Meeting Minutes

^{Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Pooch and Mr. Riesterer.}

^{The meeting began with the budget hearing on the 2007 proposed budget.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the proposed 2007 budget as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2006 as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the June 22, 2006 meeting as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.}

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

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

^{Check # Payable to Amount}

^{5534-5561 Payroll
5562 Ohio Dept of Taxation -$2627.61
5563 Child Support -$99.12
5564 Deferred Comp -$240.00
5565 Pre-Paid Legal -$29.44
5566 Margaretta Township -$56.52
5567 Toledo Municipal Court -$76.74
5568 Joshua Cullen -$2567.25
5569 Lowe’s Business Account -$363.80
5570 AT&T -$25.09
5571 Nextel -$84.75
5572 Westfield Group -$9280.00
5573 PCSO -$36.05
5574 Tractor Supply -$157.55
5575 Anthem Life -$264.95
5576 Ohio Insurance Services -$791.01
5577 Anthem BC/BS -$11183.54
5578 Ohio Edison -$842.18
5579 Nielsen Canvas -$95.00
5580 Galls Inc -$75.59
5581 San Bay Co -$97.36
5582 Bailey’s Tree -$262.00
5583 North Central EMS -$52.35
5584 Wolff Bros -$122.69
5585 Staples -$130.55
5586 Screen Printing -$466.00
5587 Firelands Regional Medical Ctr -$103.95
5588 Erie County Water/Sewer -$173.36
5589 Columbia Gas of Ohio -$7.80
5590 Allied Waste -$145.84
5591 Frank Gates Service Co -$6185.00
5592 Erie Co Treasurer -$458.35
5593 EMA -$1398.60
5594 Sandusky Career Center -$30.00
5595 Corso’s -$272.56
5596 Corporate Health Ctr -$73.00
5597 Asher Bros -$72.36
5598 Barnes Nursery -$42.00
5599 Tractor Supply -$67.58
5600 Granit Bronz -$189.00
5601 Bill’s Implement -$69.90
5602 Legacy Mark -$317.70
5603 Liberty Tire -$2430.00
5604 Sandusky Register -$14.85
5605 Joshua Cullen -$1432.75
5606 LRBCG.Com -$59.85
5607 BP Products -$2114.50
5608 Erie Materials -$33232.88}

^{Linda Miller Moore and Jim Moore from Maple Ave were at the meeting with a complaint of a neighbor running a 4 wheeler on a dirt track. This is causing the Moore’s a problem with enjoying their property, due to the noise and the dirt that this stirs up. They wanted to know if some sort of ordinance could be passed to take care of this type of problem in a residential area.}

^{The trustees said they will check with the county prosecutor about the matter. They believe that Florence Township is in the process of doing some type of resolution regarding the same type of situation.}

^{Keith Kreager and Tony DeAmicis from Crystal Rock were at the meeting with concerns about the resent flooding in Crystal Rock Keith wanted to know if a drain could be put through the dike in order to get the water to drain out.}

^{The trustees said that the township can not spend money on private property. Jim Neill suggested that they get in contact with Erie County to get them involved on what may be able to be done to help them.}

^{They also mentioned a water problem at the intersection of Crystal Rock and Wahl Road. Jim Neill said that the intersection belongs to the county.}

^{Ed Enderle was at the meeting to introduce himself and tells us that he is running for State Representative.}

^{Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. Jim mentioned the 7400 block of Parker Road flooding and possibly extending the ditch. He had met with someone on Parker Road to look at the problem.}

^{Jim said that Bob Ransom contacted him about two crypts that Marvin Bickley had purchased in the mausoleum. Mr. Bickley wanted to know if we would purchases the crypts back. After some discussion of this the trustees told Jim to encourage them to sell them outright, and that we would not charge the transfer fees if they do sell them.}

^{There was some discussion on the purchase of a new truck. Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley has concerns about paying for the truck. The trustees said they feel we could use General Fund $ for most of the purchase, due to the inheritance tax that we should be receiving soon. Jim will check out buying the truck under state bid and also see what we can get for a trade in.}

^{Jim mentioned that Tom Jones was called in during the night of the flood and that he left at 7 a.m. to go home to rest. After Jim had submitted the pay sheets to the Fiscal Officer Tom asked to use the 3 ½ hours that he left to rest as sick time.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pay Tom Jones 3 ½ hours sick time, as requested for the time he spent during the flood at home resting before returning to work. This time will be paid at the overtime rate. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann, mentioned she got a call saying that Matt Studer and Tom Jones need to give their SS#’s in order to get certified for the NIMS class that was taken. She contacted them, Matt said it was ok to give his SS#, but Tom had some concerns about giving his # out. Jim said he still hasn’t taken care of it. The trustees told Jim to have Tom Jones contact someone about this and get it cleared up. He needs to get this certification or the township may not get grants.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to pay Castalia Trenching $13,503.25 for the demolition of 105 Newberry. Vote: all ayes}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to get together the expenses involved in the demolition of 105 Newberry, and to certify to the County Auditor the amount to be placed on the tax duplicate for 105 Newberry. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Tom Johnson had a proposal to refurnish the dispatch center in order to accommodate the computers.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Kathy Biecheler her vacation request for June 22 &23, 2006. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Frank Knerr gave a zoning report. He mentioned that someone wants to run a kennel on Rogers Rd. Frank told him he can’t run a business there. He is checking it out.}

^{Frank said he is not sure about Feddersons going in yet at Quarry Lakes.}

^{Chief Keimer gave his report. He mentioned that a hydraulic tool of ours can not be fixed. He said that a new one would run around $7500 and a used one around $2500. The trustees told him to look for a used one.}

^{Tom said he would like to use $1200 that we received from Groton Township for hose to purchase toward the purchase a new hose. The association will pick up the balance.}

^{Tom said we are receiving an Ohio EMS Grant for $5000.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to change Russ Zura’s vacation request from July 7, 9, & 11, 2006 to July 16, 18 &20, 2006. Vote: all ayes.}

^{Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Frank Knerr his vacation request for July 14, 2006. Vote: all ayes.}

^{The Fiscal Officer mentioned that since our minutes are now on line she will no longer give a copy to zoning.}

^{Mary Ann mentioned that she had some problems with PCSO sending copies of deposits they made in June to her in July. This made a problem with balancing the checking account. Also their report on one of the deposits showed more money received than the deposit was for. Mary Ann is checking to see what is right.}

^{We have not been rebilled for the pay phone by the schools yet. Mary Ann will call to check on this and also to see if they can possibly disconnect the pay phone.}

^{There was some discussion on our health insurance. MMO came back with higher rates after receiving our applications. They said medical histories had changed since they gave us our quote.}

^{Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to keep our medical insurance with Anthem BlueCross/Blue Shield, but to change our plan to Plan 9 with Option I for drug coverage. This is for all covered employees. Vote: all ayes.}

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

^{The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.}