June 25, 2007 
7:30 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer asked the Fiscal Officer to take roll call: Pam Sherwood (here), Carolyn Erdody (here), John Berry (here), Nancy Heyman (here), Linda Hall (here) and Louise Estep (here).

Heyman made a motion, seconded by Erdody to suspend the reading and accept the minutes of the June 11 Council Meeting as submitted. Motion passed by voice vote.

The bills were presented. Erdody made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to pay the bills. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Mayor Keifer reported on the progress at Mary Jane State Thurston Park. They plan to let the water into the Marina today and have the docks opened this weekend. The Marina will be fully operational by June 30. The Mayor stated she spoke with Chet Vollmar regarding the setup of the car show and he is going to proceed with his plans as previously approved.

Mayor Keifer reported that the Health Department has filed charges with the owner of the burnt property on Wapakoneta Road. A court date will be set the first part of July.

Administrator Hoffman reviewed his report. (A copy will be attached to the Fiscal Officer's minutes.) After discussion, Hoffman was directed to send a letter to Suburban Natural Gas to invite them to Council to address questions with the application sent to PUCO regarding the rate increase.

After discussion, Erdody made a motion, seconded by Sherwood to authorize the Administrator to contract with a hydro seeding company to finish the riverbank project (hydro seed, fine grading, rock, and glass removal). Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Heyman to authorize the Administrator to purchase stone and have it placed on the towpath walkway. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

The Fiscal Officer reported that Karen Rader has been trained on the UAN computer.

Fiscal Officer Estep presented to Council the 2008 Estimate of Revenues. Estep made a motion, seconded by Erdody to adopt the 2008 Estimate of Revenues for the 2008 Budget Year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Mayor Keifer read a letter from Julie Quinlan from the Ohio Historical Society regarding the Bluebell Island project. The letter stated the Gilead Sidecut Canal appears to be part of an historic district that may be eligible for the national register of historic places. If that is the case, then filling the mill pond may have an adverse effect on contributing features of the potential district.

After much discussion, it was decided to invite the new School Superintendent to the July 23 Council Meeting to give us an update on the status of the middle school and property.

Councilman Berry reported he is looking into lighting for the towpath and will be approaching the Historical Society to finance the request. Several members of Council expressed their concern and objection to the lighting.

With no further business to discuss, Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.