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The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on November
15, 2007. Present were Mr. Pooch and Mr. Bias. Mr. Riesterer came later.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve the minutes from the
November 1, 2007 meeting, as presented by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all
ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign warrant
#7109-7142, that were presented by the Fiscal Officer for payment. Vote: all
ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept and approve the financial
reports submitted by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bill Walker, EMA, was at the meeting. He discussed Homeland Security
Funding. It appears that they have some additional money available and would
like to put another emergency siren in Margaretta Township. The trustees
gave him a verbal approval.
Mr. Walker also mentioned the NIMS training that is required.
Mr. Pete Schade from the Health Department was at the meeting. Mr. Schade
discussed: seasonal flu information, immunization/vaccinations, grants,
community health assessment process for 2008, the health department 2008
budget, and several things they are doing. He also gave a pandemic/avian flu
update.
Mr. Tim Schoewe had a concern about our intersections and the fact that
crops and political signs were too close to the intersections and caused
problems seeing. He said he waited until the crops were off and the election
was over to mention this. The trustees told him that nothing is to be in the
road right of way. If we do have a problem we usually discuss it with the
party involved and they will usually work with us.
Mr. Tom Johnson from zoning said he had a concern with John Hensley’s
house. It is being torn down, but it is half up and half down.
The issue at Crystal Rock & Maple Ave is being taken care of. It took
awhile finding out who the property owner was.
Chief Keimer gave his report. He had some information on a new vehicle to
replace 100.
Tom mentioned that Visteon is donating a double wide trailer to the
township. It will be put up on our property on East Lucas St. This trailer
will be used as a mobile classroom.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant the following vacation
requests: Dan Strayer for November 29 and December 1 & 3, 2007, for Dean
Gasser for November 17, 19 & 21, December 14, 16, &18, 2007, and for
Kathy Biecheler for December 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28 & 31, 2007. Vote:
all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to send the Village of Castalia
their dispatch bill for 2007 and to inform them that there will be an
increase from $600-$800/month in 2008. Vote- all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to advertise and accept bids
for a new vehicle to replace 100 for the Fire Department. With the bids to
be opened on January 3, 2008 at 7 p.m. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to take Brenda Wainwright off
probation, effective October 29, 2007 and to increase her pay to $11.30/hr
effective October 29, 2007. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. There was a discussion about
our part time snow plow drivers. Jim mentioned that we ranked low for next
years Issue II. He also mentioned possibly extending our waste drop off for
another week. The trustees said we would wait to see how this week goes.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to grant the following vacation
requests:
Tom Jones for November 23, 2007, and Jim Neill for November 21 & 23,
2007. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to hire the following people as
part time CDL snow plow drivers for the 2007-2008 season: Dan Brake Jr.,
Troy Brown, William Mohr and Dave Bohn, at a rate of $12/hr and to be
effective immediately, as needed. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to accept the Auditors rates
for 2008. Vote: all ayes.
Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to pay Terry Griffith $375 for
her services, as billed. Vote: all ayes.
There is to be an insurance meeting for the employees on November 29,
2007 at 6 p.m.
Our Township Association Christmas Dinner/meeting will be on December 13,
2007
Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann, mentioned a problem with getting payroll to her
in order to meet the deadline at the bank for our direct deposit. Mr.
Riesterer asked if changing our pay ending date might help. She will look
into it.
Mary Ann also asked if the trustees felt she should give zoning a copy of
our minutes. We stopped doing that when our minutes went on line. The
trustees said there is no need to copy a set of minutes for zoning, as they
can view them online.
Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to adjourn. Vote: all ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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