Meeting Minutes

Present were Mr. Riesterer, Mr. Pooch and Mr. Bias.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes, as presented, from the January 22, 2009 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve and sign warrants 8365-8421 that were presented for payment by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the financial reports that were presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bob Englund from the Erie County Health Department was at the meeting to go over a HUD grant that the county received for 3 mil dollars. This grant is for lead testing. Mr. Englund said that people can call to get on a list to have their homes tested for lead and that children can be tested anytime. He said they are working on getting another grant that would be for the clean up or tear down of abandoned houses.

Mr. Scott Thom also from the health department gave a plumbing report.

Mr. Ken Hoye from 3716 Homegardner Rd came to the meeting to say he is still having water problems. He said the water was coming out of the catch basin.

Jim Neill said we plan to jet vac the tile and see if that may help with the drainage.

Mr. Keith Kreager was at the meeting. He asked if there were any rural water questions or problems. Mr. Kreager mentioned the state block grant, for Crystal Rock, to the representatives of the health department. They asked about the streets being private and said that may be a problem.

Chief Keimer gave his Fire Report. He said that Buckeye Cable may be able to run a phone line to Jim’s building.

Setting a record retention committee was discussed.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to purchase 3 exit emergency head lights and 3 remote heads for the township building for a cost of $480 from ABCO. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to establish a record retention committee consisting of 5 people: Chief Keimer, Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Lindsley, Trustee Joe Bias, Barb Sessler and Kevin Dwight. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias gave a brief overview of the technology meeting that was held.

Mr. Jim Neill gave his report. We had information on going with ODOT for our salt next year. The trustees will look into this further.

There was a discussion on getting a fire alarm for the road department building on Lucas Street.

Jim also mentioned that the restroom in the cemetery building needs work.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to spend $2066.68 for parts, from Seal Master, to rebuild the tack applicator and to allow Jim Neill to spend and additional $250 for misc. supplies to complete this project. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to purchase a fire alarm system from ABCO Fire Protection for $463.40 for the township building on Lucas St. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to spend up to $500 toward upgrading the restroom in the cemetery building. Vote: all ayes.

There was a discussion on our policy for replacing mailboxes that we damage while plowing snow. Now we replace them with a mail box that costs up to $25. The trustees will see how the county handles this, since some people have mailboxes that cost more than what we replace them with.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant Tom Jones his vacation request for Feb.5, 6, 9 &10. Vote 2 ayes Mr. Riesterer opposed.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass resolution 2009-04 contracting with Ed Cullen for the maintenance for Lions Park. This agreement will run from March 14- December 31, 2009. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Pooch –yes and Mr. Bias- yes.

We are still looking for someone to run the concession stand.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to hold a public hearing on March 5, 2009 at 7 p.m. to set our final appropriations for 2009. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer mentioned that he told the zoning board that he thought we might consider having a conditional use permit for wind turbines since our zoning book does not address this issue for now. He didn’t get a favorable response from the board.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to recess this meeting until Monday February 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Vote: all ayes.

On Monday February 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. the meeting was continued.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass Resolution 2009-05: placing a 1 mil new levy for the Roads on the May 5, 2009 ballot. Roll call vote: Mr. Riesterer –yes, Mr. Pooch- yes and Mr. Bias- yes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass Resolution 2009-06; placing a 2.95 mil renewal levy on the May 5, 2009 ballot for the Fire Department. Roll call vote: Mr. Riesterer- yes, Mr. Pooch- yes and Mr. Bias- yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass Resolution 2009-07: setting an agreement with Sand Hill Cemetery Association for doing their Opening and Closings. Roll call vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Pooch- yes and Mr. Bias- yes.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m.