Village of Marcellus Council Proceedings

Regular Meeting – June 28, 2022

President Welburn called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 28, 2022, at the Marcellus Village Hall Council Room. Trustees present: Simmons, Irwin, Thomas, Oswalt and Webb. 

Agenda

Motion by Simmons, supported by Oswalt, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

Minutes

Motion by Webb, supported by Irwin, to approve and place on file the minutes of the

June 14, 2022, Regular Meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

Bills

Motion by Simmons, supported by Thomas, to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of $47,315.15. Roll call vote – Ayes: Irwin, Thomas, Welburn, Oswalt, Webb and Simmons. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Webb, supported by Thomas, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President’s Report

Village Boundaries

President Welburn reported he will meet with the Marcellus Township Supervisor after the next Township Meeting to discuss the Village’s desire to annex properties into the Village. 

Open Village Council Seat

President Welburn reminded the Council and those in attendance that there is still an open Village Council position.

Clerk’s Report

Orientation Packets List for Development Boards

Motion, by Webb, supported by Thomas, to approve the Orientation Packets List for Development Boards which is a requirement for the Village’s RRC process. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Overheard Door Quote – Fire Department Overhead Doors

Motion by Irwin, supported by Simmons, to approve the quote from Overhead Door Company for repair to overhead doors and sensors in the Fire Department at a price not to exceed $3,000.00. Roll call vote – Ayes: Thomas, Welburn, Oswalt, Webb, Simmons and Irwin. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Commercial Liability Insurance Renewal

The Village’s Participating (PAR) Plan Commercial Liability Insurance is up for renewal July 1, 2022, and comes with an increase of $1,093.80, which equates to a 6.27% increase directly tied to the Village’s loss history, mostly due to property claims for fires at Faith Plastics. 

Motion by Irwin, supported by Oswalt to approve the renewal at a cost of $23,610.00 for the Commercial Liability Insurance and for the Village Clerk to seek quotes from other companies for the Village’s Commercial Liability Insurance. Roll call vote – Ayes: Welburn, Oswalt, Webb, Simmons, Irwin and Thomas. Nays: None. Motion carried.

DPW

June 13, 2022, Storm

Motion by Thomas, supported by Oswalt, to approve the invoices from JC and Sons for two invoices for tree removal and trimming due to the damage caused by the storm on June 13, 2022. President Pro Tempore Irwin reported the annual tree list is being revised so the Village can stay within or close to its original budget for trees for 2022. Roll call vote – Ayes: Webb, Simmons, Irwin, Thomas, Welburn and Oswalt. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Bruce Ivens Concrete Pad at Building 4

Motion by Thomas, supported by Simmons, to approve the invoice from Bruce Ivens for additional work on the concrete pad in front of Building 4. The additional work included resetting forms, grading, framing, cutting relief joints in the concrete and traveling to pick up wire panels from Dave’s Concrete for the job. Roll call vote – Ayes: Oswalt, Webb, Simmons, Irwin, Thomas and Welburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Chevy-1-ton Starter

Motion by Irwin, supported by Thomas, to approve the invoice from H.S. Fleet for replacement of the starter in the Village-owned Chevy 1-ton truck in the amount of $989.00. Roll call vote – Ayes: Simmons, Irwin, Thomas, Welburn, Oswalt and Webb. Nays: None. Motion carried.

OTHER

Planning Commission

Planning Commission Chair James R. Thomas, Jr., reported the Planning Commission has reviewed the hand-sketched “site plan” drawing submitted by Brian Lamoreaux for Grames Tires & Battery. The “plan” does not meet the minimum zoning requirements, making the Zoning application incomplete. Mr. Thomas will notify the Zoning Administrator to contact Greg Grames regarding the minimum zoning requirements and set a date and time to meet and discuss a remedy.

Adjournment

Motion by Simmons, supported by Oswalt, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Ayes:  All. Nays:  None. Motion passed.

Jacqueline A. Terrill
Village Clerk

Ronald Welburn
Village President