Orange Village Council

ORANGE VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
8:00 PM

AMENDED MINUTES

1. Dan Brown, Council President, called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll call
Members present: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Members absent: Kluter, Perry
Others present: Kathy Mulcahy, Mayor
Stephen Byron – Law Director
Bruce White – Fire/Service Department
Brian Mader – Village Engineer
Mary Kampman – Clerk of Council

4. A motion to excuse Frances Kluter from the Regular Council Meeting of September 10, 2008 made by Bram;
seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

5. Motion to approve the amended minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 13, 2008 made by Centanni;
seconded by Bram.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

6 Motion to approve the amended minutes of the Work Session of September 3, 2008 made by Centanni;
seconded by Bram.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

7 Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report of July 31, 2008 made by Bram; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

8. Motion to approve the Tax Administrator’s Report of August 31, 2008 made by Parks: seconded by
Bram.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

9. Motion to approve the payment of the revised bills in the amount of $495,074.00 and additional expenses of
$18,970.58 made by Centanni; seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

10. Motion to confirm Joe Stamm as a member of the Long Range Planning Committee made by Braverman;
seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

11. Motion to declare the Police Department Chain Link Portable Dog Kennel a surplus item to be disposed of at
the Mayor’s discretion and/or potentially by sale on eBay made by Parks; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

12. Audience Comments relative to agenda items only (1 minute).
No Comments

13. New Business: Introduction and consideration of:
A. ORDINANCE 2008-25
An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor to apply for financial assistance from the State Issue 1
Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Infrastructure Bond Program for the funding of a capital
infrastructure improvement project and declaring an emergency.
The administration has requested that the Council suspend the three reading rule.

A motion was made by Centanni; seconded by Parks to suspend the rules.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None
A motion was made by Bram; seconded by Parks to adopt Ordinance 2008-25.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

14. Old Business Introduction and consideration of:
A. ORDINANCE 2008-17
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a non-drilling oil and gas lease
agreement with Bass Gas Incorporated and utilize a portion of a Village right of
way to obtain revenue for the benefit of the Village. 3rd Reading. Referred to
Planning & Zoning. Approved 4-0 at the July 15th meeting. At the August 5th
meeting, Planning & Zoning voted 4-1 to reconsider the July 15th vote. They then
voted to table the issue 5-0. The Law Director recommends that this ordinance be
defeated as the decision has already been made by the ODNR to require mandatory
pooling of the Village property.

A motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-17 made by Bram; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes: None
Nays: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown

B. ORDINANCE 2008-20
An Ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 1327 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange Village to
provide fees and deposits, and repealing certain ordinances. 2nd Reading

C. ORDINANCE 2008-22
An Ordinance amending Part Thirteen, Building Code, by enacting Chapter 1337, Point of Sale Inspections,
to provide limited inspections of dwellings and dwelling units before transfer of property title. 3rd Reading
Referred to Safety Committee – Did not recommend passage in present form. 5-2 against legislation.
No action taken until amendments completed.

D. ORDINANCE 2008-23
An Ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 1373, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, to
require all owners of dwellings and dwelling units to install and maintain Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
3rd Reading
Referred to Safety Committee – Did not recommend passage in present form. 4-3 against legislation.
No action taken awaiting amendments on 2008-22.

E. RESOLUTION 2008-3
A Resolution supporting the Chagrin River Watershed Balanced Growth Plan in cooperation with the
Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s Balanced Growth Program.
Referred to P & Z - A presentation was made at P & Z by Amy Holthouse Brennan on the Chagrin River
Watershed Balanced Growth Plan. Planning & Zoning voted 4-0 to recommend approval to Council.

A motion to adopt Resolution 2008-3 made by Bram; seconded by Centanni.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

15. Motion to excuse Lisa Perry from the Regular Council Meeting of September 10, 2008 made by Parks;
seconded by Braverman.
Ayes: Braverman, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: Centanni

16. Committee Reports
Bram – Engineer to re-examine the road program
Centanni – False alarm charges to be discussed later
Braverman - No comments
Parks – Muni tax on upward trend
- Format change in Treasurer’s Report
- Treasurer will produce bank statements upon request
Brown – No comments

17. Audience comments relative to matters which advance the good of the Village. (2 minutes per speaker)
No comments

18. Comments of Council Members
Bram – Salute was best ever
Centanni – NOCCA newsletter – meeting September 25
Braverman - No comments
Parks – No comments

19. Comments by the Mayor – TMS Engineering did Miles Road study and made recommendations
- Sample of New Residents’ Packets
- Recommends Council support Cuyahoga County Public Library levy

20. Comments by Council President - No comments

21. Motion to adjourn regular meeting at 9:16 p.m. made by Brown; seconded by all.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Parks, Brown
Nays: None

_______________________________ ____________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council

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