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WELLSVILLE -- Wellsville Village Council looked at several pieces of legislation regarding salaries and pensions during Tuesday's meeting.
An ordinance to adjust the salary of mayor from $20,000 to $24,000 annually was voted to be placed on first read, but the vote was not unanimous. Council member Bill Taft voted against it.
An ordinance increasing the salary of council members from $200 to $300 a month was also placed on first reading with council members Taft and Karen Dash voting against it.
Following an executive session to discuss personnel matters, a motion was made to have the village's legal counsel John Gamble draw up legislation opposing the increase in the amount that the village would have to pay for the pensions for the police and fire departments. The motion passed with an all-in-favor vote
An ordinance to increase appropriations for current expenses was approved with an all-in-favor vote.
An ordinance establishing rates for burial lots was placed on second reading.
Council approved payment of bills totaling $7,403.05.
Mayor Bob Boley noted that the Kenny Center and the building on Main Street are waiting approval from the EPA before more work can be done on the demolitions and debris removed from the sites.
During the committee reports there was discussion on residents on 8th Street between Washington and Commerce parking on both sides of the street when parking is permitted on one side of the street only. The parking on both sides is causing an issue with fire trucks being able to get down the street if needed. It was noted that there is a sign indicating no parking on one side of the street.
Council member Christy Thirtyacre said that following a Personnel Committee meeting to discuss the possibility of hiring a fourth firefighter, no resolution was reached. The council is also undecided on maintaining dispatchers or going with Columbiana County's 9-1-1 system.
There will be a special meeting of council on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. to deal with any ordinances that need resolved from 2023. There will be a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. in council chambers at village hall regarding a grant application for the marina.
Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah noted that a grant application in the process of being submitted along with Omega looks positive.
There were no reports from the police or fire departments or the village administrator.
Wellsville Village Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at village hall. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 19
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