Regular Council Meeting

August 20, 2012

The Council of the Village of Riverlea met on the above date at 275 West Southington Avenue, Worthington. The following Council members were present: Mayor Kirk M. McHugh, Jon L. Ankrom, Scott K. Gordon, Donald E. Griffith, Briggs W. Hamor and Eric A. MacGilvray, President Pro-Tem. Jenny D. Jones was absent. Also present were Pamela M. Colwell, Clerk-Treasurer, Steven W. Mershon, Solicitor, William P. Charles, Street Commission, Karen McElmurray, Marshal, Lois Yoakam, Newsletter Editor and Jim Dippel, Burgess & Niple. At 7:15 pm the Mayor called the meeting to order.

Minutes

  1. The minutes of the regular Council meeting June 18, 2012 and the Special Council meeting July 30, 2012 were not read since each member had received a copy. Ankrom moved and Griffith seconded a motion that the minutes of June 18, 2012 and July 30, 2012 be approved as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).

Report of the Clerk-Treasurer

  1. Hamor moved and MacGilvray seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills and to accept the financial reports for June 2012 and July 2012, as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).

Report of the Mayor

  1. The Mayor reported that he has received a complaint regarding the ponding of water in front of a driveway from sump pump effluent. He understands that many residents throughout the Village have this problem. He asked if anything can be done now since the street renovations will not happen for a few years. The Street Commissioner said he will contact Burgess & Niple to see what it would cost.
  2. He received a complaint about an abandoned car from a resident on Riverglen. Since the resident had the information the police would need, he told the resident to report it to the police.
  3. A resident on Dover has been parking his RV in violation of Village ordinances. He asked the Marshal to contact the resident first and let him know he is violating ordinances by parking the RV in front of his property over 24 hours.
  4. The deer problem has not gone away and he has received more complaints. Two more residents want to have the deer killed. He does not know what we can do but he will contact the surrounding communities and let them know of the problem in Riverlea.

Report of the Solicitor

  1. There was no report.

Report of the Planning Commissioner

  1. The Commission met on August 13, 2012 and approved two applications for a certificate of appropriateness.

Report of the Marshal

  1. The Marshal reported there were 297 checks in June with 2 citations and 325 checks in July and no citations.

Report of the Street Commissioner

  1. There was no report.

Report of the Newsletter Editor

  1. The Editor would like copy for the Newsletter by September 5th.

Report of the Web Manager

  1. There was no report.

Comments from Residents on Agenda Items

There were no comments on agenda items.

 

Old Business

  1. Committee on Infrastructure
    There was no report since there was a special meeting for the public forum on the 2013 sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
  2. Committee on Ordinances
    The Committee did not meet. The next meeting will be September 13, 2012.
  3. Committee on Communications
    The Committee did not meet. They plan to meet August 28, 2012.
  4. Ordinance No. 03-2012
    Ordinance No. 03-2012An Ordinance to Modify Restrictions on Uninvited Peddlers and Solicitors was given its second reading.

New Business

  1. Ordinance No. 04-2012
    Hamor introduced Ordinance No. 04-2012, An Ordinance Levying an Annual License Tax Upon the Operation of Motor Vehicles on the Public Roads or Highways Pursuant to Section 4504.172 of the Ohio Revised Code. MacGilvray moved and Gordon seconded the motion to suspend the three readings of Ordinance No. 04-2012. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0). MacGilvray moved and Griffith seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 04-2012. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).
  2. Resolution No. 2012-07
    Hamor introduced Resolution No. 2012-07, A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Prepare and Submit an Application to Participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) and to Execute Contracts as Required. Gordon moved and Ankrom seconded the motion to suspend the three readings of Resolution No. 2012-07. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0). Gordon moved and Ankrom seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2012-07. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).
  3. Resolution No. 2012-08
    Ankrom introduced Resolution No. 2012-08, A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Prepare and Submit an Application to Participate in the Franklin County Community Development Block Grant Program and to Execute Contracts as Required. Gordon moved and Hamor seconded the motion to suspend the three readings of Resolution No. 2012-08. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0). Gordon moved and Hamor seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2012-08. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).
  4. Resolution No. 2012-09
    MacGilvray introduced Resolution No. 2012-09, A Resolution Adopting the Franklin County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Gordon moved and Griffith seconded the motion to suspend the three readings of Resolution No. 2012-09. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0). Gordon moved and Griffith seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2012-09. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).
  5. Tree Removal Quotes
    The Clerk-Treasurer submitted two quotes for the removal of three dead trees from the ravine on Riverglen and Olentangy Boulevard. Stump removal was not covered in the quotes. The Village can save 15% if the trees are removed during the winter. Ankrom moved and Gordon seconded the motion to accept the lower cost quote from Russell Tree Experts and to authorize the expenditure of $1390.00 for the removal of three trees during the winter. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0).

Comments from Residents on Non-Agenda Items

There were no comments on non-agenda items.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Thomas Worthington High School.

Adjournment

There being no further business,Ankrom moved and Hamor seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved unanimously (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.

 

KIRK M. MCHUGH, MAYOR

M. COLWELL, CLERK OF COUNCIL