Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph on

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.

Invocation was given by Gene Steiner

Pledge of Allegiance

Those present: Gehle, Steiner, McKee, Pontsler, Searight, Rutledge

Also attending: Mr. and Mrs. Harlamert, Tom Beahrs, Chief May

Motion Searight. Second Steiner to approved Agenda as Orders of the Day.

Gehle called for the question. Searight = y, Steiner = y, Gehle = y,

McKee = y, Pontslet = y, Rutledge = y. Passed 6 yes

Motion: McKee. Second Searight to accept the minutes from the

September 16, 2008 council meeting as submitted by the Fiscal Officer.

Gehle called for the question. McKee = y, Searight = y, Gehle = y, Steiner = y,

Pontsler = y, Rutledge = y. Passed 6 yes.

Clean Ohio Resolution 15-08

A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A FULLY-FUNDED CONTINUATION OF THE CLEAN OHIO FUND BOND PACKAGE WHICH WILL BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 BALLOT, IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR WATER AND GREEN SPACE CONSERVATION PROJECT, BROWNFIELD REVITALIZATION, RECREATIONAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT, FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROJECTS RELATED TO THE CLEAN OHIO FUND.

Motion Searight. Second Gehle to approve support of the State Issue 2, the Clean Ohio bond issue. McKee called for the question. Searight = y, Gehle = y,

Mckee = y, Steiner = y, Pontsler = y, Rutledge = y. Passed 6 yes.

Anyone interested in more information in regards to the Clean Ohio Issue may visit www.cleanohio.org .

Laurels water line project was started this week. Should be finished by

the end of November.

Will start leaf pick up next week. Will try to get back to flushing hydrants also.

Main Street – State will be doing some patch work to get us through the winter and street will be paved next spring with the Main Street Improvement Project.

Motion Steiner to pay bills as submitted by Fiscal Officer in the amount of

$20,100.01. Second Pontsler. Searight called for the question. Steiner = y,

Gehle = y, Searight = y, Gehle = y, McKee = y, Rutledge = y. Passed 6 yes.

Helped Tree Committee trim trees with Scouts help last Saturday.

Contacted Rec Board – they don’t want the fence up at Tu-way diamond.

Can be taken down. Also fence at pool - need to keep. May be able to use it

for another project.

Need to set up a meeting with Park Board, Rec Board, RADC, and Service Committee to develop a Pool Board/Committee. This meeting will be open to the public.

Mayor to Service Committee – Trailer Court needs cleaned up. Need to schedule a meeting with Service Committee, Chief May, Owner of property and the

Health Department to help organize and clean up.

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Held a split meeting – discussed additional stop signs on Front Street.

Motion Steiner. Second Rutledge. to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Gehle called for the question. Steiner = y, Rutledge = y,

Gehle = y, Mckee = y, Pontsler = y, Searight = y. Passed 6 yes.

Time 8:00 pm

Motion McKee. Second Steiner. To come out of Executive Session.

Gehle called for the question. McKee = y, Steiner = y, Gehle = y,

Pontsler = y, Searight = y, Rutledge = y. Passed 6 yes.

Time 8:30 pm

Motion to add additional part time hours to cover full time police vacation

hours.

Motion McKee. Second Searight. Gehle called for the question. McKee = y,

Searight = y, Gehle = y, Steiner = y, Pontsler = y, Rutledge = y.

Discussed needing crosswalk at park.

Held Economic Development committee meeting on September 23.

Kathy, Todd, Gene and Jeff Long present.

Reviewed business survey. Will be updating and condensing the survey.

We will be canvassing the Village businesses to see what we can do to help.

We are already scheduling a business tour.

Next committee meeting to be on October 14, 2008 at 7 pm.

Discussed the new website design by Parkway Local Schools Web Design

Class taught by Mr. Browning.

ORDINANCE 05-08

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ALL USERS OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD, OHIO.

1^st reading – 10/07/08

Need to amend Section 3

Rules committee was held on September 22. Discussed tax ordinance fines.

Recommendation to increase fines. Non filers late fee $25 up to 30 days late.

$50 fine after 30 days late.

Discussed penalties – need to have misdemeanors clarified by Judy.

Recommendation to increase water bill late fee.

Motion Searight. Second Pontsler. Steiner called for the question. Searight = y,

Pontsler = y, Steiner = y, Gehle = y, McKee = y, Rutledge = y. Passed 6 yes.

To be effective Jan 1^st 2009.

Question to Lisa – Have all Employee Handbook Revisions been done?

Lisa – Yes, but haven’t been distributed. Need to get copies to all

Council, Village Employees and Mayor.

Recommended – No Engine Brake Signs – total of four - (2) one at each end of Hwy 33 and (2) one at each end of Hwy. 118.

Needs to be ordered and installed ASAP.

Motion Steiner. Second Gehle to approve Trick or Treat Night in the Village on October 31^st from 5:30 pm – 7:00 PM. Judging at the Fire Station to begin at 7:30pm. Searight called for the question.

Steiner = y, Gehle – y, Searight = y, McKee = n, Pontsler = n , Rutledge = n.

Mayor = y. Passed with Mayorial vote.

Motion McKee. Second Searight. To approve purchase of business card magnets with updated village and police information. Steiner called for the question. McKee = y, Searight = y, Steiner = y, Gehle = y, Pontsler = y, Rutledge = y.

Meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm.

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Mayor Fiscal Officer