Ordinance 2021-21: Zoning Inspector Contract

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-21

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2010-16, AN ORDINANCE TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A ZONING INSPECTOR FOR THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO, SPECIFICALLY TO AMEND SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF SUCH ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RATE FOR THE ZONING INSPECTOR, AND TO ALSO PROVIDE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT ON COMPLETION OF ZONING MAP UPDATE

WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp previously enacted Ordinance No. 2010-16 to retain the services of a zoning inspector for the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, which Ordinance was passed as an emergency measure on June 14, 2010;

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2010-16 set the annual payment rate for the appointed position of zoning inspector at $1,000.00 per year;

WHEREAS, the Council amends Sections 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 2010-16 to increase the annual payment rate for the position of zoning inspector; and

WHEREAS, the Council amends said Ordinance to authorize a one-time payment to the zoning inspector upon completion of the Zoning Map update for the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, specifically updating the Zoning Map to accurately reflect any and all amendments thereto.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio as follows:

Section 1. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2010-16 currently reads as follows:

Section 2. The Village will compensate the zoning inspector for zoning services rendered on behalf of the Village at the rate of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) on an annual basis, plus Fifteen Dollar ($15.00) for each zoning permit issued by the zoning inspector.

Section 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2010-16 is amended to read as follows:

Section 2. The Village will compensate the zoning inspector for zoning services rendered on behalf of the Village at the rate of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) on an annual basis, plus Fifteen Dollar ($15.00) for each zoning permit issued by the zoning inspector.

Section 3. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2010-16 currently reads as follows:

Section 3. The Village Fiscal Officer is authorized to issue compensation to the zoning inspector at the rate of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) on a quarterly basis, and the Fifteen Dollar ($15.00) for each zoning permit issued throughout the calendar year shall be disbursed at the end of the year.

Section 4. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2010-16 is amended to read as follows:

Section 3. The Village Fiscal Officer is authorized to issue compensation to the zoning inspector at the rate of Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($625.00) on a quarterly basis, and the Fifteen Dollar ($15.00) for each zoning permit issued throughout the calendar year shall be disbursed at the end of the year.

Section 5. Previous ordinances and/or any portions thereof, including Sections 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 2010-16, and rules of the Village of Antwerp that are not consistent with this Ordinance are hereby set aside, revoked and held for naught and this Ordinance repeals any other ordinance or any sections thereof inconsistent thereof.

Section 6. The zoning inspector shall also be entitled to a one-time payment of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) upon the completion of the Zoning Map amendments and the Zoning Map is updated to reflect any and all amendments made to date.

Section 7. It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council concerning or relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of the Council, and that all deliberations of the Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including all lawful ordinances and any applicable provisions of § 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, and the annual payment rate increase set forth herein shall be effective starting January 1, 2022.

PASSED this _____ day of ___________, 2021.

Jan Reeb

Mayor, Village of Antwerp

Attest:

_______________________________

Aimee Lichty

Fiscal Officer, Village of Antwerp

First reading:____________________

Second reading:_________________

Third reading:___________________