interim
Clerk Connie Busch, Marvene Farthing, Ellen Tipping, Ron & Karen
Shellhammer, Rita & Larry Wagoner, Phil Whaley, Jeff Yoder, Dave Rice,
Veronica Judy Kethel, Michelle K. Tippie, and
Larry G Tippie.
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Bill May to
approve the minutes of the May 1, 2007 meeting.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to approve the bills totaling $80,458.56 and the addendum bills totaling
$13,990.67 dated May 15, 2007 and
April’s Financial Statement. 6
ayes
Police Chief Ed Kaplan presented a
sergeant’s badge to in Ron
Shellhammer, who was promoted to
the rank of Sergeant in the Village of Whitehouse Police Department.
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Herb
Little authorizing Police Chief Kaplan to order
a new 2008 Crown Victoria patrol car before June 1, 2007 for $21,084.00 through
the State Purchasing. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant seconded by Maridee
Curry authorizing the Village Administrator to apply for a Downtown
Revitalization Tier One Grant. 6
ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Herb Little authorizing the Village Administrator to write
the Ohio Governor and the District 46 Ohio House of Representative in regard to
the passage of Senate Bill 117 that
eliminates Cable TV
local Franchise Agreements. 6
ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to accept Resolution 17-2007 commending
Linda L. Snyder for meritorious service to the Village of Whitehouse, Lucas
County, Ohio as a loyal employee at its first reading and declaring an
emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant, to suspend the rules and to have the second and third reading of
Resolution 17-2007 by title only
and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to accept Resolution 17-2007 at its second and third reading and to pass
said Resolution and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to accept Resolution 20-2007 authorizing the Administrator to enter into a
contract with Poggemeyer Design Group for plan and design services on a twelve
inch (12”0 sanitary sewer along Dutch Road for the Village of Whitehouse,
Lucas County, Ohio and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant, Seconded by Maridee
Curry to suspend the rules and to
have the second and third reading of Resolution 20-2007 by title only and
declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby curry, seconded by Maridee
Curry to accept Resolution 20-2007 at its second and third reading and to pass
said Resolution and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Debby
Curry to accept Resolution 18-2007 authorizing certain expenditures by the
Village of Whitehouse, Lucas County, Ohio in anticipation of various village
functions. Repealing Resolution 3-2007 and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant seconded by Debby
Curry, to suspend the rules and to have the second and third reading of
Resolution 18-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Debby
Curry to accept Resolution 18-2007
at its second and third reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an
emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Debby
Curry to accept Resolution 19-2007 authoring
the Finance Director of the Village of Whitehouse, Lucas County, Ohio to
transfer certain funs for Village accounting purposes; formal verification of
said transfer and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
to suspend the rules and to have the second and third reading of
Resolution 19-2007 by title only and
declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Joe
Wielinski to accept Resolution
19-2007 at its second and third reading and to pass said Resolution and
declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
-Public Services Committee Meeting May 22, 2007
-Personnel
& Safety Services Committee Meeting May 22, 2007
-Citizen’s
Committee will meet May 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
-Finance,
Audit & Investment Committee Approved First Quarter Spending
-Video
Cameras in Patrol Cars with Software Installed, Hope be trained on Them Soon
-$600
Donation From Parents Association for Training of New School Resource
Officer
-Citizen
Tax and Enhancement Committee will meet every Thursday at 7:00 P.M and give
their recommendation to Council and the Public on August 1, 2007
-The
four volunteer fireman will be home after five months in Iraq
-Jackies
Depot has signed a new lease
-
Planning Commission will have a Public meeting to hear a zoning map amendment
on June 4, 2007
-Board
of Zoning Appeals to conduct business on having a temporary trailer at
Whitehouse Square for an office on June 6, 2007
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to adjourn at 7:27 PM. 6 ayes
Public Hearing to
hear testimony on a Zoning Map Amendment Petition
Requested by Ray Wood, Agent for Whitehouse Square, LLC
Council Members present:
Bill May, Debby Curry, Herb Little, Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, and Joe
Wielinski. Also present were the
following: Administrator Dennis
Recker, Solicitor Phil Davis, Finance Director Michael Nolte, Fire Chief Daryl
McNutt, Police Chief Ed Kaplan, Clerk Susan Miller, Judy Miller, Delbert Howell,
Michelle Tippie, Ray Wood, Marvene Farthing, Pat McDonald, Veronica Judy Kethel,
Karen Schneider, Kathy and Rob Casaletta, Kathy Spears, Tim Manning, Todd
Frendt, David and Sharon Prueter, Jeff Yoder, Gary L. Perrell, P. V. Sprent, Jim
Farthing, Mike Schneider, and Jack Witte.
The meeting was called to order at
The floor was opened to the audience.
Karen Schneider indicated she would like the zoning map amendment
petition to go forward and to include areas except the Rupp property.
Bill May indicated procedures he would like
to see as the project moves forward.
Ray Wood said he would be getting letters of
intent from businesses before building begins.
During the public hearing, Ray Wood,
indicated he approved the amendment of his original zoning petition to include
only 142 + or – acres.
The meeting was adjourned at
Council Minutes June 5, 2007
At
ROLL CALL:
Bill May, Debby Curry, Herb Little, Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant and Joe
Wielinski were present. Also
present were the following: Administrator
Dennis Recker, Solicitor Phil Davis, Finance Director Michael Nolte, Fire Chief
Daryl McNutt, Police Chief Ed Kaplan, Clerk Susan Miller, Judy Miller, Delbert
Howell, Michelle Tippie, Ray Wood, Marvene Farthing, Pat McDonald, Veronica Judy
Kethel, Karen Schneider, Kathy and Rob Casaletta, Kathy Spears, Tim Manning,
Todd Frendt, David and Sharon Prueter, Jeff Yoder, Gary L. Perrell, P. V. Sprent,
Jim Farthing, Mike Schneider, and Jack Witte.
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Joe Wielinski to approve the minutes of the
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to approve the bills totaling $53,009.39 and
the addendum bills totaling $33,144.84 dated
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to grant the use of
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to appoint Maridee Curry as the Council member to
serve for two years on the Design Review Board and to appoint the following for
three year terms beginning
Susan Nilsson representing the Historical Society
Jeff
Yoder, Engineer and Architect
Debra
Kuck, Downtown Business Owner
Robert
Peinert, Downtown Business Owner
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to declare a 1988 Ford truck Cab and Chassis
only as surplus property and to advertise for closed bids in the Mirror June 14,
2007 and hold a bid opening at 1:30
PM on Friday June 29, 2007. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry, to authorize the Solicitor to prepare
legislation establishing the permanent zoning for certain lands located within
the Village of Whitehouse, Lucas County, Ohio; Currently titled to Jeffrey and
Rebecca Chamberlain, J.C.T. Enterprises, LTD. And Neil H. Rupp, and declaring an
emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to accept Ordinance 17-2007 establishing the
permanent zoning for certain lands, located within the
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Herb Little to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Ordinance 17-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to accept Ordinance 17-2007 at its second and
third reading and to pass said Ordinance and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to authorize advertising for materials and
construction labor and services for the reconstruction of
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to appoint Ryan Grant as the Council
Representative to the committee to improve the Village Web Site and to authorize
pursuing prominent web site developers to present their services to the
committee. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to accept the Solicitor’s Employment Contract.
6 ayes
Motion by Herb
Little, seconded by Bill May to fund the cost increase for the
Providence/Temperance/St. Louis Streets resurfacing project scheduled for summer
2007. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to have Dixon Engineering repair the leaking
fill tube at a cost of $6,000. 6
ayes
Motion by Joe
Wielinski, seconded by Bill May to authorize the Solicitor to prepare
legislation amending the Personnel Handbook changing the language in C-7 which
states, “continued pattern of maintaining zero or near zero sick leave
balances” to read “continued pattern of maintaining less than 40 hours of
sick leave balance in any 80 hour pay period.”
5 ayes 1 nay Maridee Curry
Upon the
recommendation of the Personnel and Safety Services Committee, motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to accept Resolution 22-2007 authorizing the Village
Administrator to enter into a contract with Pneu-Matic Engineering, Inc,
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading o Resolution 22-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to accept Resolution 22-2007 at its second and third
reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Upon the
recommendation of the Personnel and Safety Services Committee, motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to authorize the Solicitor to prepare
legislation authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a contract with
Warren Fire and Equipment, Inc., to purchase certain protective clothing for
fire personnel in the
Upon the
recommendation of the Personnel and Safety Services Committee, motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to accept Resolution 23-2007 authorizing the Village
Administrator to enter into a contract with Warren Fire and Equipment, Inc., to
purchase certain protective clothing for fire personnel in the Village of
Whitehouse, Lucas County, Ohio and at its first reading and declaring an
emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Resolution 23-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to accept Resolution 23-2007 at its second and
third reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Upon the
recommendation of the Franchise, Lands, and Building Committee, motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to authorize the Solicitor to prepare legislation
confirming and accepting the procedure for sale of certain surplus real estate,
being located at the easterly terminus of
Upon the
recommendation of the Franchise, Lands, and Building Committee, motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to accept Resolution 24-2007 confirming and
accepting the procedure for sale of certain surplus real estate, being located
at the easterly terminus of Logan Street in the Village of Whitehouse, to Jack
Witte, Whitehouse, Ohio at its first reading and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Herb Little to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Resolution 24-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to accept Resolution 24-2007 at its second and
third reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Upon the
recommendation of the Personnel and Safety Services Committee, motion by Bill
May, seconded by Joe Wielinski to accept as previously authorized, today,
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Resolution 21-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency. 5
ayes 1 nay Maridee Curry
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Bill May to accept Resolution 21-2007 at its second and third
reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an emergency.
5 ayes 1 nay Maridee Curry
Motion by
Maridee Curry, seconded by Debby Curry to accept Ordinance 15-2007 accepting the
application for annexation of certain property to the Village of Whitehouse,
Lucas County, Ohio, as petitioned in annexation petition no. 07-2 by the Board
of Education of the Anthony Wayne Local School District and Cobra Ventures, LLC,
at its first reading and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Ordinance 15-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Joe Wielinski to accept Ordinance 15-2007 at its second and
third reading and to pass said Ordinance and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by
Maridee Curry, seconded by Debby Curry to cancel the
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to authorize the Solicitor to prepare legislation
authorizing the Mayor and Administrator of the
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to accept Resolution 25-2007 authorizing the Mayor
and Administrator of the
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Resolution 25-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to accept Resolution 25-2007 at its second and third reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to continue the Victim Advocate Program in the
Maumee Municipal Court with a cost to the
Other items discussed:
-Citizen’s Tax and Revenue Enhancement Committee
Report given by Chairman Robert Casaletta
-A
tree will be planted in the courtyard west of Jackie’s Depot on Saturday, June
9, 2007
at
-Personnel
and Safety Services Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,
-Franchise,
Lands, and Building Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,
-Parks
and Recreation Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at
-The
Fallen Timbers Parents Association made a $600 donation towards the training of
a resources officer.
-the
Village will be mowing nuisance properties that fail to comply with notices at a
cost of $160/hour
-soft
billing
-planning
commission meeting
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Maridee Curry to adjourn at
Council Minutes - June
19, 2007
At
ROLL CALL:
Bill May, Debby Curry, Herb Little, Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, and Joe
Wielinski. Also present were the
following: Administrator Dennis
Recker, Solicitor Phil Davis, Finance Director Michael Nolte, Fire Chief Daryl
McNutt, Police Chief Ed Kaplan, Clerk Susan Miller, Larry Tippie, Martin Fuller,
Delbert Howell, Veronica Judy Kethel, Ken Sicaz, Tom Steuer, Tom Malicki, Karen
Schneider, Phil Whaley, and James Grove.
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Joe
Wielinski to approve the minutes of the
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Maridee
Curry to approve the bills totaling $46,058.69 and the addendum bills totaling
$76,829.95 dated June 19, 2007 and May’s Financial Statement.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Herb
Little to advertise for bids on the Issue II Project.
6 ayes
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Debby
Curry to accept Harry Behrendt’s resignation from the Tree Commission
Committee. 6 ayes
Motion by Maridee Curry, seconded by Debby
Curry to accept, as previously authorized on
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Bill May
to suspend the rules and to have the second and third reading of Ordinance
16-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to accept Ordinance 16-2007 at its second and third reading and to pass
said Ordinance and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Upon the recommendation of the Personnel and
Safety Services Committee, motion by Joe Wielinski, seconded by Ryan Grant to
initiate
Upon the recommendation of the Personnel and
Safety Services Committee, motion by Joe Wielinski, seconded by Debby Curry to
authorize the Solicitor to prepare legislation establishing an administrative
review and billing policy for provision of medical emergency transport of
individuals by
Upon the recommendation of the Personnel and
Safety Services Committee, motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to
accept Ordinance 18-2007 establishing an administrative review and billing
policy for provision of medical emergency transport of individuals by Village of
Whitehouse emergency vehicles and authorizing a contract with Medicount
Management, Cincinnati, Ohio, to provide said EMS billing services on behalf of
the Village of Whitehouse, Lucas County, Ohio, at its first reading and
declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to suspend the rules and to have the second and third reading of Ordinance 18-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency. 6 ayes
Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Ryan
Grant to accept Ordinance 18-2007 at its second and third reading and to pass
said Ordinance and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Other items discussed:
-Special Council Meeting scheduled for
-Public
Services Meeting scheduled for
-Dissolution
of Village from Township postponed
-State
audit occurring
-Rising
Expenditures - gasoline, prisoner housing
-Website
design team discussed proposals and costs
-Grass
cutting on nuisance properties at $160/hour
-The
Mayor’s position and four Council positions will be up in the next election.
Three of the Council positions are for 4 year terms and one is for a 2 year
term.
-resurfacing
-underage
curfew
Motion by Ryan Grant, seconded by Maridee
Curry to adjourn at
Special Council Minutes -
June 26, 2007
At
ROLL CALL:
Bill May, Debby Curry, Herb Little, Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, and Joe
Wielinski were present. Also
present were the following: Administrator
Dennis Recker, Solicitor Phil Davis, Director of Public Service Mark Weber, Lt.
Tom Keel, Clerk Susan Miller, and Jeff Yoder.
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to authorize the Solicitor to prepare legislation
authorizing the Mayor and Administrator of the
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Joe Wielinski to accept Resolution 26-2007 authorizing the
Mayor and Administrator of the
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Ryan Grant to suspend the rules and to have the second and
third reading of Resolution 26-2007 by title only and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Debby
Curry, seconded by Maridee Curry to accept Resolution 26-2007 at its second and
third reading and to pass said Resolution and declaring an emergency.
6 ayes
Motion by Ryan
Grant, seconded by Debby Curry to adjourn at