Pandora council is looking at a $39,203 street improvement program this year.

Stan Schneck, village administrator, told council at it recent meeting that he received a quote for varioius street, alley, curb and gutter repairs.

The complete minutes from the meeting follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
May 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

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

The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mrs. Stall to approve the
May 10, 2011 Minutes with one correction. Voting: All Yea.

The following bills were presented for payment:

9770 US Bank 179.88
9771 American Electric Power 977.17
9772 Archbold Equipment 232.75
9773 Clemans, Nelson 35.00
9774 D&J Golf Carts 606.00
9775 Dominion East Ohio 927.33
9776 Fastenal 270.69
9777 Ft. Jennings State Bank 887.73
9778 Gary's Repair 188.30
9779 Grainger Inc 155.70
9780 MASI Environ. Serv. 514.85
9781 Medical Mutual of Ohio 5,287.54
9782 Pandora Contracting 345.00
9783 Pandora Excavating 216.50
9784 Pandora Postmaster 44.00
9785 Poggemeyer Deisgn Group 1,488.62
9786 PowerHouse Electric 107.61
9787 Daniel Rader 720.00
9788 Shell Fleet Plus 731.19
9789 SOS Integration Service 1,150.00
9790 Statewide Emergency Products 1,610.00
9791 Stumps Fire Protection 198.00
9792 Ted's Market 458.90
9793 Village of Columbus Grove 812.50
9794 Burkholder Painting/Powerwashing 2,500.00
$ 20,645.26
Payroll Account:

1868 Stanley Schneck $ 1,422.19
1869 Lana Burry 830.77
1870 Aaron Basinger 200.07
1871 Paul Bishop 126.15
1872 Eric Rayle 888.00
1873 Scott Stant 1,045.39
1874 Rick Morrison 921.44
1875 Marvin Steiner 236.95
5,670.96
$ 26,316.22

Motion was made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the bills as presented. Voting: All Yea.

The Village Administrator reported on the following:

1) Received quote as to various street, alley, curb and gutter repairs. The repairs for 2010 which were not completed by Ward Construction, will be done this year for the same price as last year of $39,203.00. The new list of repairs was discussed. It was the consensus of the Council to advertise for bids for approximately one-half of street repairs on Basinger Road, all patch work and seal crack as listed of various streets in the village. These repairs will be advertised for bids with a bid opening of June 14, 2011.

2) Two individuals have submitted their applications for Summer help. It was the consensus of the Council to hire both of these individuals, Thomas Hochstetler and Zack Niese, for the Summer.

3) The pre-construction conference as to the handicap parking project will be May 31st.

4) Received information as to the grant for the playground. In light of the economic times, grant monies available for Putnam County has been reduced to $12,015.00. Since this grant will not be awarded until August, it was the consensus of the Council to have the necessary repairs of up to approximately $5,000.00 done as soon as possible.

Discussion was had with Fire Chief, Jason Kinsinger, regarding the fire station building. Motion was made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Fricke to move into Executive Session to discuss the possible disposition of real estate. Voting: All Yea. (Time: 8:25PM) Motion was made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Fricke to move from Executive to Regular Session. Voting: All Yea. (Time: 8:50 PM).

Mayor Schlumbohm stated the Council would propose a 50 year lease with a 49 year renewal to the Riley Township Trustees of the fire station building. The Trustees would be responsible for any additions and maintenance of said building. The cost sharing of fire department expenses and utilities will remain at one-half. The proposed lease will be prepared and submitted to Council prior to meeting with the Trustees.

Fiscal Officer, Lana Burry, reported the cost to hire RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) for the municipal tax collections would be approximately $10,000 to $11,000 a year.

Mrs. Burry stated she has contacted the State of Ohio in which she can receive a tax list for a fee of $144.00 a year to cross-reference those individuals who have W-2 wages and live within the village as to non-filers of Pandora tax returns. It was the consensus of the Council to not hire RITA.

Mrs. Burry also reported a representative from Bureau of Workers Compensation conducted a premium audit for 2010 year. There were no findings.

Solicitor, Scott Basinger, reported he has contacted the law firm regarding the Peth property with no response. He stated if he is unable to receive any type of possible resolution to this matter, he will seek other remedies for disposition.

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

It was the consensus of the Council to continue with the water/sewer abatement for the first three months to June 1, 2012, to individuals who purchase a home as their principle residence.

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