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May 18th, 2006

 


Meeting Minutes

 

The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on May 18, 2006. Present were Mr. Riesterer, Mr. Pooch and Mr. Bias.

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

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes from the May 4, 2006 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer moved to approve and sign the warrants presented by the Fiscal Officer for payment. Vote: all ayes.

Warrant # - Payable to-  Amount

5376-5397 Payroll
5398 Child Support -$233.39

5399 Deferred Comp -$240.00
5400 Margaretta Township -$28.26
5401 Toledo Municipal Court -$79.88
5402 Ohio Insurance Services -$828.72
5403 Cintas -$49.34
5404 Sandusky Register -$29.70
5405 SBC -$277.32
5406 Mary Ann Lindsley -$10.56
5407 West Group Payment Ctr -$85.00
5408 Treasurer State of Ohio -$150.00
5409 Alltel -$90.32

5410 O.E. Meyer -$68.00
5411 Galls Inc -$19.98
5412 Bound Tree -$110.99
5413 NAPA Auto Parts -$11.86
5414 Spoerr Precast Concrete -$114.00
5415 Corporate Health Ctr -$52.00
5416 Severe Service -$92.05
5417 Ikon Financial -$155.25
5418 Asher Bros -$681.24
5419 Noah Mowing -$78.94
5420 Dell -$165.22
5421 Ohio Edison -$10.33
5422 Phoenix Fire Service -$294.25
5423 Tuffman Equipment -$87.55
5424 Public Safety Center -$181.96
5425 Gardner Insurance -$2402.00
5426 Meggitt Sandblast & Painting -$469.60
5427 Lowe’s -$152.32

5428 Construction Equipment -$28.26
5429 Wolff Bros -$27.09
5430 Joshua Cullen -$1270.00
5431 Tractor Supply -$285.47
5432 Anthem Life -$221.55
5433 Anthem BC/BS -$12319.62

Mr. Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock was at the meeting with some concerns in Crystal Rock. He said that Crystal Rock road has numerous pot holes and that the corner of Wahl Rd. and Crystal Rock Rd is very bad. The trustees said that Crystal Rock Rd is a township road but that Wahl Rd is a county road.

Keith also mentioned that the Crystal Rock landowners are helping Liz Gibson with the clean up around her house which is located at the corner of Clyde and Maple.

He wanted to know if they could burn brush and the stump on John Hensley’s property on the corner of Bellevue and Maple.

Frank Knerr said they can’t give permission to burn.

Keith said that they would like some asphalt grindings to use for filling holes. Mr. Neill said that the grindings we can get could only be dropped off on township property.

Mr. Kreager also mentioned that they are having a hog roast on June 3, 2006 and that they will be setting up on June 2, 2006.

Jim Neill gave his road and cemetery report. He gave a Memorial Day update.

Jim said roadside mowing would begin next week. We will begin our road work in the beginning of June. Jim asked if we might consider replacing our crack sealing machine. The trustees told him he could check on the cost of trading our in on a new one.

The seal coating and resurfacing of roads were discussed.

Our recycle day is still on for June 3, 2006.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to amend our original motion of March 15, 2006, to approve the counties seal coating for 2006 for a cost of $22,260 this is to include Maple Ave Section 103C. Vote: all ayes. Originally Maple Ave was going to be resurfaced.

Chief Keimer gave his report.

The trustees mentioned that negotiation with Local 4469 IF will begin on June 12, 2006 with Terry Griffin.

Tom brought up charging for all accidents that we are called to. We don’t have to charge residents. Tom went over some figures with the trustees.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass resolution 2006-06, contracting with Firelands Regional Hospital for charges for the restocking of ambulance supplies used. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch – yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Bias – yes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Frank Knerr his vacation request for May 22 & May 23, 2006. Vote: All ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to amend Keith Killingsworth’s pay to Class C Firefighter, due to his receiving the wrong amount since his hire and correcting his total wages already paid. Keith will be paid $811.52 to bring him up to date. Vote: all ayes. This will make Keith’s pay $1287.40 every two weeks, $5.74 for his half time pay and $17.23 for his call back hours.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to go into executive session with Chief Keimer, Frank Knerr, the trustees and the fiscal officer to discuss personnel. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch-yes, Mr. Riesterer- yes, and Mr. Bias –yes.

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

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann said that Frank Gates had called her and asked that we consider changing our MCO to Care Works from Vantage. The trustees said we are happy with Vantage and they are not interested in making a change at this time.

Gardner Insurance wanted to know if we want flood insurance and also terrorist insurance on our policies.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to decline terrorist insurance with Gardner Insurance. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to decline flood insurance on our policies with Gardner Insurance. Vote: all ayes.

The Park Board would like to see an increase in the amount paid to Josh Cullen for his contracted services at the parks. They would also like to use the money that was put into the Wayne Taylor Fund to replace trees at the parks.

Mrs. Freeh would like to donate a bench for the parks in memory of Joe Freeh.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant the Park Board’s request to give Josh Cullen a 5% increase for his contracted services at the parks, effective the week beginning May 15, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

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

The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. 

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