Meeting Minutes

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes, as presented, for the September 22, 2006 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign the warrants presented for payment. Vote: all ayes.

Warrant Payable To Amount

5918-5957 Payroll
5958 Ohio Department of Taxation -$1500.21
5959 Deferred Comp -$410.00
5960 OPERS -$7093.03
5961 OP&FPF -$13365.21
5962 Erie County Twsp Assoc -$294.00
5963 Ohio Edison -$1373.09
5964 Erie-Huron-Ottawa ESC -$23.12
5965 Nextel -$84.09
5966 Westfield Group -$9280.00
5967 Newman Traffic Signs -$292.61
5968 Severe Service -$78.00
5969 Ohio Twsp Assoc -$20.00
5970 Allied Waste -$118.63
5971 Erie Co Sewer/Water -$148.11
5972 Tractor Supply -$227.45
5973 Columbia Gas -$60.59
5974 Sandusky Register -$47.50
5975 Buckeye Cablesystem -$29.99
5976 Cintas -$74.01
5977 Columbia Gas -$6.50

Sue Kane and several members of the local sororities were at the meeting requesting donations to help fund their Christmas Decorations. They said their fund raisers did not bring in enough for the costs. The trustees said they felt they should talk to the Park Board to see if they would be willing to give something from their fund. The Board meeting will be held on October 16, 2006.

Scott Thom from the Health Dept. was at the meeting to discuss the new plumbing inspections that will be done through the Health Department.

Sparky Weilnau – Erie County Commissioner also attended the meeting.

Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock and also our Rural Water Representative was at the meeting. He said he talked to Mr. Farshman about the drainage problem at Wahl & Crystal Rock Rd. Mr. Kreager also called Ohio Edison about a street light that is out.

Mr. Riesterer told Mr. Kreager that he had talked to Tim King about the possibility of Crystal Rock getting a block grant. Tim King will check into it for us.

Chief Keimer gave his report. He has recommended deleting the 32 hour full time position and have it go to a full time 40 hour position. The trustees tabled this until the October 19 meeting.

Tim Lloyd met with Tom and Tim Riesterer about the guard rail problem on Heywood Road. Mr. Lloyd said he would take care of the problem.

Our boat will be sold at the October 19 meeting. Tom will post a notice.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant the following vacation requests:

Keith Killingsworth for 11/11/2006 and 12/26/2006, Kathy Biecheler for (9 days) 12/17/2006- 12/21/ 2006 and 12/25/2006 – 12/29/2006.Marsha Morrow (5days) 11/20,21,22,24,2006 and 11/27 2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to amend the October 2005’s advance of $20,000 to the Fire Fund to become a transfer to the Fire Fund. Vote: all ayes.

Tom Johnson gave a zoning report. He said the pictometry software from the county will cost $1000 a year for the next two years.

Mr. Johnson mentioned that the new computers for dispatch will be in by October 31 and for sure will be up and running by January 1, 2007. He would like to go ahead with updating the dispatch room to accommodate the equipment.

Tom said there could be a problem with the parking for Stonegate Apt. The state is going to check it out and get back to us.

Mr. Johnson said that the new plumbing inspections will be handled through John Zimmerman. Feddersen's should be starting to build. He said at the final walk through at Quarry Lakes they wanted to know what we want to do with the trees. We feel we should wait until the Spring to be sure what trees are dead.

The Huron Township zoning agreement was tabled.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve making improvements to the dispatch office, at a cost not to exceed $4000. ( to be funded out of the general fund, improvement of sites). Vote: all ayes.

Jim Neill gave his report. We joined the Sandusky Area Safety Council. He said that Mathews Ford said our truck will be coming in mid December. Jim will advertise in the Sandusky Register for the sale of our old truck, per Terry Griffith’s recommendation.

Jim said the seal coating is done. He is getting proposals on additional street lighting.

Jim mentioned that Marcy Kaptur is coming on October 19 at 2:30 p.m. to ride the straw blower when it is demonstrated.

Jim wanted to know if we could start selling the new section in the Cemetery. The trustees would like to wait until it’s all ready.

Communications were gone over. The new water agreement was signed with the county. We are not happy that there was no representatives from the townships.

The trustees will hold a meeting on October 17, 2006 at 4 p.m., this will be an executive session, to discuss union negotiations.

There was some discussion on our levies and what we may want to do in the future.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to adjourn. Voice vote: all ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.