June 12, 2007

Record of Proceedings

Millersport Village Council met in regular session on Tuesday July 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building.  In attendance were Mayor Dean Severance, Sandra Lines, President Pro Tem, Kenneth Brotherton, Gary Matheny, David Levacy, Charles Mesko, James Wright and Fiscal Officer Vincent Popo.  Also present were Joann Hall, Walter Miller, Patricia Miller, Raymond Flannagan, Leann Noland, Timothy Noland, John Benson, Paul Detty, Charles Prince Michael Bergum, Karen Bergum, Matthew Bergum, Michelle Bergum, Michael Bergum esq., Zaryl Stamford and Street Commissioner Gilbert Arnold.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said and roll call was taken.

Minutes of June 12, 2007 were read.  The following corrections were made: Councilman Gary Matheny was present; the June meeting was a regular meeting not a special meeting and the full page ad in the Beacon was $194.00 not $94.00. A motion to accept the minutes made by Councilman Charles Mesko and seconded by Councilman Gar Matheny.  All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.

Committee Reports 

Councilman James Wright reported that a boat has been docking in slip #36 that is not registered with the village.  A letter will be placed on the boat instructing the owner to move or the boat will be towed by Hall’s Towing.  Jeff Stought will begin building docks with Gilbert Arnold starting on Thursday July 14, 2007. There have been thirty docks rented as of Tuesday July 10, 2007.  The village is now accepting application for people outside of the village.

The budget was turned in on time to the county auditor’s office and the hearing will be in August to approve and explain monies that will become available.

The mayor reported that $200,000 has been approved by the Ohio Public Works grant money for Phase I of the water line replacement project.

Old Business

Swimming pool passes are on sale and so far there have been seventy memberships sold as of Tuesday July 10, 2007 for gross revenues of $19,256.96 that includes concessions.  The pool is open and the swim team is using the pool.  The swim team is going to get liability insurance through Sadler’s Insurance through Tom Jones Insurance.

The dock applications have been processed and the village is taking phone calls from residents for dock spaces.  Past dock holders have been contacted by the village and given priority for dock spaces.  Council agreed to hire Jeff Stought to help with building the docks this year.  The goal is to complete the dock building this summer.

New Business

Zaryl Stamford of GGC Engineers reported that fascia, downspouts and roofing with shingles will be put on this week.  Equipment is starting to come in and the remainder will be in two weeks. The completion date is October 6, 2007 and a press release on the water plant will be issued in August.

Resolution 1020-Is a resolution to increase compensation to the Police Chief.  The first reading of the resolution was completed.

Resolution 1021-Is a resolution to appoint interim village fiscal officer and to set rate of compensation.  A motion to suspend the three readings was made by Councilman David Levacy and seconded by Councilman Charles Mesko.  All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.  A motion to pass the resolution was made by Councilman David Levacy and seconded by Councilman Charles Mesko.   All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.

Resolution 1022-Is a resolution to increase compensation of general maintenance employee.  A motion to suspend the three readings was made by Councilman Charles Mesko and seconded by Councilman Kenneth Brotherton.  All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.  A motion to pass the resolution was made by Councilman Charles Mesko and seconded by Councilman Kenneth Brotherton.   All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.

Timothy Noland petitioned the village for a license to operate a game of skill parlor in the village.  The flat rate licensing fee in Buckeye Lake is a $500 base fee and $250 per machine for thirty-four machines.  The machines have to be certified by the State of Ohio.

Joann Hall requested the village to be able to split the lots on Eighth Ave; there are three lots and they would like to split the lots into two buildable lots. The Halls paid $21,000.00 for these lots.  She would like to sale the third lot as a yard for her house on Ninth Avenue.  Mrs. Hall was instructed to apply for a lot split and then a public hearing would be required.  The new owners would then have to apply for a variance to build on the lot.

Council agreed that The Boyz of Summer would be paid from the Boat Tie-Up Fund.  The will be paid $100 per mowing.

Council discussed providing water to Thurston and/or Buckeye Lake.  At this time, council is not in agreement to provide water to anyone other than the village’s current customers.  Thurston is currently receiving water from Baltimore and is shopping.  Council agreed to keep an open mind about providing water to other entities.

Council went into executive session to discuss personnel issues.

Bills were presented for payment as attached.  A motion to pay the bills was made by Councilman David Levacy and seconded by Councilman Kenneth Brotherton.  All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Sandra Lines and seconded by Councilman Charles Mesko.  All voted yes and the motion carried 6-0.