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June 15th, 2006

 


Meeting Minutes

 

The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session June 15, 2006 at 7 p.m. Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Pooch and Mr. Riesterer.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes from the May 24, 2006 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign the following warrants presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer.

Warrant# - Payable to-  Amount

5487 OPERS -$5420.11
5488 Police & Fire Pension -$9343.66
5489-5508 Payroll
5509 Deferred Comp -$240.00
5510 Allied Waste -$114.74
5511 Columbia Gas of Ohio -$381.32
5512 Erie Co Sewer and Water -$165.31
5513 Cintas -$49.34
5514 Buckeye Cablesystem -$29.99
5515 U.S. Postmaster -$78.00
5516 Alltel -$93.90
5517 Sandusky Register -$90.02
5518 P&T Products -$3952.80
5519 North Central EMS -$13.27
5520 Margaretta FireFighters Assoc -$52.46
5521 Midwest Compost -$240.00
5522 Medtronic -$288.45
5523 Corporate Health Center -$82.00
5524 Fire Safety Services -$103.50
5525 Castalia Market -$6.18
5526 Erie-Huron-Ottawa ESC -$32.57
5527 NAPA -$75.61
5528 Lacal -$510.64
5529 Spoerr Precast Concrete -$284.00
5530 AT&T -$286.56
5531 BP Products -$1080.40
5532 Huntley Uniform Sales -$151.71
5533 Ikon Financial -$155.25

Mr. Tom Paul, candidate for Erie County Auditor, and Mr. Bill Monaghan candidate for Erie County Commissioner were at the meeting.

Donald and Judith Wierzba were at the meeting to discuss the demolition of 105 Newberry. They wanted the trustees to give them until June 30, 2006 to remove their belongings from the building on 105 Newberry. After some discussion, the trustees reminded them that they already extended their date from June 1 to June 18, but that they would not extend their time any longer.

Jim Neill gave his cemetery/road report. He said that Bob Englin from the Erie County Health Dept. would be going to Crystal Rock and Whites Landing on June 27, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. He had to postpone the original date he was to go their.

Jim gave an update on road work being done. He would like to do some additional work on Herr Rd. (around 2000 ft instead of 1000) the trustees told him to go ahead.

Jim said that the cemetery data entry seems to be going good.

There was a discussion on the cost for opening and closing of a niche. The trustees agreed that the cost would be $75.

Tom Johnson gave a zoning report. He said Feddersons will be starting to build soon.

Stonegate was discussed; it seems there are cars being stored there.

The trustees asked if the house on Columbus and Crystal Rock had gotten a permit for work being done their. Tom said he didn’t think so, but he will check into it.

Chief Keimer gave his fire report. Tom said we are getting another computer for cellular 911 calls and that will make three in the dispatch office. They would like to get a piece of furniture in order to organize the office. The trustees told them to get some prices together.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to go into executive session with the Fiscal Officer, Trustees, Jim Neill and Tom Keimer to discuss personnel. Roll call vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Pooch – yes and Mr. Bias –yes.

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

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to allow Dan Fifield to use his remaining vacation time as needed. Voice vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Frank Knerr his vacation request for June 15, and June 28 & 29, 2006, but denied his vacation request for June 14, 2006, since this day was called in as a sick day. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved to pass a motion stating that all vacation days must have prior approval by the Board of Trustees before taking days off. This is to be effective June 24, 2006. Mr. Riesterer seconded the motion. Vote: all ayes.

There was some discussion on the union proposal.

Mr. Riesterer moved to contract with MMO for health insurance plan MMOSMP 1000/3000 with option 4 for prescription , $35,000 life insurance and super dental 186 (PPO) which include value vision 3. This motion is pending final rate approval after we have submitted our applications. Mr. Pooch seconded the motion. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pay the EMA & Hazmat participation fee of $1398.60. Vote: all ayes.

The Fiscal Officer said she had called Gardner Insurance to see if we have dishonesty insurance for employee. She has not gotten an answer yet. Burnham and Flower said that this was a possibility instead of bonded everyone who may have to handle money.

Mary Ann will still check to see if we have any outstanding bonds that could be used for the cemetery office.

We have requested a tax advance from the auditor for the Fire Fund. Sue hasn’t gotten back with Mary Ann yet on how much we may be able to get.

Mary Ann said we need to hold a budget hearing on July 6, 2006 so that it can be passed by July 15, 2006 and gotten to the auditor.

Our phone long distance service was changed to SBC (AT & T) June 9, 2006.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch, to hold a budget hearing on July 6, 2006 at 7 p.m. for the 2007 proposed budget. Vote: all ayes.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 p.m.

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