ZONING INSPECTOR: – absent due to illness, no report, however one request for permit received at the office by road superintendent.  The request was by Fred Fowler for erection of a pole building on Patten Tract Rd.  Mr. Fowler had previously discussed the permit application with Mr. David and was in no hurry so he would await Mr. David’s return to his office.

ROAD SUPERINTENDENT: 

Mr. Dunlap stated that the total billing for the paver repairs came in underestimate with the final bill being $3247 for each township for tires, material, and machining of drive shaft.

Mr. Dunlap reported that he and Erie County Highway Department personnel had jetted the road tile along the east side of Thomas Rd. from the church south to the ditch and had reached all but about 100 ft of the tile. They pulled more stone and debris to the south and the cleanout at the north end was now clear and drained.

He also worked with the county crew to clear a road tile at Lohman’s woods on the east side of Livengood Rd. They found a large root ball in the tile that had required excavation.  The tile now appears to flow freely. 

TRUSTEES

SCOTT LEBER – Mr. Leber reported that he is seeking bids for the covering of the concrete block walls on the north, south, and west side of the township building.  Trustees had noted previously that cracks in the block joints, even though recently caulked, still must be allowing moisture into the walls that are filled with insulation. The walls continue to hold moisture causing the paint in the meeting room to flake.

MIKE PARKER –made motion to move to executive session to discuss employee performance and wages in the road superintendent’s office.   Mr. Leber provided a second.  Mr. Leber and Mr. Parker went into executive session for about 10 minutes.  Mr. Leber moved to come out of executive session, with a second by Mr. Parker.  Mr. Parker moved to increase Mr. Dunlap’s hourly wage to $27.65 per hr. based on 3.2% cost of living increase and additional increase for performance and savings to the township for performing mechanical repairs to paver, 2002 dump truck turbo, pavilion improvement etc.  Mr. Leber provided a second and the motion carried.

Mr. Leber moved to appoint Andy Dunlap temporary/assistant zoning inspector at a per permit payment basis of $100/permit as may be needed in the absence of Mr. David.  Mr. Parker provided a second.  Mr. Dunlap accepted the proposal in the motion and the motion carried.

Mr. Dunlap also reported that the new Kohler emergency generator installation was tested and completed, and the generator is in standby.

JIM STEWART –absent due to illness

FISCAL OFFICER – absent due to illness

COMMUNICATIONS: none

OLD BUSINESS - none

NEW BUSINESS – covered above.

Motion to adjourn by Mr. Leber.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 pm.

Michel G. Parker, Trustee – Chairman

Scott Leber, Trustee