Meeting Minutes

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the June 26, 2008 meeting, as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the July 3, 2008 meeting, as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch, to approve and sign warrants 7785-7857. Vote: all ayes.

Residents Jim Marzullo, Audrey Elswich and Keith Kreager of Crystal Rock were at the meeting with several issues in Crystal Rock that they are concerned about.

Some of their concerns were: high grass at 4711 Maple Ave., mailboxes being vandalized, the conditions of their roads. They also complained about high grass on property that Winkel’s own.

Jim Neill said that some roads are going to be seal coated, just like the rest of the township. He said he asked the health department to go to the 4711 Maple Ave property. They said they can’t find out who owns it. The Crystal Rock residents said they believe the people keep changing ownership.

Jim will also talk to Jim Winkel about mowing his property.

The Fire Code was mentioned as a way to address high grass, but the trustees said that the Fire code is only for a developed piece of ground, it is not for agricultural land( Winkel’s property is agricultural.

It was explained that we send out certified letters for violations and they have 10 days to cut the grass. If ownership should change we have to start over again.

Mr. Marzullo said that he might call the State EPA about the 4711 Maple Ave problem.

The Crystal Rock residents are also concerned about their septic systems.

The health department is checking the septic systems. They plan to try to get grants to help with this issue.

Mr. Kreager then brought up the property at 105 Norwood. Chief Keimer said that a citation was issued for 105 Norwood.

The trustees reminded everyone that we were working on 105 Norwood a few years ago, when the residents asked us, at a meeting, to give them time to work on the property. At that time we stopped proceeding with this issue.

After the Crystal Rock residents left Keith Kreager returned to ask the trustees not to contact the EPA. Also Mr. Marzullo called and said they did not want us to contact EPA.

Tom Johnson gave a zoning report. He would like to increase the commercial and industrial fees He asked the trustees to consider this. He would also like to redo how residential is done.

Chief Keimer gave his Fire Report.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant the following vacation request: August 6 & 8 for Dean Gasser, August 6-8,& Aug 18-22 for Marsha Morrow. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees discussed our levies. Jim Neill would like to put a 1 mil new Road levy on, and if it passes he wants to drop the .5mil that we now have for roads. Mr. Neill feels we need the increase in order to keep our roads up.

Mr. Bias will get everything we need, by the next meeting, in order to get the levy on the November ballot.

Jim Neill gave his road report. The next Issue II project was discussed. It was decided to put in for another phase of Homegardner Rd.

Jim mentioned that Rick Wadding of Rockwood Dr. has complained about water problems. It seems that he had plugged up a tile in front of his home. Mr. Neill said that this tile was working before it was plugged. This is probably causing much of his problems.

The school signs were discussed. Jim will check into state purchasing for it. Margaretta Schools has agreed to help us out.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to give Jim Neill the authority to purchase 2 36inch school zone (blinking) signs for a cost of up to $4000. Vote: all ayes.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, submitted updated appropriations, due to supplementals being needed, for the trustees approval.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the updated appropriations for 2008 and to submit them to the county auditor. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the resignation of Josh Snyder from the Recreation Board effective 7/31/2008. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to appoint Steve Sessler to the Recreation Board, to fill Josh Snyder’s vacancy. This appointment is from 8/1/2008 to 12/31/2011. Vote: all ayes.

Several pieces of correspondence were gone over.

The Castalia Men’s Softball League gave the trustees a letter pledging at least $5000 toward the lighting at the ball fields.

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

The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.