A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO HONOR THE TWO EXISTING POINTS OF ACCESS OFF OF NEWARK-GRANVILLE ROAD TO THE PARK NATIONAL BANK TRUST PARCEL

            WHEREAS, Jobes Henderson and Associates, Inc. has been requested by the Trustees of Park National Bank to contact the Village regarding the construction of a bikeway adjacent to the right-of-way line of Newark-Granville Road crossing the Park National Bank Trust property just east of Cherry Valley Road, more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (“Property”); and

WHEREAS, the property currently has two existing points of access off of Newark-Granville Road and Jobes Henderson and Associates, Inc.’s feasibility studies maintain that two access points would be critical to the development of the property; and

WHEREAS, Jobes Henderson and Associates, Inc. represents that the bikeway would not impede the future development of the Park National Bank property provided the Village guarantees that the property will continue to have two access points to Newark-Granville Road; and

WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Park National Bank will grant an easement for the bikeway adjacent to their right-of-way line on Newark-Granville Road and across the property  in exchange for the Village of Granville’s support for a continuation of the two access points to its Newark-Granville Road property.

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of Granville, Licking County, Ohio, a majority of the elected members concurring, that:

            Section 1.  Council hereby expresses its support and its intention to continue to honor the two existing points of access off of Newark-Granville Road to the property owned by the Park National Bank Trust along Newark-Granville Road in exchange for the Park National Bank granting an easement for the bikeway path adjacent to the right-of-way line of Newark-Granville Road immediately east of Cherry Valley Road at no additional cost to the Village. 

            Section 2.  This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Village Manager to enter into Lease negotiations with Brews & Blues Holdings, llc and Village Brewing Company, Ltd for the Property Located at 116 East Broadway Street, Granville, ohio.

             WHEREAS, Brews and Blues Holding, LLC and Village Brewing Company, Ltd. is interested in leasing public property for the purposes of a restaurant located at 116 East Broadway, Granville Ohio; and 

            WHEREAS, the Village is desirous of exploring a potential lease arrangement with Brews and Blues Holding, LLC and Village Brewing Company, Ltd. 

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of Granville, Licking County, Ohio, a majority of the elected members concurring, that: 

            Section 1.  The Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into lease negotiations with Brews and Blues Holding, LLC and Village Brewing Company, Ltd. regarding certain public property located immediately contiguous and adjacent to 116 East Broadway Street, Granville, Ohio. 

            Section 2.  Upon the negotiation of any lease, the lease agreement shall be submitted to the Council for final approval pursuant to Section 105.01 of the Codified Ordinances of Granville. 

           Section 3.  This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS. 

            WHEREAS, bids were received on November 28, 2004, for the purchase of water treatment chemicals for 2005. 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of Granville, Ohio, that: 

Section   I:      The bid award for the purchase of water treatment chemicals per specifications as advertised, be awarded as follows:

                                     LIME:  Mid Ohio Valley Lime Inc.    $108.00/Ton                           

Section  II:      This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

                A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2005 MUNICIPAL BUDGET AS PROPOSED BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER. 

            WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 6.06, of the Charter of the Village of Granville, Ohio, establishes a procedure for public hearing and inspection of the annual budget.

             NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of Granville, Ohio, that a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2005 be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2004, in the Council Chambers, 141 East Broadway, Granville. 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Manager shall have on file in his office a copy of said proposed budget, and it shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours.

A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE DENISON UNIVERSITY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL.

             WHEREAS, on October 23, 2004, the Denison University’s Panhellenic Council participated in a community service day by volunteering their time and services at the Bryn Du Mansion property. 

            NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of Granville, Ohio, that: 

Section I:  Granville Village Council hereby offers its gratitude and appreciation to the Denison University Panhellenic Council for their service to this community. 

Section II: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS. 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF GRANVILLE, OHIO, that: 

Section   I:      The Manager should be, and is hereby authorized on behalf of the Village of Granville,         to advertise for bids for the purchase of water treatment chemicals for 2005. 

Section  II:     This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005. 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF GRANVILLE, OHIO, that: 

Section   I:      The maximum annual compensation adjustment effective as of the first payroll in 2005 shall   be 5%, comprised of a 2.7% cost of living adjustment component and a 2.3% performance adjustment component.

Section  II:     This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

          A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SEEK REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE USE OF VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE BRYN DU MANSION PROPERTY. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of Granville, State of Ohio, that:

Section   I:   The Village Manager is hereby authorized to enter into discussions, on behalf of the Village of Granville, with the stockholders of the Spring Valley Company and Granville Township Trustees, for the purpose of possible land acquisition of property at 1539 Columbus Road Granville, Ohio. 

Section  II:   This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

          A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PHASE V OF THE BRYN DU WOODS SUBDIVISION. 

            WHEREAS, on January 19, 1994, by Ordinance No. 1-94, the Granville Village Council approved the Development Plan for Bryn Du Woods as previously approved by the Granville Planning Commission; and 

            WHEREAS, Phase V of Bryn Du Woods Subdivision has been completed in accordance with the plans and the Covenant. 

            NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of Granville, Ohio, that: 

Section   I:      Phase V of Bryn Du Woods subject to completion of the items listed in the letter from       C.F. Bird & R.J. Bull, Inc., dated October 11, 2004, hereto attached and made a part                           hereof Marked Exhibit “A”, be and hereby is accepted by the Village of Granville as of the date of passage of this resolution. 

Section II:      This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon passage.

A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CUTTING OR FREEZING OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE ASSISTANCE FUND. 

WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has provided funds to local governments for several decades; and

WHEREAS, these monies have been distributed through the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund are vital sources of revenue to local governments; and

WHEREAS, these funds are utilized to provide and support those services that are essential to every local government, such as police and fire protection, health and sanitation services, Homeland Security, and parks and recreation; and

WHEREAS, it is impossible to replace those funds at the local level without resorting to passing levies, increasing municipal income taxes, and/or cutting services; and

WHEREAS, local governments and libraries have lost state aid in the amount of $673,000,000 in the past four years as a result of cutting or freezing these funds.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF GRANVILLE, OHIO, that: 

Section I:          The Council of the Village of Granville recognizes that those funds provided through the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund are essential in order to maintain the current level of service in the Village of Granville.

Section II:         The Council of the Village of Granville hereby opposes cutting or freezing the budgeting and distribution of monies through the Local Government Fund and Local Government Revenue Assistance Fund. 

Section II:         This Resolution shall take effect at the earliest time provided by the laws of the State of Ohio and the Charter of the Village of Granville.