Meeting Minutes

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2006 meeting as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Voice vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the financial reports presented by the Fiscal Officer. Voice vote: all ayes.

The following warrants were approved and signed by the trustees since our last meeting.

Warrant # - Payable to - Amount

4935-4962   Payroll
4963 Ohio Dept of Taxation -$1667.38
4964 Child Support -$253.21
4965 Deferred Comp -$240.00
4966 PrePaid Legal -$44.16
4967 Margaretta Township -$51.40
4968 Erie County Court -$143.71
4969 OPERS -$5549.20
4970 OP&FPF -$8863.42
4971 Anthem Life -$265.65
4972 Anthem BC/BS -$11718.32
4973 LRBCG -$59.85
4974 Bill’s Implement -$242.45
4975 Erie Regional Planning -$2797.20
4976 Erie County Treasurer -$458.41
4977 AT&T -$53.09
4978 SBC -$270.32
4979-4998  Payroll
4999 Child Support -$253.21
5000 Deferred Comp -$240.00
5001 Margaretta Twsp -$25.70
5002 Erie County Court -$152.76
5003 Cintas -$46.82
5004 Columbia Gas of Ohio -$1738.49
5005 Sandusky Register -$180.33
5006 Erie County Sewer/Water -$425.11
5007 Allied Waste (BFI) -$108.32
5008 Bound Tree -$55.03
5009 Hanson Aggregates -$184.25
5010 Castalia Market -$17.85
5011 Roberts Auto Electric -$101.22
5012 Huntley Uniform -$121.62
5013 Construction Equipment -$208.60
5014 Mansfield Truck Sales -$33.16
5015 Tractor Supply -$8.48
5016 Morton Salt -$3382.89
5017 West Group Payment Ctr -$45.00
5018 ABCO Fire -$198.41
5019 Nielsen Canvas -$125.98
5020 Ohio Dept of Job& Family -$3.74
5021 Charlie R’s -$150.00
5022 Pelz Lettering -$80.00
5023 Midway Inc -$596.72
5024 SCA Inc -$325.51
5025 San Bay -$197.52
5026 Bay Auto -$132.17
5027 HSBC Business Sol (Officemax) -$114.14
5028 Asher Bros -$194.94
5029 OE Meyer -$98.69
5030 Ohio Edison -$1529.31
5031 Premier Safety & Service -$137.19

Mr. Dave Bodi wanted to know about the bridges that are going to being done. He thought he heard that two were being done. The trustees said that the county not the township is doing the bridges and that they plan to do Heywood in 2006 and Maple in 2008.

The trustees asked Mr. Bodi if he would be interested in filling an open spot on our Zoning Board of Appeals. He said he would be.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint David Bodi to the Margaretta Zoning Board of Appeals effective January 1, 2006 for a 5 year term, with the term expiring December 31, 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Keith Kreager our representative to Rural Water gave a brief water report discussing the legal issue they are having with Erie County Water.

Road Report given by Jim Neill. He asked about mapping the new section in the cemetery.

Mr. Riesterer said he would still like to sell off some more lots that we now have available before selling lots in the new section.

The trustees said that we need to name the new section.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to buy a mapping program from Legacy Mark to map our new section in the cemetery at a cost of $2351.82. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Tom Jones his vacation request for February 21- February 24, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to send Jim Neill to a competent person training seminar at a cost of $110.00, with mileage to be included. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer said he attended the Storm Water meeting and that another meeting is schedule for March 15, 2006. He asked Jim Neill to get a list of anything we did last year together, and he should start keeping track of what we do this year on his computer.

The trustees said that the county is considering charging a storm water utility fee and they would tax everyone and then the county would take care of all ditches.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to appoint Jim Neill as our Cemetery Sexton effective February 9, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees said that seat belts must be worn by employees or our worker’s comp. premiums could go up when a claim goes to them. This includes the firefighters while responding to a call.

Tom Johnson gave a Zoning Report. He mentioned that the Quarry Lakes owner is protesting the property values with the Auditor. They are also asking for an extension on the spec. building. He said that a doctor plans on building in Quarry Lakes and discussed what he wants to do. Tom also mentioned that the computer won’t handle the new mapping software. He will check into a possible new computer that would handle it.

The trustees mentioned that the TIF Agreement for Quarry Lakes is established but not in effect yet

Chief Krimmer gave his Fire Dept. Report. He had the applications for the part time dispatch job and he wanted to know if the trustees wanted to do any interviews. The trustees said they would not and that whoever he and Frank felt would be good would be ok with them.

Chief Keimer said they have some issue in the Fire Dept. and that the officers feel having our paid on call firemen work an 8 hour shift every quarter would help. The trustees felt this would be a good idea even though it would amount in extra costs.

Tom also had three applications for paid on call firefighters. He said they had been interviewed and requested them to be hired pending their background checks.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to hire, Mathew Turner, Daniel Sharpe and Robert Adams as paid on call firefighters, pending background checks and with the required probationary period. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Frank Knerr his vacation request for February 10 & February 13, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Gary Pooch moved, to pass Resolution 2006-02: Emergency resolution declaring the condition of a building in Margaretta Township, being 105 Newberry, Sandusky, Ohio, a dangerous property condition, ordering the landowner to remove, repair or secure the dangerous property condition, and notifying the owners and lien holders of the effect of failure to comply with the order under the auspices of 505.86 if the revised code. Mr. Timothy Riesterer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Timothy Riesterer – aye, Joe Bias, Jr. - aye and Gary Pooch – ayes. (Copy of entire resolution on file)

The Fiscal Officer mentioned some problems with our water bills. The cemetery bill has been very high. She had them check it and it appears there is a leak somewhere. Once we get the leak fixed she will send a letter and copies of repairs to the water department and they will issue us a credit due to the leak. For now the water has been shut off. Also we have water going to our South Ave building, but it doesn’t appear that we are using any water and therefore we are paying a minimum cost per month. The trustees asked Chief Keimer if we need this water service. Tom said the he felt we could go without it. The trustees said to have this water service turned off.

Mary Ann also asked if we could pay our Fire Truck payment out of the general fund. She said there is not enough money in the Fire Fund to cover the costs. The trustees said to go ahead and make this years payment out of the general fund.

Also we need to have a public hearing to set our permanent appropriations, Mary Ann had a copy of the proposed appropriations for the trustees to go over and give any suggestions they may have. She also asked Chief Keimer to give her a copy of what he feels his budget will be so she can complete the appropriations.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to hold a public hearing on the 2006 appropriations on March 2, 2006 at 7 pm. Vote: all ayes.

There will be a tax incentive meeting on March 15, 2006 at 3:45 pm. Mr. Riesterer said he would attend.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.