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March 4th, 2010

 


Meeting Minutes

 

The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on March 4, 2010. Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Bias Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes from the February 25, 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 9478-9521 that were presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to accept the financial reports that were presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pete Schade from the Erie County Health Department was at the meeting. He discussed what’s going on at the Health Department. He mentioned possible grants they may be receiving. Mr. Schade said that in 2009 the Health Department had applied for 1.6 million dollars in grants and had received 1.3 million. He mentioned that the District Advisory Meeting will be held March 15, 2010 at noon and that all are invited to attend.

Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock was in attendance. He asked if there were any water questions. There were none. He mentioned that there was a problem with one of their roads not being plowed. Mr. Kreager said that Tom Johnson had called and told him it needed to be plowed or they would be given a citation. He said it was plowed.

Jim Neill gave his Road/Cemetery report. Jim presented a list of what he wants to do this year for his road resurfacing and maintenance. The estimated costs would be $39,000 for the work the county would do and $54,000 for materials for the repairs the township would do. Jim also mentioned that our seasonal job opening has been posted by the Job Store. The trustees told him to ask the Job Store to post the opening once in the Sandusky Register.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to submit the schedule for road maintenance to the Erie County Engineers. Vote: all ayes.

Chief Keimer gave his Fire Department Report. He said there will to be a meeting at the sheriff’s office regarding dispatch on March 9, 2010 at 10 a.m.

Tom Johnson gave a zoning update. He talked to someone about the Kromer property and the Cody property on Bogart Road. He told them they have until June 1, 2010 to start cleaning up the properties. Tom mentioned that he had properties on Thicket Road, Susan Drive and Alspaugh Drive that he plans to work on next.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to go into executive session with the Trustees, Fiscal Officer, Chief Keimer and Kevin Dwight to discuss personnel. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Bias- yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to excuse Kevin Dwight from the executive session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer-yes, Mr. Bias-yes and Mr. Pooch-yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to go out of executive session and return to our regular meeting. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer- yes, Mr. Bias- yes and Mr. Pooch- yes.

Several communications were gone over. The Fiscal Officer mentioned that OTARMA asked to quote on our property and casualty insurance. The trustees had said that would be alright. Mary Ann said she gave them the information about our policy that he requested. He said he would be up next week one day to measure our buildings.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to adjourn. Vote: all ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

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