Orange Village Council

ORANGE VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 11, 2009
8:00 PM

MINUTES

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

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

4 Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 11, 2009 made by
Centanni; seconded by Braverman.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Kluter, Parks, Perry, Brown
Nays: None

5. Motion to approve the amended minutes of the Work Session of March 4, 2009 made
by Perry; seconded by Bram.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Kluter, Parks, Perry, Brown
Nays: None

SPECIAL NOTE: The adjusting entries from the state auditor are being made.
The Treasurer’s Report for December, 2008 and January and
February 2009 will be presented at the April meeting.

6. Motion to approve the Tax Administrator’s Report of February 28, 2009 made by Perry;
seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Kluter, Parks, Perry, Brown
Nays: None

7. Motion to approve the Bills to be Paid in the amount of $227,854.06 and additional
expenses of $18,702.90 made by Perry; seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Kluter, Parks, Perry, Brown
Nays: None

8. Audience comments relating to agenda items only (1 minute per speaker)
Ed Bonk – 4369 Brainard – Comments on Ordinance 2009-4 and 2009-5

9. Old Business Discussion of Pending Legislation
No Old Business pending at this time

10. New Business Discussion of New Legislations and Motions

A. ORDINANCE 2009-3
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
Ohio Department of Transportation and take any other action necessary to
participate in the bulk purchasing of road salt for the 2009-2010 winter season.

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

Motion to adopt Ordinance 2009-3 made by Braverman; seconded by Parks.
Ayes: Braverman, Centanni, Bram, Kluter, Parks, Perry, Brown
Nays: None

B. ORDINANCE 2009-4
An Ordinance amending Section 121.04 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village to set
the Mayor’s compensation and repealing certain ordinances.
1st Reading – Public Hearing July 8, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

C. ORDINANCE 2009-5
An Ordinance amending Section 111.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village to set
the compensation of the Orange Village Council. 1st Reading – Public Hearing July 8, 2009
at 8:01 p.m.

D. A motion to approve the purchase of Mobile Data Terminal Replacements at a cost of
$39,816 through
State bid made by Perry; seconded by Bram.

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

14. Committee Reports by Council Members
Bram – No report
Centanni – Ordinance 2008-33 still being revised
Braverman – Read idling article in “Cities and Villages”
Draft of newsletter ready
Dr. Rosenberg interested in becoming a member of
Long Range Planning
Kluter – Safety Meeting March 26 at 6 p.m.
State of the economy
Parks – No Report
Perry – Project with Gilmour Middle School for identifying
species of trees, plants, etc. within the Orange park on
Earth Day, April 22. – Presentation to follow in May or June.
Brown – Stormwater Committee met – report to follow.

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

16. Comments by Council Members
Bram – Point of Sale Inspection for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
- Entry and exit concerns with dead bolts – both topics
will be discussed at Safety Meeting.
Centanni – NOCCA board meeting tomorrow – next Forum in May
Braverman – Traffic sign at end of Wild Cherry Oval is down
Kluter – Fiscal responsibility
Parks – Finance Meeting, April 1 at 6 p.m.
3 Foreclosures in Orange
Promote living in Orange
Perry – No comments

17. Comments by the Mayor
- Special Meeting, April 1 at 7 p.m. with presentation by two architects.
- Orange is not a voting member of Northeast Ohio Sewer District. Will write
letter to become a voting member. Ordinance to follow.

18. Comments by Council President
-Special Meeting April 1 at 7 p.m.
- Mrs. Perry will arrive at 8 p.m. for the Special Meeting.

19. Motion to adjourn Regular Council Meeting at 8:50 p.m. by Brown; seconded by all.

_______________________________ ____________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council

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