RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Killbuck Village Council met in regular session on June 20, 2024 commencing at 7:00 PM with Mayor Allison presiding.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Tyler McCombs, Lisa Kauffman, Dick Patterson, Ted Thorpe, Erica Ash, Cindy Miller present.
In Attendance:
Oliva Biltz, Solicitor
Guests:
Steve Armburst, Shirley Hershberger and Sue Landon
Came to voice their concerns of entering and or exiting the trailer park due to the obstruction of view caused by the trees on the property at 303 E Grover Street. The Mayor stated to them that the council have been actively working with the property owner and he is aware that the trees need to be removed. After some further discussion Ted Thorpe made a motion to remove the trees that the Mayor and the Street Commissioner feel are obstruction the view, Dick Patterson seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Approval of Previous Minutes:
Discussion:Ted Thorpe made a motion to approve the minutes from May 16, 2024, Cindy Miller seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Fiscal Officer Report:
Representative’s Name: Linda Campbell
Tyler McCombs made a motion to approve the financials from May, Dick Patterson seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Approval of Bills: Erica Ash made a motion to pay current bills in the amount of $108,253.26 Ted Thorpe seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Street Report:
Representative’s Name: Steve Patterson
Discussion: Reviewed the estimates submitted by Kingsway in the amount of $20,500.00 and Melway Paving in the amount of $19,300.00. After some discussion concerning the scope of work. Ted Thorpe made a motion to go with Melway Paving, Lisa Kauffman seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Mosquito spraying will start in the next of weeks.
Park Report:
Representative’s Name: Rick Allison
Discussion:The 12U little league tournament will be held in Killbuck. There were 8 teams for the Kauffman tournament. The fall league will start the last week of July. There are benefit tournaments scheduled for the weekend of July 5 and 12. The Paul Laney tournament will be held the last weekend in July. Micha Martin gave a verbal quote of $1,200.00 for the pergola. The playground grant was tabled, the quotes came back higher so they need to reconfigure the layout.
Sewer / Water Report:
Representative’s Name: Rick Allison, Linda Campbell
The software program used is going to be phased out. Linda will be getting with CUSI concerning the conversion.
Solicitor Report:
Representative’s Name: Olivia Biltz
There are no updates on the quiet title action, the hearing that was scheduled for June 13 got pushed back. Sent information to the trailer committee concerning the information she compiled and will review their recommendations and keep working on the revision. Still working on incorporating something concerning tents within the village. The documents that she has researched do not give specifics on tents.
Legislation:
RESOLUTION 2024-004
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RCAP COOPERATIVE GIS SERVICE PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT WITH WSOS COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
FOR TERM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JULY 1, 2027
Classification: General
Status: WAIVE & APPROVAL
Cindy Miller made a motion to waive the three readings, Lisa Kauffman seconded, with all others approving, motion carried. Tyler McCombs made a motion to approve the resolution, Erica Ash seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-007
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECT A GOVERNMENTAL ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM WITH OPT-OUT PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 4928.20 AND DIRECTING THE HOLMES COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO
SUBMIT A BALLOT QUESTION TO THE ELECTORS
Prior Business:
Discussion: The Nature Work’s playground Equipment grant. Tyler and Erica are still working on footprint.
New Business:
Discussion: Ted Thorpe brought up his concerns on Mullet Drive and the runoff that it creates and wants it to be on councils radar to think of some solutions.
Executive Session:
Dick Patterson made a motion to move into executive session to discuss personnel at 8:45 PM, Ted Thorpe seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Ted Thorpe made a motion to come out of executive session at 8:57 PM, Dick Patterson seconded, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Action from executive will continue to take applications.
Next Scheduled Meeting:
Type: Regular
Date: 07/18/24
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Village Hall 138 S Main Street Killbuck, OH 44637
Comments:
Meeting Adjourn:
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Dick Patterson at 9:00 PM and seconded by Ted Thorpe, with all others approving, motion carried.
VOTING ROLL CALL
Erica Ash: Yes
Lisa Kauffman: Yes
Tyler McCombs: Yes
Cindy Miller: Yes
Dick Patterson: Yes
Ted Thorpe: Yes
VOTING RESULTS – Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstain: 0
Minutes prepared by Linda Campbell, Fiscal Officer 07/18/24
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