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August 11, 2003
7:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids
was held in the Town Hall. Mayor
Keifer asked Clerk Estep to take roll call:
Pam Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (here), Jim
Lashuay (excused), John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Flora made a motion, seconded by Obermyer to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the July 28 Council Meeting as amended.
Motion passed by voice vote.
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
A copy will be attached to the Clerk’s minutes.
Lieutenant Konrad was present from the Sheriff’s
Department.
Councilman Flora gave a report from the Sidewalk Committee
Meeting held on July 28. A copy
will be attached to the Clerk’s minutes.
Flora made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to allow the
vending machine in front of Rapids Meats and Grocery to remain until there is a
change in ownership or the machine is no longer working.
Motion passed with 4 “yes” votes and Obermyer “abstaining.”
Flora made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to allow the
paving in the right-of-way at 24014 Second Street. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The Clerk presented Ordinance 2003-8.
Ordinance 2003-8, an ordinance levying special assessments for the
Front Street Reconstruction and Improvements and declaring an emergency.
Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Estep to suspend the rules and
declare Ordinance 2003-8 an emergency. Motion
passed unanimously by roll call vote. Sherwood
made a motion, seconded by Flora to pass Ordinance 2003-8.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The Clerk presented Policy 2003-1.
Policy 2003-1, a policy covering items placed on sidewalks within the
Central Business District including Inlot 111.
Flora made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to adopt Policy 2003-1.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer read a request from Julie Butler, from
Angelwood Gallery, to be allowed to place a bench on the sidewalk in front of
her store in line with the trees and streetlights. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Obermyer to allow the
request. Motion passed 4-1, Estep
voted “no.”
Mayor Keifer read a request from Howard Rutter, from River
City Jewelers, to be allowed to place a bench on the sidewalk in front of his
store in line with the trees and streetlights.
Flora made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to allow the request.
Motion passed 4-1, Estep voted “no.”
Mayor Keifer read a request from Benny Summers, from
Summertime Antique & Collectibles, to be allowed to place a portable
sandwich board (18 x 24”) on the sidewalk in front of the store in line with
the trees and streetlights. Obermyer
made a motion, seconded by Flora to allow the request.
Motion passed 4-1, Estep voted “no.”
With no further business to discuss, Estep made a motion, seconded by Flora to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
August 25, 2003
7:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held
in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer
asked Clerk Estep to take roll call: Pam
Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (here), Jim Lashuay
(excused), John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Estep made a motion, seconded by Flora to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the August 11 Council Meeting as submitted.
Motion passed by voice vote.
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Berry to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer announced that Halloween is Friday, October 31
and we will have trick-or-treating in the Village from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Councilman Flora will notify the Legion and the Fire Department so they
can arrange for a parade.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
A copy will be typed and attached to the Clerk’s minutes.
Hoffman noted that the chlorine truck is still driving on
Labino Park property. There are
four concrete bumpers that have been broken.
Mayor Keifer read a request from Julie Fitch of Higher
Grounds. She requested to place 2
café tables with stools on the sidewalk in line with the trees.
After discussion, Flora made a motion, seconded by Obermyer to allow the
2 café tables, stools, and umbrellas to be placed on the sidewalk in line with
the trees during normal business hours. Motion
passed 4-1, Estep voted “no.”
Julie Fitch also requested clarification on where she can
place her sandwich board – 30 inches from her steps or 30 inches from the
building. It was decided that in
the correspondence sent to her on the tables and chairs, it would be noted that
the sandwich board must be 30 inches from her building.
Councilman Sherwood gave a report from the Town Hall Board of Control Meeting held on August 18.
A Safety Committee Meeting was scheduled for September 3 at
7 p.m. at the Administration Building. The
topics will be Applebutter Festival and Tree Removal.
Councilman Obermyer reported that a business owner
doesn’t want their liability insurance amounts given to the Village for
everyone to see how much insurance they have.
It was decided that if they make a request to put items on the sidewalk
past 30 inches from their building, they must provide the Village with a copy of
their liability insurance. It was
also noted that not “everyone” will have access to this information.
Councilman Berry stated that he didn’t feel that enough
of the sidewalk has been removed for the Village to remove the stump at the
McDonald residence. He will let the
owner know to remove the entire sidewalk.
Councilman Sherwood requested that the street be swept
before the Canal Days on September 13 and 14.
It was noted that this will cost the Village approximately $400.
Before contracting with the company, Administrator Hoffman will have the
Village employees sweep the streets to see if they can get it clean.
With no further business to discuss, Flora made a motion, seconded by Berry to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
7:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held
in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer
asked Clerk Estep to take roll call: Pam
Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (excused), Jim Lashuay
(here), John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Estep to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the August 25 Council Meeting as submitted.
Motion passed by voice vote.
The bills were discussed.
Estep made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer stated she has received two complaints on the
construction project on Second Street. She
has turned the complaints over to ODOT.
Mayor Keifer announced she has scheduled an Applebutter
Festival Safety Personnel Meeting on September 16 at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
A copy will be attached to the original Clerk’s minutes.
Lieutenant Konrad was present from the Sheriff’s
Department.
Mayor Keifer read a letter from John Kohl and Eric Larson
regarding a meeting on September 10 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Hearing
Room. The topic of the meeting is
“Outdoor Early Warning Policy and Procedures.”
Mayor Keifer read a letter from TMACOG regarding a
resolution they passed on August 20 to designate September 21-27 as
“Parent’s Week.” After
discussion, Estep made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to send TMACOG a letter of
support on the resolution they passed. Motion
passed by voice vote.
Mayor Keifer announced the Wood County Humane Society is having their 15th Anniversary Celebration and Open House on September 26 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Councilman Berry gave a report from the Safety Committee
Meeting held on September 3. After
discussion, Estep made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to send the residents a
letter with two parking passes for the Applebutter Festival.
Motion failed 2-3, with Obermyer, Lashuay and Sherwood voting “no.”
Lashuay made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to amend the
letter to the residents and send three parking passes for the Applebutter
Festival. Motion passed unanimously
by roll call vote.
Berry also reported that the Department of Natural
Resources has identified 29 trees in the Village that need attention.
Eleven of them need to be taken down yet this year.
Administrator Hoffman is obtaining a cost estimate for the 11 trees.
Estep announced a Buildings, Parks, Properties, and
Maintenance Committee Meeting is scheduled on September 15 at 6 p.m. at the
Village Offices. The topics include
– Labino Park property and the Lease with the Youth Baseball League.
After discussion, Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Berry
to place the Applebutter Festival flags up in place of the American flags in the
business district. Motion passed by
voice vote.
Administrator Hoffman asked if the sidewalk that was poured
on Second Street is acceptable. Obermyer
stated that the property owners are not happy with the work that was done and
have contacted the contractors. It was decided that at this point, the Village will not pay
for their portion if a bill is received.
With no further business to discuss, Lashuay made a motion,
seconded by Obermyer to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned.
7:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held
in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer
asked Clerk Estep to take roll call: Pam
Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (here), Jim Lashuay (here),
John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Lashuay made a motion, seconded by Flora to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the September 8 Council Meeting as submitted.
Motion passed by voice vote.
The bills were discussed.
Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Obermyer to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer stated there would be extra police on October
11 and October 12 for the Applebutter Festival.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
A copy will be attached to the Clerk’s minutes.
Councilman Estep gave a report from the Buildings, Parks,
Properties, and Maintenance Committee Meeting held on September 15.
After discussion, Estep made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to allow the
Grand Rapids Youth Baseball League to put in a stone parking lot to the West of
the big diamond. Motion passed by voice vote.
Mayor Keifer reported that she and Councilman Berry met
with the Applebutter Festival Safety Personnel on September 16 and everyone is
working well together and they are ready for the Applebutter Festival.
Clerk Estep presented and gave the first reading to
Resolution 2003-6. Resolution
2003-6, a resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget
Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the
County Auditor. Sherwood made a
motion, seconded by Flora to suspend the rules and declare Resolution 2003-6 an
emergency. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote. Estep
made a motion, seconded by Berry to accept Resolution 2003-6.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
After discussion, Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Estep
to have the Village illuminate the trees in the central business district.
Motion passed by voice vote.
After discussion, Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Flora
to have the Chamber of Commerce alternate American and Christmas flags in the
central business district. Motion
passed by voice vote.
Councilman Berry reported on the progress of the sidewalk
that ODOT is installing to the West of the Bridge on Route 65.
With no further business to discuss, Flora made a motion, seconded by Berry to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
October 13, 2003
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held
in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer
asked Clerk Estep to take roll call: Pam
Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (here), Jim Lashuay (here),
John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Lashuay made a motion, seconded by Berry to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the September 22 Council Meeting as amended.
Motion passed by voice vote.
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Estep to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
After discussion, Lashuay made a motion, seconded by
Obermyer to authorize tree removal at a cost of $3,600.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Estep made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to authorize the
removal of the building from lots 269 and 270 on Bridge Street at a cost of
$5,000. Motion passed unanimously
by roll call vote.
Lieutenant Konrad was present from the Sheriffs Department
and gave a report.
A request was read from Carol Huffman, resident of Village
Lane. She requested that the
Village put up a utility pole at the entrance of Village Lane so they may put up
a flagpole and it would be illuminated. After
much discussion, Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to install an
additional streetlight to illuminate a flagpole at the entrance of Village Lane.
Motion failed unanimously by roll call vote.
Clerk Estep presented and gave the first reading to
Resolution 2003-7. Resolution
2003-7, a resolution indicating the services the Village of Grand Rapids will
provide to property on annexation to the Village. Lashuay made a motion, seconded by Flora to suspend the
rules and declare Resolution 2003-7 an emergency.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to accept
Resolution 2003-7. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
Sherwood reported that the Chamber of Commerce would not be
purchasing holiday flags for the downtown business district.
The American flags will go back up, along with the Bicentennial flags.
With no further business to discuss, Flora made a motion,
seconded by Estep to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned.
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7:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held
in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer
asked Clerk Estep to take roll call: Pam
Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (here), Jim Lashuay (here),
John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the October 13 Council Meeting as submitted.
Motion passed by voice vote. (There
was no meeting on October 27, due to a lack of a quorum.)
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Flora to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer stated the holiday decorations in the business
district look great. She also
announced that the Christmas tree lighting in Howard Park will be on November 30
at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Keifer read two sections of the Council By-Laws
explaining to new visitors the section on audience participation.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
A copy will be attached to the Clerk’s minutes.
With no further business to discuss, Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
7:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held
in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer
asked Clerk Estep to take roll call: Pam
Sherwood (here), Bunkie Obermyer (here), Eric Flora (excused), Jim Lashuay
(here), John Berry (here), and Louise Estep (here).
Lashuay made a motion, seconded by Flora to suspend the
reading and accept the minutes of the November 10 Council Meeting as submitted.
Motion passed by voice vote.
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer reminded Council that the Christmas tree
lighting in Howard Park would be on November 30 at 6:30 p.m.
The Clerk gave the first reading to Ordinance 2003-9.
Ordinance 2003-9, an ordinance accepting annexation of approximately
1.54 acres of land in Grand Rapids Township, Wood County, Ohio.
The Clerk gave the first reading to Resolution 2003-8.
Resolution 2003-8, a resolution to make appropriations for current
expenses and other expenditures of the Village of Grand Rapids, State of Ohio,
during the period beginning January 1, 2004 and ending April 1, 2004.
Lashuay made a motion, seconded by Flora to suspend the rules and declare
Resolution 2003-8 an emergency. Motion
passed unanimously by roll call vote. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Lashuay to pass
Resolution 2003-8. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
Councilman Berry reported that someone wanted to donate a
bench to the Village as a result of a contest won. Mayor Keifer asked Berry to get the information to
Administrator Hoffman.
With no further business to discuss, Lashuay made a motion,
seconded by Berry to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned.
December 8, 2003
7:30
p.m.
The regular meeting of the
Estep made a motion, seconded by
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Flora to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Keifer made a statement regarding the Fiscal Officer
position and stated she is appointing Donald Estep as the Fiscal Officer
effective April 1, 2004. Councilman
Estep requested permission to abstain from the vote, due to being relating to
him. Sherwood made a motion,
seconded by
Lieutenant Konrad was present from the Sheriff’s Office
and gave a monthly report.
Councilman Sherwood reported that there was a Finance, Wage
and Audit Committee Meeting prior to the Council Meeting.
Topics discussed were the Village Fiscal Officer position, unused
vacation time and updates to the employee manual.
Councilman Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Estep to
reimburse Anthony Wright 61 unused vacation hours and Chad Hoffman 80 unused
vacation hours. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
Councilman Sherwood stated that there would be some changes
made to the Employee Manual before April 1, 2004 as well as the pay ordinance.
The Clerk gave the second reading to Ordinance 2003-9.
Ordinance 2003-9, an ordinance accepting annexation of approximately
1.54 acres of land in Grand Rapids Township, Wood County, Ohio.
The Clerk gave the first reading to Resolution 2003-9.
Resolution 2003-9, a resolution in accordance with the Federal
Mitigation Act (FMA) of 2000, the
The Clerk gave the first reading to Ordinance 2003-10.
Ordinance 2003-10, an ordinance enacted by the
After discussion, it was decided to have the scheduled
Council Meeting on December 22, 2003.
With no further business to discuss, Flora made a motion,
seconded by
December 22, 2003
7:30 pm
The regular meeting of the
Flora made a motion, seconded by
The bills were discussed.
Obermyer made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to pay the bills.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Administrator Hoffman gave his report.
A copy will be attached to the Clerk’s minutes.
The Clerk gave the second reading to Resolution 2003-9.
Resolution 2003-9, a resolution in accordance with the Federal
Mitigation Act (FMA) of 2000, the
The Clerk gave the first reading to Resolution 2003-10.
Resolution 2003-10, a resolution to make a transfer for current
expenses and other expenditures of the Village of Grand Rapids, State of Ohio,
for the period ending December 31, 2003.
Sherwood made a motion, seconded by
With no further business to discuss, Flora made a motion,
seconded by