Meeting Minutes

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes as presented by the Fiscal Officer from the March 2, 2006 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

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

The following warrants were presented for the trustee’s approval and signatures. They were approved and signed.

Check # - Payable to - Amount

5096- 5114 Payroll
5115 AT & T -$60.92
5116 Allied Waste -$112.18
5117 Legacy Mark -$1175.91
5118 OPERS -$5345.89
5119 OP & FPF -$8973.90
5120 Payroll Tax
5121 Child Support -$253.21
5122 Deferred Comp -$240.00
5123 Mathews Ford -$28.90
5124 Corporate Health -$110.00
5125 PCSO, Inc -$493.55
5126 Castalia Trenching -$143.50
5127 Cintas -$46.82
5128 Margaretta Firefighters -$70.75
5129 Columbia Gas of Ohio -$2076.47
5130 Thomas Keimer -$42.84
5131 Asher Bros -$230.00
5132 Alltel -$151.92
5133 Ikon Financial -$155.25
5134 Buckeye Cable -$29.99
5135 Sandusky Register -$10.89
5136 Castalia Market -$23.58
5137 Wolff Bros -$66.83
5138 Citizens Banking Co -$55553.63
5139 Noah Mowing Systems -$1717.44
5140 Bill’s Implement Sales -$2500.00

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the following vacation requests: March 8 & 9 and March 17 & 20 for Frank Knerr, and March 18 & 19 and April 1 & 2 for Kim Knerr. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved to rehire Frank Knerr as our zoning inspector, effective March 16, 2006, at a rate of $500/month plus inspections, and to make Tom Johnson the assistant zoning inspector, effective March 16, 2006, at a rate of $250/month plus inspections. For March Frank will receive $250 plus inspections and Tom will receive $375, plus inspections. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees received a note that dispatcher Marsha Morrow had taken from Judith Weirzba, 105 Newberry today March 15, 2006 letting them know she was unable to attend the meeting and would like to meet at a later date. She said she would like a private meeting, but the trustees said that is not possible.

Mary Ann will contact Terry Griffith to see how we should handle this; we could have her come to our first meeting in April.

Jim Neill – gave his road/cemetery report. Jim had his proposed budget. Jim said the seal coating request needs to be submitted to the county for 2006.

Jim said the new water line in the cemetery is almost complete.

After it is complete Mary Ann will submit a letter to the water dept with copies of any repair bills in order to receive a credit on our water bill.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to submit the road projects for the county seal coating program at an estimated cost of $52,000. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Matt Studer his vacation request for May 1 – May 5, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pay to Greater Erie County Marketing Group, Inc. the $1,000 for Economic Development Services. Vote: all ayes.

Joe Bias asked Jim if they could do some work, hauling stone, using the front end loader etc, for the parks. Jim said they could. Time spent on the parks would be billed to the parks funds.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to purchase a loader and mower, for the parks, at the state purchase bid price of $19,128.19 with a trade in on our mower of $17,028.19. The difference to be $2100.00, from John Deere Co through Bohn Implement. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass Resolution 2006-04, to enter into a lease agreement with Joe Bias, Sr. and Fran Bias, to run the concession stand at the parks. The contract will run from April 15, 2006 to November 1, 2006. Vote: 2 ayes l abstain (Joe Bias, Jr.)

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass Resolution 2006-05 entering into an agreement for contracted services with Joshua Cullen to do the maintenance work of Lions Park from March 16, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Roll Call vote: Mr. Riesterer –aye, Mr. Pooch - aye and Mr. Bias – aye.

The fiscal officer mentioned that she met with a lady from SBC about our phones. The lady was to have someone contact her to see what the best plans would be for us. As of yet nothing has been changed because she has been unable to talk to anyone about this. She said she left messages but has not spoken with anyone.

Mary Ann mentioned that we have an outstanding check from 2005 on the books that was written to David Keegan for a small amount. The trustees said to void the check

We received another advance toward our tax settlement from the auditor and we should be getting the balance of our first half settlement for property taxes. Sue Kane at the auditor’s office said she would get a list of our approximate tax settlement dates and amounts.

Mr. Riesterer attended the Tax Incentive Review meeting. He said they voted to continue the abatements we have with: O.E. Meyer, Pegasus, Visteon (1994 agreement) the new agreement with Visteon (ACH to take over) and Quarry Lakes.

Mr. Riesterer also attended the storm water meeting today.

Jude Hammond will attend our April 6, 2006 meeting.

Sue Daugherty from Serving our Seniors will also be at our April 6, 2006 meeting.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 p.m.