#33-07

PASSED 12/10/07

COMMITTEE REVIEW:	FINANCE COMMITTEE
INTRODUCED BY:	COUNCILMEMBER FRASHER
INTRODUCED ON:	DECEMBER 10 , 2007
DATE OF FIRST READING:	_________________
DATE OF SECOND READING:	_________________
DATE OF THIRD READING:	_________________
EMERGENCY CLAUSE:	YES/NO
TITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.07 OF THE CHARTER:	YES/NO

A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER TO DE-CERTIFY WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED TO THE MAHONING COUNTY AUDITOR FOR
COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 743.04(A) of the Revised Code of Ohio and Section 933.06 of the Municipal Ordinances authorizes the certification of delinquent water and / or sewer charges to the County Auditor for collection against the real estate if not paid within ninety (90) days after due date;  and

WHEREAS, the Administrative Assistant of the Division of Water and Sewer, Department of Public Service, has certified the delinquency of  water and sewer accounts; and

WHEREAS, certain of said accounts as certified have since been paid in full and should therefore be DE-CERTIFIED;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SEBRING, MAHONING COUNTY, OHIO:

SECTION 1:  That the Municipal Manager be and he is hereby AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to de-certify and release the delinquent water and sewer accounts listed below  and previously certified to the Mahoning County Auditor for collection on the real estate taxes of the property served as shown below, to wit:

LOT               PERMANENT              OWNER’S       AMOUNT OF   
NUMBER      PARCEL NUMBER     NAME               DELINQUENCY
98 north                  210030112000            Cathy Neiswanger      $463.85
95                           210030108000            Henry Mills                 $428.31
537                         210060035000            Michael Mix                $416.86
655                         210030320000            James Laughery          $406.38
1190                       210040075000            Martha Watkins          $  39.60
18                           160140044000            Wells Fargo Bank       $  51.21
473                         210030531000            Pat Stillion                  $321.83
76                           210030085000            David Anderson         $383.34
42                           210030003000            Robert McCracken      $148.22
15                           150480082000            Beneficial Ohio           $  41.78
158 south                210030127000            Kerry Hawk                $178.32
1785                       210010212000            George Tuel                $  89.10
2315                       210140004000            US Bank                     $375.90
519                         210060011000            Bruce Wyss                 $115.94

SECTION 2: That along with this de-certification and release, the Municipal Manager be and he is directed to deliver to the Mahoning County Auditor a certified copy of this Resolution.

SECTION 3:  That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an EMERGENCY MEASURE, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; and for the further reason that said certification will enhance the collection of said delinquencies.

WHEREFORE, this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.08 of the Charter of the Municipality of Sebring.

SECTION 4:  That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in open meetings of this Council; and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its Committees; and of the Planning Commission, if necessary, which resulted in such formal actions were made in compliance with all legal requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, all pursuant of Section 3.11 of the Charter of the Municipality of Sebring.

SECTION 5:  Any notice authorized to be given under this Resolution shall refer to this Resolution by number and codification, when available.

	_____________________________ JOHN W. SMITH Mayor/President of Council
ATTEST:	APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
_________________________ Malea G. Sanor Clerk of Council	_________________________ Andrew L. Zumbar Assistant Solicitor