The  Village of Ashville Council convened in regular session from 7:04 P.M. to 8:29 P.M. at 93 West Main Street, Ashville, Ohio, the council meeting room.  Mayor Chuck Wise called the meeting to order      with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an Invocation and Moment of Silence.  The following members and visitors present:

 

Mrs. GAYLE BLANKENSHIP - Present                                       

Mr. CHESTER GLOYD - Present                                          

Mr. KEITH MOORE - Present                                          

Mrs. BARBARA HOPPER - Present

Mr. MARK CAIN - Present

                  

EMPLOYEES: Mr. FRANKLIN CHRISTMAN,  Mr. NELSON EMBREY

 

VISITORS: Mr. John Bowers and Mr. Ray Deusenberry

 

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

 

The minutes of the February 6, 2006 council meeting were reviewed and approved as presented upon a motion by Chester Gloyd, seconded by Keith Moore.  All votes were yea.

 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

1.  POLICE DEPARTMENT . . . Mayor Wise reported that Chief Pennington was attending a training session and was unable to attend tonight's meeting.  Chester Gloyd moved, seconded by Keith Moore, to accept the written Police Department Activity Report for January 2006.  All votes were yea.

 

2.  TAX ADMINISTRATOR . . . Mayor Wise reported that Pat Cavinee was unable to attend because of appointments at the village administrative office building.  Keith Moore moved, seconded by Chester Gloyd, to accept the Tax Administrator's written report for January 2006.  All votes were yea.

 

3.  VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR . . . Franklin Christman reported that last week's committee meetings were very productive.  He noted that two ordinances dealing with the utility department were on the agenda.  He asked that an Executive Session be called to discuss a legal matter.

 

At 7:12 PM, Keith Moore moved, seconded by Chester Gloyd, to hold an Executive Session to discuss a legal matter.  All votes were yea.  At 7:50 PM, council returned to regular session and Mayor Wise reported the council would take action on an ordinance dealing with utility department personnel.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:  (FEBRUARY 13, 2006)

 1.  PARK AND RECREATION . . . Chester Gloyd reported that a discussion was held on repairs that are needed at the park on Walnut Street:  open shelter house roof, concession stand and rehab of the closed shelter house restrooms. The committee agreed that the priority should be lighting the walking track, repairing the open shelter house roof and rehabbing the closed shelter house restrooms.

 2.  LEGISLATIVE . . . Keith Moore reported that four pieces of legislation were reviewed and approved as to form.

 3.  OF THE WHOLE . . . Keith Moore reported the committee agreed to the changes in the PUD Ordinance, voted to reject the bids for the surplus police cruiser and advertise it on-line, reviewed the pending utility rate ordinance, heard from a resident concerning an large utility bill and discussed offering insurance benefits to elected officials.

 4.  FINANCE . . . Barbara Hopper reported that work continued on the final appropriations for 2006 with department heads being present to discuss funding for their departments.  The committee voted to limit the amount requested for an office at the water plant and a new vehicle and directed the village administrator to complete the budget for the other funds and to cut the police department by at least 15 percent.