Village Manager's Report

For the May 16th, 2005 Council Meeting

The following report is intended to supplement the information related to the upcoming Village Council meeting. If you have questions or comments about these or other issues, please feel free to give me a call at (937) 767-3702, or e-mail me at phawkey(at)yso.com - Phil Hawkey, Acting Village Manager

A. Council Items:

1st Reading of Customer Disconnect and Utility Dispute Resolution Board: This a new draft based on the discussion at our last meeting, and consultation with Todd M. Rodgers of Chester, Willcox & Saxbe and staff.

The current draft:

• Has not been properly formatted, (please excuse)
• Establishes the Board with the original three staff members and two village residents,
• Sets a minimum of three members for a quorum and three votes for action,
• Sends appeals of Board decisions to the court of Common Pleas,
• Raises the deposit amounts,
• Allows staff to handle customers requesting adjustments and payment plans within the guidelines established by the Board,
• Allows customers to appeal staff decisions to the Board, and
• Gives authority to the Utility Dispute Resolution Board to:
• Approval of payment plans of up to six months in duration
• Determine if a delinquency or the amount delinquent is correct
• Determine if an adjustment is warranted.

B. Agenda Planning:

Award of Engineering Contract - Northern Gateway Project : Negotiations with the selected consultant have yet to be concluded.

Supplemental Appropriations: Preparations for this legislation are 95% complete and will be completed and double-checked in time for approval at our meeting on June 6 th.

Street Projects : I will authorize the preparation of plans for the Permissive Tax Street Project upon your passage of the Supplemental Appropriations. The Walnut Street Project will be brought to Council as a separate issue.