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VILLAGE
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BENTLEYVILLE

COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2008

CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG;
Mayor Spremulli led council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

ROLL CALL:
Bruner, Gillund, Hudson, Maurer, Sedlak and Skipper. All present.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PRIOR WRITTEN MINUTES AND AUDIO RECORDING:
January 16, 2008. Mr. Sedlak made a motion with a second by Mr. Maurer to accept with minor corrections. Roll call: Bruner-yes. Gillund-yes, Skipper-yes, Sedlak-yes, Maurer-yes, Hudson-yes.
Ms. Gillund asked if the time from the audio disc could be added to the minutes in the appropriate place. Carm said she will add it going back to January minutes.

MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor announced that Spencer Pisczak has accepted to be the chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee. Mike Hulett has resigned from the commission and Doug Miller of Holbrook Road will fill the vacancy.

Ken Schuman and Ann Oakar will serve as the new Law Director and Assistant Law Director/Prosecutor for the Village with the passing of their ordinance this evening.

Mayor informed Council of a meeting he had with the Engineer and Mr. Chris Bartel of Chagrin River Run Development to discuss their erosion problem.

The Codified Ordinance updates will be put on hold for another year.

DB Hartt was to be on tonight’s agenda to answer questions council may have, this is postponed until next month

A request was received from the Village of Chagrin Falls to participate in a Grant for the repair of Solon Road.

This years Easter Egg Hunt will not be held due to the early date of Easter.

Mayor announced new changes to the Village Hall staff and introduced Maryann Bartlett and Molly Snow as his assistants with Carmela Pitts moving over to the police department to replace the vacancy of Gloria Triplett.

Part-time patrolman John Turner has been sworn in as a Full-time officer.

Residents Ed Gray and Linda Siegel have been appointed to the Park Committee.

A Pilot Program on tree trimming in the Village is being looked into.

Discussion regarding the Gessic Lawsuit and Insurance expenditures to date.

TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPORT:
Mr. Tomalin was asked to give a summary report on Village Finances each month.
Mr. Hudson made a motion to accept the Accounts Payable second by Mr. Sedlak. 6-0 All in favor, Passed.

LAW DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
No report.

ENGINEER REPORT: Report on file at Village Hall.

CHIEF’S REPORT:
New Cruiser has arrived and will be in service this week.

STREETS AND SAFETY REPORT:
Mr. Sedlak summarized his report and it is on file at Village Hall.

FINANCE, GRANTS & INSURANCE REPORT:
Mr. Maurer summarized his report and it is on file at Village Hall.

PLANNING AND ZONING REPORT:
Mr. Skipper summarized his report and it is on file at Village Hall.

PARK, FACILITIES & BEAUTIFICATION REPORT:
Ms. Gillund summarized her reports and are on file at Village Hall.

UTILITIES REPORT:
Mr. Bruner reported there was no meeting held, but he did meet with Mia Moore from FirstEnergy to discuss ordinance 2007-29, Governmental Aggregation. Some minor deletions were suggested

PUBLIC COMMENTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE: Subject: Tree Program.
Doug Miller-Holbrook Road.

OLD BUSINESS:

2007-29: A Resolution supporting the preservation of customer choice through Ohio Electric
Governmental Aggregation Remains on second reading. Roll Call: Sedlak-abstain, Bruner-yes, Gillund-abstain, Hudson-abstain, Maurer-abstain, Skipper-yes. 4 Abstain-2 yes. Passed

2008-01: An Emergency Ordinance Pursuant to Ohio Senate Bill 117 Requiring All Video Service
Providers to Pay Franchise Fees as Defined Under Revised Code 1332.32 to include
Advertising Revenues and to Set a Franchise Fee Percentage of at least (5%) for all Video Service Providers Within the Village and Declaring an Emergency. Remains on Second Reading.

NEW BUSINESS:

2008-05 An Emergency Ordinance Confirming the Appointment of an Inspector of Buildings for
the Year 2008 and Fixing Compensation, and Declaring an Emergency. Placed on first
reading.

2008-06: An Emergency Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with the Cuyahoga Regional
Information System for a Non-terminal Service Agreement. Mr. Sedlak motion to waive the
three reading rule second by Mr. Bruner. All in favor. Motion by Mr. Sedllak to adopt
second by Mr. Bruner. Roll Call: All in Favor. Passed 6-0.

2008-07: An Emergency Ordinance Authorizing an Agreement with the Cuyahoga County District
Board of Health. Ms. Gillund Motion to waive the three reading rule second by Mr.
Hudson, All in favor. Mr. Bruner Motion to adopt second by Mr. Hudson. Roll Call:
All in favor. Passed 6-0.
2008-08: A Resolution Adopting the Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, and Declaring an
Emergency. Motion by Mr. Hudson to adopt second by Mr. Sedlak. Roll Call: All in Favor.
Passed 6-0.

2008-09: A Resolution in Support of the Cuyahoga County Health & Human Service 4.8 Mill
Replacement and Reduction Levy. Motion by Mr. Bruner to adopt second by Mr. Hudson.
Roll Call: Sedlak-abstain, Bruner-yes, Gillund-abstain, Hudson-yes, Maurer-abstain,
Skipper-yes. 3 Abstain-3 yes. Passed.

2008-10: An Ordinance Providing For the Employment of A Law Director, Fixing Compensation,
and Declaring An Emergency. Mr. Bruner motion to waive the three reading rule second
by Mr. Hudson, All in favor. Motion to adopt by Mr. Bruner second by Mr. Sedlak.
Roll Call: All in favor. Passed 6-0.

2008-11: An Ordinance Providing For the Employment of an Assistant Law Director/Prosecutor,
Fixing Compensation and Declaring An Emergency. Mr. Bruner motion to waive the three
reading rule second by Mr. Hudson. Roll Call: All in favor. Motion to adopt by Mr. Bruner
second by Mr. Hudson. Roll Call: All in favor. Passed 6-0.

MOTION: Ms. Gillund motion to accept the proposal from Chagrin River Partners to develop and
maintain the Village Website, second by Mr. Hudson. Roll Call: All in favor. Passed 6-0.

MOTION: Ms. Gillund motion to accept the bid from Lifestyle Floors in the amount of $6706. to
replace the carpet and flooring in the Police Department, second by Mr. Maurer.
Roll Call: All in favor. Passed 6-0.

MOTION: To rescind previous authorization to allow Diemert and Associates communication with the
Ohio Plan pertaining to Village Lawsuits. Motion made by Mr. Bruner second by Mr.
Sedlak. Roll Call: All in favor. Passed 6-0.

MOTION: To Authorize payment to Diemert and Associates for their retainer and any billing through
February 29, 2008. Motion made by Mr. Maurer. Roll Call: All in favor. Passed 6-0.

PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE: None.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Sedlak moved to adjourn second by Mr. Maurer at 9:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carmela Pitts
Assisting Clerk of Council

AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE

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Mayor Clerk-Treasurer
VILLAGE
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BENTLEYVILLE

COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2008