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Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board met August 3

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Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board met Aug. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Allegiance

Calling of the Roll

Mayor VanPelt Present          Trustee Metcalf Present

Trustee Boles Present           Trustee Mosley Absent

Trustee Mattox Absent          Clerk Billbe Present

Trustee Conn Present           Treasurer Lewis Present

Trustee Hohimer Present

Recognition of Visitors: None

Engineering Report: Phil Weber-Austen Etherton will be meeting with the county for clarification of county line for road repairs. The Storm Sewer Plan has begun and all manholes have been located. The inlets were covered with screens and debris so full observation of amount of clean-out could not be assessed. Mayor VanPelt has stated that the screens have been removed by village employees as of today so this should no longer pose a problem. The Village Board will need to approve the mapping portion of the storm sewer plan in order for Petersburg Plumbing to provide a better estimate of the remaining work in order the for project.

Zoning Report: Dorothy Cole- 2 building permits issued. A potential homebuyer in Griffith’s Creek has inquired about whether or not a dock can be built on the pond. Attorney Hart has stated that the property would first need to be surveyed at the property owner’s expense as well as the neighborhood covenants reviewed.

Police Report: Report reviewed and discussed.

Approval of Minutes: The board approved the July 6th Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

1st Motion: Trustee Metcalf

2nd Motion: Trustee Hohimer

Ayes (4)                         Nays                    Abstain                    Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

                                                                                                   Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

                                                                                                   Trustee Mosley

                                                                                                   Motion Passed

Treasurer’s Report: The board approved to pay the monthly bills.

1st Motion: Trustee Metcalf

2nd Motion: Trustee Conn

Ayes (4)                         Nays                    Abstain                    Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

                                                                                                   Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

                                                                                                   Trustee Mosley

                                                                                                   Motion Passed

AGENDA ITEMS

Board approval for the completion of the mapping for the Storm Sewer Plan in the amount of $7,760.

1st Motion: Trustee Hohimer

2nd Motion: Trustee Conn

Ayes (4)                         Nays                    Abstain                    Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

                                                                                                   Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

                                                                                                   Trustee Mosley

                                                                                                   Motion Passed

Board approval of Ordinance 2020-VOM-007, and ordinance adopting an amendment to the village’s policy prohibiting sexual harassment.

1st Motion: Trustee Boles

2nd Motion: Trustee Conn

Ayes (4)                         Nays                    Abstain                    Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

                                                                                                   Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

                                                                                                   Trustee Mosley

                                                                                                   Motion Passed

Board approval of Ordinance 2020-VOM-008, an ordinance adopting the Village Expense Reimbursement Policy.

1st Motion: Trustee Boles

2nd Motion: Trustee Metcalf

Ayes (4)                         Nays                    Abstain                    Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

                                                                                                   Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

                                                                                                   Trustee Mosley

                                                                                                   Motion Passed

MAYOR’S REPORT-

None

TRUSTEE REPORTS-

None

ADJOURN

1st Motion: Trustee Boles

2nd Motion: Trustee Metcalf

Ayes (4)                         Nays                    Abstain                    Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

                                                                                                   Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

                                                                                                   Trustee Mosley

                                                                                                   Motion Passed

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