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The Margaretta Township Trustees met on July 3, 2008 at 7
p.m. Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Bias and Mr. Riesterer.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the
minutes, as presented by the Fiscal Officer, from the June 19, 2008 meeting.
Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the
financial reports submitted by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign
warrants#7745-7784 that were presented for payment by Fiscal Officer Mary
Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.
The meeting started with the public hearing on our
proposed 2009 budget. After a brief discussion, the following motion was
made:
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the
proposed 2009 budget and submit it to the County Auditor. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer mentioned that the GIS System for zoning is
going to cost approximately $3000 next year.
Mr. Tom Paul, Erie County Auditor, was at our meeting to
discuss some items with the trustees.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias , to attach
Resolution #2008-05 to the motion made on June 26, 2008, saying we would pay
up to $35,000 for ½ cost of the culvert replacement on the Maple Ave Bridge
project. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch –aye, Mr. Bias- aye and Mr. Riesterer-
aye.
Chief Keimer gave his Fire Department report. He mentioned
that a citation would be going out by certified mail on Monday for the
Hensley property at 105 Norwood.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pass resolution
2008-06, accepting changes made to the rules, regulations, and procedures
for the dispatchers, that were presented by Chief Keimer. Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Pooch- yes, Mr. Bias-yes and Mr. Riesterer-yes.
Chief Keimer mentioned that we will be receiving a $5000
EMS Grant for 2008-2009 for repairs.
Tom said that the radios and phones are up and running
(after storm damage). We are looking into updating are phone system.
The trustees, Chief and Road Foreman Jim Neill, discussed
our levies. The trustees will check into the levies to see if we need to do
something this year.
Mr. Neill gave his road/cemetery report. There was a
discussion on possible Issue II projects for next year.
Mr. Pooch had talked to ODOT about grant money for the
school zone signs. They said unless there have been accidents there that
there would be no money available. Gary had some information about the
signs. We will contact the schools to see if they will help with the cost.
The Maple Ave ditch project was discussed. When it’s
done we can petition for it to go onto the county maintenance program.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch, to pass Resolution
2008-07 extending our existing school zone by 300 ft south on Maple Ave by
Bogart School. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch- aye, Mr. Bias- aye and Mr.
Riesterer- aye.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to move our second
meeting of July from July 17 to July 24, 2008 at 7 p.m. Vote- all ayes.
There was a discussion on speed limits. The trustees said
the county handles this issue now.
The bill issued by the county for our 2008 seal coat
program was discussed. The trustees said not to pay the deposit at this
time.
There are zoning and park board meetings on July 14, 2008.
The Cold Creek Parade was discussed.
Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to adjourn. Vote:
all ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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