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MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 10, 2009
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
SILVER LAKE TOWN HALL
7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Board Members Gale Owens, Ron Jones, and Linda Baker were present. Also present were Angela Glass, Clerk-Treasurer, Craig Hollopeter, Town Marshal, Jasun Blocher, Town Superintendent, and John Conley, Representing the Fire Department.
MINUTES: Ron Jones made the first motion to accept the October 13th and 16th 2009 meeting minutes as presented. Linda Baker 2nd, motion carried with no discussion.
CITIZENS: Gale Owens expressed his condolences to the Max Weller family. Max was a previous Town Marshal.
OLD BUSINESS:
(1) Fireworks Ordinance 10-01-09 was read in full by Angie Glass. Ron Jones made the first motion to suspend the rules and read by title only. Gale Owens 2nd, motion carried with no further discussion. Angie Glass proceeded to read the Ordinances by title only. Ron made the first motion to accept Ordinance 10-01-09, Linda 2nd, motion carried with no further discussion.
(2) Remote Access for the computers was discussed. Gale stated that Angie’s remote access was turned on with his permission for an emergency. The remote access is still on and a decision needs to be made on whether to keep it on or turn it off. Angie stated that not only was the remote access good for her emergency situation but it was also handy when she was out sick for two weeks. Ron stated that he had a little trouble with it. Angie stated her case as to how the remote access worked and how secure the remote would be. She also stated that she is not completely sure that the Council could keep her from having the remote access. Linda stated that if there was another emergency situation then we would turn it back on. Angie informed the Council that it would cost the town money every time we turned the remote access on and off. Linda stated that Angie lived close enough to the office that remote access was not necessary. Angie said that where she lived was not the issue. Ron made the first motion to turn off the remote access, Linda 2nd, Gale voted for the remote access to stay on. Motion was carried 2-1.
(3) Tonya’s letter for payment to go to the bank and post office was discussed. Tonya asked for $1390.00 from January 2007 through July 2009. Gale stated that he did not feel that Tonya could prove who went to the bank what days. Ron felt that it was hard to go back that far. Linda asked if the resolution was explained to Tonya when she hired in. Angie stated that it was explained to her but Tonya felt that it was unnecessary and did not want the extra pay. Angie also stated that Tonya was informed that there would be times that she would need to go to the post office and the bank. Tonya said that she did not know about the resolution until 2008 when she was copying the Ordinances’ for the codification. Gale felt that since we no longer have a Deputy Clerk we should resolve Resolution 09-01-05 and do away with it. Ron wants to make a new resolution that states the receptionist goes and gets the mail. Angie stated that the receptionist already does hat, it is in her job description. Angie stated that she emailed Vern and Charlie Pride and Charlie stated that she should be paid so much per mile or so much per hour for going to the bank. Angie stated that it is nine-tenths of a mile to the bank and post office. Ron made a suggestion to go back to January 1, 2009 and pay from January 1 through July 9, 2009. Angie stated that she would pick up the mail. Linda suggested cutting the amount in half and giving her a check for $695.00. Vern stated that if we go back before 2009 Tonya would have to amend all her taxes for the previous years. Ron made first motion to pay Tonya from January 1, 2009 through July 9, 2009, Gale seconded, motion carried with no further discussion. Angie asked if the Council wanted to do away with the Resolution or what? Vern says it can be paid anyway the board want s to pay it. Angie is to rewrite the resolution at the $2.50 amount for the December meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Jasun- 1. Getting the highway garage roof fixed it will be funded from the Wastewater Department. 2. Claypool would like to split a load of salt and sand. 3. Trees are being taken down at this time. Some trees have been added. 4. Leaf pick up continues but water and sewer are top priorities. There is a list of people that leafs are going to. 5. Street paving has not started. Streets may have to be encumbered into 2010. 6. Tim Drakes drain will be taken care of next week. 7. A citizen asked where all the wood is going that is cut from town trees. Jasun stated that it should go the property owner first. If the property owner does not want the wood then permission needs to be granted from the property owner before anyone takes it.
Craig- 1. Thanked the fire department for helping the town to have a safe Halloween. 2. Stated that the Town had a rash of break-ins. The culprits have been caught.
John- 1. Fire Department has had 4 runs since the last meeting. 2. Morris Jones was re-elected by the Fire Department as Chief for 2010. 3. Asked about the alumni using the Fire Station-was told by the Council that they were allowed to use the station as long as they had an observer present. 4. Informed the board that Morris was upset about the fire trucks leaving town for Max Wellers’ funeral. He would like to be informed before they leave town.
LETTERS RECEIVED: Debra Corn- Water Leak. Gale made a motion to adjust Debra Corn’s sewer only, Ron 2nd, motion carried with no further discussion.
CLAIM DOCKET: Gale made motion to accept the claim docket for $54,662.02, Linda 2nd, motion carried with no further discussion.
MISCELLANEOUS:
John Conley informed the board that the Lion’s Club was upset and was not going to have Santa come this year if they had to have Santa at the meeting hall and not at the old fire stations. It was decided to wait on any decisions until someone spoke with the Lion Club.
ADJOURNMENT:
Gale made first motion to adjourn, Ron 2nd, motion carried. Adjourned at 8:10 p.m.