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COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 16, 2008

AT 7:30 P.M. SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR BY
BEDFORD MUNICIPAL JUDGE PETER JUNKIN.

CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:04 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.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PRIOR WRITTEN MINUTES AND AUDIO RECORDING (:46)
DECEMBER 17, 2007. Mr. Sedlak asked the clerk to review the audio for the vote of item number two of Mayor Canty’s refund request. Mr. Sedlak’s motion to accept with a second from Mr. Bruner if the audio showed 6-0 not to pay. Roll call: Bruner-yes. Gillund-yes, Skipper abstain, Sedlak-yes, Maurer-yes, Hudson-yes.

NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL (2:18):
Mr. Bruner nominated Mr. Sedlak second by Mr. Maurer. There were no other nominations.
Roll Call: 6-0 all in favor.

NOMINATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER AS REPRESENATIVE TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD (3:24)
Ms. Gillund nominated Mr. Skipper with a second by Mr. Hudson. Roll Call: 6-0 all in favor.

Mayor Spremulli presented a Proclamation to Gloria Triplett upon her retirement as Administrative Assistant of the Police Department for twenty-eight years of service.

MAYOR’S REPORT (5:00)
Committee Assignments: Members on these committees will consist of a chairman and a council member. Mayor invited all residents to attend the meetings since these are open meetings.
Streets and Safety: Chairman Ned Sedlak, and Councilman Bruner.
Finance: Chairman Joe Maurer and Councilman Hudson.
Utilities: Chairman Harvey Bruner and Councilman Skipper.
Parks: Chairman Wendy Gillund and Councilman Hudson.

Mayor announced that he was sworn in as Mayor at his home on January 1st, and as Mayor saw firsthand the Service Department continually working to keep the snow off the roads and thanked them for doing a great job

Item that will be under New Business is the sale of one our cruisers to the Village of North
Randall. This cruiser was going to be traded in. Mayor reminded everyone that he is the Law
Director for North Randall, and at this time they are going through some financial difficulties and
Can not afford to buy new cruisers and appreciate getting ours for the trade in value

Mayor gave a synopsis on what will be looked into this year.

Putting one new full-time officer on the force as soon as possible, since we are down three and possibly of adding a few part-time officers to the staff.

Looking into tree cutting throughout the village on a street-by-street basis. Chief will look into getting some quotes.

The Engineer has been asked to look into a 5-year infrastructure plan relative to roads, culverts, etc.

Engineer’s contract this year will be renewed without any change.

Building Commissioner will be reappointed without any changes. Mr. Potts will be attending the meetings.

The previous Mayor appointed an Ad-Hoc Committee, this committee has been disbanded. The Engineer and Mayor will meet with the homeowners of Chagrin River Run and Mayor will report at next meeting.

The Village website has been shut down while we look into getting proposals to revamp the site as well as looking into emails for Council, This will go to Ms. Gillund’s committee to review.

The need to codify the Village code book needs to be done again.

The need to create a Task Force to update our Zoning Code.

The Utilities Committee will be asked to look into the Cleveland water contract. The Garden Club will be working with the Park Committee.

TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPORT (29:00)
Mr. Tomalin is out of town.
Ms. Gillund had a question regarding Life Force Management and County Board of Health flu shots.
Ms Gillund would like to see a more detail description to checks being issued.
Mr. Sedlak’s motion to approve accounts payable second by Mr. Bruner. Roll Call: All in favor.
Council to review the 2008 budget for approval at next month’s meeting.

LAW DIRECTOR’S REPORT (35:45)
Mr. Hanculak congratulated the Mayor and new Council members as well as wishing Gloria
Triplett well.

ENGINEER REPORT (36:30) Report on file at Village Hall.
Mr. Filarski recommended adopting Ordinance 2OO7-28 and responded on a meeting he had with ODOT.

CHIEF’S REPORT (40:13) Chief reported on the retirement of Gloria stating that she will return to work one day a week starting in March.

Ms. Gillund asked about the response to Reverse 911. Another notice will be sent to the residents as a reminder to those who have not submitted their form.

STREETS AND SAFETY REPORT(42:15)
Mr. Bruner summarized his report and it is on file at Village Hall.

FINANCE, GRANTS & INSURANCE REPORT47:28)
Mr. Sedlak’s report is filed at Village Hall.

PLANNING AND ZONING REPORT(47:35)
Meeting will be held next week.

PARK, FACILITIES & BEAUTIFICATION REPORT(47:58)
There was a Park meeting and the Mayor reported that right now he would like to see this as a passive community park.

UTILITIES REPORT(48:00)
There was no meeting held.

PUBLIC COMMENTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE49:51) Subject: Gas Wells.
Nelson Axelrod-Solon Road

OLD BUSINESS(55:30)

2007-28 A Resolution declaring the Official intent and reasonable expectation of the Village of
Bentleyville on behalf of the Stale of Ohio (The Borrower) to reimburse its Capital Project Fund for the Liberty Road Safety Widening and Reconstruction, OPWC Project number CTO2K with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio. Mr. Sedlak moved to adopt second by Mr. Bruner. Roll Call: All in favor, 6-0. Passed

2007-29 A Resolution supporting the preservation of customer choice through Ohio Electric
Governmental Aggregation Remains on second reading.

NEW BUSINESS(1:00:20)

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 five percent (75%)
for all video service providers within. Placed on 1st reading.

2008-02 An Emergency Ordinance amending section 220.01 of the codified ordinances relative to the scheduling of regular meetings. Motion by Mr. Sedlak to suspend the three reading rule second by Mr. Bruner. Roll Call: All in favor. Mr. Maurer motion to adopt second by Mr. Bruner. Roll Call: All in favor. 6-0 Passed

2008-03 A Resolution approving Huntington National Bank as depository for the funds of the Village of Bentleyville and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement. Mr. Bruner motion to suspend 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. 6-0 Passed.

2008-04 An Emergency Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Village of North Randall, Ohio for the sale of a used police vehicle. Mr. Bruner’s motion to suspend the three reading rule second by Ms. Gillund. Roll Call: All in favor. Mr. Bruner’s motion to adopt second by Ms. Gillund. Roll Call. All in favor. 6-0 Passed.

Ms. Gillund said she would go and represent the Village at the Chagrin Falls Library Branch Anniversary celebration.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel issues.
Mr. Bruner motioned to go into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. with a second by Mr. Maurer. Roll Call: All in favor.

PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE(1:11:50)
Cindy Maurer-Quartermane Circle asked about the Village having a collection for old TV sets. Chief said there would be one scheduled.

ADJOURNMENT:
Council reconvened at 10:09 p.m. and accepted the January 31, 2008 resignation of
Officer Kenneth Thompson.

Mr. Maurer moved to adjourn second by Mr. Bruner at 10:11 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carmela Pitts
Assisting Clerk of Council

AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE

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Mayor Clerk-Treasurer