Village of Wellington
Council Meeting Minutes
Hans Schneider, Mayor
Council: President Sandy Denes, Mark Bughman, Helen Dronsfield, Gene Hartman,
Keith Rowland and Guy Wells
Council Chambers
Thursday April 28, 2016
6:10 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Schneider called the meeting to order with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
Councilman Mark Bughman – Present
Councilman Gene Hartman – Present
Council President Sandy Denes – Present Councilman Keith Rowland – Present
Councilwoman Helen Dronsfield – Present Councilman Guy Wells – Present
Others Present – Mayor Schneider, Village Manager Pyles, Finance Director Hales,
Water/WW Supt. Rosemark, Electric Supt. Bealer, Public Works Supt. Brasee, Clerk
of Council O’Brien
3. Old Business
· Executive Session to discuss Compensation Recommendations for
Public Employees – Motion by Dronsfield, 2nd by Bughman to move into
executive session to discuss compensation of public employees at 6:11 PM.
Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Motion by Dronsfield,
2nd by Rowland to resume the regular council meeting at 9:03 PM. Roll call
vote was taken with all members voting “yes”.
· Mayor Schneider recommended giving Marla Lent a $.35 per hour merit
increase effective the current pay period. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Hartman
to approve Mayor Schneider’s recommendation. Roll call vote was taken
with all members voting “yes”. Mayor Schneider recommended giving Village
Manager Pyles a $1.00 per hour merit increase effective the current pay
period. Motion by Denes, 2nd by Dronsfield to approve Mayor Schneider’s
recommendation. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”.
· Ms. Dronsfield made the following recommendations to council; to give Bob
Brasee a $1.00 per hour merit increase, Scott Markel a $.32 per hour merit
increase, John Honoshofsky a $.32 per hour merit increase, Matt Osborn a
$.32 per hour merit increase, Christa O’Brien a $.32 per hour merit increase,
Kurtis Linden a $.50 per hour merit increase, Andy Pickworth a $.50 per hour
merit increase, Kyle Keiffer a $.50 per hour merit increase, Jason Gundert a
$.75 per hour merit increase, all to be effective the current pay period. Roll
call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”.
· Ms. Dronsfield made the following recommendations to council; to give Dave
Bealer a $1.00 per hour merit increase, Brian Howk a $1.75 per hour merit
increase, Joe Brasee a $2.07 per hour merit increase, Don Novotny a $.75
per hour merit increase, Nathan Myers a $1.05 per hour merit increase,
Justen Tripp a $.51 per hour merit increase, Barb Murray a $.25 per hour
merit increase, all effective the current pay period. Motion by Denes, 2nd by
Bughman to approve Ms. Dronsfield’s recommendation. Roll call vote was
taken with all members voting “yes”.
· Ms. Dronsfield made the following recommendations to council; to give Jeff
Lopez a $1.00 per hour merit increase, Steve Norton a $1.00 per hour merit
increase, Greg Frenk a $.50 per hour merit increase, Scott Bowman a $.50
per hour merit increase, Bryan Hamer a $.50 per hour merit increase, all
effective the current pay period. Motion by Hartman, 2nd by Rowland to
approve Ms. Dronsfield’s recommendation. Roll call vote was taken with all
members voting “yes”.
· Motion by Wells, 2nd by Bughman to give Jeff Shelton a $.54 per hour merit
increase, Josh Poling a $.47 per hour merit increase, Ken Provoznik a $.35
per hour merit increase, Sean Kneisel a $.30 per hour merit increase,
Roberto Aviles a $.50 per hour merit increase, Ryan Garrison a $.24 per
hour merit increase, Susan Walker a $.19 per hour merit increase, Linda
Biskup a $.18 per hour merit increase, Rich Hall a $.17 per hour merit
increase, Carol Weegman a $.16 per hour merit increase, Rich Lanier a $.14
per hour merit increase, Christa Bacsi a $.14 per hour merit increase, Tracy
Olden a $.15 per hour merit increase, Kelsey Garrabrant a $.14 per hour
merit increase, effective the current pay period. Roll call vote was taken with
all members voting “yes”.
4. New Business
· Memorial 5K race – Mr. Wells reported that Mr. Shellhouse spoke to the
Cemetery Sexton and discovered that they will be installing gravel to the
driveways throughout the cemetery. He further reported that the gravel is not
suitable to run in and they will not be able to run through the cemetery on
Memorial Day.
· Finance Meeting – Ms. Dronsfield would like to discuss funding for the
Sidewalk Program at the next Finance committee meeting. Ms. Denes asked
whether or not there was a list of interested residents; Mr. Pyles said that
there was.
5. Adjourn – Motion by Denes, 2nd by Dronsfield to adjourn at 9:15 PM
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Clerk of Council
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Mayor