APRIL 9, 2012
7:00 PM

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:00 P.M. to 8:57 P.M. in the Grand Rapids Town Hall. Mayor Marjory Obermyer called the meeting to order with the following members and visitors present:

John Berry - Present 
Janet Borough - Present
Carolyn Erdody - Present 
Sara Lewis - Present
Jeremy Treen - Present 
Curt Williams - Present

EMPLOYEES: Chad Hoffman, Karen Rader

VISITORS: Debby Hertzfeld, Joe Schroeder, Brent Bomer

MINUTES:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to approve the Minutes of the March 26, 2012th meeting as submitted.
    Votes were: 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Treen - yes
        Borough - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Lewis - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

BILLS:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Treen, to pay the bills from March 27 through April 9, 2012 to include the Poggemeyer invoice.
    Votes were: 
        Williams - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Borough - yes
        Berry - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Erdody - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS:
Debby Hertzfeld & Joe Schroeder were here on behalf of the GRACC, regarding the Rapids Rally Days and Christmas Open House events. They have contacted the Sheriff's department regarding the parade.

Williams made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to accept the application for the Rapid Rally Days excluding the area for the car show and adding the road closure at 11:00 for the parade.
    Votes were: 
        Treen - yes 
        Borough - yes 
        Berry - yes
        Lewis - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, accept the application for the Christmas Open House as submitted by the Chamber.
    Votes were: 
        Borough - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Lewis - yes
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Treen - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Brent Bomer, of the Boy Scouts (Troup 235) along with the SAL (Post 232) would like to refurbish the cannon. The Legion will be providing the materials and cost. The Scouts will be providing the labor as a service project by the troop. They plan to have this done by Memorial Day.

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Treen, accept the Scouts #325 and Sons of the Legion #232's proposal to clean and refurbish the cannon.
    Votes were: 
        Berry - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Erdody - yes
        Williams - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Borough - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

MAYOR'S REPORT:
The Mayor told Council that she has 2 applications for the Planning Commission.

She was contacted by members of the Train with some concerns. She advised them to come to Council.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The Historical Society's Wright Pavilion building reservation form was submitted (no action needed) however, they were requesting the Town Hall as a rain delay. Council advised that they should be notified that the Town Hall may or may not be available if someone else reserves it. Hoffman will take care of this.

Erdody advised Council that the Arts Council will NOT need the upstairs for the Art in the Park Art Camp (corrected 4/23/2012).

Deputy Britni Aring from the Sheriff's Department gave the Sheriff's report. She was advised of the meeting time change.

The Administrator gave his report. A copy will be attached to the official minutes.

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry, for a policy to allow industrial zoned property approved by the County as a CAUV to plant crops excluding corn.
    Votes were: 
        Lewis - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - no
        Treen - yes 
        Borough - yes 
        Berry - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

After discussion about the Pirates Memorial signage, Erdody made a motion, seconded by Treen, to do the rough cut finish for the additional $390.00.
    Votes were: 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Treen - yes
        Borough - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Lewis - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Hoffman is looking into having the office carpet cleaned and then will be stretched to have the wrinkles taken out.

Hoffman advised Council that the Presbyterian Church cut down a perfectly good tree in the right-of-way.

Hoffman advised Council that the Workman's Comp of Ohio came out to inspect the Village's buildings and properties. He will be getting a written report of the findings.

FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT:
The Fiscal Officer distributed the March 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.

COMMITTEES:
Borough gave her report from the April 2nd Safety & Welfare Meeting. Hoffman recommended not putting a quote in the letter, but giving them 30 days to clean it up before the Village would take care of it.

ORDINANCES:
The Fiscal Officer gave a third reading to Ordinance 2012-3 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND RAPIDS, OHIO .

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to approve Ordinance 2012-3 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND RAPIDS, OHIO . 
    Votes were: 
        Williams - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Borough - yes
        Berry - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Erdody - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Williams requested a Committee of the Whole to discuss the school building. A meeting was set for April 19th at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall.

Lewis read the letter she drafted regarding the downtown flood sign. After discussion, Council signed the letter as written.

COMMENTS:
Erdody made a request to have one set of bills submitted on the Monday of the

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