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The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on
March 6, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Bias and Mr. Riesterer.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the
minutes, as presented by the fiscal officer, from the February 21, 2008
meeting. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to accept the
financial reports presented by the fiscal officer. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign
warrants 7410-7456, presented for payment by the fiscal officer. Vote: all
ayes.
Erie County Sheriff, Terry Lyons, was at our meeting. He
went over his annual report.
Keith Kreager was at the meeting. He asked for any rural
water concerns. There were none.
Tim Riesterer mentioned that there will be no grants this
year for our recycling day. Therefore ID’s are a must for recycling day.
Chief Keimer gave his report. He mentioned that we are
having a problem with our voice logger playing back recordings. Also
mentioned that some our equipment will be used at training events at Ehove
on 3/8/08 and 3/21/08.
Chief Keimer mentioned that the Fire Fighter Officers
would like to have a security system for our doors. Tom will pursue this
issue.
Tom said that there was some damage done to our new squad
by a school bus. Horton came and looked at it. The repairs were discussed.
The trustees told Chief Keimer that it would be ok for the
old squad to be sold to Put in Bay for $2800.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant Ben Yetter
a leave of absence, effective March 1, 2008. Vote: all ayes.
Tom Johnson- gave an update on zoning. The trustees asked
his opinion on windmills used to generate electricity and outdoor burners.
Mr. Johnson said that the weather has not been good and that the Norwood
property has not gotten anything else done.
North Coast Cancer is putting on an addition. Bogart
School will be putting in some modular rooms.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to enter into a
lease agreement between Fran & Joe Bias Sr. to lease and run the
concession stand at Lyons Park for the 2008 season. Vote: 2 ayes Mr. Bias
abstained.
Mr. Pooch submitted a proposal for the township garbage
disposal from Cyclone Services. After looking it over the following motion
was made:
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to enter into a
contract with Cyclone Services for our garbage removal: this includes a 2 yd
container at the Fire Station and the Road
Department and a 4 yd container at the parks, effective
4/1/08 at $200/month for a 12 month contract. Vote: all ayes.
The seal coat program was discussed. Mr. Riesterer said
that as of right now the townships are on their own (no cooperative
program). This could change.
Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, asked the trustees if
everything looked ok as far as Russ Zura’s sick time pay out was. The
trustees said everything looks ok and that we could issue the sick time pay
out on our next pay.
Mary Ann also mentioned that Jim feels Brenda Ried should
be bonded so she can collect cemetery money. Mary Ann will check with our
bond company to get this going.
Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. He has discussed
the water problem in Dee allotment with Eric Dodrill. Ken Fortney and Eric,
from the county are doing a water shed study to see what can be done. After
the study they will need to hold a public hearing on the issue.
Jim said we have more salt coming in tomorrow.
There was mention of the bridge replacement on Maple Ave.
Mr. Farshman is going to talk to Mike Conrad about this.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to adjourn. Vote:
all ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
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