## VILLAGE OF BRADFORD Regular Session May 14, 2020

Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Stump presiding. Roll call; Wirrig, Warner, Balmert, Daugherty and Swank present. Wooddell absent

Motion by Swank with a second by Balmert to approve the regular session minutes of March 12, special sessions April 6 and May 4 as presented. All voted yea.

Financial reports were reviewed as presented to council prior to the meeting.

Mayor Stump advised he would like to appoint Russ Sanderson to the zoning board. Wirrig moved to approve the appointment with a second by Swank. All voted yea.

Balmert reported the zoning board met and approved the following:

- • Shed at 629 S. Miami • Shed at 629 S. Miami
- • Garage @313 E. Smithfield • Garage @313 E. Smithfield
- • Shed @510 Spitler • Shed @510 Spitler
- • Fence @613 Stitcher • Fence @613 Stitcher
- • Fence @519 Patty • Fence @519 Patty
- • Fence @205 E. Smithfield • Fence @205 E. Smithfield
- • Shed @110 Wise • Shed @110 Wise
- • Deck, pool @511 Hickory • Deck, pool @511 Hickory

The following variances were applied for:

- • Fence at 519 Patty • Fence at 519 Patty
- • Fence at 205 E. Smithfield • Fence at 205 E. Smithfield

Daugherty received the health insurance quotes and will review with committee. Motion by Daugherty with a second by Swank to pay May Health insurance as renewed.

- • reported the Harrison Ave. sanitary line project will advertise on Sunday and bid on June 4, 2020. • reported the Harrison Ave. sanitary line project will advertise on Sunday and bid on June 4, 2020.
- • that the line televising is in progress. • that the line televising is in progress.
- • the bids received for the High St. paving and made a recommendation to award the project to Wagner Paving • the bids received for the High St. paving and made a recommendation to award the project to Wagner Paving at $140,187.50.Motion by Balmert with a second by Warner to award to Wagner as recommended by Access Engineering. All voted yea.
- • Looker brought up the electric upgrade project in the park. It was council consensus to move forward with • Looker brought up the electric upgrade project in the park. It was council consensus to move forward with the project.
- • if there were any concerns or questions regarding the Harvest Land Property. Council consensus was to move • if there were any concerns or questions regarding the Harvest Land Property. Council consensus was to move forward with the Solicitor to finalize the sale documents.
- • the banner arms would need modified to fit the new hero banners. Cost would be $600.00. Council consensus • the banner arms would need modified to fit the new hero banners. Cost would be $600.00. Council consensus to move forward with the modifications.
- • we needed to replace 40 American flags for the downtown area. Cost is $940.00 for a better quality flag. No • we needed to replace 40 American flags for the downtown area. Cost is $940.00 for a better quality flag. No objections.
- • pole cost is $1625.58. No objections to purchase. • pole cost is $1625.58. No objections to purchase.
- • he has been approached by the County to display a banner honoring Bradford High School senior Kegan Fair. • he has been approached by the County to display a banner honoring Bradford High School senior Kegan Fair. No objections.
- • moving the location of the banner arms on the poles. Council determined it was best to keep as is. • moving the location of the banner arms on the poles. Council determined it was best to keep as is.
- • the COVID-19 effects on the building opening as well as requirements regarding utility service delinquencies. • the COVID-19 effects on the building opening as well as requirements regarding utility service delinquencies. To date we have been instructed by the State that disconnections will be postponed. We received a quote from a local cleaning service to deep clean the building. Council agreed to move forward to have the service performed at a cost of $300.00. Additional service would be $200.00 bi-monthly. The Administrator will discuss once the first service is performed.
- • were conducted with two possible candidates for the Administrative Asst. position. Wirrig moved to authorize • were conducted with two possible candidates for the Administrative Asst. position. Wirrig moved to authorize the Administrator to move forward with the hiring with a wage of $15.00 - $17.91 per hour for up to 32 hours with no benefits provided. Daugherty seconded the motion. All voted yea.
- • that damage was made to a house along E. Main St. by one of our mowers when mowing the park. Cost is • that damage was made to a house along E. Main St. by one of our mowers when mowing the park. Cost is around $1500.00 with our deductible being $1,000. We had a rather large lightening damage claim last year and wanted to discuss before turning this in. It was consensus of council to pay the claim out of pocket with a disclaimer to not hold the village liable for any further damage due to this incident.
- • letters for mowing/weeds were sent out. • letters for mowing/weeds were sent out.
- • pile off Stitcher has finally been removed by the owner. • pile off Stitcher has finally been removed by the owner.
- • the need to determine softener salt for the upcoming year. Motion by Swank with a second by Daugherty to • the need to determine softener salt for the upcoming year. Motion by Swank with a second by Daugherty to allow advertising for bid. All voted yea.

## CLERK-TREASURER

- • that objections to liquor permit renewal hearings has been received by the State Liquor Board. No objections • that objections to liquor permit renewal hearings has been received by the State Liquor Board. No objections from council to deny any request for hearing.