City of Milford Council
November 6, 2002


The Council of the City of Milford met in Regular Session in Council Chambers at 745 Center Street at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2002. Mayor Antell opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

Roll Call: Present - Mayor Antell, Mr. Metz, Mr. Gradolf, Mr. Bishop, Ms. McBeath, Ms. Hinners

Motion by Ms. Hinners and second by Mr. Gradolf to excuse Mr. Kolb. All voted yes.

Reading of Minutes: Motion by Ms. Hinners and second by Mr. Gradolf to waive the reading and to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2002 Regular Meeting. Mr. Bishop, Mr. Gradolf, Ms. Hinners,
Mr. Metz, and Ms. McBeath voted yes. Mr. Antell abstained.

Correspondence: Clerk Barrons-Sweeney reminded Council that they received the following October financial information in their packets: Statement of Cash and Reconciliation of City Funds.

Clerk Barrons-Sweeney asked Council if they request a hearing for the D2 Bangkoks Thai Cuisine, Inc liquor license request. Council voted no.

Standing Committee Reports

Public Services: Mr. Gradolf reported the Public Services Committee met October 22, 2002 from 4:40 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Mr. Gradolf reported we are now softening the water.

Mr. Gradolf reported the Committee discussed and looked at Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plan and awarded the following companies the contract:

Reynolds, Inc. General
R & J Electric Electrical
Whalen, Inc. HVAC

Motion by Mr. Gradolf and second by Mr. Metz to draft an ordinance authorizing the award of contracts for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I Improvements. All voted yes.

Mr. Gradolf reported Water Street would be dedicated once the boundaries are verified.

Administrative Services: No report.

Safety Services: No report.

Community Development: Mr. Bishop reported the Community Development Committee met on October 21, 2002 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.

Mr. Bishop reported the Committee recommends the following companies to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the Carriage Way Park contract:

Floyd Browne Associates, Inc.
Kinzelman Kline Gossman
McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.

The Parks and Recreation Commission will interview these businesses November 18 at 6:00 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Bishop and second by Ms. Hinners to draft an Ordinance adopting the proposed amendment to Ordinance 1187.07 (E). All voted yes.

City Manager: Ms. Rokey gave out a publication detailing Clermont’s Underground Railroad and Abolitionist sites to all attendees interested.

Ms. Rokey reported the following concerning the Water department’s projects: well #2 is scheduled for rehab next Tuesday, third quarter VOC results were received for all three wells, water main break was repaired on Riverside at Hudson, and the grounds have been cared for at the Wallace and Edgecombe Tank locations.

Ms. Rokey reported the following concerning the Service department’s projects: holiday season tree lights have been prepared for the season, Thursday will be the next round of leaf pick up, and junk days was successful.

Committee Meetings to be scheduled:

Safety Services
Tuesday, November 12 6:00 p.m.

Community Services
Tuesday, November 12 4:30 p.m.

Administrative Services
Wednesday, November 13 6:00 p.m.

Several reminders were reported, please see City Managers report dated November 6, for details.

Police Department: The October Police Report was submitted.

Fire Department and EMS: Chief Cooper reported the Fire Department is participating with Saint Vincent DePaul in collecting any size coats for those in need.

Old Business:

Council discussed drawing up a chart of responsibilities for each Council Committee to determine Committee guidelines

Mayor Antell called a brief recess at 8:01 p.m.

Council meeting reconvened at 8:29 p.m.

Ms. Almeda Stitt spoke of the events that the Representatives of the Open World Russian Leadership Program attended during their stay. One of the events the ladies celebrated was Halloween by cutting pumpkins and experiencing trick-or-treat.

Mayor Antell presented proclamations and keys to the City to Representatives of the Open World Russian Leadership Program on behalf of the City.

Yekaterina Kolyadina
Raisa Sabirova
Nadezhda Uraskina
Tatyana Voronova

Mayor Antell gave each of the ladies a Milford Eagles sweatshirt from himself.

New Business:

02-237 An Ordinance amending section 1187.07(E) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Milford regarding parking lot surfaces. Motion by Ms. McBeath and second by Mr. Bishop to suspend the rules and read by title only. All voted yes. Motion by Mr. Gradolf and second by Mr. Bishop to adopt. All voted yes.

02-238 An Ordinance authorizing the award of contracts for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I improvements. Motion by Ms. McBeath and second by Ms. Hinners to suspend the rules and read by title only. All voted yes. Motion by Mr. Gradolf and second by Ms. Hinners to adopt. All voted yes.

Final Comments

Voice vote to adjourn to executive session. All voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Kolb and second by Ms. Hinners to return to regular session. All voted yes.

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

______________________________ _________________________________
Joan Barrons-Sweeney, Clerk
James J. Antell, Mayor