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Village of Newark Board met May 10.

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Village of Newark Board met May 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Present: Jim D., Gary U., Dick S, Mike H., Dan C. and Darald N.

Absent: Jed D.

Meeting was called to order by Jim Davis at 7:00 pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes from the April meeting were presented to the Trustees. Darald made the motion to accept the minutes. Motion was seconded by Gary. Motion passed. Aye votes: Darald, Dick, Gary, Mike and Dan.

• Bills were presented for payment. Mike made the motion to pay the bills. Dsn seconded the motion. Motion passed. Aye votes: Darald, Dick, Gary, Jed and Dan.

• Treasure Report was presented, Gary made the motion to accept the monthly report, seconded by Mike. Motion passed. Aye votes: Darald, Dick, Gary, Jed and Dan.

• Old Business:

• Police: Stats were reviewed.

• Bob: reported on a letter that will be sent to residents that are in violation of Village Ordinances.

• Kencom: No report

• EEI: John reported that the work on Shirley Court should start next week if we have dry weather. John also reported on the Johnson St drainage issue. John would like to put in an overflow pipe to help with the drainage. John will work up costs. John presented updates about the Sanitary district project. John is still waiting for a report back from Dollar General about the core samples. John reported on a letter that is being sent to the owner of 7E Front street.

• Liquor: Boyd presented the updated Ordinance. Discussion followed abut having 2 different license, 1 for pouring and 1 for package sales. Discussion about the age to pour and about the residency requirements. Boyd stated that we are following the State requirement on the age to pour. The fee would be $1800. The cost break down as $1000 for the package portion and $800 more to have the pour License. Mike made the motion and Dan seconded to accept the Ordinance as written. Dan, Mike and Dick voted yes, Darald and Gary voted No. Motion Passed.

• Gaming: Boyd stated that the state regulates the gaming laws and we need to follow them but we can set up a per terminal fee. This Ordinance would be setting up the fee of $25.00 per terminal. Mike motioned to accept the ordinance, Dan seconded. Mike, Dan, Dick and Gary vote yes and Darald voted no. Motion Passed.

• Policy: Bob reported on the updates on the policy manual. John requested that the board review it in depth prior to passing.

• Sidewalk: Kendall Cramer from NCICG presented to the board what the program will include and that it is of no cost to the Village. See attachment. Kendall also presented a resolution that the Village needs to adopt. Darald motioned and Gary Seconded. Mike, Darald, Dick and Gary voted yes. Dan voted no. Motion passed.

• New Business

• Oath: Oath of office was given to the newley elected and appointed board members by Boyd.

• Appointments: Jim made new village appointments. See attached sheet. Tracy motioned to accept the appointments, Joe Seconded. Motion Passed. Jim also at this time reported that Mike H has resigned from the board due to moving out of town. Darald motion to accept the resignation, Gary seconded. Motion passed.

• Snow removal: Jim would like to not plow the snow any longer for the schools. Discussion about how to handle it with the schools and could we do it if we charged them and the liability and insurance followed. Darald stated that he would not like to continue with plowing it as well. Jim and Bob will talk to the schools

• Joe made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Tracy seconded. Motion passed. Aye votes: Darald, Joe, Tracy, Mike and Dan.

Adjourned at 8:46 pm

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