December 11, 2011
7:30 pm

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 8:55 P.M. in the Grand Rapids Town Hall. Mayor Judy Keifer called the meeting to order with the following members and visitors present:

Bill Hutchison - Present 
John Berry - Present
Sara Lewis - Present 
Carolyn Erdody - Present
Jeremy Treen - Present 
Curt Williams - Present

EMPLOYEES: Chad Hoffman, Karen Rader

VISITORS: Marjorie Obermyer, Chet & Mary Vollmar, Linda Hall, Deputy

MINUTES:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Hutchison to approve the Minutes of the November 28, 2011 meeting as corrected.
    Votes were: 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams- yes 
        Hutchison - yes
    MINUTES APPROVED

BILLS:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to pay the bills from November 29, 2011 thru December 9, 2011. 
    Votes were: 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes
        Williams- yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
    BILLS APPROVED

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS:
Mary Vollmar voiced their concern regarding the purchase of the Elementary School.

SHERIFF'S REPORT:
The Deputy gave his report.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The Administrator gave his report. A copy will be attached to the official minutes.
Hoffman advised the Safety Committee that the two ordinance Violations on River Road needs to be checked and let us know what to do from this point forward.

Hoffman advised Council that 5 income tax cases will be going to Municipal Court this week and we will have 9-10 final notices before court will also be going out within the next couple weeks.

Hoffman suggested a Utilities Committee meeting to discuss the future of our gas system. A meeting will be set after the first of the year.

FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT:
The Fiscal Officer distributed the November Bank Reconciliation and Fund Status reports to Council in their Friday Packets. The Revenue Status and Appropriation Status reports for the same month were distributed to the Finance Committee.

Erdody acknowledged the $629.57 supplemental appropriation needed for the final Medical Mutual bill.

COMMITTEES:
Williams gave his report from the December 5, 2011th Building Committee meeting. Williams asked for a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Elementary School Property. After discussion, Council asked Hoffman to get a quote for the cost of having a building inspection on the building. Erdody voiced her concern about not being informed of the Committee meeting. She asked that all Council members be informed of any committee meetings that are set outside of a Council meeting.

Erdody advised Council that the Snow Removal Ordinance could be changed to allow for notification of the snow policy via a mailing instead of publication in the newspaper.

She was advised that the water laying in the sidewalk at the Library property is the Library's responsibility.

ORDINANCES:
The Fiscal Officer gave a third reading to Ordinance 2011-11 An Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the Village of Grand Rapids, State of Ohio, During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2012.

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Hutchison, to declare Ordinance 2011-11 an emergency due to the time frame.
    Votes were: 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
    SO DECLARED

Berry made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to pass Ordinance 2011-11.
    Votes were: 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Berry made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to purchase the remaining 75 water meters needed.
    Votes were:
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to purchase the 11 new waste receptacles in color RAL 6005.
    Votes were: 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to reappoint Berry as our Representative to the EMS board for the term beginning January 1, 2012.
    Votes were: 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

COMMENTS:
Berry said that Dave LaRoe asked if Council would go in half with the cost of putting up and taking down the lights. This was tabled till after the first of the year to allow for it to be investigated further.

ADJOURNMENT:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to adjourn.
    Votes were: 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams- yes