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The minutes of the meeting held December 1, 2011.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES LOUIS AMICANGELO, DANIEL HODGE, AND KEVIN GRAY AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS. ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Les Durstine Blake Meier
Jerry Knox Dave Compston
Mr. Kevin Gray called the meeting to order at 7:58 p.m.
The minutes of the November 3, 2011 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Louis Amicangelo and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
Fire Chief, Les Durstine reported 16 squad, and 6 fire runs totaling 113.25 volunteer hours for November 2011 with an additional 82 training hours for November 2011.
Chief Durstine informed the Board that vehicle inspections were scheduled to be done this month and that driver’s license checks would also be done.
Chief Durstine informed the Board that 103 needs the rear brakes checked because they are locking up. Chief Durstine further stated that he would schedule it to be done at Wooster Motor Ways.
Chief Durstine informed the Board that 102’s headlights were acting up, they are going out, and that he had contacted Supthen regarding the situation.
Chief Durstine informed the Board that the Association had voted to keep the 2012 contract at the same price as last year of $16,000.00
Mr. Blake Meier presented the Road and Bridge report. Mr. Meier informed the Board that the Township had put in the ditch enclosure at the Hardman’s in before their house was built. The Board decided the Township needed to repair the enclosure because it was installed by the Township.
Mr. Meier informed the Board that he needed a new cutting edge on the front bucket of the backhoe. The cost is $327.72 for the edges, bolts, nuts, and washers. A motion to approve the purchase of the new cutting edges and hardware for $327.72 was made by Mr. Louis Amicangelo and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
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Mr. Meier presented the Board with a draft of the road reflectivity plan he had drawn up. Mr. Meier informed the Board that stickers would need to be purchased for use in the proposed plan. The Board will review the proposed plan before the end of year meeting.
A motion to purchase sign stickers for the reflectivity plan for $260.00 was made by Mr. Louis Amicangelo and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
Discussion was held regarding the forms for the catch basin inspections. After discussion Mr. Meier was instructed to make a new report to use and that if an obstruction was found to personally notify the resident.
Mr. Gray informed Mr. Meier that the grader needed to be power washed off while the weather was warmer. Mr. Meier was further instructed by Mr. Hodge to check the air cleaner at that time.
Mr. Jerry Knox presented the Buildings and Grounds report. Mr. Knox informed the Board that he had received a quote from Apple Creek Plumbing for the backflow preventer but was waiting for other quotes to come in.
Mr. Knox informed the Board that the radios were on order.
Mr. Knox presented the Board with bed mount electric crane information. After discussion Mr. Amicangelo stated he would look into it further. Mr. Gray also stated he would check into them.
Mr. Knox informed the Board that the LED light on the fire station was not working and that he would check into what the problem was.
Discussion was held regarding putting Christmas lights on the tree at the Township Garage. After discussion a motion to rent a lift from General Rent All to repair security lighting and put up the Christmas lights, not to exceed $250.00 was made by Mr. Louis Amicangelo and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
A motion to purchase LED Christmas lights from Lowes for $100.00 was made by Mr. Kevin Gray and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Amicangelo informed the Board that he had not heard anything from the Prosecutor’s office regarding the OTARMA recommendations.
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Discussion was held regarding the ditch along LeRue Street. After discussion the Board decided to contact the County Engineer to research if it was a petition ditch and request they inspect it if it is.
A motion to approve Resolution 12-2011 to adopt the payroll certification form to be used to document the Trustees payroll breakdown for 2012 was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo.
A roll call vote was taken:
Louis Amicangelo YES
Kevin Gray YES
Daniel Hodge YES
A motion to pass Resolution 13-2011 to adjourn to executive session according the ORC to discuss employee concerns was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo.
A roll call vote was taken:
Louis Amicangelo YES
Kevin Gray YES
Daniel Hodge YES
A motion to adjourn from executive session and return to regular session was made by Mr. Louis Amicangelo and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
Mr. Gray stated that regarding the employee concerns the Board was going to gather additional information to discuss at a later date.
The Board approved sick time for Mr. Blake Meier on 11/14, 11/16, and 11/18.
The Board approved sick time for Mr. Jerry Knox on 11/7, 11/9, 11/29 and vacation on 11/25.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Ohio Department of Commerce alcoholic beverage permit letter.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Star Ohio Annual Report.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the November Grassroots Clipping.
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The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Wayne County Health Department November minutes.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the National Lime and Stone price update letter.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Viola Startzman donation request letter.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Med Pro group DOT Training information scheduled to be held December 14, 2011.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Wayne County Engineer’s annual township road mileage certification information.
A motion to approve the Teachers Protective Life Insurance rates for 2012 of $516.00 was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
A motion to pass Resolution 11-2011 to provide insurance to all newly elected Township Officials was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo.
A roll call vote was taken:
Louis Amicangelo YES
Kevin Gray YES
Daniel Hodge YES
A motion to approve resolution 10-2011 to amend appropriations within a fund was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge as follows:
GENERAL FUND
From: To:
1000-760-740-0000 $2,035.00 1000-110-381-0000 $1,280.00
Machinery, Equipment, & Furniture Property Insurance Premiums
1000-110-389-0000 $ 591.00
Other-Insurance & Bonding
1000-110-519-0000 $ 164.00
Other- Other Dues & Fees
Total $2,035.00 $2,035.00
To cover year end expenditures in the General Fund
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ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
From: To:
2031-760-740-0000 $ 381.00 2031-330-222-0000 $ 381.00
Machinery, Equipment & Furniture Dental Insurance
Total $ 381.00 $ 381.00
To cover December dental insurance
It was seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo.
A roll call vote was taken:
Louis Amicangelo YES
Kevin Gray YES
Daniel Hodge YES
The Fiscal Officer asked for approval of receipts totaling $55,343.81 and warrants 5592-5623 totaling $27,142.29, plus the tax voucher for $729.52 for total expenditures of $27,871.81, bank reconciliation and financial reports as submitted. A motion was made to approve as submitted by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.
The year end meeting will be Friday, December 30, 2011 at 3:30 PM at the East Union Township Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 9:30 PM was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Louis Amicangelo with Mr. Kevin Gray concurring.