Wellsville council votes to seek bids for leasing of mineral rights
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WELLSVILLE - Village council Tuesday approved legislation authorizing and directing the village administration to advertise and receive bids for the lease of mineral rights in the village.
The legislation, which was voted into ordinance on the third reading, will solicit bids for the lease of mineral rights at the Wellsville Reservoir, Spring Hill Cemetery and Hammond Park.
Police Lt. Marsha Eisenhart requested Jacob Roush be approved for part-time police officer due to having officers off on medical leave. Council voted in favor and Roush was sworn in by Mayor Bob Boley
Fire Chief Barry Podwel asked since it has been a year since he has been asking about sending dispatch to the county 911 center, if anyone on council has an answer, but received no responsed.
Podwel also said that a couple weeks ago someone cut the power for the repeater, and he had to have a certified electrician come out to rewire it and it's more secure now.
Village Administrator Jerry Medley said the village was getting ready for winter, with one truck already loaded with salt, and they are still working on cutting grass.
Boley asked if there was any decision on the red light at Ninth Street. Concerns of an accident happening with the stop sign there were discussed.
Boley also noted he had to call the Army Corps of Engineers due to Marathon dumping piles of dirt in an area considered a flood plain.
Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah Yu said she finished the October bank reconciliation.
Invoices totaling $22,669.97 were approved for payment and minutes from the Oct. 20 meeting were approved as presented.
Council President Keith Thorn requested an executive session to discuss pending litigation and invited the mayor, the fiscal officer and Village Solicitor Chris Weeda to the session. The five council members voted in favor of it. Council members voted to return to open meeting format with no action taken.
A special council meeting will be held on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at village hall to consider legislation to put the sewage project out for bid and discuss litigation.
The Wellsville Village Council meets in regular session on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in council chambers at Wellsville Village Hall, 1200 Main St. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17.