Sunday, November 20, 2011

Wellsville Council Looks Toward 2012

Tuesday – November 15: Wellsville's Village Council held their first post-election meeting this past Tuesday at Village Hall. All Council members were present except Joe Soldano and fellow members voted to excuse his absence. Also present was Mayor Joe Surace, Fiscal Officer Dale Davis, Village Administrator Jim Saracco and Zoning Administrator Rick Williams.

In the Public Speaking portion of the agenda Main Street resident Sherry Allen speaking on behalf of the Daw Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball Teams Boosters sought Council's permission to have an unscheduled tag day on Saturday, November 19. Allen explained the boosters have a joint account with the Volleyball boosters and they are broke. Any proceeds would go toward shoes and jerseys for the girls. A motion by Councilman Allmon was carried.

Riverside resident Jack Cataldo stated “I would like to publically congratulate you Sue on your win and I wish you the best of luck”. Cataldo was addressing Councilwoman Sue Haugh on her winning the Mayor's office in last week's General Election. Cataldo was one of the three opposing candidates for that office. Haugh thanked him and expressed that she hoped he'll be at the other end of the phone when she calls him.

In the Mayor's Report, Surace added his congratulations to “Madam Mayor” and Councilmen-elect John Morrow & Don Brown who were in attendance. He wished all three the best of luck.

Surace also reported that he received a call from Mike Pusateri of Pusateri Excavating who advised new conduit has been installed for the underground electrical line to the flood pumps at 2nd Street. He has been in contact with AEP and they will have the line repaired in the “next couple of weeks”. Surace was referring to an electrical line that was damaged this past spring while the contractor was digging to repair a sewage line.

For New Business Councilman Tony Cataldo advised there is a parcel of property at 1111 Center Street that failed to sell two different times at a Sheriff's Sale. Cataldo noted that the house is fixable and suggested that the Village take it and bid it out for the highest price. It was noted it would cost the village $108 for an auditor's deed and made a motion for the solicitor to petition the court for title to the property. The motion passed.

Cataldo reminded the Mayor that a Special Council meeting will be needed next week to award the bids for the pump station.

Cataldo got a motion passed that the Village apply for a Nature Works Grant for 2012 that is due in February for playground equipment, the baseball fields or tennis courts at Hammonds Park or whatever the Property Committee comes up with.

Cataldo also got a motion passed to apply for a federally funded ODOT grant for new sidewalks and lighting within three blocks of a school. It is unsure if it will be funded in 2012. Cataldo noted it's “an enhancement grant” and the Village does have to accept it if matching funds are not available.

Cataldo also advised that the Issue I project for streets and catch basins had to be cut back for 2012. Commerce Street from 9th to 15th is still being planned but Center Street had to be cut back to only include 10th to 13th. The reason for this is the number of catch basins included and Cataldo stated “the catch basins are more important”.

Cataldo finished with a reminder that it will be necessary to increase sewage rates if not this year then next. He stated the village is not taking in enough to pay the United Water contract. Sewage Committee Chairman Randy Allmon said he would set up a meeting.

Before closing Allmon reminded everyone that the Christmas Light Up Night will be 6 PM on Thursday, December 1. Also the annual Christmas parade will begin at 6 PM Saturday, December 3.

The meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM. The next regularly schedule meeting is Tuesday, December 6, at 6 PM at Village Hall.

ole nib

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

ENOUGH with the tag days already. If this organization is broke, go out and do something to EARN money, don't just beg for it. Have a bake sale, hold a raffle, or have a car wash (weather permitting). Anything but standing in the middle of the street with your hand out. What kind of message do these tag days send to our young people?

Tbrown said...

Just sitting here tonight wondering how many people, are not able to get out and enjoy the parade this year.. I know I have been busy working on my film, but If there is enough people that this would benefit, and there are no other plans of doing so, I am thinking about broadcasting the wellsville parade.. I am very greatful for everything that the people of wellsville have helped me with over the years and busy or not this is something that I would like to do to give back a little..

************* said...

Tim - that would be great if you could do that. We're guessing Joe, Rodger & Bub would probably help.

Let us know if you're going to...

nib

Tbrown said...

Im going to talk to Joe and Roger tomorrow about it.. would love to do some interviews with people that have family over seas and give them a chance to send out a Merry Christmas to them.....

Terry...... geez i dissapear for a while and everyone forgets my name.. Just Kidding...

Anonymous said...

The day is coming that many of these tag days will come to an end when these groups will be required to provide the village with a tax ID number. The group that had one this past Sat.already had one this year. One a year is plenty, go earn some money with a car wash, bake sale, ect.

************* said...

Ooooppps..sorry 'bout that Tim, er Terry! ;-)

nib

Anonymous said...

Anyone hear who might fill the empty council seat yet?

Anonymous said...

GOOD QUESTION ABOUT THE EMPTY COUNCIL SEAT, DOES THE MAYOR APPOINT THE SEAT ?

Anonymous said...

Here's a few possible names for the vacant council seat: Tonda Ross, Nick Dalonzo, Beverly Hentzel, Tom Brophey, Mike Lynn (nib),
John Soldano, Pinky Gill, Erin Orr, or...

************* said...

We're not sure how the vacancy will be filled. Haugh was an independent. Is the decision made by a vote of Council? We would have to check with the Board of Elections on that one. Anyone know for sure.

Good suggestions on that list of names. Not sure 'bout that nib guy!

nib

Anonymous said...

Good list of names but Erin,and John Soldano donot live in the village. Perhaps the poster meant Joe Soldano. Tom Brophey would have to resign his BOE position, conflict of interest. So, that leaves Tonda, Bev,Nick, or Mike.IMO any of these people would be great choices !

Anonymous said...

Speaking of filling positions, I was wondering who Mayor-elect Haugh
was going to appoint as her administrator. I read where the new Salem mayor was interviewing his candidates. Very important position for the village.

Anonymous said...

Erin Orr would be great!

Anonymous said...

Dave Loyd, Barry Podwell, Cheryl Gibson. Does Ray Piatt Jr live in town? If so he would be perfect.

Anonymous said...

Once the seat is vacated at the beginning of the new year, council has 30 days to choose who they want. If council fails to do so, in that time period, then the mayor will appoint someone.

Anonymous said...

731.43 Vacancy in village legislative authority.
(A)(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(2) of this section, when the office of a member of the legislative authority of a village becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by election by the legislative authority for the unexpired term. If the legislative authority fails within thirty days to fill such vacancy, the mayor shall fill it by appointment except that, subject to division (A)(2) of this section, when the vacancy occurs because of the operation of section 733.25 of the Revised Code, the successor shall hold office only for the period the president pro tempore of the legislative authority holds the office of mayor.

Anonymous said...

Would the next highest vote getter be considered? Out of those who ran and lost?

************* said...

From the looks of it Council has 30days to vote on someone to fill out the term. If they can't then the Mayor gets to make an appointment. That 30 days would begin once the vacancy occurs.

John Soldano does too live in town. He may be a teacher at Southern Local but he's a Village resident. He is an uncle to the Leetonia Chief of Police.


nib

Anonymous said...

Oops, forgot about John Soldano the teacher. Never knew he was interested in politics, would be a good choice too.

************* said...

We don't know either and doubt that he is interested. Just wanted to point out "Uncle John" lives in town.

nib

Anonymous said...

I hope Mayor-elect Haugh choses her administrator very carefully. This person will be her right hand man (woman) and must wear many hats.