THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007

FINANCE COMMITTEE WORK SESSION

7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER. Mr. Smith opened the Finance Committee Work Session at 7:00 P.M., with the following members present: Mr. Sabatino, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Fix. No members were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, and others.

2. SCHEDULED MATTERS:

A. Coordination of Council and Committee agendas:

Mr. Smith stated he has spoken with other Council members and the members of the Finance Committee regarding scheduling a Council Work Session prior to the May 1, 2007, Council meeting for discussion and comment on the replacement of the public information officer. He stated the discussion would be to get input on the duties and responsibilities of this position so the City Manager can use this for budgeting purposes. He stated the second item for discussion would be communications with residents. He stated under that discussion can cover several items to include whether we want to conduct some sort of comprehensive survey or not. Mr. Smith stated with the concurrence of Finance Committee he would like to schedule a Council Work Session called by Finance Committee for May 21, 2007, at 6:00 P.M.

Mrs. Hammond stated Service Committee is still working on the wastewater treatment plant project. Mrs. Hammond stated at the Service Committee meeting, the members had forwarded legislation to Council to rescind the ordinance regarding the Master Economic Development Agreement. Mr. Smith inquired if that passes, would we be sending something to the Township notifying them we have elected not to move forward and Ms Gilleland stated that would be a good idea. Mr. Fix stated this is due to the fact that we are enthusiastic about the possibility of the bigger group that has gotten together with the Memorandum of Understanding and we see that as a true opportunity. Mrs. Hammond stated Service Committee also moved to Council a contract with The Shelly Company for the annual paving project. Mr. Fix stated he was working with Mr. Schultz on an item that would be introduced to Planning and Zoning Commission and then to Service Committee regarding a property line situation in Manchester subdivision.

Mr. Fix stated Rules Committee received some applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy and that has been filled. He continued the Committee is about two-thirds of the way through a review of the Administrative Code and hoped that review could be completed at the May meeting, reviewed in June, and forwarded to Council. Mrs. Hammond stated she thought it might be a good idea to have some sort of recognition for the citizens who volunteer for our boards and commissions, such as recognizing them at a Council meeting, etc. Mr. Sabatino stated in the past we had a member of Safety Committee serving as Council’s representative on the Parks and Recreation Board and he thought it might be a good idea to have that again. Mr. Fix stated he agreed because it brings a different dynamic to the meeting to be working directly with a Council member.

Mr. Sabatino stated Safety Committee has not heard anything lately regarding the noise issue at the skate park but we are continuing to monitor it. He stated Safety Committee is also reviewing some traffic issues in Fox Glen subdivision.

B. Coordination of Committee activities. Mr. Smith stated he had nothing further to bring forward.

3. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Smith closed the work session at 7:25 P.M., April 19, 2007.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk