Venedocia Village Council

Venedocia Lion’s Club April 7, 2003

Meeting was called to order by mayor, Doug Ruen.

Roll call was taken with council members Jeff Davis, Vernon Hobbs, Lee Lare, Paul Price, Gloria Leiter, and Robert Louth present.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The bills were presented as follows:

AEP- street lights $185.87 (#3622)

Lee’s Ace Hardware $57.65 (#3623)

Treasurer of State $2,260.55 (#3624)

AEP-street lights $185.87 (#3625)

US Bank $25.00 (#3626)

AEP-town storage building $13.17 (#3627)

ODJFS $25.87 (#3628)

OH Dep’t of Taxation $6.30 (#3629)

PERS $55.13 (#3630)

Jenny Pugh-reimburs. $8.23 (#3631)

Jenny Pugh- salary $226.65 (#3632)

Gloria Leiter made a motion to pay all bills. Vernon Hobbs seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Old Business

Mayor Ruen stated that Forest Gribbler is still looking for artifacts from the Venedocia area to display during the bicentennial celebration.

Jeff Davis reported that the property of Perry Wise still has excessive junk. A certified letter will be sent to Mr. Wise from the village solicitor concerning this matter.

New Business

Vernon Hobbs reported that the hand water pump across from the post office loses its prime and needs repaired. Gloria Leiter moved to fix the pump. Lee Lare seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vernon Hobbs moved to have Jeff Coil fix the pump (estimated cost between $200 and $500). Gloria Leiter seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Jenny Pugh gave a summary of the citations and suggestions of the 2001-2002 audit report.

Paul Price moved to transfer the total $231.00 from the library fund to the general fund. Robert Louth seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Vernon Hobbs moved to pay the custodian, Kimala Coil, a yearly salary of $250.00.

Gloria Leiter seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mayor Ruen asked for update on the library construction. Jenny Pugh reported that the committee has applied for some grants.

Paul Price moved to close the meeting. Jeff Davis seconded. Meeting adjourned.

__________________ Jennifer J. Pugh-clerk

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Doug Ruen-Mayor