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The Margaretta Township
Trustees met in regular session on January 21, 2010 at 7 p.m. Present were
Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Bias.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to approve the minutes from the January 7, 2010 meeting, as
presented by Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to approve and sign warrants 9378-9406, that were presented for
payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to accept the financial reports that were presented by Fiscal
Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Dave Petrick of Allied
Waste was at the meeting to discuss our recycling. The trustees asked about
curbside recycling. He said they are doing it in the village and would
consider doing it in the township if there was enough interest.
Mr. Jim Neill gave his road
report. He mentioned posting the position for the Road Department. The
trustees said he should run it by the prosecutor before posting the
position. The position would require having and maintaining a CDL. The
Homegardner Rd. east end project may have some issues with the part we plan
on doing. Jim mentioned replacing our mowers. Trustees said to get the
quote. Jim mentioned that there are some old printers that he would like to
post on our board for bids. The trustees said to go ahead.
Joe Bias mentioned that our
road levy and the fire levies expire this year with collection going through
next year. Therefore the auditor said we cannot put these up for renewal
until November of this year.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to pass Resolution 2010-01 requesting Erie County Auditor to
certify the amount of tax for a .25 mill renewal levy for the recreational
requirement of Margaretta Township. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias- yes, Mr.
Riesterer – yes Mr. Pooch –absent.
Chief Keimer gave his report.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by
Mr.Riesterer to grant vacation requests for Dean Gasser for March 14, 2010,
and for Tom Johnson for February 6, 2020. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias said that the union
contract is ready to finish up. Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Reisterer to
give the Full Time Union Firefighters a 2.5% pay increase for 2010,
beginning with the pay period starting January 2, 2010. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Tom Johnson gave his zoning
report. He said there have been complaints of exploding targets off Billings
Road. The sheriff’s department had gone out and had no problem with it. The
trustees will look into it further. Tom mentioned that Encore Plastics has
not decided were their new plant will go yet. He said he told them we would
like to have the plant in Margaretta Township.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to appoint Rhonda Rice to the Board of Zoning Appeals effective
1/21/2010, this will be a 5 year terms ending December 31, 2015. Vote: all
ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to appoint Bill Nickle to the Zoning Board effective 1/21/2010,
this will be a 5 year term ending 12/31/2015. Vote: all ayes
Mr. Keith Kreager asked if
there were any water issues. There were none. Keith said that the Crystal
Rock Homeowners Association has cancelled all their meetings until spring.
Fiscal officer, Mary Ann
Lindsley said that Tom Johnson gave her a zoning report for 2009. She needs
to go over it with Tom Johnson.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr.
Riesterer to adjourn. Vote: all ayes.
The meeting was adjourned at
9:45 p.m. |