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The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on November 1,
2007. Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Riesterer and Mr. Pooch.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes, as
presented, from the October 18, 2007 meeting. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, Mr. Riesterer seconded, to accept and approve the
financial report submitted by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve and sign warrant #
7069-7108, that were presented by the Fiscal Officer for payment. Vote: all
ayes.
Mr. Randy Day was at the meeting to give a report on the Cold Creek
Festival. He mentioned how things went last year and plans for next years
festival. The festival will be held July 18, 19 & 20, 2008. He discussed
the cost that ODOT charged to put up detour signs. The cost was much higher
even then last year. They actually lost money on the festival and they are
looking into possibly putting up the signs by locals and having ODOT approve
this. He feels that they could save a great deal of money this way.
Mr. David Bodi asked about zoning issues that were brought up. This was
the problem of zoning changes not showing at the county recorders office.
The trustees told him that next Monday at the zoning meeting the minutes are
going to be looked over to try to find any changes that may have taken
place.
Mr. Pooch questioned some remarks that Mr. Bodi made about the trustees
overspending. Mr. Bodi said this was just the feeling he got from attending
the meetings. Mr. Bodi mentioned some painting and carpeting we did at the
Cemetery office. He felt we could have done this ourselves. The trustees
mentioned that it would have cost more in wages and benefits for our guys to
have done the work and it would have taken them away from their other jobs.
The trustees felt we needed to paint and carpet the Cemetery office, because
people do come in there to purchase their grave lots and they feel it should
have a nice appearance.
Mr. Riesterer mentioned that our crack sealing was finished today and
that the road side mowing has been done. Tim said that Jim has submitted our
2008 Issue II application, which would be work done in our subdivisions. The
total estimated cost is $137,000.
Mr. Riesterer mentioned that H.B. 50 which addresses junk vehicles is
pending. And also pending is S.B. 48 which is in regards to township speed
limits.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to grant Tom Jones his vacation
request for 11/2/2007. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to pass Resolution 2007-21,
which will be our Public Records Policy, with the Fiscal Office being the
township designee. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias – yes, Mr. Riesterer- yes and
Mr. Pooch –yes.
Mr. Thomas Johnson submitted a letter stating that the conditions of the
consent decree regarding David Price have been met. Therefore the following
motion was made.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to David Price
(Severe Tire Retreaders) the $2000 that he had deposited with the Clerk of
Courts. Vote: all ayes.
Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, mentioned that the Clerk of Courts had
returned Mr. Price’s deposit to us.
Mary Ann also mentioned that we had received our big personal property
tax settlement, the Auditor’s office said the Visteon settlement was
included in this.
The trustees had a discussion on the fees that the Auditor charges us on
each of our settlements. They feel the fees that we are charged are high.
Chief Keimer gave his Fire Dept Report. The hiring of part time
dispatchers was discussed. There was also some discussion on the new
ambulance we plan on getting.
There was a discussion on the fire at Reed’s Pallets.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to hire Katie Ward and Lisa
Hansberger, as part time dispatcher, effective November 2, 2007 at a rate of
$10.80/hour and under a 6 month probation. After the probation pay rate will
increase by 50cents. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Marsha Morrow her
vacation request for 11/19/2007 through 11/23/2007. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to purchase from Horton
Emergency Vehicles a Horton 623 Type 1 ambulance at a total cost delivered
of $175,570.42. This purchase is through the State Bid Purchase program.
Vote: all ayes. It is to be noted that the price approved reflects a trade
in of our old unit for $2500.00.
Tom Johnson from zoning mentioned that a lady from Bardshar Rd. had a
complaint about junk vehicles and also about Corso’s. Tom said he would
take a look at the items this lady mentioned.
Mr. Johnson also mentioned Quarry Lakes lighting. They wanted to know if
we’d share in the cost of the electricity. The trustees said they would
need to know what the cost would be before they could think about this. Mr.
Riesterer mentioned that according to the revised code, a lighting district
could be formed.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to go into executive session
with the trustees, fiscal officer and Chief Keimer, to discuss personnel.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias- yes, Mr. Riesterer- yes, and Mr. Pooch – yes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to return to regular session.
Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bias- yes, Mr. Riesterer – yes and Mr. Pooch-yes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant Russell Zura one week
vacation from 11/5/2007 – 11/9/2007. Vote: all ayes.
We had paperwork from the walk through of our Issue II Project.
A letter was received from Dennis McManamon, saying that he had lived in
the township for over 30 years and that he had just, for the first time,
needed the Fire Department. His wife had a health problem and our department
responded. Mr. McManamon said that he had heard second hand that we had the
best department around. He said that he now knows first hand the kind of
service his tax dollars are paying for. He thanked Chief Keimer and the
department for the fine care and excellent service they received.
Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, asked that the trustees review our
personnel book. She mentioned that she is also going over it. We should make
sure it is up to date.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to adjourn. Vote: all ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
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