BUDGET:
David Mays reported that the budget committee met and discussed the 2007 budget. They will have another work shop after the year end balances are reported.
SAFETY:
Russ Schenck reported that Twin Township requested some additional information. They have not signed the contracts.
Motion:
Russ Schenck moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the ambulance and fire contracts if Twin Township signs the proposed contracts. Roll call vote: 6 yea.
OLD BUSINESS:
Greg Thompson stated there are still huge holes in some alleys.
NEW BUSINESS:
Russ Schenck stated that the planning commission is requesting Council to dedicate a street. Several feet of the street has been dedicated, but the southern section was not. This section is paved and curbed. Darrell Brock is giving a portion of land ( a nonbuildable lot) to the property owners. Mr. Schenck has the proper paper work, but needs a motion from council.
Motion:
Carol Lunsford moved to dedicate a section of the street as Joy Lane and approving the minor subdivision platte for Joy Lane and part of outlot 24 (a section of 125 feet by 43.77 feet) and part of outlot 28, seconded by Ron Nisius. Roll call vote: 6 yea.
Motion:
Greg Thompson moved to transfer $1000 from police equipment to police supplies and $3000 from fire wages to fire supplies, seconded by David Mays. Roll call vote: 6 yea.
Mayor Suggs passed out a schedule for 2007 meeting dates.
Motion:
David Mays moved to approve the proposed scheduled council meeting dates, seconded by Ron Nisius. VV: 6 yea.
Mayor Suggs appointed Judith Myers-Corn as the office secretary.
Motion:
Russ Schenck moved to approve the appointment, seconded by David Mays. VV: 6 yea.
Motion:
David Mays moved to appoint Chris Day as the Assistant Village Administrator, seconded by Ron Nisius. VV: 6 yea.
The Dayton Daily will be featuring the village in its real estate section of the paper in two weeks.   The Village of West Alexandria is a charter member of the Preble County Safety Council for 2006.  Mayor Suggs suggested last meeting that a levy be put on the ballot to run the pool with no additional funds from the village. Discussion. Cost of the special election would be from $300 - $800.  Russ Schenck stated the community is not upholding the school issue. The village may need to have a fire and EMS levy in the future. Farmersville is spending approximately $500,000 to upgrade their pool.  Greg Thompson stated the pool is a safety hazard. No individual or group has stepped forward to run the pool since the public hearing. In good conscious, he can not say it is a good thing to continue with the pool because of the losses.  Russ Schenck stated that he made a motion to close the pool in January 2004. No one has offered to run the pool. He would like to keep the restrooms open, because of the shelterhouse. He doesn't want to place a levy on the ballot to compete with the school levy.
Ron Nisius stated he tried to keep the pool open. He put in a lot of time at the pool. He would like to see the building used for something, such as storage.  Russ Schenck stated that the Lions Club was interested in putting in cameras to try to keep vandalism at the park down.
Motion:
Russ Schenck moved to have the pool demolished by Shindeldecker & Son up to a cost of $12,500, keep the building, remove the fence and the blacktop inside the fenced area, and check with Lakegren regarding their interest in purchasing the equipment, seconded by Greg Thompson. Roll call vote: Campbell - yea, Lunsford - nay, Mays - yea, Nisius - yea, Schenck - yea, Thompson - yea. 5 yea 1 nay. Motion Carried.
Motion:
David Mays moved to adjourn, seconded by Russ Schenck.



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