Meeting Minutes

Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Bias and Mr. Riesterer.

Mr. Pooch moved to approve the minutes from the September 4, 2008 meeting, as presented by the Fiscal Officer, Mr. Bias seconded the motion. 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. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign the warrants 7954-7999 that were presented by the Fiscal Officer for payment. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to go into executive session to discuss employee compensation. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias- yes, Mr. Pooch- yes and Mr. Riesterer- yes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch-yes, Mr. Bias- yes and Mr. Riesterer- yes.

The trustees had some discussion with Chief Keimer on having the City of Huron do the dispatching for our township. They all feel we can save a lot of money by having the City of Huron dispatch for us.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to send letter of discontinuation of dispatch services to Groton Township, Village of Bay View & Village of Castalia. This will be effective on or about December 19, 2008 and to allow Chief Keimer to enter into negotiations with the City of Huron to take over the dispatch services for Margaretta Township for Fire and EMS. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant the following vacation requests: Dan Strayer for Sept. 30, Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, 2008, Dean Gasser for Sept.27, 2007 and for Mike Jesberger for Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 16, Nov 26, Nov 28 and Nov 30 2008. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias purchase an IP single line adaptor and license for $689.78 from Warwick Comm.

There was a discussion on a lean to that the Fire Fighters Assoc wants to put behind the South St. building. It would measure 21 ft wide X 48 ft long. They want to know if the trustees are ok with it. Mr. Bias and Mr. Pooch said they had no problem with it, but Mr. Riesterer is against the idea. He feels is will not look very good.

Jim Neill gave his report. The salt bid was discussed. There was also a discussion on the storage of our salt.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to contract with River View Farm and Trucking to lay blacktop at the approach to the South St building and to the adjacent parking lot for $3700. Vote: all ayes. We will purchase the blacktop; Jim expects the cost to be around $7000.

Mr. Neill said the new rules and regulation for the Cemetery were put in effect.

Cell Phone personnel use was discussed. There are to be no personnel calls made on township cell phones. Mr. Neill said that the township would be reimbursed for any personnel calls.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley said that according to Nextel the cost is 40 cents/minute.

Mr. Riesterer said that Mr. Farshman wants to know if we want to do anything with the drainage at the Maple Ave Bridge. He wants something is writing. The trustees decided we would like to repair or replace it in its present location. We are unable to get easements in order to move it.

Keith Kreager asked about the Hensley property. The trustees told him the hearing will be on October 2, 2008. Keith also asked about the house that burned.

Mr. Kreager said that Matt Ring has plans to help the kids in Crystal Rock.

The trustees had a copy of the easement for Mike Jesberger. It will be on the north side of Sunnydale. Mr. Riesterer told Mr. Jesberger that he should have the easement recorded.

Mr. Pooch gave a report on the possible lights at Lions Park.

There was a discussion on wind turbines. The trustees discussed committing $2500 to a study on wind turbines.

Communications were gone over.

Mr. Riesterer gave a report on the meeting for regional dispatching.

We will check with Gardner Insurance on getting a workers comp quote.

We had a letter from Ohio Edison about their removing of trees that are near power lines.

The meeting will continue on Friday September 19, 2008 at 4 p.m.

The trustees met at 4 p.m. on Friday September 19, 2008. Present were Mr. Pooch, Mr. Bias and Mr. Riesterer.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to go into executive session with the trustees, Fire Chief and our 3 full time dispatchers to discuss an economic package for the full time dispatchers. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch –yes, Mr. Bias – yes and Mr. Riesterer- yes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to regular session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Pooch- yes, Mr. Bias-yes and Mr. Riesterer-yes.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.