Village of Oblong

March 6, 2019

The Village of Oblong Board of Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019, in the Farley Room of the Municipal Building.

Members Present: Mayor Teresa Fielder, Clerk Ladora Boyd ,Trustee Angie Fear, Trustee Jay Haines, Trustee Dave Hasty, Trustee Bill Burke, Trustee Jeron Harris and Treasurer/Deputy Clerk Jan Miller
Absent: Trustee Debi Wilson.
Others Present: Police Chief Chad Pusey, Public Works Superintendent Gary Lanter and Jenny Coulter.

The meeting was called to order at 7 pm by Mayor Fielder with everyone standing and saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 6th, 2019, were approved with a motion by Jeron, and a second by Dave. Five (5) ayes, motion carried.

There were no additions or deletions to the agenda this month.

There were no Delinquent Water Bill customers at the meeting this month.

Motion by Bill, with a second by Angie, to adopted Ordinance #2019-O-602 “An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 23 “Manufactured Homes”. Roll call vote as follows: Angie – aye, Jay – aye, Dave – aye, Bill – aye, Jeron – aye. Motion carried.

Mayor’s Comments:

Teresa stated that the Ad-hoc Committee was looking at the codes pertaining to property maintenance, which includes the buildings on the property. These codes also have section for inspections of said property. The committee will be working on forms and notification letters.

Teresa stated the Finance Committee Meeting for FY2020 Budgets will be March 28th, at 3 pm.

Teresa stated that the Village’s Spring Clean-Up will be April 25th for all paid up Republic customers. (See the Mayor’s post on Facebook.)

Teresa mentioned that the week of April 12th through 19th, there will be a county wide clean-up possibly (this is partially spearheaded by Crawford County Development Association). Penny Shaw from CCDA is working on the particulars. Teresa stated that there will be more information coming in the near future.

Teresa stated that she did not have any updates from Leadership Crawford County on the dog park this month.

Teresa mention that on March 14th, at 5:30 pm there will be an informative session about Beyond Fundraising. Anyone can attend.

Reports of Committees:
Police: Jay stated that he had nothing to report this month. Chad stated that the Monthly Reports, he gives the Board, will start looking different. Chad mentioned that Ruger has assisted in 10 drug arrest so far.

Building and Park: There was nothing to report this month.

Sidewalks and Lights: Bill stated that he had nothing to report.

Street and Alley: Angie stated that she had nothing to report. Gary stated that most of the new street name signs are up.

Water and Sewer: Dave stated that the committee met February 26th to discuss how the connection with Hardinville Water was going so far. It was mentioned that there was no complaints for water customers about discolored water, since the connection to the Hardinville Water was opened. Gary stated that the water pressure in south part of town is better also.

Finance: Jeron stated that the Village had received a request from the Village Market on Main for a Revolving Loan in the amount of $40,000. Motion by Jay, with a second by Dave, to grant the loan request for $40,000 to Village Market on Main. Roll call vote as follows: Angie- aye, Jay – aye, Dave – aye, Bill – aye, Jeron – aye. Motion carried.

Development: Bill stated that CCDA is hoping to get the County’s Revolving Loan Fund back from the State.

Ad Hoc (Dilapidated/Unsafe Buildings & Ordinances): Teresa mentioned that the Board had a copy of the letter that she had received from Frank Weber (Village Attorney) stating that the letters had been sent to the heirs of Leah Heck on February 18th, they have thirty days to respond. Teresa also stated that there have been some letters sent out to those that are on the committee’s list watch; giving the property owners until May 1st to have everything taken care of. She also mentioned that the Home Town Pride awards will start back up in late March or early April.

Motion by Jay, with a second by Dave, to pay the bills that were on the warranty list and any utility bills, bills that will incur a late charge, or reimbursements to employees. Five (5) ayes, motion carried.

There were no other items of business this month.

Motion by Jeron, with a second by Angie, to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 pm. Five (5) ayes.

Respectfully submitted

 

Ladora Boyd