Meeting Minutes

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes from the July 24, 2008 meeting, as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign warrants 7858-7893, that were presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Bill Walker from Emergency Management was at the meeting to discuss where another emergency siren may go in Margaretta Township.

Township residents Gloria Mesenberg and Tom McGory were also at the meeting with concerns about where this siren may be going. Mrs. Mesenberg said that someone from the water department said that one of the possibilities was on property they own. This man told her that the siren was going on private property.

Bill Walker said that the siren never goes on private property. It would be on township property or in the right of way. Mr. Walker reminded the trustees that after 1 year the sirens are the responsibility of the township for repairs.

Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock was at the meeting. He wanted to know about 105 Norwood. Chief Keimer told them that the deadline for the property owner to do anything is midnight tonight. John Hensley tried to file an appeal saying that he has power of attorney for the property. Chief Keimer said he told him to bring proof of this. He has not brought anything in yet.

Also the property at 4711 Maple has been mowed.

The trustees opened two quotes that were received for the demolition of 105 Norwood, Crystal Rock, Sandusky, Ohio.

Hula Construction: $4550.00 (this includes foundation, drive and building)

Castalia Trenching: $6800.00 (building and $2454 for drive and foundation) for a total cost of $9254.00.

Tracy Keller was at the meeting to ask the trustees about getting a laptop computer for her zoning work. The trustees said that we have some desktops available here and that she can have the old zoning one.

Chief Keimer gave his Fire Report. He had a list of quarterly donation from the Firefighter’s Association. There were 14 items totaling $44105.94.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pass resolution 2008-08, accepting the donated items from the Margaretta Township Firefighters Association to Margaretta Township. The total value of 14 items donated is $44105.94. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch- aye, Mr. Bias – aye. Mr. Riesterer was absent.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant the vacation requests from Deb Christiansen for 2 days on September 5, & 6. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant paid on call Firefighter Amber Fox a leave of absence through 12/31/2008. Vote: all ayes.

Chief Keimer gave the trustees a list of paid on call Firefighters to be removed from our Fire Department roster. The following Firefighters have been removed from the roster: Erik Lyons, Deb Christiansen, Matt Walker, Jason Holland and Ben Yetter.

Chief Keimer said he had a meeting with our dispatchers. He gave each a copy of the new rules and went over the duties of the dispatch supervision. He also asked them about the 12 hour shifts. 5 were for it, 1 didn’t care and 1 was against.

Chief mentioned that St Vincent’s will stop doing continuing education 1/1/2009. Some options were discussed.

Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. He had some additional information on school signs.

Our road speed limits were discussed. The trustees are going to look over our road speed limits to see if we would like to ask for any changes.

Jim also mentioned that we have some graves in Venice that he would like to go through the re-entry of. These are old grave that were never used. He will check into this.

Jim said that he would like to do an overlay at the intersection of Old RR and Miller Rd. Jim said the cost to do this would be $1,000/labor plus $3000 for asphalt, tile and stone.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, mentioned that the bills for asphalt, for the repairs of several roads, were higher than she expected and therefore asked the trustees to ok this payment.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pay Erie Material $33,623.28 for asphalt for several road repairs. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant vacation requests for Matt Studer for August 11, 2008 and for Tom Jones for August 15, 2008. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to hire Timothy Rossetti, as a paid on call Firefighter, effective 8/8/2008. He will be on probation for 6 months. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to take Matt Lawrence off probation on August 13, 2008 and to increase his pay from $11.17 per hour to $11.67 per hour effective with the pay period starting August 16, 2008. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pass resolution 2008-09, requesting the Erie County Auditor to certify the current tax valuation of the subdivision and the amount of revenue that would be produced by a 1.0 mill levy for Road Fund. Vote: Mr. Pooch –yes, Mr. Bias- yes. Mr. Riesterer was absent.

The trustees decided to hold a special meeting on August 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. to discuss upcoming levy issues.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to add mapping for the BS Section of the Cemetery for a cost of $450 and for upgrades to the software for $299, from Legacy Mark. The total cost to be $749. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to contract with Hula Construction for the demolition of 105 Norwood, Crystal Rock, Sandusky, Ohio. The demolition to begin September 2, 2008. Vote: all ayes.

Tom Johnson gave a zoning report. He had a petition signed by residents on Bardshar Rd. complaining of the dust caused by Corso’s. The dirt driveway causes dust. It seems that some vehicles going on the drive are going at too high of a speed.

Trustees said we need to check into the zoning of that property and see if there is anything we can do about this situation.

Several pieces of communications were gone over.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.