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August 2nd,  2007

 


Meeting Minutes

 

                                           

The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on August 2, 2007. Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Bias.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes from the July 26, 2007 meeting as presented by the Fiscal Officer Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve and sign warrants 6859-6873, as presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to accept the financial report presented by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Beck, Mr. Schaefer, and Mr. Wikel, from Erie Blacktop, were at the meeting to discuss the proposed expansion of Erie Blacktop. They said it should be approved by the first of 2008.

Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock was at the meeting. He mentioned a catch basin on the east side of Crystal Rock Road that is almost to the top. Jim Neill will check it out.

Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. He mentioned that the county has been doing some digging on the ditch bank on Maple Ave.

Jim asked to put in for 500T of salt. We’re not obligated to get all of it if we don’t need it.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to enter into the county bid program and request 500T of salt for the 2008 season. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant Tom Jones his vacation request for August 17, 2007. Vote: all ayes.

Chief Keimer gave his report. He mentioned that July was a record month for runs.

He mentioned again that we will be getting a FEMA grant in the amount of $110,000. We will need to ad 5% (5,500) to it. Tom mentioned that the association will add another 5% if needed. We have to get what we applied for.

Chief Keimer also mentioned that we are also receiving a State EMS grant in the amount of $8000.

Tom mentioned some repairs that need to be done to vehicles.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley mentioned that she had left a message for Rebecca Beckstein regarding a sign from the old township building that Mrs. Williams said they want to get rid of.

Mary Ann showed the trustees Camp Sandusky’s Motel Tax form. She thought the exempt sales seem extremely high.

Also we still have no BWC Certificate on file for Ed Cullen. Joe said that Ed mentioned that he had sent in for it, but has not received it yet.

Mary Ann mentioned that we had not received payment from Sand Hill Cemetery for 2 opening and closings that we did. She called Linda Jett about this and Linda is going to issue a check. It had never been decided on how we were going to handle this. After some discussion it was decided that Jim Neill will bill Sand Hill for any opening and closings we do on a monthly basis.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

 

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