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May 20th, 2010

 


Meeting Minutes

 

The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on May 20, 2010 at 7 p.m. Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Pooch.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes that were presented by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, for the May 6, 2010 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign warrants 9700-9732 that were presented for payment. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bruce Martin from 7116 Parker Rd., Castalia, Ohio was at the meeting with pictures that his son Troy Martin had taken at the cemetery. He said we could use what we wanted to give to the county for their display. The pictures were of the Civil War Monument in the Castalia Cemetery. The trustees thanked Mr. Martin and took the picture that they felt would be best to give to the county.

Mr. Tom Johnson gave a zoning report. He said he had given the people on Bogart Rd. until June 1, 2010 to clean up. As of today these properties have not been cleaned up. The trustees said that Tom should send these people a reminder letter saying they have until June 1, 2010 to clean up their properties or that a citation would be going out. Tom mentioned a Mr. John Smarsh had contacted him about junk vehicles on the property at Wahl & Wilson. Tom had several complaints about properties in Crystal Rock that he is checking out. Mr. Johnson also mentioned the zoning map. He said there are several issues. The trustees had a brief discussion with Tom. The next zoning meeting is on June 14, 2010. Also Mr. Harry Walsh will be at the next zoning appeals hearing on June 21, 2010 to go over procedures with them.

Chief Keimer gave his report

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the following vacation requests: Dan Minor for May 29, May 31 & June 2, 2010. and for Tom Johnson for June 5, July 2, July 9 and July 11, 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Jim Neill gave his report. Jim mentioned that 8 weed warrants went out and that 5 more would be going out. Jim had several quotes for the mowing that will need to be done if there is no response to the weed warrants. After the warrants go out they have 5 days to comply. Jim said we are all set for Memorial Day. Also our tire recycling day is set for June 12, 2010 from 9-noon.

Mr. Kevin Dwight was at the meeting regarding the setting up of our server for our local network. He said he would be willing to do the work for $25/hr.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to hire Kevin Dwight as an independent contractor, as our Technology Coordinator at a rate of $25/hr. This is to be billed monthly, effective May 21, 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Keith Kreager of Crystal Rock came and mentioned that he had several complaints about properties. The trustees explained that these issues had already been discussed and that several weed warrants have and will be going out and that we are working on several citations on several properties. Keith also asked if anyone had any water problems. No one did.

An update was given by the Trustees on the new building at the parks. There was also a brief discussion on paving the parking lot at the parks. The trustees decided to purchase signs to put up at the parks stating that they are maintained by the Township. It seems that some people think the school does all the maintenance of the parks.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann mentioned that not all the health insurance forms have been turned in yet. We need these in order to get quotes to compare our rates to. Mary Ann mentioned that our audit is complete and that we may not need an exit audit since according to auditor Chad we have a clean audit. They paperwork should be coming on this. Also as of today we have not received any money from the concession stand at the parks. Mary Ann said she would try to get a hold of them to see what the problem is.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to adjourn. Vote: all ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

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