Meeting Minutes

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes presented for the December 22, 2006 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to accept the financial reports submitted by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign warrants 6288-6360. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to go into executive session with legal council, the Trustees, and the Fiscal Officer to discuss the union contract. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Bias moved to pass Resolution 2007-01, accepting the tentative agreement reached between the Margaretta Township Board of Trustees and the International Association of Firefighters Local 4469. Mr. Pooch seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Timothy Riesterer – abstained, Joe Bias Jr. – aye and Gary Pooch – aye.

Chief Keimer presented his yearly report to the Trustees. Tom mentioned that 2 firefighters did not meet training hours in 2006.

Computer updates were discussed.

Mr. Bias moved to pass Resolution 2007-02 adopting the Risk Management and Safety Policy Objectives. Mr. Riesterer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved to adopt Resolution 2007-03, setting a performance evaluation policy for the township employees. Mr. Bias seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Bias moved to purchase carpet from Castalia Floor Covering for the dispatch room at a cost of $204. Mr. Riesterer seconded the motion. Vote: all ayes.

Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. Jim suggested getting the addition mapping for the cemetery. Jim also mentioned needing help with the cemetery data entry in order to get this done. He doesn’t think Courtney wants to work any longer. He will get her resignation.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to purchase additional mapping from Legacy Mark for 2 additional sections and the mausoleum for a cost of $300. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to hire Tom Keimer as part time help to do data entry at the cemetery at a rate of $7/hour. Vote: all ayes.

Several zoning issues were discussed: the Crum property, K&K Interior sign permit. It was mentioned that we may want to consider changing our zoning fees. We will get some information on what other townships are charging.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to go into executive session with the Trustee, Fiscal Officer and Frank Knerr to discuss personnel issues. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved to change Frank Knerr’s accumulated sick time, due to Frank missing time for a workers compensation claim and sick time continuing to be deducted. A mutual agreement between the Trustees and Frank Knerr was reached to give Frank a total of 60 hours sick time beginning 1/1/2007, with his sick time to accumulate at the 40 hour/week rate and with no additional time to be deducted during his time off under his workers compensation claim. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees decided to hold their first meeting of February on February 8, 2007.

Communications were gone over.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to adjourn. Vote: all ayes.

The meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.