The village of Pandora received a quote from Golden Giant to construction an addition to the village fire station for $38.500. Stan Schneck, village administrator, informed council during its April 12 meeting.
Also brought up at the meeting was the Riley Township trustees interested in the building.
One possibility discussed by council is for the village to pay for the addition to the building and the trustees abate the village, paying for their share of fire department expenses for a specified length of time.
A committee was appointed to review the village's options.
The official minutes of the meeting follow:
The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,April 12, 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. Painter, seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the March 22, 2011 Minutes. Voting: All Yea.
Motion was made by Mrs. Stall, seconded by Mr. Fricke to approve the Treasurer's Report for March, 2011. Voting: All Yea.
The following bills were presented for payment:
9688 Dominion East Ohio 3,293.90
9689 Ft. Jennings State Bank 887.73
9690 Village of Bluffton 20.00
9691 Verizon Wireless 240.63
9692 Alt Refuse 1,792.00
9693 American Electric Power 3,214.85
9694 Bonded Chemicals 1,129.00
9695 Bureau of Workers Comp. 9,230.59
9696 Carl's Hardware 143.33
9697 Donald Huston 131.00
9698 Fairpoint Comm. 362.85
9699 Field of Dreams Mowing 150.00
9700 Friends Business Source 82.18
9701 Fultz Sign Co. 850.00
9702 G.A. Thompson 148.00
9703 K & L Ready Mix 492.00
9704 L-3 Comm Mobile Vision 158.90
9705 M&M Hauling 70.00
9706 MASI Environmental 969.45
9707 Miller Textile 140.72
9708 ML Tech Services 750.00
9709 OMB's Express Police Supply 20.99
9710 Ottawa Feed & Grain 97.28
9711 Parsons Auto Service 107.88
9712 Putnam County Chiefs Assn. 50.00
9713 Putnam County Sentinel 149.50
9714 Quill Corp. 109.72
9715 Riley Township Trustees 28.46
9716 Stanley Schneck 49.98
9717 Steven K. McCullough 43.00
9718 Ted's Market 1,794.47
9719 Tyler Technologies 3,161.40
9720 US Bank 47.03
9721 Vetter Lumber 232.70
$30,149.54
Payroll Account:
1842 Stanley Schneck $ 1,422.19
1843 Lana Burry 830.77
1844 Aaron Basinger 142.32
1845 Paul Bishop 135.17
1846 Eric Rayle 888.00
1847 Scott Stant 1,073.51
1848 Rick Morrison 897.56
1849 Tax Commissioner-Pandora 948.63
1850 Ohio School Income Tax 280.65
1851 Ohio Dept. of Taxation 436.88
Online Pmts:
OPERS 2,574.37
Police Pension 1,681.94
Federal/Medicare Tax 2,536.27
13,848.26
$43,997.80
Motion was made by Mr. Painter, seconded by Mr. Vance to approve the bills as presented. Voting: All Yea.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-601:
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FRUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE PARK FUND.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hall to place Resolution No. 2011-601 on its first reading. Voting: All Yea.
The Village Administrator reported on the following: 1) Received a quote of $38,550.00 from Golden Giant as to the addition to the fire station building. Discussion was had with two members of the Riley Township Trustees and the Fire Chief as to the possibility of transferring ownership of the fire station building to the township trustees. The trustees stated they were interested in owning said building. Further discussion was had as to a monetary amount for said transfer. One possibility discussed was for the village pay for the addition to the building and the trustees abate the village paying for their share of fire department expenses for a certain number of years. The Mayor appointed Mr. Vance, Mr. Fricke and Mrs. Stall as a committee and present a recommendation as to a monetary amount and other stipulations to present to the trustees regarding the transfer of said property. 2) Discussion as to the water and sewer project of the St. John Mennonite Church. Fire Chief, Jason Kinsinger, stated as to the possibility of a holding tank for the fire hydrant. 3) Discussion was had as to contributing to the Putnam CIC for 2011. Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hall to contribute $1,000 per quarter for a total of $4,000 for 2011 year. Voting: All Yea. 4) Received two quotes regarding concrete walls at the water plant in the event of high water: Pandora Contracting-$2,773; Steve Behm Excavating-$7,125. It was the consensus of the Council to hire Pandora Contracting for said project. 5) Discussion as to proposed Village of Pandora website. To have .gov, the fee is $125 per year. To have .com, the monthly fee would be $4.25. It was the consensus of the Council to have Village of Pandora.com as the village's official website.
The Village Administrator and the Fiscal Officer attended the Tax Incentive Review Council meeting on March 8, 2011 as to the CRA Agreement with Pandora Grain. It was recommended by the Tax Incentive Review Council Board to have the CRA Agreement with Pandora Grain to continue "as is". Motion was made by Mr. Painter, seconded by Mr. Fricke to accept the Tax Incentive Review Council Board's recommendation for the CRA Agreement with Pandora Grain to continue "as is". Voting: All Yea.
The Village Administrator presented to the Council the result of the bid opening as to the Handicap Parking project at the Community Center. The lowest and best bid of $10,999.20 was received by Schimmoeller Construction of Kalida, Ohio.. Thus, Poggemeyer Design Group has recommended the award for said project be made to Schimmoeller Construction.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-602:
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SCIMMMOELLER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE HANDICAP PARKING PROJECT FOR THE ARTHUR-LUGIBIHL COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,999.20.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mrs. Stall to suspend the rules by which Resolution No. 2011-602 be read on three separate occasions. Voting: All Yea.
Motion was made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Hall to adopt Resolution No. 2011-602 as an emergency measure. Voting: All Yea.
Motion was made by Mrs. Stall, seconded by Mr. Vance to excuse Mr. Blank from this meeting. Voting: All Yea.
Discussion was had as to the assessment placed on the real estate tax duplicate on property located at 514 N. Jefferson Street. This assessment was for the purpose of reimbursement for gas line repairs on said property in which the gas meter was damaged by an independent contractor doing work for the village. The new owner, Joseph Hooker, has stated that no mention of this assessment was made at the time of closing on said real estate purchase. Thus, he is seeking remedies for this assessment. Mr. Hooker has paid this assessment of $1,285.95 in full at the time he paid his real estate taxes and the village has received the same. Solicitor, Scott Basinger, has been approached by Mr. Hooker as to this matter. Even though Mr. Basinger cannot represent him in this case, he does recommend to the Council that in good faith, the village reimburse Mr. Hooker for the cost of said gas line repair. Mr. Basinger stated this cost should also have
been submitted to the independent contractor's insurance carrier along with the cost of the gas meter. It was the consensus of the Council to reimburse Mr. Hooker in the amount of $1,285.95 for said gas line repairs.
Police Chief, Scott Stant, presented to the Council the cost of laptop computers in each cruiser. The cost of the laptop with the Verizon air card built in is $199.00 each, for a total of $398.00; cost of air time for 24/7 will be $42.99 per month for each laptop, for a total for one year $1,031.76; and the total cost of installation for two laptops by Statewide Emergency Products would be $1630.00. Thus, the total package would be $3,059.76 for the two laptops and accessories. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the purchase of two laptops, accessories and installation for a total of $3,059.76.
Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Painter to enter into Executive Session as to Personnel-possible hire. Voting: All Yea. (Time:8:55 PM.) Motion was made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Painter to move from Executive Session to Regular Session. Voting: All Yea. (Time: 9:05 PM)
Mayor Schlumbohm, stated a representative of RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) was present at the last Mayors' meeting. This tax agency takes care of city income tax filings, remittances and delinquencies for municipalities. Mayor Schlumbohm stated he would have the RITA resprsentative attend a future council meeting to discuss this matter further.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned upon a motion by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Painter. Voting: All Yea.
SIGNED:__________________________ SIGNED:___________________________
Mayor Fiscal Officer