Meeting Minutes

The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on December 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Pooch and Mr. Riesterer.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2009 meeting, as presented by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to approve and sign warrants 9264-9309, that were presented for payment by the Fiscal Officer. Vote: all ayes.

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

Mr. Tom Johnson gave a zoning report. A property on Columbus Ave, Crystal Rock was mentioned. The house and the property are a mess. Tom said he has several zoning issues that he will be addressing the first of the year.

Chief Tom Keimer gave his report.

Mr. Jim Neill gave his report on the Road projects. It was mentioned that Jack Meyer said we will be getting a LTIP Grant for our Phase IV Project on Homegardner Rd. We will be doing Phase III in 2010 and Phase IV in 2011. Phase III is estimated as a $225,000 project and Phase IV is estimated at $206,000. We will need to come up with half of each of these projects.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to grant the following vacation requests: Tom Jones for 4 hours on 12/18/2009 and 8 hours on 12/24/2009 and for Matt Studer for 12/28, 12/29, and 12/30/2009. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Keith Kreager was at the meeting. He asked if there were any water issue. No one had any. He said that there were no problems in Crystal Rock.

Groton Township sent a letter to Huron saying that effective 1/1/2010 they would be having the Sheriff do their dispatching.

The trustees discussed upcoming levies.

Communications were gone over.

Township organizational meeting will be held on December 18, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

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

Organizational Meeting December 18th, 2009

The Margaretta Township Trustees met on December 18, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. to hold their organizational meeting for 2010.

Present were Mr. Bias, Mr. Pooch and Mr. Riesterer.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to appoint Gary Pooch as the Chairperson for 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Timothy Riesterer as the Vice-Chairperson for 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to appoint Tim Riesterer as our representative and Gary Pooch as the alternate to the Erie County Council of Governments for 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Mike Karniotis as our representative and Jeanette Keller as the alternate to the Erie County Regional Planning Board for 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to appoint our cemetery representative for 2010 as follows: Mr. Riesterer for Castalia Cemetery, Mr. Bias for Sandhill Cemetery and Mr. Pooch for Venice Cemetery. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to table the appointments to our zoning board and board of appeals until interviews can be done. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Ed Cullen to a 5 year term, expiring 12/31/2014, on the Recreation Board. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal Officer to invest any inactive funds in Star Ohio. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to hold the Trustee meetings in 2010 on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month, with the general meeting starting at 7 p.m. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal Officer to ask for advances from the Erie County Auditor, as the need arises. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to allow the Fiscal Officer to amend the appropriations as needed. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal Officer to set temporary appropriations for the first quarter of 2010. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch: that any travel or otherwise necessary expenses incurred by the Trustees, Fiscal Officer or otherwise authorized personnel expressly for Township business outside the Township limits, including members attending the Township Association winter and summer conventions be allowed, upon surrendering an account for expenses for Township travel. The amount for mileage will be 55 cents per mile or the Federal Government standard mileage deductible rate (IRS publication 463). Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Joe Bias, Timothy Riesterer and Jack Bohn to the Firefighters Indemnity Board. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to set copying cost per page at 15 cents. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal Officer to hire part time additional clerical and/or stenographic assistance as needed at the rate of $10/hour. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to allow the Township Trustees and Fiscal Officer to participate in the Township Health and Medical Benefits Programs. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to set the compensation for the Township Trustees to a salary equivalent to 200 times the daily rate, paid monthly. Vote: all ayes

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to accept the mileage certification from the County Engineer, saying we have 37.81 miles of public road in our township. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Pooch moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to reappoint the Record Retention Committee: members to be Joe Bias Jr., Mary Ann Lindsley, Kevin Dwight, Barb Sessler, Brenda Ried and Tom Keimer. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved to enter into a contract with Dr. John Schill for contracted services as medical director from 1/1/12010 – 12/31/2010 for fee of $5/ year. Mr. Pooch seconded the motion. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to adjourn. Vote: all ayes. The meeting adjourned at 2 p.m