Present were Mr. Bias, Mr Riesterer and Mr. Pooch.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to accept the minutes from the April 19, 2007 meeting as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve and sign warrant #6613-6638, as presented for payment by Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to accept the financial report submitted by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.

Captain Segsworth from the Sheriff’s Office was at the meeting to present their annual report for 2006.

Dave Bodi had some questions about the levy that we have on the May 8, 2007 ballot. He asked if it was replacing our 1.25 and the .7 upcoming levies. The trustees said that that was the intention of the new 2.0 fire levy, should it pass. Our current 1.25 is from 1992 and collects at a rate of .7; the .7 mil is from 1999 and collects at .53.

Keith Kreager our rural water representative was at the meeting. It was brought up that Mr. Bodi asked about the shut off and reconnect fees of the water should there be a problem. Mr. Kreager was not sure on the costs and said he would check into it. It said it would not cost $2000 to turn water back as long as the tap was still there.

Mr. Kreager also had some concerns with Crystal Rock and some flooding on the south side of Maple Ave near Clyde. He asked about possibly putting in a catch basin. The trustees said they would have Jim Neill check into the problem Mr. Kreager is concerned about.

Keith mentioned that the drainage work that our road department did seems to be doing the job.

Scott Thom from the health department was at the meeting to see if the trustees would consider passing a resolution to allow the county to do the inspections for manufactured housing.

Mr. Joe Bias, Jr. moved, seconded by Mr. Timothy Riesterer to pass resolution 2007-08: a resolution for the Erie County General Health District to enforce the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission Installation Regulations: to inspect manufactured home installation; and to establish permit and inspection fees. Roll Call Vote: Gary Pooch – aye, Timothy Riesterer – aye and A. Joe Bias Jr. – aye.

Reporter Chauncy Alcorn from the Sandusky Register was at our meeting.

Tom Johnson gave a zoning report.: he said the Rt 6 issued has been resolved, Mr. Johnson mentioned that someone wants to move a house in and that he told them that they would need to get all the permits, etc before anything could be done. He said the Industrial Park issues are ok, signs are being done for the Park.

Chief Keimer gave his report. He mentioned that we may have an opportunity to replace our maze trailer with old mobile classrooms, to be used for training, at a very minimal cost. He will check this out further.

Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. He wanted to know how to handle the footers at the Sand Hill Cemetery. The trustees said to do it the same as we do for ours.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant Jim Neill his vacation request for May 7, 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to contract with Liberty Tire Services of Ohio to haul our tires on recycling day for a cost of $100/ton. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to purchase a rock drill from Construction Equipment for a cost of $1035. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to hire John Wobser as seasonal summer help at a rate of $7/hour, and to rehire seasonal worker Robbie Gysan $7.25/hour, effective May 3, 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pass resolution 2007-09 with Sand Hill for the opening and closing and all cost associated. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Bias – yes and Mr. Pooch- yes.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann mentioned that she received a statement from Ed Cullen today for work done at the parks. No one from the park board had signed it showing that they had looked over statement and agreed with it. Also she has not received proof of worker comp and unemployment insurance. Mr. Bias said to pay this invoice at our next meeting, but that these statements do need to be looked over by the park board and signed.

The trustees signed the block grant application. Before anything else is done there will have to be an income study done in Crystal Rock.

Recycle day will be June 2, 2007 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Fire Department Pancake Breakfast will be May 6, 2007.

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

The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.