RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

KIllbuck Village Council met in regular session on November 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall 138 S Main Street Killbuck, OH 44637 with Rick Allison presiding.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:

Lisa Kauffman, Tyler McCombs, Cindy Miller, Travis Scott, Ted Thorpe, Gary Wagers were present.

In Attendance:

Linda Campbell – Fiscal Officer
Steven Patterson, Street Commissioner

Approval of Previous Minutes:

Motion to approve minutes of the regular session on October 4, 2021 was made by Gary Wagers and seconded by Lisa Kauffman.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Fiscal Officer Report:

Representative’s Name: Linda Campbell

Discussion: Nothing to report.

Motion for approval of bills in the amount of $15,025.19 was made by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Cindy Miller.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Street Report:

Representative’s Name: Steve Patterson

Discussion: Picked up two loads of leaves this week. Remind residents to rake the leaves to the curbside. Hayes Alley is graded, will continue to work on alleys. Presented council with a quote from A to Z for a new infrared heater installed at the garage in the amount of $1,695.00. After some discussion Gary Wagers made a motion to purchase said heater, Cindy Miller seconded, with all others approving. Worked on mulching debris along the creek. Holmesville Electric will be here in the next couple of weeks to install weatherproof electrical boxes on poles for Christmas lights and the light at the village hall.

Park Report:

Representative’s Name: Rick Allison

Discussion: Working on getting everything closed for winter. Would still like to get scoreboards installed. Dugouts still need trimmed. Working on ideas for signs out front for the Shreiner Family. Thinking something out front for Virg & Ruth Shreiner and something in the back for Dave & Donna.

Sewer / Water Report:

None

Solicitor Report:

None

Citizens Comments:

None

Legislation:

2021-013 RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR RICK ALLISON TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND OR LOCAL TRANSPRTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED

Classification: General
Status: Emergency & Passage

Discussion: Motion to waive the three readings was made by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Lisa Kauffman, with all others approving. Motion to approve was made by Ted Thorpe and seconded by Tyler McCombs, with all others approving.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Prior Business:

Topic: Railroad Street Property / Yoder Dry Kiln & The Old Wood People, LLC
Presented By: Mayor & Council

Discussion: Fiscal Officer will send out second notice, if property is not cleaned up by November 17, 2021 village will clean up and send bill to property owner and or access against the taxes.

Topic: 1030 N Main Street
Presented By: Mayor & Council

Discussion: The fire department has released the property and we can proceed with clean up. Lisa Kauffman made a motion to proceed, Ted Thorpe seconded, with all others approving, motion carried. Fiscal Officer and Steve will reach out to Kevin Grassbaugh, Trevor Ogi and Drew Campbell for estimates to clean up said property.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Topic: Upper Railroad property mobile home / Tom Horn
Presented By: Linda Campbell

Discussion: He will have the property mowed but still trying to locate an appropriate mobile home.

Topic: Website
Presented By: Ted Thorpe

Discussion: Fiscal Officer is still working on getting information to Rob to be uploaded

New Business:

Topic: Clothing Allowance for new employee, Clay Shepler
Presented By: Steven Patterson

Discussion: After some discussion Travis Scott made a motion to authorize $500.00 to be encumbered for new employee to be used for clothing, Tyler McCombs seconded, with all others approving.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Topic: Randy Carmel purchase of property from Rick Hawkins for the Killbuck Watershed Trust
Presented By: Linda Campbell

Discussion: Mr. Carmel reached out to myself and Mayor Allison for a letter of support for the purchase of additional wetlands and railroad property. After some discussion Ted Thorpe made a motion to proceed with said letter Gary Wagers seconded, with all others approving.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0

Executive Session:

None

Next Scheduled Meeting:

Type: Regular
Date: 11/17/21
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 7:37 pm and seconded by Lisa Kauffman.

VOTING ROLL CALL

Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Travis Scott: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
Gary Wagers: Yes

VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0 

Minutes prepared by Linda Campbell, Fiscal Officer 11/17/21
Attested by Rick Allison, Mayor 11/17/21

SIGNATURES ON FILE