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October 19th 2006

 


Meeting Minutes

 

 The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on October 19, 2006. Present were Mr.Riesterer, Mr.Pooch and Mr. Bias.

Bids were opened for the 1 ton truck we have for sale. The bids were as follows:

Salem Township $14,100
Washington Township $ 13,506
Dennis Shroyer (from Moulton Township) $12,785

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the bid from Salem Township for the F350 Truck with the snowplow for $14,100. Vote: all ayes.

We had no bids for the boat that is for sale.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2006 meeting as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve and signed the following warrants presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

Warrant Payable to Amount

5978-5995  Payroll
5996 Deferred Comp -$410.00
5997 Pre-Paid Legal -$29.44
5998 Fire Safety Services -$916.50
5999 Warren Fire -$46.10
6000 San Bay -$70.74
6001 Tractor Supply -$47.96
6002 Sutorius Farms -$150.00
6003 Universal Equipment -$87.99
6004 Barnes Nursery -$193.62
6005 North Central EMS -$54.60
6006 Staples -$83.93
6007 Firelands Reg Medical -$133.67
6008 Erie Materials -$584.07
6009 Businet -$87.25
6010 PCSO -$181.38
6011 BP Products -$1348.20
6012 Joshua Cullen -$1123.50
6013 Anthem Life -$264.95
6014 Ohio Insurance -$791.01
6015 Doug Schoewe -$150.00
6016 AT&T -$294.23
6017 NAPA -$60.29
6018 Margaretta Bd of Ed -$60.68
6019 Huntley Uniform -$116.52
6020 Pelz Lettering -$12.00
6021 Precision Fire -$67.46
6022 Treasurer State of Oh -$915.00
6023 Sandusky Register -$195.84
6024 Alltel -$91.61
6025 LRBCG.Com -$59.85
6026 O.E.Meyer -$132.75
6027 Ikon -$155.25
6028 Nextel -$83.95
6029 Lowe’s -$122.14
6030 Buckeye Cable -$22.38
6031 Margaretta Firefighters -$416.60
6032 Hagemeyer No. America -$261.53
6033 Anthem BC/BS -$12173.55

There were students from the high school in attendance.

Mr. John Miller and Mr. Matt Pumphrey were at the meeting regarding the property belonging to the Burr Estate in Whites Landing. They were checking out some things that they want to do with the property. There was a question about vacating Pleasant Ave. in Whites Landing. The trustees said they don’t believe it’s a dedicated road. They will have to make sure about it.

Jim Neill gave a road/cemetery report. He asked that we hold the truck we sold until November 1, 2006. He will contact Salem Township to let them know they can get the truck anytime after November 1, 2006. He will also call the other bidders to let them know how much the truck went for.

Jim said we would need to repair the wall that was damaged by the recycling area. It was done by our workers.

Jim mentioned that he was told that if we wait until spring to replace dead trees in the Industrial Park that it would be our responsibility

Jim mentioned replacing tires on his trucks. He had a couple of estimates. There was some discussion on getting more estimates.

Jim gave a brief report on the Safety Meeting he went to.

He mentioned that there may be some ODNR Shoreline Grant money available in this area.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to table the new tire purchase. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to accept Jim Neill’s list of CDL part time snowplowers for this season at a rate of $9.50/hour. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to have our leaf and yard waste drop off on November 4 & 18, 2006 from 9 am to noon at the township garage. Vote: all ayes

The trustees discussed cell phone use. They said the cell phones are only to be used for business.

Mr. Gary Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Timothy Riesterer to terminate Daniel Fifield from all insurance benefits effective November 1, 2006: due to his FMLA expiring October 15, 2006 and he has been unable to return to work. He asked that the Fiscal officer notify Ohio Insurances Services. Vote: all ayes.

Terry Griffith will draw up a letter that we will send to Mr. Fifield.

The trustees discussed briefly the dispatch situation. They feel we may need to hire at least one more part time dispatcher.

The Fiscal Officer mentioned that she was checking on our estate taxes. We have reports on amounts we have received, but the Auditor has not sent us anything yet.

Mr. Tim Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Gary Pooch to pass a resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor. Roll call vote: Mr. Riesterer –yes, Mr. Pooch – yes and Mr. Bias- yes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pay up to $500 of invoices for the Sororities toward their 2006 invoices for Christmas decorating in the township. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant vacation requests for Dean Gasser for Nov. 4, 6 & 8, 2006. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant Tom Keimer his administration request to use the balance of his vacation days for 2006 when he wishes. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to allow Jim Neill to use his remaining 5 days of vacation for 2006 as he wants. Vote: all ayes.

The house on Parker Road has been leveled and filled in.

Eire County Commissioners have awarded the salt contract for this season to Morton Salt for $34/ton. We have put in for up to 500 ton.

Mr. Keith Kreager from Crystal Rock and our Rural Water representative was at the meeting. He mentioned that Rural Water was getting together a map of the service territory in Margaretta Township.

The trustees told Mr. Kreager to check into the ODNR Shoreline Grant money that may be available. They thought possibly he could check on getting some $ for Crystal Rock.

Keith mentioned that the light he called Ohio Edison about has not been fixed and also that the hole at the corner of Wahl Rd. & Crystal Rock Rd that he talked to the county about has not been fixed.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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