RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Killbuck Village Council met in regular session on May 3, 2021 at 7:08 pm in the Village Hall 138 S Main Street Killbuck, OH 44637 with Mayor Denny Hahn presiding. 

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:

Rick Allison, Lisa Kauffman, Travis Scott, Ted Thorpe, Gary Wagers were present and Cindy Miller was not present.

In Attendance:

Brandyn Benter, Visitor – WKLM
Julie Dreher – Solicitor

Approval of Previous Minutes:

Motion to approve minutes of the regular session on April, 19, 2021 was made by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Gary Wagers.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0 

Fiscal Officer Report:

Representative’s Name: Linda Campbell

Discussion: Discussion took place concerning the 2021-2022 renewal of the Health Insurance policy which is slated to increase 3.9%. Travis Scott made a motion to renew, Lisa Kauffman seconded, with all others approving, motion carried. Updated council concerning the grant application for the parking lot at the park. Still working on finalizing letters and plans but on schedule to have grant filed by June 1 deadline.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0 

Motion for approval of bills in the amount of $76,008.09 from 3/16/21 to 5/3/21 was made by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Lisa Kauffman.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Street Report:

Representative’s Name: Linda Campbell

Discussion: Discussion took place concerning getting a hold of Buckeye Sweeping and Totally Outdoors for a quote to have the streets swept.  Linda will contact both companies. A resident called concerning moving a children at play sign to move in a storage building. Council does not have an issue with it.

Park Report:

Representative’s Name: Rick Allison

Discussion: Working on completing the benches in the dugouts and painting them. Will get the press boxes moved into place. Had the garage door fixed by Jr. Hendrix.

Sewer / Water Report:

Representative’s Name: Linda Campbell

Discussion: The generator is at the sewer plant.

Solicitor Report:

None

Citizens Comments:

Name:  Louis Pahoundis, 240 S Main Street

Comments: Received a visit from the sheriff’s office concerning the shipping container on his property. The Mayor explained to him the concern was that the shipping container was placed there by his neighbor and just wanted to know his intentions with the lot and the container. Mr. Pahoundis stated that he plans to use it for temporary storage and plans on putting a garage up at some point. Will also have a food trailer parked on the lot from time to time. Solicitor will review the zoning ordinance and advise council at the next meeting.

Legislation:

2021-004 ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ORDERING, FINANCING, AND PURCHASING OF A SEWER EQUIPMENT OF AMERICA 900 ECO COMBINATION SEWER TRUCK, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRADE-IN OF THE VILLAGE’S OBSOLETE VACTOR COMBINATION SEWER TRUCK

Classification: General
Status: 2nd Reading

2021-005 ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO RETAIN DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP AS SPECIAL FINANCE COUNSEL

Classification: General
Status: 1st Reading

2021-006 ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND GRANTING CONSENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO, APPLY, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR STANDARD LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND ERECT REGULATORY AND WARNING SIGNS ON STATE HIGHWAYS INSIDE VILLAGE CORPORATE LIMITS, AND GIVING CONSENT OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE SNOW AND ICE AND USE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL MATERIAL ON STATE HIGHWAYS INSIDE THE VILLAGE CORPORATE LIMITS, AND GIVING CONSENT OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPAIR ON STATE HIGHWAYS INSIDE THE VILLAGE CORPORATION

Classification: General
Status: 1st Reading

2021-007 ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS 1030 N. MAIN STREET, KILLBUCK FOR PUBLIC USE, DECLARING THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE VILLAGE TO ACQUIRE THE TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPING THE PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE RENDERING IT SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTIVE USE, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND FISCAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Classification: General
Status: Emergency

Discussion: Motion to waive was made by Lisa Kauffman and seconded by Ted Thorpe.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0

2021-007 ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS 1030 N. MAIN STREET, KILLBUCK FOR PUBLIC USE, DECLARING THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE VILLAGE TO ACQUIRE THE TAX-DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPING THE PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE RENDERING IT SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTIVE USE, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND FISCAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Classification: General
Status: Passage

Discussion: Motion to approve was made by Travis Scott and seconded by Ted Thorpe.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Prior Business:

Topic: Property Issues 
Presented By: Julie Dreher

Discussion: 235 S Railroad Street – The Sheriff’s office made contact on 4/28/21 Bryant Lamp was to remove the scrap and litter but has been ill and is unable to complete the task. Deputy advised him to remove scrap and junk vehicles as soon as possible or legal action would be taken.

240 N Main Street – The Sheriff’s office made contact on 4/28/21 and spoke with Bryant Lamp and he stated that the shipping container belonged to Louis Pahoundis.  Deputy the contacted Mr. Pahoundis via phone and informed him that the shipping container was in violation of ordinance 23.01 and it would need to be removed immediately or legal action would be taken.  He stated he would like to speak to council concerning the issue. Deputy informed him to contact village hall. 

480 Water Street – Solicitor spoke with the property owner and someone is still occupying the property but has not paid rent and will move forward with the eviction notice.

249 Main Street – The Sheriff’s office made contact on 4/21/21 and advised him he was there on behalf of the village for ordinance violation 2011-03 and 2011-04. The deputy advised him that this was just a warning and that he needs to clean up the litter and junk vehicles. He stated he would go down to the village hall in the next day or so. He proceeded to throw the copies of the ordinance in the back of a truck.  He stated that some of the vehicles are driven from time to time and he takes them to mudding events. He showed the deputy that the only junk vehicles he had were already loaded up on a trailer to be taken in for scrap.  He was also advised to fix the spouting, he stated that it was recently damaged in the wind storm and he hasn’t had the money to fix it.  Mr. LeMaster was advised to remove the litter and junk vehicles in a timely manner to avoid a citation.

105 Purdy Street – The Sheriff’s office made contact on 4/21/21 for a village ordinance violation. Deputy knocked several times and no one came to the door. Deputies walked the property and located a Honda sedan, the vehicle did not have a rear license plate but did have a front plate. Ran the front plate and it did not come back to the vehicle it was on. Ran the VIN and after investigating the VIN it was just a cut credit card number to Tony Clifton. On 4/22/21 the Sheriff’s office made contact again and was able to deliver paperwork to Michael Addlesburger. He was advised he was in violation of village ordinance 2011-03 and 2011-04 and that things need to be cleaned up in a reasonable time to avoid a citation. 

Council would like the Fiscal Officer to follow up with the Sheriff’s office concerning the VIN number and plate. 

New Business:

Topic: Property Issues
Presented By: Council/Mayor

Discussion: Fiscal officer will make contact concerning mowing of property 208 Main Street, 795 N Main Street.

Topic: Gas Aggregation
Presented By: Julie Dreher/Solicitor

Discussion: Ted Thorpe made a motion to renew the PUCO application, Travis Scott seconded, with all others approving, motion carried  In the future might invite Susan Schupp to join our meeting thru WebEx to clarify some of the rates etc 

Topic: Daily Record delivery vehicle
Presented By: Council

Discussion: There are some concerns by council of the vehicle not stopping at stop signs on Railroad Street, Mark Avenue and Allison Avenue. The Fiscal Officer will call the Daily Record office.

Topic: Removable speed pumps on Mullet Drive
Presented By: Ted Thorpe

Discussion: Will discuss with Steve.

Topic: Annexation of Crow Works and other miscellaneous properties
Presented By: Gary Wagers

Discussion: After some discussion Julie will research the means a Village can annex property

Executive Session:

Purpose: To discuss the acquisition of property.

Motion was made to adjourn into Executive Session by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Travis Scott.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Adjourn into Executive Session
Lisa Kauffman: Adjourn into Executive Session
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Adjourn into Executive Session
Ted Thorpe: Adjourn into Executive Session
Gary Wagers: Adjourn into Executive Session

Invited into Session: Julie Dreher, Linda Campbell

Discussion: See passage of Ordinance 2021-007.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Adjourn Executive Session:

Motion was made to adjourn Executive Session by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Gary Wagers.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Next Scheduled Meeting:

Type: Regular
Date: 5/17/2021
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Village Hall 138 S Main Street Killbuck, OH 44637
Comments: 

Meeting Adjourn:

Motion was made to adjourn Meeting by Ted Thorpe at 8:29 pm and seconded by Travis Scott.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Rick Allison: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Cindy Miller: Absent
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Minutes prepared by Linda Campbell, Fiscal Officer 5/17/21
Attested by Denny Hahn, Mayor 5/17/21

SIGNATURES ON FILE