The Village of North Fairfield Council met in regular session on February 13, 2006 at the Village Hall, 3 East Main Street, North Fairfield, Ohio. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silent prayer.

Roll Call for Council: Mrs. Amy Gahring, present; Mr. Dennis Stieber, absent and excused; Mr. Jack Pfanner, present; Mrs. Mary Millis, present; Mrs. April Isaac, present; Mr. Tom Phillips, present.

Roll Call for others in regular attendance: Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner, present; Solicitor, Vickie Ruffing, present; Village Administrator, Carl Essex, absent and excused; Fiscal Officer, Linda Prater, present; Mrs. Lynn Phillips from the Willard Times; present.

Council reviewed the regular meeting minutes of January 9, 2006. Mrs. Amy Gahring moved to accept the minutes as presented; Mr. Tom Phillips seconded the motion, all ayes; motion carried.

Council reviewed the special meeting minutes of January 30, 2006. Mr. Jack Pfanner moved to accept the minutes as presented; Mrs. Mary Millis seconded the motion, all ayes; motion carried.

Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner addressed a statement from Councilman, Jack Pfanner. Mr. Pfanner read the statement dated February 13, 2006 as follows: The minutes of the special meeting of January 30, 2006, accurately reflect how I voted on filling the vacant council seat. However on the morning of January31, 2006, I was informed by the Huron County Board of Elections that April Isaac had not voted for the last five consecutive years. Had I possessed this information the previous evening my vote would have been a resounding “No”. I strongly urge my fellow council members to join me in asking the Village Solicitor to draw up an application form that will be filled out and signed by all future applicants for vacant seats. This way we will have the facts before we vote rather than after the vote. Solicitor, Vickie Ruffing commented that the issue was brought to her attention by the Mayor, and has discussed it with Council President, Amy Gahring and have researched it. Mrs. Ruffing’s opinion is and so advised that April Isaac as of the date of her election to position as Councilperson for the Village of North Fairfield, January 30, 2006, was qualified to serve as Village Councilperson, and that opinion was related to the Mayor, Council President, to Mrs. Isaac, Linda Prater, Fiscal Officer, Kathryn Shaffer, the Director of the Huron County Board of Elections.

Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner presented Council with the matter of adopting the Permanent Appropriations Ordinance. Mrs. Amy Gahring moved to suspend the three reading rule, Mr. Tom Phillips seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Amy Gahring, aye; Mrs. Mary Millis, aye; Mrs. April Isaac, aye; Mr. Jack Pfanner, aye; Mr. Tom Phillips, aye; motion carried. Mrs. Mary Millis moved to adopt Ordinance 2006-O-03, 2006 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, Mrs. Amy Gahring seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Amy Gahring, aye; Mrs. Mary Millis, aye; Mrs. April Isaac, aye; Mr. Jack Pfanner, aye; Mr. Tom Phillips, aye; motion carried.

Council reviewed the Financial Statement dated January 31, 2006. Mrs. Amy Gahring moved to accept the Financial Statement as presented; Mr. Tom Phillips seconded the motion, all ayes; motion carried.

Council reviewed the disbursement dated February 13, 2006. Mr. Tom Phillips moved to accept the disbursements as presented; Mr. Jack Pfanner seconded the motion; all ayes; motion carried.

Disbursements written after the January meeting 1822 DONALD R. FREY & COMPANY 2294.00 NEW UTILITY PROGRAM & LICENSE 1823 POSTMASTER 78.00 200 .39 POSTAGE STAMPS 1824 MAXIE TIRE 197.36 TIRE & VALVE ASSEMBLY/SCRAPTIRE/DISMT 1825 LIFELINE (AFFINITY4) 1.34 LONG DISTANCE 1826 NORWALK CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC. 40.00 RISER 1827 NORWALK REFLECTOR 17.10 COUNCIL MTG & ANNUAL REPORT ADS 1828 SWIMCARE 264.00 HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION 1829 TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY 431.48 92 FILTERS SERVICES RENDERED FROM STATE AUDITOR 1830 TREASURER OF STATE 261.90 FOR PRIVATE AUDIT WORK 192.94 FOR MILEAGE TO TRAINING -16.75 ON 1831 LINDA PRATER 176.19 VISA FOR GAS. TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 3,761.37 Disbursements dated February 13, 2006 1832 ALLTEL 147.27 THREE MONTHS OF CELL PHONE SERVICE 1833 AQUA TECK ENV LAB 20.00 WATER TESTING TC-MUG PROPANE FOR VILLAGE BLDG/PROPANE & SITE 1834 FERRELLGAS 1461.13 FOR MUSEUM 1835 GREG STARKEY 15.39 REIMBURSE FOR CHAIN SHARPENING/KEY MADE 1836 HURON CO ENGINEER 123.72 85 GALLONS OF FUEL 1837 HURON COUNTY TRANSFER STATION 764.59 15.14 TONS OF REFUSE 1838 HURON CO TREASURER 350.52 3 PARCELS; PROPERTY TAX. 1839 LAVOTIS BACK 20.00 IN MEMORY OF PAUL BACK 1840 LOWES COMPANY INC. 5.56 TWO PAIRS OF GLOVES 1841 MAPLE CITY SAW & MOWER 23.20 WEED EATER STRING/CHAIN SAW OIL/GAS-OIL 1842 NAPA 13.17 ANTI-FREEZE TESTER/OIL/LIQUID WRENCH PEN 1843 NATIONAL CITY BANK 25.00 PETTY CASH 1844 OHIO EDISON FIRST ENERGY 668.07 JANUARY ELECTRIC BILLS 1845 PUBLIC ENTITIES POOL OF OHIO 6678.00 ANNUAL INSURANCE PREMIUM 1846 TIME WARNER 203.85 THREE MONTHS INTERNET SERVICE FEE 1847 TUFFMAN EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, LTD 23.45 2 GALLONS OF HYDROLIC OIL 1848 VERIZON 51.56 CLERK PHONE 1849 VICKIE RUFFING 816.25 SOLICITOR CONT. SERV. 1850 LINDA PRATER 26.70 3 TRIPS TO BANK @ .445 PER MILE 1851 CARL DEWITT ESSEX 533.25 PAYROLL 1852 HOUGHTLEN JEREMY 159.77 ‘‘ 1853 LINDA G. PRATER 868.81 ‘’ 1854 ERIC MURRY 807.82 ‘’ 1855 CHERYLL ANN PFANNER 200.27 ‘’ 1856 JAMES PRATER 5.02 ‘’ 1857 VICKIE RUFFING 312.02 ‘’ 1858 GREG STARKEY 579.78 ‘’ 1859 TYSON WHEELER 686.51 ‘’ 1860 NATIONAL CITY BANK 291.90 DEDUCTIONS 1861 TREASURE OF STATE 64.34 ‘’ 1862 OHIO SCHOOL DISTRICT INCOME TAX 47.42 ‘’ 1863 OHIO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT 375.31 ‘’ 1864 OPERS 1211.04 ‘’ 1865 POSTMASTER 39.00 100 .39 STAMPS CHECK WRITTEN AFTER MEETING 1866 BWC 1642.10 ANNUAL FEE REIMBURSE TO LINDA PRATER’S CREDIT CARD 1867 NCB 55.97 FOR PURCHASE OF TAPE RECORDER & MIC 1868 HILLSBOROUGH PRINTERY, INC. 298.08 LASER UTILITY BILL CARDS/UPS 10.12 1869 LIFELINE (AFFINITY4) 1.88 LONG DISTANCE 1870 POSTMASTER 78.00 POSTAGE FOR NEWS LETTERS TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: 19,695.72 Visitors: General Manager, Tom Reese from the Northern Ohio Rural Water Association was present. Mr. Reese elaborated briefly the facts about the Rural Water Association and how it could work for the village. Mr. Reese will send an estimated fee schedule.

Mayor’s Report: Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner presented Council with the matter of purchasing a bike rack for the library. Council agreed for her to order one that will hold five bikes. Mrs. Mary Millis made a motion for the purchase of the bike rack; Mrs. April Isaac seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Amy Gahring, aye; Mrs. Mary Millis, aye; Mrs. April Isaac, aye; Mr. Jack Pfanner, aye; Mr. Tom Phillips, aye; motion carried. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner informed Council that the village has received a check from Time Warner and the amount was $2,630.57 for cable franchise. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner read a letter of resignation from Village Administrator, Carl Essex. Solicitor, Vickie Ruffing suggested waiting until the next regular meeting to accept Mr. Essex’s resignation. Solicitor, Vickie Ruffing reminded Council that they had already designated the workshop meeting to the issue of reviewing the position of village administrator with thoughts of making some changes. Mrs. Ruffing asked Council to postpone accepting the resignation until they’ve had time to discuss it in depth, and not accept it until the first meeting in March. Mr. Jack Pfanner moved to wait until the next regular meeting; Mrs. Mary Millis seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Amy Gahring, aye; Mrs. Mary Millis, aye; Mrs. April Isaac, aye; Mr. Jack Pfanner, aye; Mr. Tom Phillips, aye; motion carried.

Fiscal Officer’s Report: Fiscal Officer, Linda Prater read a letter from a resident complaining about ATVs running through her property. A suggestion was made to have Lieutenant, English attend the meeting, and give Council insight of what other villages have done to help the problem with ATVs. Mrs. Prater informed Council that she was able to get a government rate on her hotel cost when she went to utility training, saving the village $33.30. Fiscal Officer, Linda Prater passed around a draft of the news letter. She informed Council that she wanted to change her utility hours from Thursday to Wednesday from 10.00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Council agreed. Councilwoman, Amy Gahring suggested changing the non-emergency phone number for the fire department. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner informed Council that she was going to start holding office hours. The hours would be the first and third Mondays of the month from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. Council decided to leave the Village Administrator’s information off the news letter.

Village Administrator’s Report: Solicitor’s Report: Mrs. Ruffing had nothing to report.

Legislation: Ordinances: Mayor read by title only, Ordinance 2006-O-2, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH FAIRFIELD, OHIO. This constitutes the second reading of Ordinance 2006-O-2.

Report of Council Committees: Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner delegated council committees. The 2006 council committees are as follows:

Finance: Buildings & Grounds: Audit Committee: Dennis Stieber Tom Phillips All Council Members Mary Millis Jack Pfanner Fiscal Officer, Linda Prater Amy Gahring April Isaac Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner Village Administrator

Fire Board: Street Committee: Recreation Committee:

Amy Gahring Tom Phillips Mary Millis Alternative, Dennis Stieber Jack Pfanner Amy Gahring April Isaac Dennis Stieber

Records: Historical Committee: Village Administrator Dennis Stieber Village Solicitor, Vickie Ruffing Rose Obermiller Fiscal Officer, Linda Prater Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner Village Administrator is included in all council committees.

Finance Committee: Finance/Audit Com Fiscal Officer, Linda Prater presented council with a copy of the appropriations and fund reports. Council President, Amy Gahring initialed the fund report and Council Members signed the appropriations report.

Street Committee: Councilwoman, April Isaac informed Council that a village resident wants to know where the 25 mph speed sign was on South Main Street. They said it was there before the reconstruction of the bridge, and asked why it’s not back up. Solicitor, Vickie Ruffing suggested contacting Village Administrator, Carl Essex.

Recreation Committee: The next street fair meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Gahring asked about the electric in the park. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner informed her that Mr. Wilhelm had been out of state, but she will call him. Mrs. Pfanner informed Council that she made up an agenda for the street fair. Mrs. Amy Gahring discussed getting signs for the village annual garage sale in May. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner said she will order them. Mayor, Cheryll Pfanner asked Council about getting rid of the safe door on eBay. Council didn’t want to get rid of it. Council discussed spending money for the village park.

Buildings & Grounds Committee: Fire Board Committee: Planning Commission: Records Committee: Historical Association Committee: Tree Committee: Special Issues:

Adjournment: Mr. Jack Pfanner moved to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Tom Phillips seconded the motion, all ayes, motion carried. Reference/lp: For complete records of this meeting refer to audiocassette dated February 13, 2006.