The Margaretta Township Trustees met in regular session on December 20, 2007 at 7 pm. Present were Mr. Riesterer, Mr. Bias and Mr. Pooch.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to approve the minutes, as presented, from the December 6, 2007 meeting. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to approve and sign warrants 7195-7251, that were presented by the Fiscal Officer for payment. Vote: all ayes.

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

The trustees looked over the letter drawn up by Fiscal Officer, Mary Ann Lindsley, to be sent to Allied Waste canceling our contracts with them when they expire in April of 2008. The trustees said the letter looked fine to them. Mary Ann will get 3 letters ready and have the trustees sign them before she sends them to Allied Waste by certified mail.

Chief Keimer gave his report. He mentioned a seminar being held January 12, 2008 for the recruiting and retaining of Volunteer Firefighters. Tom had 2 applications for paid on call firefighters.

The trustees discussed vacations and our new dispatchers.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to hire Amber Fox and Deb Christiansen as paid on call firefighter effective 12/20/2007 ( Amber Fox is pending her interview). Vote: all ayes.

Jim Neill gave his road/cemetery report. Trustees signed that we agree that our township road miles are 37.96 miles.

Jim said Larry Wiedenhelft contacted him with drainage issues. He wanted to know if we could but in a catch basin on the south side of Homegardner Rd. This problem has been since our Issue II Project was completer. Jim will look into it.

Tim Riesterer discussed the Storm Water Planning meeting. Tim also had a solid waste survey that he gave Jim to fill out.

The trustees discussed having a Christmas tree drop off for township residents. It was decided to have an area behind the Road Department Building for people to drop off their Christmas trees from January 2 -14, 2008.

Communications:

Erie County Job Services strategic planning.

Health Department- Erie County General Health District Community Health Assessment.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.

The Margaretta Township Trustees held their 2008 Organizational Meeting on December 21, 2007 at 1 pm.

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

The following motions were made:

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to name Timothy Riesterer as the Chair for the Margaretta Township Trustees for 2008. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to name Joe Bias Jr. as the Vice Chair for the Township Trustees for 2008. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Pooch to name Timothy Riesterer as our 2008 Representative for the Erie County Council of Governments Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to name David Foster as our 2008 Representative and Mike Karniotis as Alternate to the Erie County Regional Planning Board. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to name the following representatives to our cemeteries for 2008. Mr. Riesterer – Castalia Cemetery, Mr. Bias – Sandhill Cemetery and Mr. Pooch- Graves and Venice Cemeteries. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to appoint Bob Heim to a 5 year term on the Zoning Board, with his term to run from 1/1/20008 - 12/31/2012. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to appoint Robert Moser to a 5 year term on the Zoning Appeals Board, with his term to run from 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2012. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Riesterer moved, seconded by Mr. Bias to appoint Doug Freeh to a 5 year term on the Recreation Board, his term will run from 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2012. Vote: all ayes.

Mr. Bias moved, seconded by Mr. Riesterer to allow the Fiscal officer to invest any inactive funds as need be in Star Ohio. Vote: all ayes.