CITY OF READING, OHIO
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – REGULAR SESSION
March 3, 2015 - 7:30PM
CALL TO ORDER
President of Council Cris Nesbitt called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Mr. Nesbitt led those in attendance in the Our Father and the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Mr. Gertz, Mr. Lynd, Mr. Albrinck, Mr. Ashbrock, Mr. Lindeman.
Motion made by President Cris Nesbitt to excuse Mr. Heckle & Mr Fischesser.  Motion carried by voice vote. 

Other City Officials Present:
Mayor Bo Bemmes, Safety Service Director Patrick Ross, Law Director Dave Stevenson, Treasurer Mel Gertz & Clerk of Council Carla Kacher.

REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
MAYOR: Robert “Bo” Bemmes
- Keep all veterans & active military in your prayers.
- Congratulations to Ricky Martin retiring from the United States Air Force after 17 years as a Major. 
- Congratulations to Holthouse Plumbing on 50 years of service
- Congratulations to Derek King Reading High School Senior committed  to play football for West Virginia 
  Wesleyan University
- Kyle Bowling committed to play baseball at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University
- Congratulations to Reading High School's Wrestling Team for winning their 10th consecutive CHL Title
- Congratulations to Reading High School's Mock Trial Team for winning the District Competition
- Cincinnati Reds Community Fund supplying in-field dirt.
- The IGA property now has a realtor
- If anyone has any questions, concerns/suggestions on how we spend money/operate please call us.
- Reminder to support Reading businesses as they support our churches, schools & organizations.
- February 21: 2:00 pm, Eagles hosted the "God, Flag & Country" contest
   Haley Linnville won the 10 & 11 year old age division, Kylie Schmidt won the 12 & 13 year old division and
   Allison Scholz won the 14 & 15 year old division.
- February 28: Fundraiser was held for the family of John Steincamp at the Legion.  Thanks to all who contributed.
- March 21: 16th Annual FOE Ladies Auxiliary Spring Fling Dance 
  (Tickets $15 each - Benefits Reading Fire Department)
- Ask everyone to sign-up for curb side recycling for only $3.30 a month.  Call 1-800-582-3107 or 513-742-2900 
  or sign-up at www.rumpke.com.  
- Please remove cars from streets to assist with snow plow removal
- Please sign-up for the Code Red reporting service 
   (Go to Reading's webpage to sign-up to receive this call or call City Hall at 733-3725)
- Keep an eye out for any suspicious/illegal activity & call 513-733-4122 immediately to make a report.
- Call 513-733-3725 to report dangerous sidewalk block, pothole, street light that’s out, etc. 
- Police Department: 
  - Chief Snow appointed vice president of the Hamilton County Association of Chiefs Of Police
  - Officer Brian Thompson named 2015 MADD Law Enforcement Awardee
Fire Department:
  - Finished interviews for a new full time Firefighter/Paramedic position and Brian Baun will start March 22.

SAFETY SERVICE DIRECTOR: Patrick Ross
- Working on the Appropriations for the 2015 year.

LAW DIRECTOR: Dave Stevenson
- No Report

TREASURER: Mel Gertz
- February Finance Update (Attached)
- February was a good month: $633,545.00 total, exceed last February by $106,452.00

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE: Anthony Gertz
- Hopeful for new businesses that may be coming to Reading and complimentary to the Administration for working 
  within their means
- Next Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 10 at 10am

UTILITIES, LANDS & BUILDINGS: Don Lindeman
- As of the 5th of March the new Duke Energy Aggregation program is in effect.  It's a good program and will save 
  the citizens some money.  To date, 98% of Reading residents are participating in the aggregation program.
- Meeting March 10 at 6:00 pm

ZONING, PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT: Bob Ashbrock
- Attended a SSO 700 Steering Committee Meeting
- Attended a meeting with the Mill Creek Watershed Community: they got a grant for the Village of Evendale.  
   Good things are happening with this group & opportunities should be available for the City of Reading as well.
- Next meeting is scheduled March 12 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 
LAWS AND CONTRACTS: Scott Heckle
- No Report (Absent)

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: Randy Fischesser
- Next Committee Meeting: March 24, 6:30 pm, Caucus Room
  - Will discuss Capital needs of the Fire Department and (time permitting) city-wide parking
- Saturday, February 14 - Reading Quick Stop was robbed.  The Reading Police Department has survelience videos 
  they've posted on their Facebook page (City of Reading, Ohio Police Department) in hopes that the public will help 

SERVICE: Dennis Albrinck
- If possible, please remove you cars from the street to assist with snow removal.
- Reminder, clear the area around your catch basin (sewers) to assist water flow once snow begins melting.

RECREATION: Tom Lynd
- March 28 Reds Field Day at Hilltop Ballparks at 10:00 am
- Service Department continues to repair the pool floors but there is also a leak in the roof that needs repair.
- Saturday, April 4: Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Haffey Field House at 11:00 am.
- Saturday, May 2: Clean Up Reading Day (small shelter at Koenig).
- Hoping to open the restrooms at the parks in mid April

OTHER BUSINESS 
Tony Gertz: Tuition Assistance Program for Catholic Education, June 28at the Elks
Mel Gertz: Annual Reading Republican Club Golf Outing will be held on July 25 at Sharon Woods

READING OF RESOLUTIONS

READING OF ORDINANCES

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:31 pm.

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CARLA KACHER                                                               Cris Nesbit
Clerk of Council                                                                    President of Council