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Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board Met June 7

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Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board Met June 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Allegiance

Calling of the Roll

Mayor VanPelt Present        Trustee Hamlin 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: Randy Shafer was in attendance to discuss the tornado sirens in Timber Ridge Subdivision. While the sirens were in use recently Randy stated that they could barely be heard. Mayor VanPelt will speak with the Mechanicsburg Fire Department to make sure it the siren is operating correctly.

Engineering Report: Phil Weber- None

Zoning Report: Dorothy Cole- There has been 1 permit issued for a garage.

Police Report: Report reviewed and discussed.

Approval of Minutes: The board approved the May 3rd Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

1st Motion: Trustee Conn 2nd Motion: Trustee Hamlin

Ayes (4)Nays             Abstain          Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hamlin

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Mosley

Motion Passed

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

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

Ayes (4)Nays             Abstain          Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hamlin

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Mosley

Motion Passed

AGENDA ITEMS

Board approval of Ordinance 2021-VOM-003-FY22 Budget of Appropriation.

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

Ayes (4)Nays             Abstain          Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hamlin

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Mosley

Motion Passed

Board approval Resolution 2021-VOM-02- Amending MFT Plan for 2021

(Seal coat $36,000 is included in the MFT Plan)

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

Ayes (4)Nays             Abstain          Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hamlin

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Mosley

Motion Passed

Board discussion for the construction of an entry façade with landscaping in Hillcrest subdivision. Trustee Hamlin will speak with neighbors about possibly removing a small portion of their fence for an entry sign to the neighborhood. Counsel suggests that if a resident were to allow a sign to be placed in their yard the village would need an easement for the said property.

Board approval of the sidewalk railing repair on south Church St. No vote is taken as the engineer is absent from meeting.

Board discussion of ordering a metal sign logo for Memorial Park. Trustee Conn will call for prices of just the logo and the logo with a sign.

Board discussion of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with Mechanicsburg Township related to street repair plan approved by the board on May 3, 2021. The village needs an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mechanicsburg Township.

MAYOR’S REPORT-

* Village Clean up day has been moved to June 19th

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

TRUSTEE REPORTS- None

ADJOURN

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

Ayes (4)Nays             Abstain          Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hamlin

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Mosley 

Motion Passed

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