CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Mike Parker called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Chairman Mike Parker led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Trustees Parker, Miller, and Fiscal Officer Melissa Pelletier are present. Road Superintendent Andy Dunlap was present.

MINUTES:

Minutes were sent out electronically before the meeting.

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

GUESTS:

Sue Daugherty Serving Our Seniors Spoke about Housing Shortage,

Edward Schenk, Matt Thayer, Nathan Michaels, Deborah Schenk

Guests were present to voice concerns about the appeals board process. A resident who is going through a zoning appeal hearing after seeking counsel will resubmit.

ZONING INSPECTOR:

The zoning inspector issued a lot split on Harris Road.

The zoning inspector issued one deck permit on Delematre Road.

The Health Department was contacted about a sewer smell at a home on Patten Tract Rd. Very quickly, the property was inspected, and the aerator pump was found to be inoperable.

June 27^{th the Fowler variance hearing set}

ROAD SUPERINTENDENT:

Andy Dunlap has one more training session with IWORQS and it will be turned over to him for full use.

Patten Tract Rd will close approximately July 3rd for one day for railroad crossing work; detours will be set up.

Melissa found the UAN Cemetery Program, and Documents were printed to double-check the existing map on hand.

Two lots were sold for the cemetery.

New picnic tables have been assembled and installed in the shelter house. Old tables have been removed and stored.

A representative from M.O.R.E. Grant said Oxford Township should be receiving a check near the end of this month for reimbursement of safety items purchased

Trustee Parker:

Mr. Parker and Mr. Miller discussed putting tables on the Township’s Facebook page.

Mr. Leber: absent

Mr. Miller

Mr. Miller still needs to receive his medical debit card.

FISCAL OFFICER –

The Chase card is being closed out. Andy Dunlap does not need to be reimbursed for any purchases.

The tax budget is complete and must be approved by Mr. Parker.

Mr. Parker Resolves:

COMMUNICATIONS:

There are no communications.

OLD BUSINESS –

Discussed County Community Investment Grant.

Discussed picnic table distribution.

NEW BUSINESS –

Mr. Parker Resolves:

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 15th of each year; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 20, 2024, 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, 2024.

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.

, 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 15th of each year; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 20, 2024, 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, 2024.

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.

Mr. Parker submits a Resolution to use county funds for the County Community Investment Grant.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF OXFORD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES OF ERIE COUNTY, OHIO, TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FROM THE 2024 ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT AND COMMIT TO PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE SIDING PROJECT ON THE TOWNSHIP HALL, GARAGE AND GROTON FIRE STATION #2 BUILDING

The Board of Oxford Township Trustees, Erie County, Ohio, met this 20" day of June, 2024, in regular session with the following member's present:

Michael G. Parker, Scott Leber (absent- vacation), and Brian L. Miller.

Mr. Parker introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption.

WHEREAS, there is an existing need to complete the siding project to prevent water intrusion at the Oxford Township, Hal, Garage, and Groton Fire Station #2 building,

WHEREAS, the siding project will also reduce maintenance, essentially making exterior walls maintenance free,

WHEREAS, the Oxford Township funds only allowed for construction of siding on three walls in 2024,

AND WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Erie County, Ohio (*Board") seeks to establish a public infrastructure grant program to make grants to political subdivisions in Erie County for permanent public improvements for the purpose of economic development:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Oxford Township Trustees apply to the Erie County Community Investment Grant for funding in the amount of $11,967 and that the Oxford Township Board of Trustees commit to funding in the amount of $12,000 from Township funds for the purpose of completing the siding project, total cost $23,967, east side of the Oxford Township Hall, Garage, and Groton Township

Fire Station # 2.

That, this Board of Trustees hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to adoption of this resolution were taken in open meeting of this Board: and that all

deliberations of this Board, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public in full compliance with applicable legal requirements

Mr. Miller seconded the motion for the adoption of said resolution; and the roll being called upon its adoption, the vote resulted as follows:

Roll Call: Mr. Parker, Aye; Mr. Leber, Absent; Mr. Miller, Aye Adopted: June 20, 2024