Meeting Minutes

^{The Margaretta Township Trustees met in a work session on Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 7pm. Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Pooch.}

^{The trustees held a discussion on our failed fire levy. If we should want to put the levy on the August 2007 ballot, we need to have everything done and in to the Board of Elections by May 24, 2007.}

^{Mr. Joe Bias Jr. moved, seconded by Mr. Timothy Riesterer to pass Resolution 2007-10, requesting the Erie County Auditor to certify to the Margaretta Township Board of Trustees, the amount of tax generated by the proposed replacement of the existing tax in the amount of 1.25 mil and increase in the amount of .75 mil, a tax in excess of the 10 mil limit for the Fire Department.. Roll Call Vote: Timothy Riesterer – aye, Gary Pooch – aye and Joe Bias, Jr – aye.}

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

^{The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.}

                                               ^{MAY 17TH, 2007 REGULAR MEETING}

^{The Margaretta Township Trustees met on May 17, 2006, starting with a work session at 6 p.m. to discuss our health insurance.}

^{Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Bias.}

^{Insurance options and quotes were gone over with Kevin Lindsley. There was some discussion on possible savings with going to an HSA or HRA or staying with a fully insured plan similar to what we now have.}

^{At 6:45 p.m. Trustees met with Legal Council. Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to go into executive session with Legal council, trustees and the fiscal officer to discuss personnel. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes, and Mr. Pooch – yes.}

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

^{The trustees began their regular meeting at 7 p.m.}

^{Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes from the May 3, 2007 meeting as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign warrants 6639-6666 that were presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.}

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

^{Arlene Helmus, 3007 Tiffin Ave was at the meeting with a problem she is having with dust on her property due to PGT Trucking. She said she has tried to get the situation resolved, but has not been able to get it done. He Attorney Kevin Zeiher said she should come to the trustees with the problem, before he does anything. The trustees said they would give them a call to see if they can accomplish anything. They asked her to give them two weeks and if we can’t help her then she will have to go through her attorney.}

^{The trustees decided to hold a meeting on Monday May 21 at 7 p.m. to get the resolution done in order to put the 2.0 mil Fire Levy on the August 2007 ballot. The Auditor couldn’t get our certification done before that.}

^{Tom Johnson gave the trustees a zoning fee increase proposal.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to increase the permit fees for fences, decks and pools from $15 to $25 effective June 1, 2007. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to table the rest of the zoning permit fee proposals. Vote: all ayes.}

^{The Fire Department did an inspection at our parks. We need fire extinguishers for the concession stand and the shed.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to purchase two extinguishers for Lions Park for a total cost of $108 from ABCO, Vote: all ayes.}

^{Jim Neill gave his Road/Cemetery report. We had a burial in the mausoleum for a non resident. There seemed to be a difference in opinion between us and the funeral home on the O&C fees. The trustees and Jim discussed the fees. Jim mentioned that our summer help had not started yet.}

^{Mr. Neill said that the County Engineers Office will have our Issue II bid package ready next week. He plans to advertise for bids on June 7 and June 14, 2007, with the bids to be opened on June 21, 2007 at 7 pm.}

^{Jim said he plans on starting to issue weed warrants.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to charge $200/ residents and $400/non-residents for the O&C fees for our crypts. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley mentioned that she would be attending a seminar about HB 694 next Monday. She also mentioned that Victor Morrow’s probation should be ending on May 28, 2007}

^{We will be spraying for bees at Lions Park.}

^{Recycling day is June 2, 2007 9 am to 1 pm. The Village and Groton Township also received grants and will combine their grants with ours.}

^{Memorial Day services are planned. We still plan on officially opening our new section in the Cemetery on Memorial Day.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to go into executive session with the trustees, and fiscal officer to discuss personnel. 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. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to adjourn. Vote: all ayes.}

^{The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.}

                                                    ^{MAY 21 ST, 2007 MEETING}

^{The Margaretta Township Trustees met on May 21, 2007 at 7 p.m. Present were Mr. Riesterer, Mr. Bias and Mr. Pooch.}

^{Mr. Joe Bias moved to pass Resolution 2007-11, placing a replacement of a 1.25 mil Fire Levy and an increase of .75 mil Fire Levy on the August 2007 Ballot, Mr. Timothy Riesterer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – aye, Mr. Riesterer –aye, and Mr. Pooch – aye.}

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

^{The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.}