November 12, 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 Heyman to suspend the reading and accept the minutes of the October 22 Council Meeting 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.

The Fiscal Officer presented the monthly financial reports.

Mayor Keifer recognized Martin Nagy. Mr. Nagy has been working on the "Preserve America" community application for 2007. The deadline to apply is December 1. Councilman Estep asked if he has been working in conjunction with the Administrator as we had requested when we passed the resolution. At this time, Administrator Hoffman has not seen the document. We were asked to review the document presented by Mr. Nagy and be ready to discuss it at the next Council Meeting.

In Administrator Hoffman's absence, Mayor Keifer reviewed his report. (A copy will be attached to the Fiscal Officer's minutes.)

After discussion, Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Estep to authorize for pay an additional 60 hours of unused vacation to Chad Hoffman for a total of 100 unused vacation hours. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Estep to authorize 20 unused vacation hours be carried over into 2008 for Chad Hoffman. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

The Fiscal Officer gave the third reading to Ordinance 2007-6. Ordinance 2007-6, an ordinance adopting the model public records policy. Estep made a motion, seconded by Erdody to approve Ordinance 2007-6. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

The Fiscal Officer presented and gave the first reading to Ordinance 2007-7. Ordinance 2007-7, an ordinance appointing the Village Administrator as the designee to obtain training regarding the obligation under Ohio's Open Record Law House Bill 9, and declaring an emergency. Estep made a motion, seconded by Berry to suspend the rules and declare Ordinance 2007-7 an emergency. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Sherwood made a motion, seconded by Hall to pass Ordinance 2007-7. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

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