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Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio USA
December 1, 2011
Pledge
President Scott Leber called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Roll calls indicated that all Trustees were present. Also present was Phillip David, Fiscal Officer & Zoning Inspector and Road Superintendent David Kelley.
Minutes
Mr. Parker moved to accept the minutes for the November 17, 2011 Trustee meeting, Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. Roll was called; with everyone present voting yes; motion carried.
Guest
No guests were present.
Zoning Report
Mr. David said that he had issued no permits since the last meeting.
Mr. David distributed copies of a letter that he wrote to Stinchcomb Reality concerning their property on Mason Road.
Mr. David said he had received a call from a resident on Patten Tract Road about the Timothy Williams property located at 12309 Patten Tract Road. The resident complained that the Williams had started to demolish a house on their property and were letting the insulation and debris blow onto other people’s property. Mr. David said he had driven over to the mentioned property and it was a mess. Mr. Leber said he knew the Williams and volunteered to go and talk to them about the problem.
Mr. David reported that the Zoning Board had held an open public hearing for review of the purposed “outdoor wood burner regulations”. He said that no residents had attended the meeting, so the Zoning Board voted to approve the purposed “outdoor wood burner” zoning resolutions and send them to Regional Planning for their review and legal opinion. After they were are returned from Regional Planning, if there are no additions or corrections, they will be submitted to the Trustees for their approval.
Road Superintendent
Mr. Kelley reported that the 1992 International Truck was back from Meggitt’s were the box had been sand blasted and painted. Mr. Kelley said that they had done a good job repairing the box before they painted it. He said the truck was set for another five years.
Mr. Kelley reported that Jim Neil from Margaretta Township and himself had attended the ODOT conference in Columbus, pertaining to the new “Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Maintenance Program” that must be implemented starting in 2012. Mr. Kelley said that starting with stop signs and by 2015 all signs including load limit and street signs must be of the new high reflectivity material. Mr. Kelley said the County was already replacing all stop signs on county roads, and would replace all stop signs at intersections of township and county roads.
Trustees
Mr. Leber said he didn’t have anything to report at this time.
Mr. Parker said he didn’t have anything to report at this time.
Mr. Stewart said that he had received a notice concerning new rules about CDL licenses. Mr. Kelley said he had called and talked with the people. He said that it pertained mainly to over the road drivers running interstate operations. Mr. Stewart said it made him realize that his two year CDL physical was expired. Mr. Kelley said he had just gotten his CDL physical renewed. After some discussion, Mr. Parker moved to reimburse Mr. Stewart, Mr. Kelley and Brian Smith for the cost of their CDL physicals. Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried.
Mr. Stewart reported that he had talked with Tyler Galloway and he had accepted the open alternate position on the Appeals Board. Mr. Parker moved to appoint Tyler Galloway to the Zoning Appeals Board, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried. Mr. David said that Tyler had already been in and filled out his paperwork.
Fiscal Officer
Mr. David said with the close of 2011 coming, he suggested that they have a work session to review road projects and other programs for the upcoming year appropriations. After some discussion it was decided to have a work session Tuesday, December 13 @ 6:00p.m.
Communications
Communications were reviewed.
Old Business
There was no old business.
New Business
In an open public meeting of the Oxford Township Trustees, Mr. Parker moved that Oxford Township adopt the ODOT “Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Maintenance Program” as required by new rules and regulations set down by the State of Ohio. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion.
The roll being called resulted as follows;
Mr. Stewart – yes
Mr. Parker – yes
Mr. Leber - yes
Motion to adopt the ODOT “Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Maintenance Program” adopted this December 1, 2011
Mr. Stewart moved to pay the bills in the amount of $21,057.96, Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried.
No further business, Mr. Stewart moved to adjourn.
Approved:
Scott Leber, President
Phillip M. David, Fiscal Officer
Michael G Parker-President
567-205-0001
Cell: 419-704-2549
James W. Stewart-Trustee
419-359-1576
Cell: 419-656-3243
Scott Leber-Trustee
419-465-2294
Cell: 419-706-5850