Meeting Minutes

The meeting opened with a public hearing on our proposed appropriations for 2006.

Timothy Riesterer moved to approve the proposed appropriations for 2006. Gary Pooch seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Timothy Riesterer – aye, Gary Pooch- aye and A. Joe Bias Jr.- aye. The fiscal officer will submit the completed appropriations to the Erie County Auditor.

The following checks were presented to the trustees for their approval and signatures. They were approved and signed.

Check # - Payable to - Amount

5048-5072 Payroll
5073 Ohio Dept of Taxation -$1672.85
5074 Ohio Child Support -$253.21
5075 Deferred Comp -$240.00
5076 Pre-Paid Legal -$29.44
5077 Margaretta Township -$12.85
5078 Anthem Life -$265.65
5079 Anthem BC/BS -$10790.12
5080 SBC -$274.04
5081 Gary Pooch -$529.76
5082 Tim Riesterer -$239.80
5083 A. Joe Bias, Jr. -$454.12
5084 Ohio Edison -$1575.68
5085 BP Products -$862.80
5086 Newman Traffic Signs -$727.80
5087 Oh Dept of Job & Family Services -$2.03
5088 Nextel -$99.42
5089 Erie Co. Recycling -$466.20
5090 Wolff Bros -$63.89
5091 Huntley Uniform Sales -$82.40
5092 Charlie R’s -$550.00
5093 Warren Fire Equipment -$1012.15
5094 Erie Co Sewer/Water -$416.16
5095 Worthington Professional Firefighters -$360.00

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the February 16, 2006 meeting as presented. Voice vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the financial reports presented by the fiscal officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Keith Kreager was present. Asked if there were any water questions. He also mentioned that he is now the president of Crystal Rock Assoc.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann mentioned that the interest on our Star Ohio money is more than the interest we are paying on our loan. Therefore it was decided to just make our annual loan payment to the bank. This year we will use general fund money to make the payment since the Fire Fund is low on funds.

Mary Ann will ask the auditor if we can get an advance on our tax settlement. Also she will ask them if they can give us a list of when to expect our settlements and how much to expect on each settlement.

Jane Ann Williams wanted to know if we could copy their programs for their Memorial Day program. Trustees said that would be fine. Mary Ann will get in contact with her to make the arrangements.

Mary Ann mentioned that she is meeting with someone tomorrow to go over our phone bills. She feels we need to make some changes to save money on our phone bills.

Jim Neill gave the road/cemetery report. Jim had a quote for a new truck. Help for the cemetery office was discussed. Jim feels that with our financial situation we should not hire a full time person. Courtney Gamez would like to work again this summer.

The water leak in the cemetery was discussed. Trustees feel we should replace the water line and the asked Jim to get a quote on having it trenched.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to table Matt Studer’s vacation request. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to order 35 road signs, with our web site, from Newman Traffic Signs for a total cost of $336.00. Vote: all ayes.

Chief Keimer gave his fire report.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant Marsha Morrow her vacation request for April 19, 20 & 21, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to put our minutes on our web site. Vote: all ayes. We will begin with the meeting of February 16, 2006 that were approved tonight.

Mr. Bias presented some things from the Park Board. Trustees discussed the parks getting a new mower. The bids received will be taken to the prosecutor’s office for review.

We will have Terry Griffith draw up the contracts for the park maintenance and the running of the concession stands.

The mens softball league plans on having their games again on Sundays with Saturdays as their rain make up dates.

Tom Johnson gave his zoning report. The trailer that Telemon Construction has in the Industrial Park was discussed. The trustees said since the trailer is not being used for construction, but for advertisement, it must be moved or they will need a permit.

The trustees went over misc. communications.

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

The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.