Norwood City Council
Council Chambers
January 13, 2009
A) CALL TO ORDER
The Council for the City of
B) PRAYER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following members answered present: Mr. Gabbard, Mr. Sanker, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Thornbury, and Mr. Mumper.
E) AMENDMENT OF AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Thornbury, it was moved to add Communications O-4, O-5, O-6, and O-7. All members present voted “YES”.
F) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
On a motion by Mr. Sanker, seconded by Mr. Thornbury, it was moved to approve the minutes from October 28, 2008, November 11, 2008, and November 25, 2008 as if read. All members present voted “YES”.
G) requests to address council on agenda items
H) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
I) SECOND AND THIRD
J) INTRODUCTORY
K) ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS
The
Mayor welcomed
The
Council tour of properties has delivered significant results, and generated
thank you and compliments on the progress of ridding the neighborhoods of
troublesome properties. The apartment building on
The
Mayor also noted that while drug investigations take a long time, arrests do
follow. Our residents have been thanking the Police Department for eradicating
the problem.
The
Mayor added that the salt storage facility is up and currently protecting 300
tons of salt from the elements.
When
opened for questions, Mr. Schneider asked about Emergency Management Funds for
September’s storm damage. The Mayor
answered that that these funds require many conditions be met and the
availability of these funds are being investigated. Mayor Williams asked Mr. Geers to add
details. Mr. Geers described several
grant opportunities. Issue 2 Grants will
be targeted at the following projects:
In
addition, we have applied for grants for the other projects including:
SCIP
Funds for
Mr.
Thornbury asked for information on the timing for the
Mr.
Schneider asked if there is a source of funding for the matching funds? Mr. Geers responded that there is a
permissive tax structure available, but normally the requirement is “in house”
funding.
The
Mayor read the Mayor’s Annual Report covering the economy, bargaining units and
surrounding communities. He praised the collaboration within city departments
but noted a real concern in the decrease in family populations. Families are
central to revitalization and we need to address this going forward.
During
the Auditor’s Report, Mr. Stith noted that 2008 was officially closed on
January 12, 2009. Mr. Stith thanked
other departments for contributing their portions of the report and explained
the components of the report and 2009 budget elements.
Mr.
Stith added that the E-Gov VIP software process is to be deployed in the month
of January where Department Heads will be able to review departmental budgets
in real time. Other enhancements to E-Gov, as approved by Council, included
online purchase orders, online payroll, and other enhancements. We hope to have
much of this work online by the end of 2009.
During the
Law Director’s Report, Mr. Kiser thanked Council, the administration and
department heads for their cooperation.
2008 was a very good year. He
then read the Law Director’s Annual Report and specifically noted Mayor’s Court
fines and mentioned the possibility of a local Juvenile Court.
L) OTHER REQUESTS TO
ADDRESS COUNCIL
M) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr.
Schneider commented on the Mayor’s report regarding families and ways to
strengthen their numbers in
N) NEW BUSINESS
O) COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Mayor Re:
Board of Health Appointment
On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Schneider, it was moved to approve the appointment and receive and file the letter. All members present voted “YES”.
2. Letter from Mayor Re: Recreation Commission Appointment
On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Gabbard, it was moved to approve the appointment and receive and file the letter. All members present voted “YES”.
3. Letter from Mayor
Re:
Mayor’s Court Fines
On a motion from Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr.Schneider, it was moved to receive and file the report. All members present voted “YES”.
Mr. Mumper thanked Mr. Bob Sorrell for his fine work as Clerk of Courts.
4. Letter from Tax Department Re: 2008 Report and December 2008
On a motion from Mr. Thornbury, seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to receive and file the reports. All members present voted “YES”.
5. Letter from Law Director Re: Law Director’s Report
On a motion by Mr. Sanker, seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to receive and file the report as if read. All members present voted “YES”.
6. Letter from Auditor Re: Auditor’s Report
On a motion by Mr. Sanker, seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to receive and file the report as if read. All members present voted “YES”.
7. Letter from Auditor Re: Monthly Budget Reports
On a
motion by Mr. Sanker, seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to receive and file
the report as if read. All members
present voted “YES”.
P) EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
On a
motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Thornbury, it was moved to excuse the
absent members. All members present
voted “YES”.
Q) ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Mr. Thornbury, it was moved to adjourn. All members present voted YES.
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J. Brian Mumper Jane
M. Grote
Clerk of Council President
of Council