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Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board March 1

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Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board March 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the boardL:

Pledge of Allegiance

Calling of the Roll

Mayor VanPelt Present              Trustee Metcalf Present

Trustee Boles Present               Trustee Mosley Present via phone

Trustee Mattox Present             Clerk Billbe Present

Trustee Conn Late Arrival          Treasurer Lewis Present

Trustee Hohimer Present

Recognition of Visitors: James Parks and Randy Schafer were in attendance to observe.

Engineering Report: Phil Weber- Kuhn & Trello is still currently working on a parking plan for the area in front of Abe’s and the Jelleybean.

Zoning Report: Dorothy Cole- None

Police Report: Report reviewed and discussed.

Approval of Minutes: The board approved the February1st Board Meeting Minutes.

           1st Motion: Trustee Boles               2nd Motion: Trustee Metcalf

           Ayes (5)                     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 Mattox              2nd Motion: Trustee Metcalf

            Ayes (5)                     Nays               Abstain           Absent

           Trustee Boles             

           Trustee Conn

           Trustee Hohimer

           Trustee Mattox

           Trustee Metcalf

           Trustee Mosley           Motion Passed

AGENDA ITEMS

Board Approval of Ordinance 2021-VOM-002, an ordinance amending section 24-6-4 of the Revised Code of Ordinances regarding parking restrictions.

           1st Motion: Trustee Metcalf             2nd Motion: Trustee Mattox

           Ayes (5)                     Nays               Abstain           Absent

           Trustee Boles             

           Trustee Conn

           Trustee Hohimer

           Trustee Mattox

           Trustee Metcalf

           Trustee Mosley           Motion Passed

Board Approval/Discussion of appointing Trustee Mattox from the Village Board to oversee the installation of water main by the Buffalo/Mechanicsburg Water Commission in Griffiths Creek and to be designated point of contact for residents of Griffiths Creek related to such installation.

           1st Motion: Trustee Boles                2nd Motion: Trustee Metcalf

           Ayes (6)                     Nays               Abstain           Absent

           Trustee Boles             

           Trustee Conn

           Trustee Hohimer

           Trustee Mattox

           Trustee Metcalf

           Trustee Mosley           Motion Passed

Board discussion of improvements and repairs to Community Park. Suggested repairs include painting playground equipment, new swings, new benches, renew landscaping and clean-up, 2 new lights on the north side of the pavilion and the purchase/placement of the previously approved stone in memory of Allen Taft.

MAYOR’S REPORT-   

*Ethics statements need to be filed

*Tentative date for all town garage sale is May 15th

* Village Clean up day will be on June 5th 

(BLH may be present for electronics recycling)

*July 4th celebration will take place on Sunday, July 4th.

(The fireworks company will be calling Mayor VanPelt back in regards to the fireworks display and has stated that if the fireworks must be cancelled due to COVID-19 that it will be done without cost or fines.

TRUSTEE REPORTS-

Trustee Hohimer would like to propose posting the boundaries of the Griffiths Creek Park and suggested a walking path. Phil will prepare a proposal for suggested improvements to the park.

ADJOURN

           1st Motion: Trustee Hohimer             2nd Motion: Trustee Mattox

            Ayes (6)                     Nays               Abstain           Absent

           Trustee Boles             

           Trustee Conn

           Trustee Hohimer

           Trustee Mattox

           Trustee Metcalf

           Trustee Mosley           Motion Passed

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