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The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on
January 22, 2009 at 7 p.m. Present were Mr. Riesterer, Mr. Pooch and Mr.
Bias.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the
minutes from the January 8, 2009 meeting. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and
sign warrants #8343-8364, that were presented by the Fiscal Officer for
payment. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to accept the
financial reports presented by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all
ayes.
Mr. Trevor Hayberger, from the Prosecutor’s Officer was
at the meeting to discussed foreclosed properties. He said that the Roger
McCauley property in Bay View is really not in the township, but that the
Larry Findley property at 1011 Fremont Ave. does have some land in
Margaretta Township. He feels we should petition for anything that is in our
township.
Mr. Riesterer moved to pass Resolution 2009-01:
petitioning for and accepting the real property, pursuant to R.C. 5723.01(A)
(3) and R.C. 505.10, located at 1011 Fremont Avenue, Margaretta Township.
Mr. Pooch seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr.
Pooch- yes and Mr. Riesterer-yes.
Mr. Pooch moved to pass Resolution 2009-02 requesting the
Auditor of Erie County to certify the amount for a l mil Road Department (5
year) levy. Mr. Riesterer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer
– yes, Mr. Pooch- yes and Mr. Bias- yes.
Mr. Jim Neill gave his report. He had a quote of $690 for
smoke detectors for the Road Department building. This was tabled at this
time.
Jim also had a price of $1000/each to replace our current
mowers. This would also require the trade in of our current mowers.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to purchase two
Simplicity 52” mowers from Bill’s Implement Sales for a total of $2000
plus the trade in of our current two mowers. Vote: all ayes.
There was a discussion of some possible projects that we
could submit in the event of anything we may get from the economic stimulus.
Projects discussed were the resurfacing the roads in Bay Bride, the
Homegardner Phase III and the shelter house at the parks.
There was also a discussion on going to the state bid for
salt instead of the county.
Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, mentioned that should
we want any advances from the Auditor we need to do so by February 5, 2009.
After her suggestion that the Road Department may need more money before the
tax settlement comes, it was decided to ask the Auditor of Erie County for
an advance on the Road Department funds.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to ask the
Auditor of Erie County for a $50,000 advance on our Road Department funds.
Vote: all ayes.
Chief Keimer gave his report.
The current 2.95 Fire Levy was discussed. It was decided
that we should try for a renewal of this levy.
Mary Ann will check into setting up a special fund line
for future equipment purchases. The Fire Department would like to hopefully
put aside money each year that can be used in the future for purchases of
equipment.
Mary Ann will also check into getting a credit card for
township use.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass
Resolution 2009-03, requesting the Auditor to certify the amounts for the
2.95 Fire levy. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer-yes, Mr. Pooch-yes and Mr.
Bias – yes.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to move our
first meeting of February to February 12, 2009. Vote: all ayes.
Several pieces of communications were gone over.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to adjourn.
Vote: all ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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