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July 1st, 2010

 


Meeting Minutes

 

The Margaretta Township Trustees met on July 1, 2010 at 7 p.m. Present were Mr. Riesterer, Mr. Bias and Mr. Pooch.

A public hearing was held at 7 p.m. to set our 2011 budget. After a brief discussion the following resolution was made: Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass resolution 2010-07 approving the proposed 2011 Budget that was submitted by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, and to submit the budget to the county auditor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias- yes, Mr. Riesterer- yes and Mr. Pooch- yes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and pay warrants #9804-9841 that were presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. 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 the minutes from the June 17, 2010 meeting, that were presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock was at the meeting. Keith said that Crystal Rock will hold their hog roast August 6 & 7, 2010. Mr. Kreager mentioned the artesian well problem. The Trustees discussed the well issue. Mr. Pooch mentioned he spoke to Dave Scherf and he thinks he may be able to fix the problem. Gary or Jim Neill will get in touch with him. The meeting that the Health Department had in Crystal Rock was discussed. They said a sanitary system is not possible at this time in Crystal Rock. They will be working with the residents to find the problems and get them taken care of.

Jim Neill gave his report. Jim mentioned that there had been damage done to an urn in the cemetery. A worker had broken it and then thrown it away. The worker was told that he needs to report any damage that he does. We have received paperwork stating that our Issue II Homegardner Road Phase IV project has been approved. Our portion of this will cost about $103,000.00. After a brief discussion on the project the following motion was made: Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to accept the Issue II Phase IV Homegardner Issue II Project. The total cost of the project being around $206,000.00 and our potion being $103,000.00. Vote: all ayes. This project is for 2011 and is expected to be completed by October 2011.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve Matt Studer’s vacation request for July 22-July 30, 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pass Resolution 2010-08, asking the County Auditor to certify the amount for a .5 mill renewal levy for Roads. Roll call vote: Mr. Bias-yes, Mr. Riesterer- yes and Mr. Pooch- yes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass Resolution 2010-09, asking the County Auditor to certify the amounts for a 1 mill renewal levy for Fire Department. Roll Call vote: Mr. Riesterer – yes, Mr. Bias-yes and Mr. Pooch- yes.

Chief Keimer gave his report. He said the Hensley citation will be up shortly. Chief gave a dispatch update.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the vacation request for Tom Keimer for 7-14 – 7-16, 2010. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees mentioned that Harry Walsh will be coming to a July 19, 2010 zoning meeting to explain how zoning works. This meeting will begin at 630 p.m.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley gave copies of our audit report to the Trustees; Gary Pooch noticed an error on several pages (wrong county was listed) Mary Ann will contact them to be sure this is corrected. We had a clean audit for 2008 & 2009.

Mary Ann also mentioned that she has no paperwork for the two new members of boards. She will get blank paperwork to Joe Bias and he will see that they are completed. Mary Ann also mentioned that she does not have all the necessary information on file for the concession stand and park maintenance.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to adjourn. Vote: all ayes. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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