Pandora council is discussing whether to retain ownership of its municipal fire station building, or transfer it to the Riley Township Trustees.

Several options concerning the building were discussed at the April 26 meeting. Rick Fricke, president of council, will submit these options in writing so that all council members can provide input.

In related business concerning the building, Stan Schneck told council that he received an estimate of $10,543.40 from Pandora Contracting for a wood frame structure to be used for cold storage.

The official minutes of the meeting follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
April 26, 2011, at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Fricke, Hall, Stall, Blank
Members Absent: Vance

The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mrs. Stall to approve the April 12, 2011 Minutes. Voting: All Yea.

The following bills were presented for payment:

9722 Joseph Hooker 1,285.95
9723 Leland Ladden 85.65
9724 Putnam County CIC 1,000.00
9725 Whirlpool Corporation 12.36
9726 Approved Images 70.00
9727 Aqua Line 330.00
9728 AT&T 19.71
9729 Bluffton Stone 341.23
9730 Brad Kahle 107.00
9731 Brady Blankemeyer 8.00
9732 Clemans,Nelson & Assoc. 35.00
9733 Dorothy Keifer 67.00
9734 Ft. Jennings State Bank 887.73
9735 Heather Verhoff 16.00
9736 James Lemley 153.00
9737 Kevin Vance 93.76
9738 MASI Environ. Serv. 252.90
9739 Medical Mutual of Ohio 5,287.55
9740 Pandora Contracting 303.41
9741 Pandora Excavating 400.00
9742 Poggemeyer Design Group 261.38
9743 Putnam Sentinel 161.00
9744 Daniel Rader 720.00
9745 Ronald Schwab 5.31
9746 Sensus Metering System 1,452.00
9747 Shell Fleet Plus 683.42
9748 Village of Columbus Grove 750.00
$14,789.36
Payroll Account:

1852 Stanley Schneck $ 1,422.19
1853 Lana Burry 830.77
1854 Aaron Basinger 166.26
1855 Paul Bishop 135.17
1856 Eric Rayle 925.26
1857 Scott Stant 1,129.35
1858 Rick Morrison 920.58
5,519.58
$20,308.94

Motion was made by Mr. Painter, seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the bills as presented. Voting: All Yea.

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-601:
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE PARK FUND.
Motion was made by Mr. Painter, seconded by Mr. Fricke to place Resolution No. 2011-601 on its second reading. Voting: All Yea.

The Village Administrator reported on the following:
1) The Community Center handicap parking project will have a change order to re-do the south entrance to the Center.

2) No official word has been received as to the NatureWorks Grant for playground repairs. A representative of the grant program stated to Mr. Schneck these grants are not ordinarily awarded until sometime in August. Mr. Schneck stated there are safety hazards to this playground which need immediate attention.

The grant representative stated in light of this fact to proceed with the necessary repairs for safety reasons and keep track of the costs for these repairs. Since the village's share of this project would be approximately $7,000, it was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the necessary repairs.

3) Mr. Schneck received an estimate of $10,543.40 from Pandora Contracting as to an addition to the fire station building. This would be a wood frame structure and used for cold storage purposes only.

Further discussion was had as to the fire station building. The committee stated they would recommend for the village to retain ownership of the building.

Several other council members had a desire to transfer ownership to the Riley Township Trustees. Several options were discussed and President of Council, Rick Fricke, will submit these options in writing to the council members for their imput prior to the Council presenting the same to the Trustees.

Motion was made by Mrs. Stall, seconded by Mr. Fricke to excuse Mr. Vance from this meeting. Voting: All Yea.

The shuffleboard group, in light of the fact their funds are getting low, has requested the village to pay for the finisher product to be used on the shuffleboard court. The cost would be approximately $60. The group would put the finisher on themselves. It was the consensus of the Council to pay for this finisher product.

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned upon a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Painter. Voting: All Yea.