Village of Andalusia Village Board met April 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call To Order:
The Board of Trustees met in a public meeting on Monday April 2, 2018 at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by President Curt Morrow at 7:00 pm. He led the pledge to the flag.
Roll Call:
Present: President Morrow, Trustee Brackney, Trustee Woeber, Trustee Neece, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Pittard, Trustee Anderson
Absent: None
Trustee Neece Made A Motion To Accept The Minutes From The March 19, 2018 Board Meeting. Seconded By Trustee Einfeldt. Voice Vote.
Aye: Trustee Neece, Trustee Brackney, Trustee Woeber, Trustee Pittard, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Anderson
Nay: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Trustee Neece Made A Motion To Approve The Bills For April 2, 2018 In The Amount Of $31,220.51 Seconded By Trustee Pittard. Voice Vote.
Aye: Trustee Neece, Trustee Brackney, Trustee Woeber, Trustee Pittard, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Anderson
Nay: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
General Fund $ 4,354.47
Garbage Fund $ 4599.00
Police Dept Fund $ 6253.21
Water Fund $ 5698.87
Sewer Fund $ 1,814.96
Sewer Project Fund $ 6000.00
TIF Dist 01/1st St & 6th Ave $ 2500.00
Committee Reports:
Water and Sewer: Trustee Pittard reported that the CCR Reports (water quality) will be in the mail for residents in 5-6 weeks.
A Relief valve on the force main across from the Post Office is leaking. Justin will be fixing it in the next day or so.
The water tower needs to be pressure washed. Trustee Pittard reported that we will be taking bids for the work.
Lagoon cell 2 needs riprap. Trustee Pittard reported that it should be between $500-$700 for the job if the Village does the work in house.
Streets and Alleys: No Report
Finance and Audit: No Report
Building and Grounds: Trustee Brackney told Justin that the retaining wall behind the Café looks good.
Mayor Morrow has received a letter from Venus Thompson’s attorney asking if the Board would be willing to reconsider the daily penalty charges that are being assessed to her property. The Board again denied the request. The Board all agreed that the only way to stop the daily penalties is to either repair the burnt home or demolish it.
Parks, Recreation and Harbor: No report
Police: Officer Rasso reported that there was a break-in on Easter Sunday. He reported that a garage door had been left open.
Officer Rasso also asked again that no-parking signs be put up along the west side of 2nd Street by Lions Park.
Reports Of Officers:
Village Clerk: Clerk Hoffman presented a possible addition to the Village Code Book entitled Civil Emergency. It will lay out what to do in the case of a major emergency in the Village. The Trustees all agreed that the addition would be a good idea.
Clerk Hoffman has received a letter from the Rockridge Academic Achievement Awards. They have asked for a donation. The Village donates $100 yearly to this cause, the Board agreed to match the donation this year.
Department of Public Works: Justin Parchert has repaired the retaining wall behind the café. He said that the project cost around $4000.
Justin reported that Ms. Gilliland is interested in donating a little money for our parks. His plan is to use the money for the small park in the Meadows.
Justin has been working at the Harbor, addressing some of the issues that are the Village responsibility.
Justin asked the Board if they have any projects for him that they consider top priority. The Board has agreed that several roads should take priority. One area that needs to be fixed ASAP is in Fancy Creek.
5th Ave between 4th Street West and 5th Street West is another road that needs to be addressed. Trustee Woeber wants to address 2nd Avenue from the Post Office down. He said that all the intersections need work.
Mayor: Mayor Morrow informed the Board that Cheri Bustos will be at the Township Library Saturday April 7th at 10:30am. He has requested that the Trustees attend.
Old Business: The Mayor and Trustees have received a letter from Amber Lohf asking them to reconsider their previous decision regarding allowing her to obtain a Liquor License and Gaming License at her property.
Mayor Morrow suggested that the matter be brought to a vote.
Trustee Pittard Made A Motion To Vote To Either Approve Or Deny Giving A Liquor And Gaming License To Amber Lohf For Her Property Located At 106 2nd Street East. Seconded By Trustee Anderson. Roll Call Vote.
Approve: None
Deny: Trustee Pittard, Trustee Anderson, Trustee Brackney, Trustee Neece, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Woeber.
Motion To Deny Passed: 6-0
Trustee Woeber has made a suggestion as an alternative to Ms. Lohf opening her business on 2nd Street. He suggested the possibility of leasing the old police substation to her for her business plan. He suggested that the location is a better one for the type of business she wants to open. The question now is if the Village can lease a property to an individual for the purpose of alcohol and gaming sales. That is a question for the Village Attorney. Justin asked the Trustees if this deal would be open to any person that is interested, the Trustees all said yes it would.
Citizen comments: Denis Begyn was present asking for written permission to erect a couple fences. One will be at his apartments on Andalusia Road. The second will be a taller fence at Rusty’s Auto.
The Fence by the apartment will be a 6’ PVC fence from the tree line, around the telephone pole and then 20’ down. The Board told Denis that it’s his property, if he wants to put up a fence, then go for it, as long as it conforms to our zoning Ordinance.
The fence at Rusty’s Auto will also be replaced. He wants to make it taller to hide some of the vehicles that are stored there. He wants to put up an 8’ fence there.
The Board will have to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow for an 8’ fence in a commercial zone, the current limit is 7’. The amendment will be on the agenda for the April 16th Board meeting.
Denis also shared some of his future plans for the property by Shivers and Shakes. He wants to put in a set of contractor suites to be leased out. His hope is to bring more business into Andalusia. The plan will begin moving forward once the weather breaks. The Board has given him their consent.
Trustee Einfeldt Moved To Adjourn The Meeting At 7:47 pm. Seconded By Trustee Woeber.
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