Village of Venedocia

Venedocia Lions Club June 3, 2013

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larry Eutsler. The following council members were present: Robert Louth, Marjorie Clement, Paul Price, Lee Lare, and Gloria Leiter. Also in attendance were village residents: Sarah Kimmet, James Grant, and Ray Young.

The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.

The bills were presented as follows:

Jennifer Pugh $285.72 (#4811)

H.G. Violet $79.80 (#4812)

**********CHECK NUMBER 4813******VOIDED*********

Postmaster $9.00 (#4814)

Memorial Park Fund $200.00 (#4815)

James Grant $244.61 (#4816)

Lee Lare $148.83 (#4817)

Flat Lands Supply $11.16 (#4818)

CompManagement, Inc. $115.00 (#4819)

Savidge Ag Equipment $145.36 (#4820)

Larry Eutsler $65.44 (#4821)

OPERS $78.00 (voucher)

AEP $18.30 (voucher)

Lee Lare moved to pay all bills. Gloria Leiter seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Old Business

-The mayor met with Randy Koenig, representatives from AEP, and Rick McCoy to discuss the electricity charges that will incur for the village weather siren. The mayor suggested paying Koenig a flat fee of $100 annually to cover the cost. Councilman Louth felt that the Van Wert County Commissioners should pay for electric bill. The mayor will contact the commissioners to discuss this matter.

-After Bruns was in the village to clean the catch basins, it was reported that two are caving in and will need repaired. The mayor will check with ODOT to ask for their help.

New Business

-Rick McCoy has asked permission to take down and transport the old village siren to the village of Elgin. Paul Price moved to allow this to happen. Marjorie Clement seconded the motion. Motion carried.

-Council person Clement noted that recent visitors to the park commented that the restrooms beside the ballpark were in very bad shape. Also, Kimmet stated that repairs are needed at the playground on some of the equipment.

-Pugh discussed the preliminary budget for 2014. Adjustments will be made and the proposed budget will be presented at the July meeting.

-The mayor asked that residents living on State Route 116 please keep grass clippings out of the street. The clippings are clogging the catch basins.

Paul Price moved to adjourn. Robert Louth seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be July 1, 2013.

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Jennifer J. Pugh, Fiscal Officer Larry W. Eutsler, Mayor