Orange Village Council

ORANGE VILLAGE COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2009
8:00 PM

MINUTES

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

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll call
Members present: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Members absent: None
Others present: Kathy Mulcahy
Stephen Byron - Law Director
Mary Kampman - Clerk of Council

4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 11 made by Parks; seconded by
Centanni
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman,
Nays: None
Abstain: Brown

5 Motion to approve the minutes of the Work Session of December 2 made by Kluter seconded by
Perry.
Ayes: Kluter, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman
Nays: None
Abstain: Bram, Brown

6. Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report of October 31, 2009 made by Perry; seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

7. Motion to approve the Tax Administrator's Report of November 30, 2009 made by Perry; seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

8. Motion to approve the Bills to be Paid for December in the amount of $452,866.52 and additional expenses of
$51,917.35 made by Perry; seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

9. Audience comments relating to agenda items only. (1 minute per speaker)
Mr. Ron Klein - 29899 Smithfield Road - Questions on cost of demolition as noted in Bills to be Paid

10. Old Business Discussion of Pending Legislation

A. ORDINANCE 2009-24
An Ordinance approving and confirming the appointment of Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc.,
as Orange Village Engineer and repealing certain ordinances. 2nd Reading

B. ORDINANCE 2009-25
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Schottenstein Zox &
Dunn Co. L.P.A. effective from January 1,2010 through December 31, 2010.
2nd Reading - Discussion on the increased fee.

C. ORDINANCE 2009-26
An Ordinance appointing Blair N. Melling as the Prosecutor of Orange Village, and
providing compensation for the prosecutor. 2nd Reading.

11. New Business Discussion of New Legislation and Motions

A. ORDINANCE 2009-27
An Ordinance granting Ronald and Deborah G. Klein, owners of 29149 North Hilltop,
the right to tie into the waterline located on Cambridge Court, and imposing certain
conditions on said right. 1st Reading Council referred this Ordinance to P & Z.

B. ORDINANCE 2009-28
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to grant a perpetual easement right-of-way
by executing a standard highway easement, and a temporary easement, by
executing a right-of-way agreement for certain real property owned by the
Village and necessary for the Miles Road and Harper Road Intersection Project.
1st Reading - The Mayor requests suspension of the rules.

A motion to suspend the rules was made by Perry; seconded by Parks
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

A motion to adopt Ordinance 2009-28 made by Perry; seconded by Parks
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

C. ORDINANCE 2009-29
An Ordinance to make annual appropriations for current expenses and other
expenditures of Orange Village during the calendar year 2010, and declaring an
emergency. 1st Reading The Mayor requests suspension of the rules.

A motion to suspend the rules was made by Perry; seconded by Bram
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

A motion to adopt Ordinance 2009-29 made by Parks; seconded by Centanni
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

D. ORDINANCE 2009-30
An Ordinance to make annual amended appropriations for current expenses
and other expenditures of Orange Village during the calendar year 2009,
and declaring an emergency. 1st Reading
The Mayor requests suspension of the rules.

A motion to suspend the rules was made by Parks; seconded by Perry
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

A motion to adopt Ordinance 2009-30 made by Perry; seconded by Parks
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

E. ORDINANCE 2009-31
An Ordinance authorizing the Treasurer to transfer certain funds, and
declaring an emergency. 1st Reading
The Mayor requests suspension of the rules.

A motion to suspend the rules was made by Perry; seconded by Bram
Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

A motion to adopt Ordinance 2009-31 made by Perry; seconded by Braverman

Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

F. ORDINANCE 2009- DRAFT
An Ordinance appointing a Charter Review Commission pursuant to
Article XI of the Orange Village Charter.

Discussion about Committee Selection, Notification to Residents,
Seven Person Panel, Time Frame, etc.

G A motion to authorize the Mayor to purchase a skid steer pursuant
to the schedule/contract from the Ohio
Department of Services #77501707 and to trade in our current 1997 LX 88S
Skid Steer, Serial #112316 made by Perry; seconded by Parks.

Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

H. Appointment to Planning and Zoning Committee.
A motion to reappoint Brian Hitt to Planning and Zoning once his term
has expired made by Brown; seconded by Parks.

Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

12. Committee Reports by Council Members
Bram - No Report
Centanni - Perfect Attendance for Council and P & Z
NOCCA
Braverman - No Report
Kluter - Low salting signs and no street light
Parks - Thanks to Finance Department for all they have done
Perry - No Report
Brown - Chagrin River Watershed Partners meeting - 5 year plan

13. Audience Comments Relating to Matters, which advance the good of the Village. (2 minutes per speaker)
David Paulus - 2300 Jackson Road - foreclosed house next to his residence

14. Comments by Council Members
Bram - Thank you to Carmen Centanni for his efforts and diligence
Centanni - No comments
Braverman - Read statement about election, campaign and voters
Kluter - Attended NOCCA forum
Cuyahoga Home Value Slide
Statement about elections and life in Orange Village and farewell to Carmen
Perry - Carmen was an excellent asset to Council and Finance
Herb welcomed back to Council - Welcome to Ed Bonk
Parks - Farewell to Carmen

15. Comments by the Mayor -
Law Director will offer a program to new and existing council people in a
combined group of municipalities Post audit conference for 2008 to be held soon
Extensions of Waterline Project will receive close to $227,000.
Baldwin Wallace study recommendations will be ready by end of January
Statement about election, campaign, council and residents

16. Comments by the Council President - Carmen will be missed

17. A motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:31p.m to discuss land acquisition made by Centanni; seconded
by Perry. Councilman elect Bonk was invited to attend.

Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

18. Reconvene to Regular Meeting at 9:47 p.m.

19. Motion to adjourn Regular Meeting at 9:48 p.m. made by Braverman; seconded by Centanni

Ayes: Kluter, Bram, Parks, Centanni, Perry, Braverman, Brown
Nays: None

_______________________________ ____________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council

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