Meeting Minutes

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the July 23, 2009 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to accept the financial reports, submitted by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign warrants (8907-8955) that were submitted for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Keith Kreager was at the meeting with some issues in Crystal Rock. He mentioned that a couple of lights are out. He gave the trustees the information and someone will get in touch with the electric company. Mr. Kreager also mentioned a problem with a catch basin at the end of Crystal Rock and Bayshore. Jim will check into this.

Keith asked about the sewer that is coming to Bay View, Crystal Rock and Whites Landing. He heard that there are grants available for this. The trustees said that the Health Department is handling this. Mr. Pooch said he thinks public hearings will be held shortly.

Mr. Rob Goretzki of Install It Inc. was at the meeting to tell the trustees that he had purchased a building on SR 101 and that he wants to open an electrical, and plumbing and heating business there. He said the property is valued at $331,000 at the Auditor’s Office and that he had purchased it for $170,000. He wants some type of tax relief, possibly a tax abatement. The trustees said that tax abatements go through the county and that the schools and the county would all have to go alone with it, as well as the township. Mr. Riesterer said he wouldn’t have any problem with the standard 50% abatement for 5 years.

The trustees told Mr. Goretzki that he may want to contact Erie Regional Planning about this.

Mr. Morgan from Wilson Ave. was at the meeting. He said that he had talked to Jim Minier about his Tiki Bar, and that Mr. Minier would like to put up a sound barrier at the Tiki Bar. Joe Bias said that he had gone to the Tiki Bar and walked around the area to see how the noise was and he also talked to local residents that were out on the night he was there. He didn’t have a problem with the noise level and the residents he talked to really didn’t either. Joe also talked to Mr. Minier and he said that they would try to tone it done.

Mr. Morgan also wanted to know about the property issues he had mentioned at the last meeting. Mr. Tom Johnson gave an update on the properties and what has been done. He said that the Health Department would take care of the health issues.

Chief Keimer gave his report. He mentioned that he, Dan Strayer and Dean Gasser had been subpoenaed into the 10th District Court in Toledo and that the court had sent them each a check. The trustees said they could either keep the check and not get paid by us for the day, or they could sign the checks over to us and then get paid for the day.

Tom has an application for a new paid on call firefighter who lives outside the area. The trustees said that we would go along with the policy that they have one year to relocate into the area. Tom said he would have the officers set up their interviews with the person.

Chief Keimer also mentioned his concern with Huron possibly moving their dispatch to the Sheriff Department. Mr. Riesterer said he heard they were going to try a couple of nights to see how it would go but that he doesn’t think anything has happened yet. Chief Keimer is concerned with what will happen with our calls. Mr. Riesterer will look into this. Huron is under contract with us for dispatch services.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant the following vacation requests: Tom Keimer for the week of Aug 17 –Aug 21, 2009 and also for Aug 24 – Aug 26, 2009, Dan Strayer for Sept 11, Nov 18, Nov 20 and Nov 22, 2009, and for Tom Jones on Aug 21, 2009. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant Mike Jesberger’s training request for Fire & EMS Instructor at Ehove for a cost of $675 to run from Sept 9 – Nov 16, 2009. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to purchase an external hard drive for the Fire Department’s lap top computer for a cost of $150. Vote: all ayes.

The trustees discussed the sewer project for Bay View, Whites Landing and Crystal Rock.

Jim Neill gave his report. He had a large bill for materials for road repairs and he said he will have another large bill coming in. There was a brief discussion on where these charges would come from. Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley said she would have to go over the appropriations to see where these bills can be paid from. Mary Ann mentioned that the tax collection was down.

Jim mentioned that at the storm water meeting they suggested that we put something in our zoning about water run off. As of now the trustees said that the zoning board has not addressed this in the new zoning book that is being done.

The trustees have decided not to put any levy issues on the ballot in November. We have some that will be up for vote next year.

The warning sirens and insurance on them was mentioned. The county has insurance on them, but we are responsibly for the first $1500 in case of damage and we are also responsible for the maintenance.

The building at the parks that the Lions Club is building was discussed. After it is build they will turn it over to the township.

Mary Ann mentioned that our credit card was approved. She gave cards to Chief Keimer, Jim Neill and Tom Johnson, and she also has a card. The trustees said that only department heads should have cards and that they are responsible for getting the invoices and requisitions to the Fiscal Officer in a timely manner.

It was noted that the zoning board is having a public hearing on the proposed new zoning book on September 14, 2009.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.