PLEDGE
 
APPROVE MINUTES                                   December 4, 2017, meeting
                                                                       
PUBLIC COMMENTS                                                                     
                                                                                                                       
PRESIDENT WHITE'S COMMENTS         
 
ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS                        Sexual Harassment Ordinance           
 
REPORTS:                                                                                                                                                                            
Earl Bennett’s Comments                                                      
                                                                       
Finance                                                            *Approval of Monthly bills
                                                                        *Library Audit
                                                                        *Codification
                                                                       
Street and Alley                                                                                             
                                               
Water and Drainage                                        *Monthly Report       
                                                                        *Meter Upgrade
                                                                        *Penalty Fees/Shutoff Procedures                 
                                                                       
Public Property                                               *ESDA
                                                                        *Planting New Trees
                                                                       
Parks and Recreation                                     
                                                                       
Community Development                                                                 
                                                                                   
New & Old Business 
 
Adjourn

            The Sidney Village Board met on the above date for the regular monthly meeting.  The meeting was opened  at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. President White called the meeting to order.   The following trustees were present:  Arrasmith, McCloud, and Schluter.  Supervisor of Operations Bennett,  Treasurer Reinhart, and Clerk Moore  were also present.  Trustees Finn, Bickers, and Roberts and Attorney Miller were absent.
 
            Trustee Schluter had a correction to the December minutes:  on page 4, line 2, “in this league” was dropped. Trustee Arrasmith moved that the minutes of the December 4, 2017, Board of Trustees meeting be approved with the one correction.   Trustee McCloud seconded the motion.  The motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote with President White also voting aye.
           
            PUBLIC COMMENTS:
 
            No public comments
 
            PRESIDENT WHITE'S COMMENTS
 
            President White wanted it to be known to the residents that the Village would begin sending letters to owners of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles to move their vehicles per Village ordinance
            Clerk Moore reminded trustees to file on line their statements of economic interest.
 
            ATTORNEY MILLER'S COMMENTS:
 
            President White presented the proposed ordinance on sexual harassment as prepared by Attorney Miller.  Trustee Schluter moved that Ordinance No. 2018-01, an Ordinance Adopting a Policy to Prohibit Sexual Harassment, be adopted.  Trustee Arrasmith seconded the motion; the motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote, with President White voting in favor.
             
            EARL BENNETT'S REPORT
 
            There was a water leak on James Court that was repaired.
            Gerald Hartman had been here gathering information about the water system, but Supervisor Bennett has not heard back from him. 
            Another letter requesting access to homes that have an inside meter has been sent out with a final date to respond of January 12.  Another letter written by Attorney Miller will be sent after that date, citing action that will be taken.  Approximately 16 meters still need to be modified or changed.
            The stop sign at David and Byron has been replaced.
            Supervisor Bennett reminded the Board of the policy of not plowing snow unless there is two inches or more of accumulation.  Salt has been spread at intersections.
            There are still some problems with the new meter reading system, but they are being corrected.  Bills will go out Thursday, January 4, because of these problems.
            There were some questions about recording payments.  Some general discussion followed.
            Supervisor Bennett asked if anyone knew about summer ball signups.  They usually start in February.
           
            FINANCE REPORT
 
            The financial reports were read by Trustee McCloud.  She moved that the bills be paid with the addition of $1,200 to Miller-Hendren. Trustee Arrasmith seconded the motion.  The motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote with President White voting aye.
            Trustee McCloud had passed along the library audit material to the Village auditor, and he is still reviewing it.
            Trustee McCloud had talked to Marcia Clifford of General Code.  They are preparing the manuscript now, which is a rough deraft of the Village's codes.  It will be ready in early 2018.  After we receive that, a committee will be formed to review it all.
           
             STREETS AND ALLEY
 
            No report as Trustee Finn was absent
           
            WATER/SEWER/UTILITY
 
            2,368,737 gallons of water were pumped in December with a daily average of 76,410 gallons.
            $29,809.86 was received in December. 107 penalty bills were sent.
           
            PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
            No building permits were issued in December. 
            ESDA's siren was bown successfully today.
            Trustee Arrasmith reported  that he is working on details for a ossible tree planting policy that he presented last month.  He needs more time to finalize the specifics.
            There is a truck at 108 Maple Street that is parked on the road and presents safety issues.  A letter will be sent to the owner.
           
            PARKS AND RECREATION
 
            Trustee Bickers was absent but it was mentioned that ball signups should be scheduled soon.  Also, a person to run the concession stand needs to be hired.
           
           
            COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
 
            There was some discussion of the trustees' pictures being on the Village website.
 
            NEW BUSINESS
 
            None
 
            Trustee Arrasmith moved that the meeting be adjourned.  Trustee McCloud seconded the motion; motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.