Pandora council heard a presentation from a representative of Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) on May 10. The agency provides services for municipal income tax collections for municipalities. Charles Hawk of RITA gave the presentation.

The agency handles all municipal tax matters, including annual returns, employer withholdings and delinquencies. Their costs are contingent on several criteria, such as the number of returns, the amount of taxes collected and litigation.

Hawk told the council that the best time to begin their services is Jan.1, but it takes approximately six months prior to the commencement date to have all the information in place. A worksheet will be prepared and submitted to RITA to give the council an apporximate cost for its services.

Other council matters are outlined in the minutes with follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
May 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Fricke, Stall, Blank
Members Absent: Vance, Hall

The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion was made by Mr. Painter, seconded by Mrs. Stall to approve the April 26, 2011 Minutes. Voting: All Yea.

Motion was made by Mr. Blank, seconded by Mr. Painter to approve the Treasurer's Report for April, 2011. Voting: All Yea.

The following bills were presented for payment:

9749 Dominion East Ohio 1,926.36
9750 Putnam CIC 20.00
9751 Verizon Wireless 564.70
9752 American Electric Power 2,120.15
9753 Bell Auto Supply 27.97
9754 Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-Op 229.50
9755 Carl's Hardware 10.98
9756 Fairpoint Comm. 359.45
9757 Fields of Dreams Mowing 150.00
9758 Fultz Sign Co. 140.00
9759 M&M Hauling 70.00
9760 MASI Environ. Serv. 663.45
9761 Miller Textile Services 195.27
9762 Ottawa Feed & Grain 58.13
9763 Pandora Postmaster 56.00
9764 Putnam County Mayor's Assn. 20.00
9765 Putnam County Sentinel 69.75
9766 Putnam Stone 126.39
9767 Riley Creek Pharmacy 7.78
9768 Stanley Schneck 46.92
9769 Timothy Bayes 420.52
$ 7,283.32
Payroll Account:

1859 Stanley Schneck $ 1,422.19
1860 Lana Burry 830.77
1861 Aaron Basinger 263.69
1862 Paul Bishop 128.41
1863 Eric Rayle 967.50
1864 Scott Stant 1,045.39
1865 Rick Morrison 897.56
1866 Ohio School Income Tax 263.81
1867 Ohio Dept.Taxation 431.75
Online Pmts:
OPERS 2,372.86
Police Pension 1,684.71
Federal/Medicare Tax 2,259.55
12,568.19
$ 19,851.51

Motion was made by Mrs. Stall, seconded by Mr. Fricke to approve the bills as presented. Voting: All Yea.

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-601:
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE PARK FUND.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Painter to adopt Resolution No. 2011-601 as read for its third and final reading. Voting: All Yea.

Charles Hawk, a representative of Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), gave a presentation of their services for municipal income tax collections for cities and villages. The Agency would take care of all municipal tax matters, including annual returns, employer withholdings and delinquencies. Their costs are contingent on several criteria, such as the number of returns, the amount of taxes collected and litigation. Mr. Hawk stated the best time to begin their services is January 1st, but it takes approximately six months prior to the commencement date to have all the information in place. A worksheet will be prepared and submitted to RITA to give the Council an apporximate cost for their services.

The Village Administrator reported on the following: 1) Marvin Steiner is back work as of Monday, May 9th.

2) Looking for Summer help primarily for mowing and general maintenance work.

3) Received a quote from Paul Burkholder as to painting the block building and the barn on Basinger Road.

If do the block building and paint it white the cost would be $2,950. To do color for both buildings to match the village administrator office building the cost would be $5,000. It was the consensus of the Council to contract with Paul Burkholder to paint both buildings the color to match the office building.

3) Village resident, Jeralding Perez, who resides at 118 East Main Street, would like to have a driveway on the east side of her property. To do this there would need to be a curb cut. The driveway will be concrete and they will also replace the sidewalk on either side of this curb cut. It was the consensus of the Council to approve of this curb cut.

4) The St. John Mennonite Church water/sewer project-a new ruling in the Ohio Revised Code, if a property is annexed then both sides of any street or road abutting said annexed property is to be maintained by the village, even if only one side of said street or road is in reality a part of the annexation. Thus, both sides of Road 4 abutting the St. John Mennonite Church property is to be maintained by the village.

Also if the property to be annexed would be extended to include the property to the south of the St. John Mennonite Church, then are the residences required to tap into the village's water and sewer systems. The current water and sewer ordinances will be researched to determine if any language in said ordinances address this matter.

5) The pickup truck is in need of repair. A new truck has been ordered and should be here soon. Thus, it was the consensus of the Council unless the repair to said truck is minor, no major repairs will be approved.

Motion was made by Mr. Blank, seconded by Mrs. Stall to excuse Mr. Vance and Mr. Hall from this meeting. Voting: All Yea.

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned upon a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mrs. Stall. Voting: All Yea.