Ashland City Council
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
January 19, 2010
Council President Stephen Stuart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ward 2: Robert M. Valentine Present
Ward 3: Ruth Detrow Present
Ward 4: Sandra Tunnell Excused
At-large: President Stephen Stuart Present
Ward 1: Robert L. Valentine Present
Moved to excuse Sandra Tunnell Ward 4 by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1
Note:
Throughout the minutes, Robert L. Valentine and Robert M. Valentine are
designated as to their ward representation, W1 and W2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Stephen Stuart: Could we observe a moment of silence for the people who are suffering in Haiti?
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES
(a) Special Session/Executive Session: 12/29/09
(b) Regular Session 1/5/10
No Corrections.
Motion
to accept the Minutes from Special/Executive Session 12/29/09 by
Stephen Stuart, moved by Robert M. Valentine W2, seconded by Robert L.
Valentine W1.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1
Motion
to accept the Minutes from Regular Session 1/5/10 by Stephen Stuart,
moved by Robert L. Valentine W1, seconded by Robert M. Valentine W2.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
LEGISLATION
Ordinances:
Ord. No. 01-10
Item (a) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SER-
VICE, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE FORD
ROAD
WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OHIO AND DECLARING
AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved
for non-reading in full by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Robert M. Valentine
W2 to invoke Section 113.01 of the Codified Ordinances as the
distribution of this Ordinance has satisfied the requirements of said
Section and that a further reading be dispensed with at this time.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Shane
Kremser: This project is to extend waterline for service on Ford
Road Extension. This is one of the last utilities that need to go
down there to make those empty lots in the surrounding area,
Shovel-Ready. So this is what we were planning on doing
here. We also have the electrical service that we are getting
installed as well. So that would make it pretty much
Shovel-Ready.
Questions or discussion?
Robert L. Valentine W1: The estimate is $108,000.00?
Shane Kremser, City Engineer: Yes
Moved
by Robert L. Valentine W1, seconded by Robert M. Valentine W2 to invoke
Section 113.01 of the Codified Ordinances as the distribution of this
Ordinance has satisfied the requirements of said Section and that a
further reading be dispensed with at this time.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Move to suspend the rules, 3 separate meetings, 3 separate nights, by Stephen Stuart, seconded by Ruth Detrow.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Move the Ordinance be passed by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Resolutions: None.
WARD REPORTS
Ward 2: Robert M. Valentine
No report
Ward1: Robert L. Valentine
(a)
I had called Jerry Mack and talked to him. With all the
snow we had, this involved some sidewalks. I got in touch with a
group and there had been some misunderstanding; I guess they had their
parking lot cleared but somewhere along the line there was a mix up as
far as the sidewalk was concerned. Within a couple of hours I got
called back and said that they will take care of it and I thanked him
very much and that was the extent of it. Did I talk to you
about that one? No? I am sorry, I thought I did.
Jerry Mack: Was that our sidewalks?
Robert L. Valentine W1: No, that is not ours. That’s it.
Ward 3 Ruth Detrow
No report.
At Large/President: Stephen Stuart
No report.
Ward 4: Sandra Tunnell
Excused
Old Business: None
New Business:
(a) Liquor Permit: (Name change only), FROM: Four Eagles,
Inc., DBA Eagles Express, 1207 Claremont Avenue, Unit B, Ashland,
Ohio; TO: Macs Convenience Stores, LLC, DBA Circle K.
Store, 1207 Claremont Avenue, Unit B., Ashland, Ohio 44805. (Corner of
Smith Road and Claremont Avenue, Marathon Station)
1-800-844-8661.
Move to take no action by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Liquor permit accepted, name change – no hearing needed.
Robert
L. Valentine W1: This is under NEW BUSINESS
also: I talked to Council and they agree with my suggestion and
that is to put the Finance Director on the Agenda just as we have the
Council people and the Mayor. Do you have any objections to that Larry?
Larry
Paxton, Finance Director: No Sir, if that is what you wish to do,
I will be more than happy to try and answer any questions you may have.
Robert L. Valentine W1: Any questions by Council?
Stephen
Stuart: So, any subsequent agendas, if you will, have an item
following the Mayor’s Comments for the Finance Director’s Comments.
Robert M. Valentine W2: That doesn’t mean you have to talk every time, Larry.
Valarie Bishoff, Clerk of Council: So that will be from now on to be on the agenda.
Robert L. Valentine W1: I was wondering; do you want to put him before the Mayor’s Comments?
Stephen Stuart: Val, if you would put Larry, Finance Director preceding the Mayor.
Valarie Bishoff, Clerk of Council: Okay.
Richard
P. Wolfe II: Mr. Valentine inquired as to whether I wanted to be
included on the agenda and I felt that it is not a regular thing that I
necessarily have something to report to Council but when there is, I
can bring it to the Clerk’s attention to either be on the agenda or
just ask to bring it up under NEW BUSINESS; but that will be on an, as
needed, basis. A lot of times there may be a necessity for an
Executive Session or something to discuss whatever I might have, so I
don’t see it as necessary to be a regular agenda item, but if you wish
to, that is up to you.
Robert M. Valentine W2: No we were doing it as a common courtesy.
Richard P. Wolfe II: I appreciate that.
Mayor Stewart: It is not softball time yet.
Robert L. Valentine W1: Softball has gone by the wayside.
Mayors Comments:
Mayor
Stewart: I have a little bit I would like to share with
you. I just received this. In fact, there are copies of
this. It is the annual leaf report for 2009 and it is absolutely
amazing. We picked up about 140% of what we did last year; in
other words, it went from 5100 cubic yards to 8700 cubic yards of
leaves this fall. We went from 328 loads to 516 loads. I
don’t know why, the air must have been just right to grow leaves.
But, on the good side of that, our actual cost, total leaf pick up cost
is down about $8,000.00 dollars from what it was last year. So
there had to be a great deal of efficiency to keep the cost under and
the material up; and I applaud what was done. I probably had
fewer calls this year than I have had in years past on leaves and I
don’t know what to attribute that, other than darn good service.
With that, I have one other before this Council adjourns permanently; I
am proposing that we adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss, with
our Law Director in attendance, potential litigation.
Comments of questions from the Audience: Items that are not included on the Agenda.
None.
Motion to move into an Executive Session by Robert L. Valentine W1, seconded by Robert M. Valentine W2.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Executive Session began at 7:10 p.m.
No action will be taken.
Motion to move back into Regular Session by Robert M. Valentine W2, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
Motion to move to adjournment by Ruth Detrow, seconded by Robert L. Valentine W1.
Ayes: Robert M. Valentine W2, Ruth Detrow, Stephen Stuart, Robert L. Valentine W1.
ADJOURNMENT AT 8:29 P.M.
Submitted by
Valarie Bishoff
Clerk of
Council