MINUTES
ORANGE VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2006


MINUTES




1.    Mark Bram, President of Council, called the meeting to order at 8:03 pm.

2.    Pledge of Allegiance

3.    Roll call
Members present:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
Members absent:	Braverman
Others present:	Mayor Kathy Mulcahy		Stephen Byron, Law Director
		Chris Kostura, Police Chief		Bruce White, Service Director/Fire Chief
		Brian Mader, Engineer		Bob Wilson, Asst. Fire Chief

Motion to excuse Councilman Braverman was made by Soroky; seconded by Brown.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None


4.    Storm Water Management
	Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
	Brian Mader, Engineer

5.    Motion to accept the minutes of the December 14, 2005 regular meeting as 
amended was made by Centanni; seconded by Perry.  Changes were:
	Page 2 - Ord. 2005-34 include the motion and vote for the suspension of rules
	Page 2 - Motion on declaring deer a nuisance - Kluter and Perry votes 'no'
	Page 2 - Council report, Kluter - Code Book requires member of council to be editor
	Page 3 - Council report, Braverman - Good luck to both Mark and Mel
Ayes:	Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
Abstain:	Centanni
No:		None


6.    Motion to accept the minutes of the January 4, 2006 special meeting as 
amended was made by Centanni; seconded by Brown.  Changes were:
			Page 1 - change title to 'special meeting'
			Page 1 - #7, Mark Bram presided over the 'remainder' of the meeting
			Page 2 - #12, Soroky distributed his thoughts regarding Ch. 1153…
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None


7.    Motion to accept the November 2005 Treasurer's Report was made by Kluter; 
seconded by Brown.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

8.    Motion to accept the December 2005 Tax Administrator's Report was made by Brown; 
seconded by Centanni.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

9.    Motion to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $151,116.50 was made by Kluter; 
seconded by Centanni.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

10.  Audience comments relative to agenda items
No comments.


11.  Old Business: Introduction and reconsideration of:
A. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-17
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with J&J Energy, LLC, 
to drill for oil and gas on Orange Village property.  3rd reading, as amended.
Planning & Zoning Commission recommends Council to approve 11-15-05.

Motion to table Ordinance No. 2005-17 was made by Centanni; seconded by Brown.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

B. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-32
An ordinance amending Chapter 1377 of the Code of Ordinances of Orange Village to modify 
Storm Water Management regulations.  3rd reading.

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-32 was made by Kluter; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

C. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-33
An ordinance enacting Chapter 1378 of the Code of Ordinances of Orange Village to modify 
erosion regulations.  3rd reading.

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-33 was made by Kluter; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

D. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-35
An ordinance appointing the Law Director and the Law Department of Orange Village, providing 
compensation, and repealing certain ordinances.  3rd reading.
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-35 was made by Soroky; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

E. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-36
An ordinance approving and confirming the appointment of Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc. 
as Orange Village Engineer and repealing certain ordinances.  3rd reading.

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-36 was made by Kluter; seconded by Brown.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

11.  New Business: Introduction and consideration of:
A.  RESOLUTION NO. 2006-1
A resolution approving the report and recommendations of the Assessment Equalization Board 
and Conclusions of Fact on objections concerning the estimated special assessments for the 
improvement in Orange Village of Emery Road from Lander Road westerly to the corporate limit 
of the village by installing water mains and connections thereto in the public right of way, together 
with all necessary appurtenances thereto, in accordance with Resolution No. 2005-5 adopted 
May 18, 2005, and declaring an emergency.

Motion to suspend the rules was made by Soroky; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2006-1 was made by Perry; seconded by Soroky.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None



B.  ORDINANCE NO. 2006-1
An ordinance determining to proceed with the improvement in Orange Village of Emery Road from 
Lander Road westerly to the corporate limit of the village by installing water mains and connections 
thereto in the public right of way, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto, in accordance 
with Resolution No. 2005-5 adopted May 18, 2005, and declaring an emergency.

Motion to suspend the rules was made by Kluter; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2006-1 was made by Centanni; seconded by Soroky.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

C.  RESOLUTION 2006-2
A resolution honoring the service of Orange Village Planning and Zoning Commission member 
Ronald Alan Godes, mourning his passing and expressing condolences to his family.
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-32 was made by Centanni; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

D.  ORDINANCE NO. 2006-3
An ordinance enacting Chapter 1176 of the Code of Ordinances of Orange Village to establish 
setbacks from riparian areas.  1st reading.
Refer to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

E.  ORDINANCE NO. 2006-4
An ordinance amending section 1375.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the village to amend the 
exemptions from the regulations which cover the cutting of trees within the village.  1st reading.
Refer to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

F. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-5
An ordinance to make annual appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of 
Orange Village during the calendar year 2006, and declaring an emergency.

Motion to suspend the rules was made by Centanni; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2006-5 was made by Centanni; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

Motion to elect council members Centanni and Soroky to serve on the Volunteer Fire Fighters' Dependents 
Fund Board for 2006 was made by Brown; seconded by Kluter.
Ayes:	Perry, Brown, Kluter and Bram
Abstain:	Centanni and Soroky
No:		None

Motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into a three (3) year lease agreement with GMAC for a 
police vehicle, which will be reimbursed by HIDTA was made by Brown; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None

Motion to declare the 1997 Chevy Lumina (75,000 miles) as surplus and prepare for disposal 
per the Mayor's discretion was made by Soroky; seconded by Perry.
Ayes:	Centanni, Perry, Brown, Soroky, Kluter and Bram
No:		None


12.  Audience comments relative to all subjects
No comments.

13.  Report of Council President
Thanked council members for their support in selecting him as Council President.
Letter to residents regarding the vacant Planning & Zoning seat will be mailed tomorrow.
2006 committee assignments:
	Lisa Perry		Buildings, Grounds & Utilities
	Herb Braverman		Long Range Planning
	Carmen Centanni		Planning & Zoning Commission
	Phil Soroky		Editor of newsletter  & web site
				Roads & Streets
	Dan Brown		Finance
				Environmental Issues
	Frances Kluter		Health & Safety
Committee chairs need to submit names of committee members for approval.

14.  Report of Mayor
Asked for clarification on the newsletter assignment - Soroky will work with the administrated 
assistant on the newsletter and web site.  
Welcome to Mark Bram as Council President - looking forward to working together.
Officer Mike Debeljak is named SWAT officer of the year.
Attended meeting with the engineer and service director regarding Chagrin Blvd.
Jewish News selected OV as Best Playground in 2005.
Shared the administration's goals for 2006.

15.  Report of Council Members and Committees
Kluter - Glad to have another year on the Health & Safety committee.
Complaints regarding the lighting at Mom's Diner parking lot.  Too dark in the evening.
Soroky - thanks for the committee assignment.  Looking forward to working with Kristin.  
Will be giving council input.
Centanni - Happy about the reassignment to Planning & Zoning.
Asked police chief for an update on the nuisance deer program.
Perry - Looking forward to working on the new service department plans.
Brown - Thanks council for being forward and progressive in passing the 
Storm Water Management ordinances.

16. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 pm.








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Susan L. Bonk					Mark B. Bram
Clerk of Council					President of Council			



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