CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Mike Parker called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Chairman Mike Parker led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Trustees Parker, Miller, Leber, and Fiscal Officer Melissa Pelletier are present. Road Superintendent and Zoning Inspector Andy Dunlap is also present.

The fiscal officer sent out minutes electronically before the meeting for approval.

Mr. Leber moved to approve the minutes, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. A verbal vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.

Prosecutor Charles Bennett joined Oxford Township to complete a resolution.

Trustee Parker:

Trustee Parker informs the Board that the Community Investment Grant was granted and accepted and is earmarked for siding along the back of the building. These improvements will complete the siding project and prevent water intrusion, improving its appearance.

Mr. Leber:

The insurance company did send the reimbursement for the generator and service call.

Mr. Leber is still having issues with the credit card and is working diligently to resolve it with Civista.

Trustee Miller inquired about repairs on the Wood Rd. Bridge. The county maintains this particular bridge.

FISCAL OFFICER –

50,000.00 dollars have been transferred from Star Ohio into our primary checking until we receive our refund from the commissioners

COMMUNICATIONS: none

OLD BUSINESS – none　

NEW BUSINESS –

Passing of Two Resolutions

AMENDED RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSITY TO LEVY A RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING TAX, AT THE SAME RATE OF TWO (2.0) MILLS IN EXCESS OF THE TEN (10) MILL LIMITATION for the purposeS of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, MECHANICAL RESUSCITATORS, UNDERWATER RESCUE AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER FIRE EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS AND SITES THEREFOR, SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE-ALARM COMMUNICATIONS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES OR PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH PERSONNEL UNDER SECTION 145.48 OR 742.34 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, FOR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY OXFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT, OR FOR THE PAYMENT OF OTHER RELATED COSTS AS PROVIDED IN OHIO REVISED CODE §5705.19(I), AND REQUESTING THE ERIE COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY TO THE BOARD OF TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES OF OXFORD TOWNSHIP ON A FORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO REVISED CODE § 5705.03, THE AMOUNT OF TAX GENERATED BY THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO (2) MILLS, A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN (10) MILL LIMITATION.

WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the Ten (10) Mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount of revenue for the necessary requirements of the Oxford Township Fire Department; and,

WHEREAS, there is an existing tax levy of Two (2) Mills due to expire in tax year 2024, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings or sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials therefore, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Ohio Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs as provided in Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(I);

WHEREAS, it is necessary to renew the existing tax levy of Two (2) Mills due to expire in tax year 2024, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings or sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials therefore, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Ohio Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs as provided in Ohio Revised Code §5705.19(I)

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code §5705.03 requires that the taxing authority shall certify to the county auditor, a resolution or ordinance requesting that the county auditor certify to the taxing authority the total current tax valuation of the subdivision, and the number of mills required to generate a specified amount of revenue, or the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a specified number of mills.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Township Trustees of Oxford Township, as taxing authority for Oxford Township, certify to Richard H. Jeffrey, Erie County Auditor, this resolution requesting that the Auditor certify to the Board of Township Trustees of Oxford Township, the total current tax valuation of the subdivision and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a levy of renewal of an existing tax due to expire in tax year 2024, at the same rate of two (2) mills in excess of the Ten (10) Mill limitation, based on the following statements provided in compliance with the mandates of Ohio Revised Code §5705.03:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer of the Board of Township Trustees of Oxford Township, Ohio, is hereby directed to immediately certify a copy of this Resolution to the Erie County Auditor.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board; and that all deliberations of this Board and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action were taken in meetings open to the public in full compliance with applicable legal requirements including Ohio Revised Code §121.22.

AN AMENDED RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO LEVY A RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING TAX, AT THE SAME RATE OF TWO AND ONE-HALF (2.50) MILLS IN EXCESS OF THE TEN (10) MILL LIMITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF OXFORD TOWNSHIP, AS PROVIDED FOR IN OHIO REVISED CODE 5705.19(A), AND REQUESTING THE ERIE COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OXFORD TOWNSHIP THE AMOUNT OF TAX GENERATED BY THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO AND ONE-HALF (2.50) MILLS, A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN (10) MILL LIMITATION.

WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the Ten (10) mill levy limit will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount of revenue for the necessary requirements of the current expense of Oxford Township; and

WHREAS, there is an existing tax levy of Two and One-Half (2.50) Mills due to expire in Tax Year 2024, for the purpose of providing funding for current expenses of Oxford Township, as provided by ORC 5705.19(A);

WHEREAS, there is a necessity to levy a renewal of the existing tax levy of Two and One Half (2.50) Mills due to expire in 2024, for the purpose of funding for payment of current expenses of the Township, as provided for in ORC 5705.19(A).

WHEREAS, ORC 5705.03 requires that the taxing authority shall certify to the county auditor a resolution requesting the auditor certify to the taxing authority the total current tax valuation of the subdivision, and the number of mills required to generate a specified amount of revenue, or the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a specified number of mills.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Township Trustees of Oxford Township, as Taxing authority for Oxford Township, certify to Richard Jeffrey, Erie County Auditor, this resolution requesting the Auditor certify to the Board of Trustees of Oxford Township, the total current tax valuation of the subdivision and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a levy of renewal of an existing tax due to expire in tax year 2024, at the same rate of two and one-half (2.50) mills in excess of the Ten (10) Mill limitation, based on the following statements in compliance with ORC 5705.03:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Fiscal Officer of the Board of Trustees is hereby directed to immediately certify a copy of the Resolution to the Erie County Auditor;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board herby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of the Board; and all deliberations of the Board and its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action were taken in meetings open to the public in compliance with Ohio law, inkling ORC 121.222

Mr. Parker moved to approve the 2.0 mills resolution of necessity for the fire protection levy, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. A verbal vote was taken, and the motion was passed unanimously and adopted.

Mr. Parker moved to approve the 2.5 mills resolution of necessity for the current expense levy, and Mr. Leber seconded the motion. A verbal vote was taken, and the motion was passed unanimously and adopted.

Michel G. Parker, Trustee – Chairman _________________________

Melissa Pelletier Fiscal Officer_____________________________