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Ravena Village board approves part‑time cleaner, pays $78,689.72 in audited bills and names holiday decorating winners
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Ravena Village board approved hiring a part‑time office cleaner effective Jan. 1, authorized payment of $78,689.72 in audited bills and announced winners of the village holiday decorating contest; board members also thanked parade volunteers and reminded residents about holiday safety.
Ravena Village’s board convened its regular meeting on Dec. 17, 2024, and approved hiring a part‑time office cleaner, authorized payment of audited bills totaling $78,689.72 and highlighted community holiday events.
Speaker 1 opened the meeting, led the Pledge of Allegiance and announced winners of the annual Villager Arena holiday decorating contest. The Anderson family was named a co‑winner for a display at 23 Winnie Avenue; the Babcox family at 87 Magnolia Circle and the Buck family at 17 McCulloch Avenue were also recognized. Speaker 1 said prizes were donated by the local Shop and Save in Regina and encouraged residents to tour the displays.
In administrative business, Speaker 1 read the Villager Arena building department report for November, noting that Inspector Burns continues to approve and close permits and that Inspector Curtis is preparing to attend court on unregistered vehicles and property‑maintenance issues. Speaker 1 also said the planning and zoning board meeting scheduled for November had been canceled for lack of agenda items.
The board approved a motion to pay audited bills (abstract 7‑2‑24), voucher numbers 7‑38 through 7‑63, in the amount of $78,689.72. Speaker 3 made the motion and Speaker 2 seconded; the transcript records multiple affirmative responses and no recorded oppositions.
The board also moved to hire Havana Boniface as an office cleaner, responsible for sweeping, mopping, buffing floors, dusting and restroom upkeep, at a rate of $15.50 per hour. The appointment is for a six‑month period subject to evaluation, effective Jan. 1. Speaker 1 moved the hiring; Speaker 3 seconded. The motion carried with affirmative responses and one recorded abstention.
Speaker 4, who identified themself as a firefighter in the meeting, reminded residents that the village host company will operate a Santa route Friday and Saturday and urged caution with real Christmas trees, advising they be kept watered and away from open flames to reduce fire risk.
Board members spent remaining time thanking volunteers and local businesses that supported the parade and holiday events; donors mentioned included CN Mechanical, X Farms, Family Dollar, Shop and Save, Dunkin' Donuts and Stewart's, and the Vasto family was singled out for providing Santa’s sleigh rides.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn was approved. The board did not schedule a workshop that would have fallen on Christmas Eve and asked that routine business be handled later.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve minutes of Dec. 3, 2024: approved (affirmative responses recorded). - Motion to pay audited bills (abstract 7‑2‑24), vouchers 7‑38 through 7‑63 — $78,689.72: approved (motion by Speaker 3; second by Speaker 2; multiple 'Yes' responses recorded). - Motion to hire Havana Boniface as office cleaner at $15.50/hr for six months (effective Jan. 1): approved (motion by Speaker 1; second by Speaker 3; one recorded abstention). - Motion to adjourn: approved.
Next steps: hire effective Jan. 1 and routine administrative follow‑up on planning/zoning items as needed. No further public hearings or ordinance readings were conducted at this meeting.
