Meeting Minutes

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to go into executive session to discuss personnel with: Trustees, Fiscal Officer, Chief Keimer, and Captain Sigsworth and Sheriff Lyons from the Erie County Sheriff’s office. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias- yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes, as presented, by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign warrants 6489-6524 that were presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the following vacation requests: Marsha Morrow for April 6 & 9, 2007, Kim Knerr for March 24 & 25, 2007 and for Thomas Keimer for April 5 & 6, 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Chief Keimer gave his report.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to hire Mashell James and Zachary Bodi as Paid on Call Firefighters effective March 23, 2007, on probation for 6 months or until completion of schooling. Vote: all ayes.

Jim Neill gave his report: He presented his proposed budget for this year. Summer help was discussed. Also there was some discussion on the opening of the new section of the cemetery and what to do about the road to that section.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to submit to Erie County Mr. Neill’s proposed seal coat/wedge coat program for this year at an approximate cost of $51,675. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to contract with AJ Riley to do mill work on Old RR from Bogart Rd to Miller Rd for a cost of $2750.00. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to authorize Mr. Neill to spend up to $10,000 for the materials to rebuild Old RR after the mill work is done. Vote all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to spend up to $3100 for the stone needed for the driveway in the new section of the cemetery. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass Resolution 2007-07, authorizing Timothy Riesterer to apply for the recycling grant. Roll Call- Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer– yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Bias moved, Mr. Riesterer seconded to submit to Sand Hill Cemetery a proposal for the opening and closings at Sand Hill. Vote: all ayes. Our proposed rates are:

Regular Opening and Closings: $350

Saturday ( no holiday burials) $425

Cremations and baby Burials $100

Saturday cremation $150

Winter rate(Frost) at Sextons Discretion Additional $75

No Burials after 2:30 p.m.

Tom Johnson- gave a zoning update. He had a complaint about a house on Old RR that is not finished yet. Neighbors say trash is blowing from the dumpster there.

Temporary signs were discussed. These are to be for 30 days.

Our zoning fees were discussed and tabled until Tom can get the rates that others are charging.

The zoning board of appeals approved the North Coast Cancer sign.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to purchase a new Ohio Revised Code Book for under $300. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Ed Cullen from the Park Board was at the meeting to discuss his contract for maintenance of the parks. He wanted to know if he had to have a worker’s comp certificate since the only people that would be working are his family.

The trustees said they would check with legal council to see is the worker’s comp is necessary.

The park board would like to put crushed brick on field C

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pay Greater Erie Marketing $1000 for economic development services. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch attended the Health Department meeting. He said they would like to do health permits for the plumbing in manufactured homes.

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

The meeting was recessed until Wednesday March 28, 2007, at which time the executive session will resume.

On Wednesday March 28, 2007 Kim Knerr and Frank Knerr were asked to join the executive session, at separate times.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes , Mr. Riesterer- yes and Mr. Pooch – yes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to place Kim Knerr on paid administrative leave effective 3/28/07. Voice vote: all ayes.

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

The meeting adjourned on March 28, 2007 at 8:30 p.m.