March 26, 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).

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry to suspend the reading and accept the March 12 minutes as submitted. Motion passed by voice vote.

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

Administrator Hoffman presented his report. (A copy will be attached to the Fiscal Officer's minutes.)

Council then took a recess to finalize plans for the location of the swing set in Howard Park.

Council reviewed the application for use of lands received from the Grand Rapids Arts Council for the Sunset Jazz & Art Festival on August 19. Estep made a motion, seconded by Heyman to approve the application with the stipulation that they put up "no parking signs" on the canal-side of the alley. They are also to police the alley to be sure the alley is open. Motion passed by voice vote.

Councilman Berry reviewed the minutes from the Safety Committee held on March 21. (A copy will be attached to the Fiscal Officer's minutes.)

The Fiscal Officer presented and gave the first reading to Ordinance 2007-2. Ordinance 2007-2, an ordinance amending Chapter 674 of the codified ordinances of Grand Rapids, Ohio. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Estep to suspend the rules and declare Ordinance 2007-2 an emergency. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Estep made a motion, seconded by Hall to pass Ordinance 2007-2. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Fiscal Officer Estep presented and gave the first reading to Ordinance 2007-3. Ordinance 2007-3, an ordinance amending section 1280.01 of the codified ordinances of Grand Rapids, Ohio. Estep made a motion, seconded by Heyman to suspend the rules and declare Ordinance 2007-3 an emergency. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Erdody to pass Ordinance 2007-3. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

The Fiscal Officer presented and read Policy 2007-1. Policy 2007-1, a policy for enforcement of Chapter 674 of the codified ordinances for the Village of Grand Rapids. Estep made a motion, seconded by Erdody to adopt Policy 2007-1. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

After discussion, Councilman Erdody volunteered to attend the next Township Meeting to find out if they have any plans of putting a streetlight at the intersection of Route 6 and Wapakoneta Road.

After discussion, Councilman Erdody volunteered to call the school to see if there are any minutes on-line from their School Board Meetings so that the Village can see if there has been any discussion on the Middle School.

Administrator Hoffman was asked to get a price to replace all swings at Howard Park. For now, the placement of the new swing set was put on hold.

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