Meeting Minutes

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch, to approve the minutes, as presented by Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Lindsley, from the October 2, 2008 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign warrants 8056-8094, that were presented by Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Lindsley for payment. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Dave Bodi was at the meeting with some question about our dispatching possibly being moved to the City of Huron. The trustees went over the money we could save by this move. The trustees feel we will be saving around $105,000/yr after everything is figured in.

Mr. Bodi also asked what the 1 mil road levy would generate and what the ½ mil we now have generates. The l mil would be $114,000 and the ½ mil now generates $34,000. This ½ mil would be dropped if the 1 mil passes.

Dave also asked about the Maple Ave Bridge replacement. The trustees told him that the county plains on doing it next year. They plan to replace it where it is because they couldn’t get easements to move it. Dave asked about repairs to it for now. It is in bad shape. The trustees said the bridge is the responsibility of the county.

Mr. Tim Schoewe was at the meeting. He said he had some questions about the dispatch situation, but that he believes they were already addressed. He also asked about the county dispatch. The trustees said we know nothing yet. But that when it comes to that we will way our options to see what we will do.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to send a letter to the Erie County Commissioners stating that we support further action for the county to move forward in the research of the county wide dispatch system. Vote: all ayes

Chief Keimer gave his report. He had information about running the phone lines to Huron if we do get a contract with them for dispatching.

Mr. Riesterer mentioned that there are some issues, regarding insurance, with the City of Huron doing our dispatching. We will continue to try to get a contract in place with them.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant the vacation request for Deb Christiansen for November 1,7,8,9,21,22 & 22, 2008 and for Kathy Biecheler for November 24,25,26, 28 and December 1-5 and December 8 & 9, 2008. These vacation requests are approved pending the contract with the City of Huron for dispatching. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch gave an update on building repairs. He discussed sand blasting the bad areas and painting the whole building.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to contract Meggitt Painting to repair and paint the Fire Department building for a total cost of $4928.00. Vote: all ayes.

We plan on having a brush and leaf drop of on November 1, 15 and 29.

Our cell phone policy was discussed. For now the policy reads that no personnel calls are to be made on cell phones. For now this policy stands as is.

Mr. Riesterer will get our lease agreements recorded.

Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley asked if we should have Brenda Ried bonded. She’ll check with Jim Neill and if she if handling payments them we will have her bonded.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.