Mayor Nathan Frisch called the October 27, 2022 Village of Attica Council regular meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Roll Call: Ed Beamer, Tim Bulger, Lynn Love, Kirk Stanfield,
Others Present: Solicitor, Heather Heyman Niedermeier
Approval of Warrants: Motion by Councilman Beamer, seconded by Councilman Bulger to approve the warrants for payment. Vote: 4-0. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Councilman Bulger, seconded by Councilman Love to approve the minutes. Vote: 3-0 with Councilman Beamer abstaining. Motion carried.
Written & Oral Communication: The parents of the owner of 25 Eden St. attended on behalf of their daughter to inquire about help for her utility bill which they claim is over $4000. They stated their daughter is on a fixed income. They claim the son of the owner was living at 25 Eden St. and left the toilet running and moved to Japan creating a high bill. The Mayor let them know additional information would need to be gathered before Council could decide on a solution.
Public Safety: None
Streets & Properties: Councilman Bulger stated he noticed at the corner of Lemmon and N. Main that the sewer grate was still plugged.
Parks: Councilman Love asked if there was a process/slip for work orders in relation to the parks. She believes using a work order to request repairs in the parks would create efficiency in getting requested repairs taken care of.
Trees: None
Fire: Councilman Bulger reported the committee met and paid bills.
EMS: Councilman Love reported there was a meeting held last evening, October 26th. Councilman Beamer asked what would happen if the squad was tied up in Attica hypothetically on a call and the station received another emergency call from Republic. Councilman Love explained volunteers would fill in in that event.
Cemetery: None
Personnel: The handbook was presented as ordinance 2022-15. Councilman Bulger moved to bring the personnel handbook off the table for discussion, Councilman Love seconded. Vote: 3-1 with Councilman Beamer voting no. Motion carried.
The Third read of ordinance 2022-15, also known as the Personnel Policy Handbook. Councilman Bulger moved to approve ordinance 2022-15, Councilman Love seconded. Vote: 3-1 with Councilman Beamer voting no. Motion carried.
Zoning Commission: None
Finance and rule: Cash balance: $1,423,672.42 All funds includes CDs and reserved or restricted funds, and debt reserve funds. FO Hatfield asked council to consider amended appropriations for the purchase of chemicals, training expenses for the new billing clerk, postage for billing, operating supplies and fuel.
RES 2022-16 Amended Appropriations
Councilman Beamer moved to suspend the three-read rule on RES 2022-16, Councilman Bulger seconded. Vote: 4-0. Motion carried.
Councilman Bulger moved to declare RES 2022-16 an emergency, Councilman Beamer seconded. Vote: 4-0. Motion carried.
Councilman Bulger moved to adopt RES 2022-16, Councilman Beamer seconded. Vote: 4-0. Motion carried.
Water & Sewer: There was much discussion concerning the retirement of the Water Superintendent, Gary Weis. Gary will be retired from the superintendent position as of 10/31/2022 leaving the Village open to EPA violations due to the lack of a licensed operator. Gary agreed to return to the Village as an operator through the end of the year on the condition he would be paid the same and be provided insurance. Councilman Beamer moved to rehire Gary Weis effective November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Councilman Bulger seconded. Vote: 2-2 with Councilman Love and Councilman Stanfield voting no. Mayor Frisch broke the tie with a yes vote. Motion carried.
Village Website & IT: none
Unfinished, Old Business and New Business:
Councilman Bulger let council know he would be resigning from Council effective December 31, 2022.
Council discussed changing the meeting date for the second meeting in November due to Thanksgiving. They decided to meet on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022.
Next meeting: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:30 PM.
Motion by Councilman Bulger, seconded by Councilman Beamer to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:45 PM. Vote: 4-0. Motion carried.
