CALL TO ORDER:

Trustee Scott Leber called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Trustee Scott Leber led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Trustees Leber, Miller, Parker, and Road Superintendent Andy Dunlap were at roll call. Fiscal Officer Pelletier was also present.

Fiscal Officer Pelletier sent out minutes electronically before the meeting for approval.

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

Lisa Crescimano is a guest at our meeting this evening. Lisa Crescimano explained the 2026 tax budget to trustees. The Tax Budget is attached for viewing.

ZONING INSPECTOR

Zoning Inspector Dunlap issued a four-day notice for mowing, which was not adhered to. Inspector Dunlap mowed the property on Mason Road; an invoice for mailing was created for reimbursement.

Mr. Dunlap issued a zoning permit for the construction of a patio.

Road Superintendent Dunlap will be on vacation the last week of July.

Mr. Dunlap added 45 cubic yards of mulch to the township playground.

Mr. Dunlap received the dugout benches for the Oxford Township baseball field. He will install them in the next few weeks.

The township air conditioning unit at the township hall needed repair.

Mr. Dunlap removed the old swing set before he left for vacation.

Trustee Leber:

Trustee Miller is going on vacation July 17-29.

COMMUNICATIONS:

No communications from Sheriff Sigsworth.

OLD BUSINESS :

There is no old business to report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mr. Dunlap is approved to drive the township truck home as he is on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Resolution 7.9.2025

Whereas, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.28 a taxing authority is required to adopt a tax budget for the succeeding fiscal year by July 15 of each year; and

Whereas, a public hearing was held on July 9, 2025, at the offices of Oxford Township, 11104 Ransom Road, Monroeville, OH 44847. Public notice of that hearing was provided in the manner consistent with the prescribed law.

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Oxford Township Board of Trustees:

Section 1. The Board hereby adopts the tax budget proposed for Calendar Year 2025. In further conformity with section 5705.30 of the Ohio Revised Code, the budget shall be submitted to the Erie County Auditor no later than July 20, 2025.

Section 2. The Board hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the passive of this legislation 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 Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Section3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the earliest time provided by law.

RESOLVED BY: Trustee Leber SECONDED BY: Trustee Parker

RESOLUTION Approved by ROLL CALL Vote of the Board Members Present:

Roll Call: Mr. Parker, Aye; Mr. Leber, Aye; Mr. Miller, Aye

Adopted: Resolution No. 07-09-2025 July 9th, 2025

Scott Leber, Trustee – Chairman _________________________

Melissa Pelletier Fiscal Officer_____________________________